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Interview at De Rode Hoed and more

February 13th 2012

How are you?
I just returned from a trip to Mumbai, India. What an amazing city! I've met a lot of great people and obtained a lot of fresh inspiration. So probably more on that later. Besides that I've been working on the music for a dance play called 'Freedom', which will have it's premiere on March 8th, and I'm currently working on the music for a documentary.
On other news, next Monday I will have an in-depth interview about my musical inspirations at De Rode Hoed in Amsterdam (in Dutch only). Come by for a listen and/or a drink! The entrance is free.
Click here for more info!
Perq.

Film Show Reel online!

January 5th 2012

Hi!
Check out my freshly made Film Show Reel below. It's a 9 minute clip that gives an overview of all the films that I've composed music for so far. I hope you like it!
Perq.

Final show was great!

January 3rd 2012

The final show last week was awesome! With special guests GMB, JayColin, Jenny Lane, Maurino Alarcón and Pete Philly and of course my band, it was one big party. The crowd was great too; thank you all for checking us out! See below a group picture we took just before showtime.
Right now I'm working on several new projects. I'm composing the music for a documentary about a mother who's trying to raise her five children in Amsterdam-Noord, I'm working on a remix of a classical concerto, I'm working on new tracks with several vocalists and I just started to work on the music for a dance show called 'Freedom'. Soon I will also start to record for my new album. My plan is to drop it before the end of this year but it could be the beginning of next year as well...
Have a great, inspiring and creative 2012!
Perq.

Final Perquisite Show!

November 17th 2011

On december 29th the final Across show will take place in MC Theater in my hometown Amsterdam. We will play in Theater setting with my band and special guests Dazzled Kid, GMB, Maurino Alarcón and Robbert Scherpenisse. We'll start at 9:00pm sharp so be on time. After the show there will be an afterparty at Toko MC with DJ PCM and Zipje & Zopje Zoundzystem (Boston Strip) who will play you the finest in Hip Hop, Bass, Dubstep & UK Funky. For tickets you go to www.mconline.nl. The ticket for the show also gives you free entrance to the afterparty.
Hope to see you all there!
Perq.

New video: 'Me Despido' with Maurino Alarcon!

November 16th 2011

The fifth and last video of my album 'Across' has just been released! It was shot in one single take by Ruben Wiegerinck and Derek van Egmond. 'Me Despido' means 'I say goodbye' and that's exactly what I will do. At least; for a while :-) We will give one final show on December 29th after which I will get back to the studio to work on new projects. More about that final show tomorrow! Check out the video right here!

Perquisite & Renske Taminiau live at the Kalverengala 2011

November 15th 2011

Check out our performance last month of 'I Rely On Me' at the Kalverengala 2011!

Vrijdagmiddag Live

November 7th 2011

This Friday, Renske Taminiau and my band will play almost all of the songs we did for the film 'Lotus' live on Radio 1. Broadcast is between 14:00 - 16:30 but you can also drop by in Cafe De Kroon to see us live. Entrance is free! For more info, click here.

'I Rely On Me' & 'Here Comes The Sun'

October 25th 2011

Last week we played my new single 'I Rely On Me' live at Giel Beelen, as well as 'Solitude' and a cover of 'Here Comes The Sun' by the Beatles. For those who have missed it, check out the clips below!
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'Here Comes The Sun'

'I Rely On Me'

'Solitude'

Reviews Monteverdish

October 21st 2011

The first reviews on Monteverdish, where I did part of the music for, came in! De Volkskrant mentioned that "Composer Perquisite (formerly of Pete Philly & Perquisite) wrote a fascinating arrangement of parts of Monteverdi's opera 'l'Incorazione di Poppea' for a baroque ensemble, with drums and dj." You can read the full review, as well as a review by NRC Next, right here.
For the touring dates please check out www.balls.nl.

Lotus in cinema's today + Live @ Giel this Monday!

