fILMs for the bLINd

New concert coming up.

2007-06-23T08:25:00.000+02:00

New concert coming up.
Next friday in Utrecht at the Theater cafe de bastaard
Free entrance.
There is a whole serie of concerts in Utrecht because of the
30th anniversairy of SJU Jazz
So come on over, and enjoy!

Now available! fILMs for the bLINd ~ part I

2007-05-01T19:22:00.000+02:00

A new month, new life, new sounds, new colours, new EP, new CD,

After a stunning performance in March of The Unseen Movie Project, now bASSIc aRTs proudly presents to you the long-awaited EP.

“Composer/Bass-player Ruben Bekx captures the spirit of Africa in fILMs.
His interweaving rhythmic and melodic lines are sure to move the heart and soul of musician and non-musician alike.”

"Everyone has ears to hear and eyes to see,
but do you really hear and see what really is out there."

fILMs for the bLINd ~ part one can be purchased by sending
an email with your name & address to
bassic.arts@gmail.com

Cost: 7,50 euro plus shipping costs*
*22% of the proceeds will go to Sisters Of Rwanda

The UMP

Details of the EP

Bweno
Bonafide
Waving (from the backyards of my memory)
S.O.S.

Musicians:
Peter van Laer (vocal), Kitty Looten (soprano & alto saxophone),
Jan Willem van Delft (piano, fender rhodes), Martin Gort (percussion),
Jacco Dijs (electric & acoustic guitar), Ben Lammerts van Bueren (vocal),
Job Noordmans (drums), Jeroen van den Blom (keys programming),
Ruben Bekx (bass & acoustic guitar).

all songs by Ruben Bekx
(except 01 together with Job Noordmans, 03 together with Kitty Looten, 02 & 04 music co-written by Job Noordmans)

Recorded/Mixed/Produced by Ruben Bekx

Recorded at ‘The first floor of school’ (Utrecht, Holland)
Mastered at Qpoint, Hilversum by Peter Brussee

© 2007 bASSIc aRTs
All Rights Reserved, unauthorized copying, reproduction, hiring, lending, public performance and broadcasting prohibited.
Made in Holland.

The Cover Design is Out now

2007-03-22T14:26:00.000+01:00

This is the Cover of the EP (thanks to Studio Pankra)
The EP will be available soon.
The picture is taken by Kresta King Cutcher. Thanks to Sisters Of Rwanda. Check
their website, they are doing a great job.

Picture impression on myspace

2007-03-05T18:40:00.000+01:00

A small picture impression of the first concert of fILMs for the bLINd is on the following link
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=2017236172

enjoy

Everything at the right place

2007-02-27T20:53:00.000+01:00

The mixing of all the songs has been finished today (thanks to klanktank). Everything is at the right place in the sound spectrum, so you can see it with your eyes closed and ears wide open. So what will be next is the mastering, which will be done coming friday at Qpoint in Hilversum, where the last veil will be removed. We're really looking forward to that moment when the last shelves that are covering our ears will be removed. At the same time the graphic design is being created (by www.studiopankra.com), so that those sounds will get to you in the right cover.
There will be a vinyl~cover for those who are interested.

Final touch is being done on the coming shows. The people that will be part of The Unseen Movie Project those shows are Kitty Looten (saxophones & flute), Jacco Dijs (guitars), Henk Doest (piano & keys), Peter van Laer (vocal), Yasmin Kedar (vocal), Njambi Atema (vocals), Job Noordmans (drums & percussion), Niek Smelt (drums & percussion), Ruben Bekx (bass(synth)).

~ The newest vinyl release poster ~

2007-02-09T11:47:00.000+01:00

The Unseen Movie Project plays fILMs for the bLINd

2007-02-03T10:53:00.000+01:00

Finally some news to write about. On the 20th of March 2007 there will be a reprise of fILMs for the bLINd: "C'est la Vie". There are some new tunes added and some others are replaced. It will be at the Conservatory of Utrecht on the 1st floor at 19.30.
The group of musicians (called The Unseen Movie Project) has become a little bit smaller, but none the less, there will lots of beautifull sounds.

In the meantime, the recording of the first few songs has almost come to an end, and hopefully we will be able to present an EP to you on the 20th of March. So be there.

When you're away from ev'rything you're used to......

2006-11-07T10:00:00.000+01:00

....you'll appreciate more the things you had without realizing when you were there. At the moment the editting & mixing is still in process. For a short period ev'rything was down, because of some computer problems. They seemed to be solved now, but for now all sound activities are based in Istanbul & Kyrgyzstan. (check the link if you're interested). Half of December all activities will move back to 'six meters below sealevel'. More future activities are being planned these days, as soon as they are confirmed, we'll let you know.

Prepare your ears. Remove all the wax

2006-09-18T12:14:00.000+02:00

Every thing has been recorded. But now the real work is starting, working like a monk (of art). Putting everything at right place so it will tickle your tympanum in the most precious way you've never experienced before.
Some of the pre mix recordings have joined an Award competition from the HKU (School of Arts), after a long night of working on the last details.

Recordings almost finished

2006-09-10T19:48:00.000+02:00

The recording sessions in the studio are almost finished. About one week to go. So the editting and mixing are next before the fILMs for the bLINd will see some daylight.