tag:www.vg-music.com,2008:mephisto/Home Mephisto 2008-05-20T20:37:41Z vg-music tag:www.vg-music.com,2008-05-20:/article/2008/5/20/german-tour-with-keith-caputo-great-succes 2008-05-20T20:30:00Z 2008-05-20T20:30:00Z <p>The Tour with Keith Caputo was great! We toured thru Germany and Austria and we had lots of fun and played beautiful music!!</p> <p>Check this great movie one of our fans made with her phone of the song ‘Let’s Pretend’</p> <p>off course Keith Caputo on lead vocals Jochem van Rooijen – drums Michiel Rietveld – Bas Maarten ‘Terror Twin’ – Guitar Chris ‘Terror Twin’ Cicik – Guitar and Sven Figee on the piano</p> <object height='355' width='425'><param name='movie' value='http://www.youtube.com/v/gl2ARksavh0&hl=en'></param><param name='wmode' value='transparent'></param><embed type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://www.youtube.com/v/gl2ARksavh0&hl=en' height='355' wmode='transparent' width='425'></embed></object> vg-music tag:www.vg-music.com,2008-04-04:/article/2008/4/4/new-studio-marmalade-music 2008-04-04T21:28:00Z 2008-04-04T21:28:00Z <p>the VG-Music studio has moved to a new location in Delft, Netherlands and has been given a new name: Marmalade Music, recording & production.</p> <p>Also the team has changed: it’s now a collaboration between producer and guitar player Roland Dirkse a.k.a. ‘Bolle’ and producer keyboard player Sven Figee a.k.a. ‘Sven Hammond’.</p> <p>the place is amazing and has fantastic facilities; 200m2 of studio space. Please check our site for some photos, gear list and rates.</p> <p>see you here: <li><a href='http://www.marmalademusic.nl' title='marmalademusic.nl'>marmalademusic.nl</a></li></p> vg-music tag:www.vg-music.com,2007-10-27:/article/2007/10/27/sven-hammond-soul-bel-air-sessions 2007-10-27T21:40:00Z 2007-10-27T21:40:00Z <p>Hey Folks,</p> <p>It’s been a while since i’ve updated my site…sorry! So much stuff to keep up to date nowadays; myspace, youtube etc etc.</p> <p>I’ve been really busy and I’m honoured to anounce that we have a regular session in the famous Bel Air Hotel in The Hague. Every third friday of the month we rock da house with Sven Hammond Soul featuring very special guests.</p> the 21th of september we had Boris a.k.a. Bo Rush. That was a great session! Check it out right here: <object height='355' width='425'><param name='movie' value='http://www.youtube.com/v/roPlJyAtg8k&rel=1'></param><param name='wmode' value='transparent'></param><embed type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://www.youtube.com/v/roPlJyAtg8k&rel=1' height='355' wmode='transparent' width='425'></embed></object> the 19th of october was a very special session. Actually it was a full concert of Rose and here band, followed by a spontanious session with Marcus Miller who happened to stay in the hotel that night. Check it right here: <object height='355' width='425'><param name='movie' value='http://www.youtube.com/v/RwIzOD4yDOU&rel=1'></param><param name='wmode' value='transparent'></param><embed type='application/x-shockwave-flash' src='http://www.youtube.com/v/RwIzOD4yDOU&rel=1' height='355' wmode='transparent' width='425'></embed></object> <p>next session will be the 16th of november, featuring Hugh Kanza (Candy Dulfer, Philip Catherine,Jan Akkerman) and Michelle David (Big, Black & Beautiful, Flowriders). These cats are by no doubt some of the best black soul singers we have in Holland and the world. Come check it out, it’s gonna be a blast!