In the beginning there was the bass …
I usually write my texts in English, but as part of the photo and spoken word project ‘Over Laak Gesproken’ (Talking About Laak), I created something in Dutch for the first time. ‘Vergetelheid’ (Oblivion) – a text, a poem, about the exploitation of migrant workers in Laak – recited to dub reggae by my great …
This and last week, I added two new songs on this website: “Meditation or Rage” and “Alone Again”, recorded in 1993/1994 with the band Hedonist. When rehearsing, we used to record a lot on music cassettes, to be able to listen to it afterwards, to review and to look for ideas and improvements. Much later, …
Summer bar at the Op-Weule Community Center, Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe, Brussels. KUBB tournament (August 21), Petanque tournament (August 28), and drinks, accompanied by reggae music by DJ Nesta The Originator. Please note: Due to coronavirus guidelines, advance registration is required, and there are a limited number of places available.
Hidden Treasures …. Also in the new year, I will at open up my musical treasures to the wider public – this time at the New Year’s event at GC Op-Weule, January the 12th, Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe, Brussels Curious about this concept? Read more at www.fourstrings.nl/hidden-treasures
The two last Fridays of the school summer holidays, the 23rd and the 30th of August, GC Op-Weule in Brussels (Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe) hosts a tropical afterwork apéro. Celebrate the end of your working week with tropical music by myself (DJ Nesta) and tropical drinks prepared by the Op-Weule Bistro. And if the weather permits, there will …
For the first time playing in Belgium! On Saturday the 22nd of June, at the yearly Zomer-in summer party at GC Op-Weule in Brussels, I (DJ NFB) will play reggae during the BBQ, from 18-20h. After the BBQ there is concert, and when the band stops playing I will continue with a musical mix of …
Long, long time ago I got a Lapsteel guitar. I have tried to play it but, in the pre-internet era, I never figured out how. But even now it appeared to be very difficult to find out detailed information about this instrument. A lot of searching and sending emails around finally resulted in a reply …
I decided to sell my Tokai Hard Puncher bass. It is a nice instrument, for sure, but I don’t play it any more. And since I have decided some time that I do not want to keep things just because of having them, I put it for sale. Also: I prefer somebody enjoying and playing …