Recorded at Rancho Exotica, Escondido, CA  2010 and 2011
Mixed by Truus de Groot
Mastered by Peter Mavrogeorgis for Silver Alert Productions at  Dollhouse Studios, NY, May 2011
Audio Post-Production Manager: James Sclavunos
Post Production by James Sclavunos

All songs written and composed by Truus de Groot aka Geertruda de Groot, except for “Illusions” written by Friedrich Hollaender
All musical performances by Truus, except  on “Padudidum Italiano” Pietra Wextun  recites “The Night You Slept” by Italian poet and novelist Cesare Pavese, and plays Music box, Melodica, Ice wind effect and whistle.  On I can’t Sing, Virani Le Beachcomber plays the Theremin.


Crazy Train

Drinking Song

Wild Turkeys 2011

From "Dance with me" by Plus Instruments. Full Album available here: https://plusinstruments.bandcamp.com/

Bored -  From Dance with Me CD 2011

Full Album available here: https://plusinstruments.bandcamp.com/

Bandt+Instruments - Just Talking 1979

Here are assorted cuts from Truus' three Exotica Themed CD's of all original material.  Muzotica (2000), Rancho Exotica  (2005 )and Ritualis  (2009).

Yma Yma from Ritualis

Adieu Polynesia from Ritualis

Assorted tracks from the late 70's to the late 80's.  Some crazy environmental sounds from outside the window in a the Apt. I lived and shared with Jim Sclavunos in (pre-gentrified) Hoboken.  Good fun daily!

Bodies  -  Plus Instruments - EP on What's so funny about label -  1982

Plus Instruments album released  2014 Vinyl & CD. Full Album available here: https://plusinstruments.bandcamp.com/

Love Is Enough  - 2014

Plus Instruments album released 2013.  Vinyl available at Blowpipe Records.

Its Complicated

Plus Instruments album released 2013.  Full Album available here: https://plusinstruments.bandcamp.com/

Into Oblivion

Plus Instruments album released 2013. Full Album available here: https://plusinstruments.bandcamp.com/

Detour Square Dance

From the album Aim for the Center. Full Album available here: https://plusinstruments.bandcamp.com/

Buzzing Around My Hive - Plus Instruments  2019

In 2013,  Luuk Bouwman and  Rafaël Rozendaal (Cold Void), approached Truus with a set of instrumental tracks.  Over a period of a few months of back and forward WAV file exchange they completed this 13 song album.  Their sound is deliciously minimal, ethereal yet brooding in nature.  The lyrics are surrealist poems written and sung by Truus to take you somewhere you have never been before. Full Album available here: https://plusinstruments.bandcamp.com/

Revenge Sugar Spun   - by Plus Instruments & Cold Void

In 2013,  Luuk Bouwman and  Rafaël Rozendaal (Cold Void), approached Truus with a set of instrumental tracks.  Over a period of a few months of back and forward WAV file exchange they completed this 13 song album.  Their sound is deliciously minimal, ethereal yet brooding in nature.  The lyrics are surrealist poems written and sung by Truus to take you somewhere you have never been before.

Same  - by Plus Instruments & Cold Void

Cell Structure  - by Plus Instruments & Cold Void

Kissed - by Plus Instruments & Cold Void

Blow It Up - by Plus Instruments & Cold Void

Established in 1978 by Truus de Groot in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, Plus Instruments' existence spans over the last 3 decades.  Starting by tinkering with toy and electronic instruments in her flat - amidst the explosion of Punk Rock. Even though Truus was very active in that genre and “New Wave” as well, the more experimental side gradually took over and the concept of Plus Instruments was born.  Various other side projects are listed here.

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