</p> <p>Furthermore I can anounce that we will release an album with recordings of the Bel Air sessions and some new studio recordings beginning of 2008.</p> <p>I’ll keep you posted!</p> <p>Cheers!</p> <p>Sven</p> vg-music tag:www.vg-music.com,2007-10-26:/article/2007/10/26/sven-figee-and-roland-dirkse-producing-the-new-unicef-campaign-song 2007-10-26T21:59:00Z 2007-10-26T21:59:00Z <p>We are honoured to announce that Roland and I will produce the new Unicef campaign song ‘Nooit Meer Bang’. It will be sung by Xander de Buisonjee, a huge star here in Holland that has been on top of the charts since 10 years!</p> <p>As soon as it’s finished I’ll put it online so you can hear the result!</p> <p>The campaign starts the 20th of november!</p> vg-music tag:www.vg-music.com,2007-06-25:/article/2007/6/25/rose-s-new-album-livin-it-out-now 2007-06-25T22:13:00Z 2007-06-25T22:13:00Z <p>We’re very happy and proud to announce that our main girl Rose has released her second album ‘Livin’ it’ produced by Dutchflower, Roland Dirkse and Sven Figee (executive producer).</p> <p>It has received very good reviews by the press:</p> <p>Oor: “Impressive strong production!”</p> <p>jazz Magazine; “I can literally hear the selfconfidence burst out of the CD”</p> <p><span class='caps'>JFK</span>: “Livin’ it sounds like the best of what Joss Stone has made so far”</p> <p>Leidsch Nieuwsblad: ‘Warm Soul from Holland; it is possible!”</p> <p>Spits: “A warm, deep and mature sound”</p> <p>Check out everything about Rose on her site:<li><a href='http://www.rose.nu' title='rose.nu'>rose.nu</a></li></p> vg-music tag:www.vg-music.com,2007-02-21:/article/2007/2/21/sven-hammond-soul-in-dizzy 2007-02-21T13:40:00Z 2007-02-21T13:40:00Z

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<p><img src='/assets/2007/1/22/cd_hoes_voorkant.jpg' alt='' /></p> <p>recorded live @ De Zwarte Ruiter, The Hague. 8 super funky, grindin’, wobblin’ and loud tracks featuring Sven Figee on Hammond Organ, Tim Eijmaal on Guitar, Glenn Gaddum on Bass and Joost Kroon on Drums.</p> <p>you can order the CD now by sending an email to info@vg-music.com or you can download with legaldownload (0,99 ct for a song and only 7,20 for the album!)</p> <p>click read more to hear a song!</p>

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<p>Sven played along with some of holland greatest artists. Marco Borsato, Blof, Jay Collin, Lady D, Ali-B, Acda & de Munnik, Di-Rect and many more.</p> <p>To watch the concert, click the link below!</p> <li><a href='http://www.rtl.nl/experience/rtlnl/' title='Warchild Concert 2006'>Warchild Concert 2006</a></li> <p><img src='/assets/2006/12/22/warchil2006_26.jpg' alt='' /></p>

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<p>this whole month we’ll be working in the studio to mix the 2nd album of dutch/american soul/funk diva Rose. The studio is awesome: ‘After Hours’ in Amsterdam were dutch producer Anthony Tolsma a.ka. ‘Dutchflower’ is based. With ‘Dutch’ and Roland ‘Bolle’ Dirkse, Sven will mix the album. Our engineer is Jan Willem a.k.a. ‘Iceman’. It’s gonna be a killer record!</p> <p>A release date will be issued soon! (around march 2007).</p> <p>you can check some studio photo’s; click read on!</p> <p>keep tuned!</p> <p>peace,</p> <p>Sven</p>

