hunter complex

pics: sound of the undeground, vondelbunker, amsterdam – may 10 2013

hunter complex — Sat, 11 May 2013 18:39:24 +0000

flyer: sound of the undeground, vondelbunker, amsterdam – may 10 2013

hunter complex — Fri, 10 May 2013 08:00:32 +0000

beautiful extremes: interview and space single premiere

hunter complex — Tue, 07 May 2013 08:00:39 +0000

sotu 2013 mix 7: the no (featuring here is the night by hunter complex)

hunter complex — Mon, 06 May 2013 08:00:02 +0000

SOTU 2013 Mix 7: The No by Sotufestival on Mixcloud

parool article: sound of the underground

hunter complex — Wed, 01 May 2013 08:00:40 +0000

pics: lamoer, bitterzoet, amsterdam – april 1 2011

hunter complex — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 11:58:40 +0000

flyer: lamoer, bitterzoet, amsterdam – april 1 2011

hunter complex — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 08:38:54 +0000

side-line review: hunter complex

hunter complex — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 08:00:09 +0000

Based and operating from Amsterdam (The Netherlands) Hunter Complex is a rather new project set up by Lars Meijer. This musician was previously involved in different projects like Larz, Psychon and Living Ornaments. I have to admit that none of these projects sound familiar, but it for sure reveals some experience gained by the artist. After having released an EP at the end of 2009 we here get the official debut-CD of Hunter Complex. The album was announced as strongly inspired by the 80s and the first songs only, but confirm a strong link with the golden decade of electronics. Telex and Human League are just two of the bands that immediately come into mind after having heard Wait, Here Is the Night and Dance. The songs aren’t bad at all and will for sure bring some good-old memories to mind (especially for the oldest electro-lovers), but globally speaking it sometimes sounds a bit too sweet and soft. I don’t mean it as a criticism, but on the long run Hunter Complex starts to stagnate in a gentle and polished 80s minded composition. The possible link with the aforementioned famous bands is for sure a reference, but the work of Hunter Complex never emulates their level or their fame. A few more songs like Moonset (with a real nice rhythm box) and Mean Street (which sounds like synthesizer music for stars) are quite nice, but never reach a real climax. That’s for sure what I’m missing here! It doesn’t take away that this is the kind of record that might please the 80s die-hard freaks!

original article

live vid: christmas 4 am alone (christmas cover up cd presentation, paradiso, amsterdam – december 24 2010)

hunter complex — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 12:57:29 +0000

pics: christmas cover up presentation, paradiso, amsterdam – december 24 2010

hunter complex — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 12:42:30 +0000

pics: christmas cover up presentation, storing, haarlem – december 23 2010

hunter complex — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 12:00:31 +0000

flyer: christmas cover up cd presentation, paradiso, amsterdam – december 24 2010

hunter complex — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 08:00:09 +0000

live vid: space (skg stad kunst guerilla ’78 – ’81 book presentation, paradiso, amsterdam – december 20 2010)

hunter complex — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 16:33:24 +0000

pics: skg stad kunst guerilla ’78 – ’81 book presentation, paradiso, amsterdam – december 20 2010

hunter complex — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 16:28:08 +0000

haarlems dagblad review: various artists – christmas cover up

hunter complex — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 08:00:48 +0000

Wel behoefte aan kerstmuziek, maar niet aan afgezaagd repertoire? Dan is deze cd geen beroerde aanschaf. Daarop staan negen kerstsongs in originele of oudere versies naast dertien moderne covers ervan door voornamelijk Nederlandse artiesten.

Zo is Silent Night, Holy Night te horen in zowel de uitvoering van Mahalia Jackson uit 1954 als die van dj/producer Eddy de Clercq. En Christmas 4 AM alone wordt uitgevoerd door singer-songwriter Specs Hildebrand (1990) en Hunter Complex met synthipop. Een bonte stoet aan stijlen trekt voorbij.

Hoogtepunten zijn een sterke uitvoering van I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus door de Haarlemse band We Cook With Fire en Old Waits Carol van Cloudmachine uit Zandvoort. Niet alles heeft in muzikaal opzicht evenveel met de kerstsfeer te maken, maar dat is eerder een voor- dan een nadeel.

3/5

Fred Hoogendoorn

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vpro gids article: various artists – christmas cover up

hunter complex — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 08:00:38 +0000

volkskrant review: various artists – christmas cover up

hunter complex — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 08:00:45 +0000

oor review: various artists – christmas cover up

hunter complex — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 21:47:05 +0000

music: various artists – christmas cover up

hunter complex — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 09:00:41 +0000

release date: november 22 2010
format: cd
label: sonic scenery
catalogue number: SON 708032
official website: myspace.com/christmascoverup

info

Mastered by Peter Vriends for petervriendsmastering.nl
Marketed by Casual Solution BV, The Netherlands for Sonic Scenery
Telephone +31 78 6848788
pb@essentialdancemusic.com
Compiled by Oscar Smit

buy cd at:
platomania (14.99 euro, excluding shipping)
bol.com (16.99 euro, excluding shipping)
free record shop (15.99 euro, excluding shipping)
cdmarket (13.47 pounds, excluding shipping)
digitally available through:
spotify
iTunes
discogs
hmv digital
juno download
phono monkey
7digital
meteli.net
cdon.com

tracklisting

1. we cook with fire – i saw mommy kissing santa claus
2. jaap boots – kerstmis in de tropen
3. big john greer – (we want to see) santa do the mambo
4. roald van oosten – donde esta santa claus
5. mist – the bell that couldn’t jingle
6. me – away in a manger
7. cloudmachine – old waits carol
8. kaat hellings – petit papa noel
9. hospital bombers – ’t is geboren het god’lijk kind
10. specs hildebrand – christmas 4 am alone

11. hunter complex – christmas 4 am alone
12. rob boskamp ft sonya – gloria in excelsis deo (funky leopards x-mas mix)
13. spoelstra – space christmas
14. shonen knife – space christmas
15. augie rios – donde esta santa claus
16. eddy de clercq & friends ft lisa noya – silent night, holy night
17. monte la rue – i saw santa kissing mommy (a time for lovin’)
18. johnny cash – away in a manger
19. bobby vinton – the bell that couldn’t jingle
20. tino rossi – petit papa noel
21. jimmy boyd – i saw mommy kissing santa claus
22. mahalia jackson – silent night, holy night
23. grandsmaster o – santa cut

press downloads

artwork
press release (dutch)

reviews / press

haarlems dagblad
vpro gids
22tracks
volkskrant
oor
spotify blog
3voor12 luisterpaal
kx radio / guuzbourg
stubby’s house of christmas
christmas a go go!

airplay

7 december 2010: christmas 4 am alone (beautiful extremes, studio80.nl)
19/20 december 2010: christmas 4 am alone (de vinyl code, radio 6)
21 december 2010: christmas 4 am alone (beautiful extremes, studio80.nl)

artwork: various artists – christmas cover up

hunter complex — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 08:00:02 +0000