All Son of Ohm albums can be downloaded from my Bandcamp. That’s the best place for me! CDr’s are produced by Neu Harmony and can be found at SynthMusicDirect. And there is also Netlabel Aumega.
Sadhana (2023)
Analog mono synths, sequencers, organ, electric space guitar, analog drum. Very dreamy and spacey…
These songs were born from spontaneous sequencer sessions. After that layers of sound were carefully added, over time. It was a joyful interaction of organic instrument playing and audio engineering.
“Sadhana is a Sanskrit term used to refer to a daily spiritual practice.”
This is how I approached the album.
For those interested: this album was recorded at 432Hz.
Son of Ohm: music, production & artwork.
Reflections (2021)
Reflections is a Berlin School sequencer album. The basic concept was repeating patterns, like a mantra.
“First I recorded a couple of sequencer sessions on two track. More layers of sound were added later on. Goal was to keep the sequenced energy and make the listening experience more interesting. To make it a journey or sound meditation. As the the album progressed and recordings were done it became more clear how I wanted it to sound. I spent quite some time mixing the whole thing and giving it a cosmic feel. It took half a year for this album to mature. I even put the project on the shelf several times, only to return to it with new insight and inspiration. What a trip!”
Instruments used: Three analog monophonic synths, two sequencers, electric guitar and a sprinkling of organ.
The painting was made like the album; in the same period of time and with long pauses. Where did the image and music come from? They are reflections…
Son of Ohm: music, production & artwork.
Wandering Monk (2020)
This year I played a lot in the studio without recording anything; without leaving a trace. The Wandering Monk sessions were an exception.
The root of the songs are studio live improvisations.
Instruments used: Synthesizers, sequencers, organ, electric guitar, analog drum machine, cymbals & tingsha.
Composed, performed, produced, mastering & artwork by Son of Ohm.
The End of Time (2020)
Impressionistic Organic Electronic Music in a Retro Sonic Style. Another echo of the good old Berlin School days.
These were live studio sessions with some overdubs Here & There.
Composed, performed, produced & mastered by Son of Ohm
Cover painting by Frans Meijer
Deeper Ground (2020)
For this production I used my collection of analog & digital synthesizers, voice and Linn Drum samples.
“There’s a Deeper ground behind it all
Where nothing really matters”.
“With Son of Ohm I had produced seven instrumental electronic albums so far. Main instruments being synths, organs and electric guitar. Some albums are more synth & sequencer driven, others electric guitar & looper or a mix of things. Most of the albums were in some kind of cosmic space/electronic psych/experimental mode, pushing boundaries.
Deeper Ground is different altogether, it has vocals. The songs are very structured and were composed on polysynths. First I played the basic chord progressions and recorded them with a click track. I programmed Linn Drum samples for rhythm after that, providing an 80’s atmosphere. I had sequences running and a lot of melodic stuff, space effects, solo’s and basses were played on mono synths.Vocals are on the first five songs. The last three are instrumental.No guitars or organs this time”.
Composed, produced & performed by Son of Ohm, 2020.
The Lo-Fi Backspace Camembert Files (2019)
(Lo-Fi recordings 2014/15, remastered in 2019)
In 2014/15 I made a couple of spontaneous tracks without thinking too much. They are a bit dark & mysterious, cosmic/psychedelic/electronic with arpeggio’s swirling, random synth patterns, distant space guitar solo’s, gliss and of course hiss, hum, background noises and other things that make it lo-fi. I have remastered the songs for this special release keeping the atmosphere as it was.
Composed, performed, produced, mastering & artwork by Son of Ohm.
Zeitgeist (2019)
Son of Ohm goes psychedelic!
The core of this album are live studio sessions with synths, sequencers, space guitar & looper.
“Zeitgeist is an electronic album with emphasis on the electric guitar. The concept was the free floating spirit, direct and playful. The songs are based around sequences accompanied by live guitar loops, recorded on two track. Some overdubs were done here and there. I played drums on this one which gives Zeitgeist a special flavour. The nature of this album is much more psychedelic than the previous ones. It may not be everyone’s taste. But that is alright; this is where the Muse brought me and from here something very different may happen”.