<p><img src='/assets/2006/12/14/w.jpg' alt='' /> <img src='/assets/2006/12/14/mix_room.jpg' alt='' /> <img src='/assets/2006/12/14/ijsmaninstudio.jpg' alt='' /></p> vg-music tag:www.vg-music.com,2006-07-07:/article/2006/7/7/sven-hammond-soul 2006-07-07T10:38:00Z 2006-07-07T10:38:00Z <p>Live <code> Haarlem Jazz, 17-08-2006 feat. Tim Eijmaal (guitar), Glenn Gaddum (bas) and Joost kroon (drums) </code> Cafe Studio!</p> <p>Check out this slamming hammond soul/jazz bogaloo flavoured quartet.</p> <p>guitar: Tim Eijmaal drums: Joost Kroon Bas: Glenn Gaddum location: Cafe Studio, Grote Markt 25 Haarlem starts: 22:00</p> <p>see u there!</p> vg-music tag:www.vg-music.com,2006-06-28:/article/2006/6/28/north-sea-jazz-coming-up 2006-06-28T10:37:00Z 2006-06-28T10:37:00Z <p>Harry Kimani is coming to town: come to see a smashing performance @ the north sea jazz festival the 15th of july!</p> <p>Genre: World Fusion</p> <p>Optreden op North Sea Jazz: zaterdag 15 juli 2006 | Murray | 20:45 – 21:45</p> <p>Line-up: Harry Kimani (vocals, guitar); Roland Dirkse (guitar); Sven Figee (keyboards); Stanley Mutavi (bass); Andre Kemp (drums); Julius Wakake (percussion).</p> <p>Over deze act: Op het nieuwe album van de populaire popgroep Bløf staat het nummer Binnenstebuiten. De groep nam het tijdens zijn muzikale reis om de wereld op in Kenia met de Keniaanse singer-songwriter Harry Kimani. Hij had al eens eerder het nummer Omarm me van Bløf vertaald in het Swahili. Kimani is in eigen land een grote ster. In 1999 verliet hij zijn school om zijn geluk te zoeken in de muziek. Niet veel later kreeg hij succes op de Keniaanse radio met de single African Woman. Op zijn album Unborn zingt Kimani in het Engels, Kiswahili en Kikuyu liedjes van het puurste soort.</p> vg-music tag:www.vg-music.com,2006-06-16:/article/2006/6/16/liquinova-on-myspace-com 2006-06-16T10:36:00Z 2006-06-16T10:36:00Z <p>go to: <a href='http://www.myspace.com/liquinova'>http://www.myspace.com/liquinova</a> to learn more about Liquinova and hear more music. Free Downloads!!</p> <p>Play it <span class='caps'>LOUD</span>!</p> vg-music tag:www.vg-music.com,2006-06-13:/article/2006/6/13/a-compilation-cd-as-a-gift 2006-06-13T10:35:00Z 2006-06-13T10:35:00Z <p>Many company’s have done it: give your clients something that lasts: beautiful music! In a packaging that catches the eye or even on a <span class='caps'>USB</span> stick or <span class='caps'>MP3</span> player! Mixed by one of Hollands finest deejays.</p> <p>Please send an email to <a href='info@vg-music.com'>info@vg-music.com</a> if you have any questions or ideas. If you want to see and hear some examples of our work, we’ll send you a free promo!</p> <p>Warm Regards,</p> <p>VG-Music</p> vg-music tag:www.vg-music.com,2006-04-24:/article/2006/4/24/sven-figee-on-dj-maestro-s-new-album 2006-04-24T10:34:00Z 2006-04-24T10:34:00Z <p>release date: june 9th of 2006</p> <p>features of: Benjamin Herman, Peter Beets and many more of the finest dutch jazz musicians!</p> <p>Maestro and Sven produced 2 tracks together for Maestro’s new album; his first ‘solo’ album with features of Benjamin Herman, Peter Beets, Paul-Jan Bakker, Sven Figee and many more. Releaseparty on june 8. Location tba.</p> vg-music tag:www.vg-music.com,2006-04-24:/article/2006/4/24/liquinova-vinyl-ep-coming-up 2006-04-24T10:33:00Z 2006-04-24T10:33:00Z <p>Expected release date: end of may 2006</p> <p>Just finishing the last bits and pieces of this 4 track EP that’s gonna be released by VG-Music. Liquinova is coming out with a new taste of progressive breakbeat dance; a taste we hope you’ll enjoy. On the right you can download a sample!!</p> <p>If you wanna order the EP just send an email to <a href='info@vg-music.com'>info@vg-music.com</a></p>