Machinefabriek’s “Spelonk” reviewed by Music Map

Con ”Spelonk”, uscito per la portoghese Crónica Records, Rutger Zuydervelt – mente e orecchio dietro Machinefabriek – torna a una modalità creativa più istintiva e personale, lontana dalle consuete commissioni per film, danza e progetti multimediali. Il disco, composto da tre lunghe tracce (”Spelonk” I, II, III), nasce infatti da rapide sessioni di “hardware jams” …

Machinefabriek’s “Spelonk” reviewed by Luminous Dash

Nederlander Rutger Zuydervelt maakt tegenwoordig vooral muziek in opdracht voor film, dans of andere projecten. Hoewel hij van die jobs houdt, moet hij er zich af en toe ook even van losmaken en iets puur voor zichzelf maken, onder zijn alias Machinefabriek. Zo was er in 2004 zijn album Omval, nu gevolgd door Spelonk.“Deze projecten maak ik altijd in korte periodes; …

Machinefabriek’s “Spelonk” reviewed by Radiohörer

Rutger Zuydervelt, auch bekannt als Machinefabriek, ist so beschäftigt, dass ich mich manchmal frage, ob er überhaupt schläft. Er hat eigene Projekte, macht Bühnenmusiken für Ballette, Filmmusik, ist Produzent und kümmert sich um Mixing und Mastering. Es ist unglaublich, wo er überall seine Hände im Spiel hat. Nun ist Spelonk auf Crońica erschienen. Seine Musik …

Durán Vázquez + Kloob’s “Vinum Sabbati: In the Dawn of Science Fiction” reviewed by Chain DLK

There are albums that flirt with darkness, and then there are albums that brew it slowly, like a dubious tincture simmering in a back room where the light never quite arrives. “Vinum Sabbati, In the Dawn of Science Fiction” belongs to the latter. Durán Vázquez and Kloob don’t just reference Arthur Machen’s unsettling “Novel of the White …

New release: Machinefabriek’s “Spelonk”

We’re super proud to announce the first release of 2026, Machinefabriek’s new album, “Spelonk”. This album presents three tracks build with “hardware jams” recorded with his live setup. It’s all quite hands-on, with effects pedals, an oscillator, and electronic gadgets. The magic happens when combining different recordings, layering them, and hearing what happens. Listening is …

Machinefabriek’s “Spelonk” reviewed by African Paper

Am 20. Januar erscheint mit “Spelonk” ein neues Album von Machinefabriek, dem langjährigen Projekt des niederländischen Komponisten und Soundkünstlers Rutger Zuydervelt, bei Crónica. Der Titel bedeutet im Niederländischen, ähnlich dem deutschen Wort Spelunke, Höhle. Das Werk besteht aus drei Stücken, die auf improvisierten Aufnahmen mit einem Live-Setup basieren, zum Einsatz kamen dabei unter anderem Effektpedale, …

Durán Vázquez + Kloob’s “Vinum Sabbati: In the Dawn of Science Fiction” reviewed by Music Map

“Vinum Sabbati, In the Dawn of Science Fiction”, uscito per la portoghese Crónica Records, è il nuovo album di Durán Vázquez, musicista sperimentale di lungo corso in campo elettronico e acusmatico. Insieme a lui troviamo Dani “Kloob”, producer di grande esperienza e figura molto legata alla musica ambient più scura e cinematografica. Il disco si …

Machinefabriek’s “Spelonk” reviewed by Aural Aggravation

As time passes, our tastes change. For some, they narrow and become more cemented, more deeply entrenched. There’s a broad acceptance that people become more conservative as they grow older – which may explain why, with our ageing population, we – that’s the western world – has become more in favour of conservative values, such …

Bruno Duplant’s “Écouter les Fantômes” reviewed by The Sound Projector

Une Séance Avec M. Bruno. Here’s a real nice one by Bruno Duplant. Everyone knows that we can hear the voices of dead people on tapes, cylinders, and records, and Écouter les Fantômes (CRÓNICA 221-2024) is a fanciful take on this fascinating supernatural phenomenon, which has been popularised to an inch of its life with …