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Searching

by Ronald Langestraat

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Elle Young
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Elle Young Best find of 2020. Can't believe I've lived my life this long without knowing about this record. Favorite track: Then and forever.
Idiosyncrasique
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Idiosyncrasique Absolute Masterpiece! As soon as the first frequencies are heard the mood is set. Favorite track: In the middle of the night.
niek
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niek Healing Energy ! Thank You Top Class! Powerful
David Orr
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David Orr I love the intimate but exploratory nature of this record, it's wistful and a little sad and funky. A wonderful mix of moods and atmosphere. Favorite track: In the middle of the night.
Scott C
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Scott C Vibes from beginning to end. Favorite track: In the middle of the night.
Christian Gaertner
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Christian Gaertner What a talented musician. I wonder how he has done this in the eighties just using a 4-track recorder. Favorite track: In the middle of the night.
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about

"I first met Ronald when he was dancing, on his own, on an empty dance floor, playing air percussion…"

Searching was self-recorded in Ronald’s living room on a 4-Track Tape Recorder in 1984.
The recordings symbolise his engagement to cross-over everything that was known to him musically at that time. Most importantly, all recordings reflect his personal way of searching; searching for his own characteristic sound. Rhythmical patterns meet well balanced distortion, shaping the music into a mirror of his character. He was part of several Dutch Latin and Jazz bands, including Cascada and Ritmo Natural. With the latter he performed at Holland’s North Sea Jazz Festival. At this point Ronald is 78 years old, playing music every day.

Instruments: Acoustic Piano, Fender Rhodes Piano, Farfisa Organ, String Ensemble, Tenor Sax, Alt Sax, Soprano Sax, Clarinet, Alt Clarinet, Organ Bass, Micro Moog, Drums, Longa & Voices.

credits

released November 16, 2018

Thanks to:
Steffi, Stefan, Vincent, Lukas, Piet, Abel, James, Sidney & Ronald.

Recorded 1984 in Amsterdam.
All instruments played and arranged by Ronald Langestraat.
Mastering: Wouter Brandenburg
Design: Lukas Gärtner
Distribution: Red Light Records

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