Bandcamp: https://sohaso.bandcamp.com/album/niet-zonder-reden

"Niet Zonder Reden", Birdguy's debut album on Something Happening Somewhere, seems to revolve around unfinished business. The Utrecht-based artist evokes life events that have seemingly left him a little broken, a little lopsided, but with an eye for tender beauty. It's the portrait of a man in the progress of finding light at the end of a tunnel.

Songs flutter in and out of focus like passing thoughts on a long walk, seemingly cobbled together from fragments of melody and memory alike. "Ongeveer Daar" does not simply tell you about heartbreak, Birdguy's performance is drenched in it, and it hits you like a gut punch. Meanwhile, Birdguy's buzzing lofi beats keep the album moving along, preventing the listener from getting lost in the darkness. "Niet Zonder Reden" is bittersweet, earnest and keeps you on your toes throughout.

Birdguy = https://soundcloud.com/aloniem

Birdguy - Volle Maan

Birdguy - Uuhh

Birdguy - Het is je vergeven ft Hans De Griet

Birdguy - Dansen In Bed

Birdguy - Ongeveer Daar ft Paper Surgeon

Birdguy - Hoe Ze Kan Zijn

Bandcamp: https://sohaso.bandcamp.com/album/niet-zonder-reden-remixes

Four remixes from Birdguy’s album Niet Zonder Reden by Igor, Dwaalgast, Far Out Radio Systems, and swills.

Igor: "I haven’t stopped chopping breaks since I was introduced to Squarepusher and Amon Tobin about five years ago at the Conservatory of Utrecht. Having followed Alois (Birdguy) as he dived deeply into his musical passions for about the same amount of time, this seemed like the perfect opportunity to release my first electronic track/remix—encouraging one of my closest friends to keep looking after himself. <3"

Dwaalgast: "I love Birdguy's melodies and atmosphere. With this remix, I wanted to create a laid-back trip-hop dub without his vocals, focusing more on a certain '90s vibe, accentuating specific sounds, and making it more hypnotizing."

Far Out Radio Systems: "The Jacobian Smoke remix is a trip-hop-like track, containing a lot of Metasonix filtering and effects. I absolutely love those raw synths. I dedicated the remix to my precious son, Jakobe, the sunshine of my life. And linking this back to the song: if you don’t appreciate the rain, you don’t deserve the sun. ;-)"

swills: "For this remix, I was on a quest to layer the original vocals with my own in a very rhythmic and playful electronic landscape."

mastered by Paul Mac
artwork by Birdguy

Birdguy - Mooie Wezens (swills remix)

Birdguy - Geen Regen (Far Out Radio Systems' Jacobian Smoke)

Birdguy - Hoe Ze Kan Zijn (Igor Remix)

Bandcamp: https://sohaso.bandcamp.com/album/niet-zonder-reden-remixes

Four remixes from Birdguy’s album Niet Zonder Reden by Igor, Dwaalgast, Far Out Radio Systems, and swills.

Igor: "I haven’t stopped chopping breaks since I was introduced to Squarepusher and Amon Tobin about five years ago at the Conservatory of Utrecht. Having followed Alois (Birdguy) as he dived deeply into his musical passions for about the same amount of time, this seemed like the perfect opportunity to release my first electronic track/remix—encouraging one of my closest friends to keep looking after himself. <3"

https://soundcloud.com/dwaalgast108: "I love Birdguy's melodies and atmosphere. With this remix, I wanted to create a laid-back trip-hop dub without his vocals, focusing more on a certain '90s vibe, accentuating specific sounds, and making it more hypnotizing."

Far Out Radio Systems: "The Jacobian Smoke remix is a trip-hop-like track, containing a lot of Metasonix filtering and effects. I absolutely love those raw synths. I dedicated the remix to my precious son, Jakobe, the sunshine of my life. And linking this back to the song: if you don’t appreciate the rain, you don’t deserve the sun. ;-)"

swills: "For this remix, I was on a quest to layer the original vocals with my own in a very rhythmic and playful electronic landscape."

mastered by Paul Mac
artwork by Birdguy

Birdguy ft Paper Surgeon - Ongeveer Daar (Dwaalgast Remix)

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Founded by https://soundcloud.com/nunodossantos, residing in Utrecht, The Netherlands. "The name itself leaves a lot open for your own imagination."

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