Excellent Fusion Track really Congrats to all of You  👏

Fantastic musicianship folks! Kudos 👏so tight 🏆👍🎸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Wonderful collaboration guys! Indeed a nice fusion of your own personal styles and musicianship. Melting nicely together.

so much talent on display here...bravo to all

Copy of Marc Ribot

Création originale d'Ingvar Tautra : https://soundcloud.com/agnosturaelwar/the-voice-within-the-voice

The Voice Within The Voice  Revisited - [Ingvar Tautra]

Hey - thanks for listening to this live improv, performed & looped & overdubbed as presented here. Hope you like it!

Note: [open E - A - E - A - B - E] [+ ehxbeat]
[rehearsals for Japan]

avigate_rx

Daddy's Trip To Brazil

Daddy's Trip to Brazil

Here's a sneak peak at our new album with the second song on there called SALOME'S DANCE!

After seven years since the release of our debut album, The Hypersonic Factor are grateful to share "Benevolent Beasts," a collection of tracks that reflects both our development as a band and the experiences that have shaped us along the way.

The journey to this album has not been without its challenges. We open with "Groove for Danny," a tribute to our late and original drummer, Danny Handler, in his memory we have made this track, honoring his incredible spirit and influence. Rest in Peace, Danny…

Throughout this album, we draw from a range of inspirations, some of which stemmed from the unusual times we all navigated during the COVID pandemic, happening right at the start of writing the album. "Proximity Dance" , for example, emerged playfully, reflecting the strange dynamics of distance and connection that defined our lives during that period.

Musically, "Benevolent Beasts" explores the many facets of fusion and progressive rock. With some acoustic pieces woven in and funk grooves threading through the sound, we aim to create a varied listening experience. Each original member contributed their unique style and compositions: the melodic and catchy riffs from our bassist Mirko Borach, Dan van den Berg’s eclectic electric and acoustic guitar work, and the warm, rich rhythms provided by our new drummer, Tom Hipskind, all converge into a collective sound that feels organic and inviting. Jason Rubenstein, our keyboardist, composer, arranger and producer has, next to his very diverse playing, skillfully guided the whole process, ensuring that the diverse ideas we brought to the table found a cohesive home.

We’re pleased to feature guest keyboardist William Paasche on "The Simurgh." His contributions add an intensity to the track that we appreciate deeply.

"Benevolent Beasts" is a culmination of years of collaboration, creativity, and reflection. We hope to offer something that resonates with all who enjoy instrumental fusion and progressive rock, inviting listeners into our world while echoing the journey we've taken together.

Thank you for taking the time to explore our music. We hope it brings you joy and connection in its own unique way.

With gratitude and passion,

The Hypersonic Factor

credits
released April 19, 2025

Tom Hipskind - Drums and Percussion
Mirko Borach - Bass
Jason Rubenstein - Keyboards
Dan van den Berg - Guitar

Additional keyboards by Dan on a few tunes.

Special guest on "The Simurgh": keyboard solos by William Paasche

Salome's Dance | The Hypersonic Factor

ONCE YOU GET A TASTE | a cover of FINK

Another song I love from Fink I cover here. I like the simplicity yet profound nature of Fink's music, often a crossover between folk, blues and ambient music, sometimes even hints of dub and reggae. Here the song picks up the pace late in the song, I love his subtle build ups and giving the songs time to breathe. 

This is my acoustic instrumental version of his song. 

I hope you like it. -Dan

Original music written by Fink, arrangement for three acoustic guitars, bass and drums by Daniël van den Berg, April - May 2025.

Guitar: Joan Cashimira, modelo 145, spruce top w/ cocobolo sides and back, Gata de Gorgos (Alicante), 2015 
Recorded using an Apogee MiC. 
Fender Jazz Bass
Drums arranged and programmed by Dan van den Berg using Amplitube samples and edited in Auria
Mixed in Auria, masterered in Auria and Final Touch
Cover Art made using Midjourney AI




Once You Get A Taste | FINK cover by Dan van den Berg

A continuation of the ping-pong collaboration with @daniel-diaz. I wanted to lean into the new wave vibe, so I wrote this little electric guitar part and added it to the mix.