Some notes: Telefunken Baby! was recorded mono on reel to reel tape, then mixed live through a space-echo device; only bass was added later. The Endlos session was recorded on two track; drums, tabla, lead guitar & additional synth were overdubbed. Third Rock is a long two track jam; drums & some synth/tape effects and a touch of gliss were added later.
The track ‘Telefunken Baby!’, featured on the vinyl ‘Head Rush’ was played on BBC Radio… Thanks to Fruits de Mer.
Instruments :
Four analog synthesizers, two sequencers, looper, floor tom, low tom, snare, tabla, cymbals, egg shaker, tambourine, tingsha, electric guitar, bass guitar, effects.
Composed, produced, performed by Son of Ohm 2019.
Paradigma (2019)
Fifth album by Son of Ohm. The album contains a new sonic journey, 4 main tracks connected by three short electronic improvisations. There are no pauses between songs, the album flows with music from start to finish, giving it a sense of timelessness. One of my best works.
Instruments used: synths (Analog & digital), organs, electric & bass guitar, cymbals, sequencers and drum machine.
Composed, performed, produced, mastered & artwork by Son of Ohm, 2019.
Electronic Muse (Son of Ohm 2018)
Electronic Muse was an idea I had in my mind for a longer time. A certain sound and flow. It just didn’t happen, too busy doing other things. And then I made a new synth patch. Within four days the whole album was recorded + artwork painted, out of thin air. I spent another week for mixing, a few gliss overdubs and mastering. All in all this is a pretty spontaneous album in the Berlin School style.
I always make choices which instruments to use and not to use. This time it were 5 synths, both analog and digital, two combo organs and glissando (a blissful electric guitar technique) & two sequencers.
Composed, produced, performed & artwork by Son of Ohm
Blackbirds (Son of Ohm 2018)
Morning Dew and Blackbirds were recorded live in my studio on two track, in preparation of a live set played at the ‘Electric Spectrum Experience’ June 16, 2018 in Groningen.
Normally I spend a lot of time building up an album in my studio. It is a process in which an album slowly grows and I have all my synths at hand. Not this time. In preparation of the event ‘Electric Spectrum Experience’ I composed songs that can be played live with a limited setup. So I experimented with different instruments and in the end I came up with a small set which contained a Moog Sub Phatty, Nord Lead Rack, Reon Driftbox and an old Jumbo transistor combo organ. Next to that I used a Beatstep sequencer and the Gibson SG. Among the many effects there was a simple looper which enabled me to build up the track. I had several switches to lead the Nord Lead, organ or guitar to the looper. This is how I played Blackbirds in one take.
Morning Dew was done with a different setup earlier on and was all improvised. Velvet Sky was recorded in 2016 and was done with Moog, Nord Lead Rack, Farfisa organ and electric guitar.
During the many times that I played Blackbirds I had my studio window opened. In the trees outside were so many birds singing. Among them the lovely Blackbird. I think I copied some of his tunes while playing the guitar.
Composed, performed and produced by Son of Ohm.
Astronaut (Son of Ohm 2017)
Astronaut is the second Son of Ohm album. Exploring the inner and outer space with vintage electronic sound waves. This album traces some of the roots in EM like Manuel Göttsching, Tim Blake, Kraftwerk.
Instruments: Synths, organs, electric guitar, analog drum machine & sequencers.
Composed, performed and produced by Son of Ohm (2017)
Syrinx (Son of Ohm 2015)
Son of Ohm is organic electronic retro futuristic music. Experimental melodic kraut with vintage organs, trippy synth weirdness and electric space guitar magick with a slight psychedelic twist.
You will find many traces of seventies electronic music and a general experimental kraut approach. Melodic, spacy and dreamy with lots of strange sounds and effects. Syrinx is an ode to Electronic Music Masters of the seventies.
Composed, performed and produced by Son of Ohm (2015)
Mastered by Michiel Cornelisse.