MARK & JASPER

 Mark

Mark was born in the very heart of the Veluwe, on the same day as Frodo – maybe that’s why he sings like a Hobbit? He is also known for his great love for nature. The music he writes is dressed with aesthetics from Veluwish folklore. His ideas are influenced by different artists; including Andreas Hedlund, Gust van de Wall Perné, Gustav Mahler and Ian Anderson. One day he discovered wood acoustics.

Musical works:
  • Vintersorg – Ödemarkens Son
  • Jethro Tull – their loose folk rock trilogy: Songs from the Wood,  Heavy Horses and Stormwatch
  • Death – Symbolic
  • Angelo Branduardi – La Pulce d’Acqua
  • Folkcorn – Ghy Sotten
  • Franz Liszt – Totentanz
  • Gustav Mahler – Totenfeier
Literary works:
  • Gust van de Wall Perné – Veluwsche Sagen
  • Rob Riemen – De Adel van de Geest
  • Thomas Mann – De Toverberg
  • Thomas Mann – Doctor Faustus
  • Josef Zehentbauer – De Troost van Melancholie
  • Frans Berding – De Edda
Equipment: Gibson SG, Juan Hernandez Professor Fechter, ‘Snow Fox’ AC15H1TV,  Radial J48 DI, Ebow
Instruments played on the records: Acoustic and electric guitars; lead, backing and grim vocals; bass; bouzouki; flute; mouth harp; friction drum; percussion; bow
Favorite area: Het Loo Royal Estate (Kroondomein Het Loo), Huize de Vennen estate

 

Jasper 

Jasper was born in Lørenskog, Norway. This may be the reason for his connection with nature and his affinity for the detailed and romantic writing styles of J.R.R. Tolkien and Jac Gazenbeek. He likes to explore inner landscapes, like he explored the diverse landscapes of New Zealand. Jasper takes the main responsibility for recording and production. After Marks idea, he started to record wood acoustics.

Musical works:
  • Opeth – Blackwater Park
  • Uriah Heep – Very ‘Eavy Very ‘Umble
  • Otyg – Sagovindars Boning
  • Rose Kemp – Unholy Majesty
  • Paatos – Kallocain
  • Amorphis – Silent Waters
  • Yann Tiersen – Rue des Cascades
  • Edward Grieg – Peer Gynt suite
  • Most work from Mahler and Vivaldi
Literary works:
  • J.R.R. Tolkien – complete works
  • Gust van de Wall Perné – Veluwsche Sagen
  • Jac Gazenbeek – different series
  • Daniel Hecht – Skull Session
Equipment: Apple computers, Focusrite Saffire Pro, MXL and Røde microphones, KRK speakers, Korg Stage Piano, CME MIDI controller, Cubase 6 software, MTron, Native Instruments VST’s
Instruments played on the records: Piano; mellotron; organs; bass guitar; drum programming; melodica; accordion; mouth harp; samples
Favorite area: Southern Alps of New Zealand, Jotunheimen, The Veluwe area