The original track: https://soundcloud.com/coralineada/the-minotaurs-lament

Daniel Diaz bringing the bass and drums: https://soundcloud.com/daniel-diaz/minotaurs-run

The Minos Constellation (Coraline Ada Ehmke and Daniel Diaz)

Care

Nemo, le capitaine bien sûr (pas le poisson!), en hommage à l'enfance, illuminée par Jules Verne!

Nemo, ou les vingt mille lieues de l'enfance

Rapid hornblowing action as the city gets wild.....

Pic. NY c/o Pinterest 

Night Strike

They found 3000 years old honey and you can still eat it.

honey never expires

Moodiness

"Work Song" is a song recorded by Irish singer-songwriter Hozier for his 2014 eponymous debut studio album.

Guitar by Gideon

We hope you'll enjoy our take on it.

Work Song (Hozier - Giddy & Rob Jam)

Juiced

The third in a trilogy which highlights my musical journey, where, in the future my albums will be made as mixed genre 

Uptempo & in your face. 
Audio Snapshots is Ton van Dort (drums), Onno Faase (guitar), Jaap van Westen (bass) and Frank Wijnen (keys).
Recorded (October 18, 2025) and mixed by Ton van Dort.
Audiosnapshots.net

Has beens

Limpet

Spotify, YouTube, Deezer, Applemusic and other music platforms artist name "FOKHS"

Bandcamp artist name "Tolgasemii"

and another YouTube account name "vantuzell"


THE NEW ALBUM OF MY BAND THE HYPERSONIC FACTOR  CALLED BELEVOLENT BEASTS IS OUT NOW!  AVAILABLE ON ALL STREAMING SERVICES!
featuring:
Jason Rubenstein - Keyboards, Piano, compositions, arrangements and producer
Mirko Borach - Bass and compositions
Tom Hipskind - Drums
Dan van den Berg - Electric and Acoustic guitars, compositions, arrangements, synthesizers
https://thehypersonicfactor.bandcamp.com/album/benevolent-beasts



Check my SOLO Album here! https://danielvandenberg.bandcamp.com/album/short-tales-for-three-guitars

This site is for my musical avatar or alter ego. Architect/partner/company owner by day, I find myself playing guitar and writing these tracks in afterhours, at nights, evenings, when in need of a dose of guitar sounds. You will find a wide range of guitar oriented music, ranging from Jazz to Blues, Flamenco to Classical, Rock to Fusion. And many collaborations with some great musicians.

I have been playing guitar since I was 11 years old, largely self-taught and have tried different styles and instruments: Renaissance lute, flamenco guitar, classical guitar, steel string guitar and electric guitar with which I have been playing in styles ranging from rock and metal in my early years to classical music, some American Folk music, jazz rock, prog rock, flamenco nuevo and fusion.

It’s been a splendid time here so far, in collaborating with a lot of brilliant musicians on SoundCloud and sharing ideas and the passion for music. 
My collaborations are with musicians that I have a deep respect for and have a mutual appreciation for real instruments, and musical styles that focus on letting the instruments “shine”. 

Here is some technical data:
Currently I am using Amplitube and Auria on an iPad as DAW with Final Touch for mastering. For acoustic recording I use an Apogee microphone.

Guitars are:
Fender AMERICAN ELITE STRATOCASTER® HSS SHAWBUCKER, 2016
Fender Stratocaster Squire (first edition: JV-series)
Ibanez JS100, Joe Satriani model
Evh Frankie Striped MN Relic R/W/B

EVH 5150 Series Standard Stealth Black EB guitar
Fender American Professional II Stratocaster HSS Olympic White RW
Charvel Pro-Mod DK24 HSH 2PT CM Mahogany Natural
Paulino Bernabe, Taller de Guitarras, Model-50, 2001, classical concert guitar
Marín, Modelo Estudio /9 Calidad, 1997, Malaga, Spain, flamenco guitar
Joan Cashimira, modelo 145, spruce top w/ cocobolo sides and back, Gata de Gorgos (Alicante), 2015

I hope you will enjoy my music.

Daniël van den Berg
DanArchX

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