October 13th 2011

The film 'Lotus' by Pascale Simons with an original soundtrack by Renske Taminiau, Jasper Slijderink and me, will play in cinema's across The Netherlands as of today. Starring Nasrdin Dchar, Jack Wouterse, Georgina Verbaan, Raymond Thiery, Gaite Jansen, Monique Hendrickx and many more! Check www.lotusdefilm.nl for a list of cinema's, the trailer and more.

On other news: I will be at Giel Beelen at 3FM together with Renske Taminiau this Monday. We'll play my new single 'I Rely On Me' and other songs of the Lotus EP. Broadcast is between 8:00 and 9:30am.

Pete Philly solo album + tomorrow premiere Monteverdish

October 7th 2011

Yesterday I've played two songs along with my former partner in crime Pete Philly and his new band at his album presentation in the Melkweg, which was great! His album has been released today and you can buy it right here on i-Tunes. Support a brother!
On other news, Monteverdish, a hiphop breakdance opera by ISH, where I wrote part of the music for, will have it's premiere tomorrow at the Meervaart in Amsterdam. There are still tickets available right here.

Perquisite about Lotus @ Radio 1

September 29th 2011

Check out this interview I did with Radio 1 about the music I made for 'Lotus' (in Dutch). The item starts at 43:30.

RELEASED TODAY: LOTUS EP!

September 21st 2011

Released today, the Lotus EP, including 'I Rely On Me' and four brand new songs I made together with Renkse Taminiau and Jasper Slijderink for the film 'Lotus'. Buy the EP now on i-Tunes for only 2.99 by clicking here!

New video out now: I Rely On Me

September 18th 2011

And there it is, my new video 'I Rely On Me' with Renske Taminiau! The video was directed by Eché Janga and produced by IJswater Films. Enjoy! The Lotus EP which includes ' I Rely On Me' as well as four new songs I wrote with Renske Taminiau and Jasper Slijderink for the movie 'Lotus' will be released this Wednesday through i-Tunes. You can already pre-order your copy right here.

New EP out this Wednesday!

September 17th 2011

Last Wednesday Giel Beelen played songs of my new EP 'Lotus' in famous TV show 'De Wereld Draait Door'. Check the clip below; the part starts right at the beginning of the show at 1:50.

The Lotus EP, which contains my new single 'I Rely On Me' as well as four new songs I made together with Renske Taminiau and Jasper Slijderink for Dutch movie 'Lotus', will be available on i-Tunes this Wednesday. The film has been directed by Pascale Simons and stars Monic Hendrickx as well as Jack Wouterse, Georgina Verbaan, Birgit Schuurmans and Nasrdin Dchar. It will have it's premiere at the Dutch film festival on September 26th where we will also play the songs live with my band.
The video of 'I Rely On Me' will be released this Monday on youtube.
I'll keep you posted!
Perq

And more pictures!

August 31st 2011

I've also put the pictures of our performance at Wicked Jazz Sounds Radio / Radcio 6 last Sunday online. Check them out right here.
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This weekend

August 29th 2011

This weekend was great. Saturday we played at the Provincie Noord-Holland stage and Sunday we could be found at the Uitmarkt again where we played a short set for Wicked Jazz Radio / Radio 6. Check out the beautiful pictures of last Saturday by Pascal van Beek right here!
Perq.

Making of 'I Rely On Me'

August 22nd 2011

Yesterday I played along with Happy Camper at Lowlands which was a lot of fun!
Below you can check out a short video that was made by the Dutch Film Festival about the shoots of my new video (and single) 'I Rely On Me' with Renske Taminiau (in Dutch only). It will be released next month so keep your ears and eyes open!

'Lotus' trailer online

August 17th 2011

Renske Taminiau, Jasper Slijderink and me together created the soundtrack for Dutch movie 'Lotus'. The movie will have it's premiere at the Dutch FIlm Festival in Utrecht on September 26th where we will also play the songs live. From October 13th onwards the film will be screened in theaters nationwide. Untill that time you can check the trailer right here.

