Lotus can swim in the Water
by Mesude Feyza Dinçer Day and night, life and death. Every person used to look up at the sky as if there were no horizons. But then they would see the horizon, draw the line of their own infinity, and turn their backs to the sky. That’s what life meant for the little water lily. […]
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Photographer Nurullah ‘Thori’ Akcan joined us during our sessions this week, where he skillfully captured the hard work and creativity of individuals like Guy-El, Ramona, and others. Thori’s photos beautifully showcase the dedication and passion these musicians put into their artistic endeavors, highlighting the vibrant creative energy that filled the room. Check out his work […]
read moreDe Gelderlander Interview!
Read the interview we did with the Dutch newspaper De Gelderlander about our new album De Niemanders II and all the other projects that we are working on! (Only in Dutch)
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In 2019 and 2020, songwriters/musicians Rocco Ostermann and Wout Kemkens embarked on a journey as embedded musicians, searching for unique stories and musicians within prisons. This resulted in a successful album, a podcast series, videos, a series of columns, and live performances in clubs and prisons. In 2023, we’re hitting the road again. For De […]
read moreJUST IN: Guy-El Mabiala released his first song ever!
Guy-El Mabiala, a fantastic human, musician and songwriter – who De Niemanders jammed, laughed and recorded with – just released his first song ever! He wrote and recorded this while he was living in asylum centers, there’s a full album coming named ‘Kimuntu.’ Unfortunately we can’t celebrate with him, because he has been expelled out […]
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