The movie was directed by Pascale Simons and stars Monic Hendrickx, Jack Wouterse, Nasrdin Dchar, Birgit Schuurman, Raymond Thiry and many others.

Upcoming live gigs

August 8th 2011

This moth we'll play two more shows with the Perquisite live band. On Friday August 19th we'll play at the Haarlem Jazz Stad festival in Haarlem and on Saturday August 27th we'll play mainstage at the Amsterdam Uitmarkt. Hope to see you there!
Perq.

Publishing deal with Imagem for Unexpected Music

August 3rd 2011

Yesterday I've signed an exclusive deal with Imagem music for my own publishing imprint Unexpected Music. Imagem is an originally Dutch company with offices in The Netherlands, London and New York and has signed the repertoire of artists like Vampire Weekend, Daft Punk, Justin Timberlake and M.I.A. I'm really looking forward to work with them!

Vote for 'Blackbirds' on FunX radio!

June 21st 2011

Hi! I would like to ask you for your help. Please vote for my new single 'Blackbirds' with GMB in the FunX radxio Xtips list. There's no e-mail address or anything required, just click the green thumb. You can vote right here. Thanks for your support!
Peace,
Perq

Released today: my new single Blackbirds!

June 14th 2011

My new single Blackbirds featuring GMB has officially been released today through i-Tunes. For only 1,49 you can buy the single, including the original track and a remix by my man Sotu The Traveller, right here.
Enjoy!
Perq.

Pictures Blackbirds videoshoot online

June 13th 2011

Check out some snapshots I made of the 'Blackbirds' videoshoot right here. If you haven't seen the video yet, check it out right below!
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Released today: my new video Blackbirds!

June 12th 2011

My new video Blackbirds featuring GMB has been released today! The video was directed and animated by Jihaa & 21Bis. Check it out right here!

The single itself, including a remix by Sotu The Traveller, will be released this Tuesday June 14th on i-Tunes.

Tonight on TV: 'Erop of Eronder'

June 5th 2011

Tonight the documentary 'Erop of Eronder' will be aired on Dutch television. 'Erop of Eronder' tells the story of the Comedy Train, a collective of Dutch comedians where also Hans Teeuwen, Najib Amhali and Raoul Heertje are part of. The documentary was directed by Holland's famous and notorious documentary director Michiel van Erp and the music was done by yours truly.
Tonight, Sunday June 5th, 22:30 at Nederland 3!

New single coming up: BLACKBIRDS

May 30th 2011

The third single of my album Across will be Blackbirds, a song I made together with the one and only GMB. The single, including a remix by Sotu The Traveller, will be released on June 14th on i-Tunes. A video is also coming up so watch out!
Perq
P.S. Check our upcoming shows in the Live section. Next week we'll play at the Droomfestival at Blijburg.

Bevrijdingsfestivals + Berlin

May 9th 2011

This weekend was great! On Thursday we played the freedom-festivals of both Amsterdam and Rotterdam, only to travel to Berlin the next day for our first German show at Postbahnhof. On Saturday we did an extra suprise show at Berlin beach club Yaam and on Sunday we played live at German radio station Fritz Radio. Pictures of the Amsterdam bevrijdingsfestival can be seen right now in the photo-section.
Enjoy!
Perq.

Tomorrow at two 'bevrijdingsfestivals' + showcase Berlin

May 4th 2011

Tomorrow, May 5th, we'll play at the Freedom festivals of both Amsterdam and Rotterdam. In Amsterdam we'll play at the main stage at the Dam square at 5pm. In Rotterdam we'll play at the main stage at Parklaan. I will also bring special guests GMB and Maurino Alarcon. Come check us out!
Directly after these two shows we'll travel east to the beautiful city of Berlin. On Friday the 6th of May we'll play at Fritz Club / Postbahnhof. On sunday we'll also play for Fritz radio. It will be the first Perquisite show in Germany ever. Hope to see you there!
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