{"id":4584,"date":"2022-04-23T00:51:58","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T16:51:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/?p=4584"},"modified":"2022-04-23T00:51:58","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T16:51:58","slug":"106","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/106\/","title":{"rendered":"session #106 &#8211; Maarten"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/1104234577%3Fsecret_token%3Ds-TdFR4kpvUJu&amp;color=%23f10000&amp;auto_play=true&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;show_teaser=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>[vc_row thb_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4683&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px !important;\"><strong>Tracklist:<br \/>\n<\/strong><em><br \/>\n1 Maarten &#8211; Poy Sian \u0e08\u0e31\u0e07\u0e2b\u0e27\u0e30<br \/>\n2 Glen Adams &#8211; A Beat For You<br \/>\n3 Ryuichi Sakamoto &#8211; Summer Nerves<br \/>\n4 Maarten &#8211; \u0e08\u0e31\u0e07\u0e2b\u0e27\u0e30 \u0e2a\u0e32\u0e21 (Air Siam Edits)<br \/>\n5 Free Life &#8211; I&#8217;ll Keep My Light In My Window<br \/>\n6 Varold Hick &#8211; After The Dance<br \/>\n7 Rick Asikpo &amp; Afro Fusion &#8211; Love Love<br \/>\n8 Arp Frique &#8211; La V\u00e9rit\u00e9<br \/>\n9 Freeez &#8211; One To One<br \/>\n10 Aurra &#8211; Such A Feeling<br \/>\n11 Mat\/Matix &#8211; Bay Breeze<br \/>\n12 Modula &#8211; Robotic Body Shake (Dub)<br \/>\n13 First Touch &#8211; Just Feel It<br \/>\n14 Maarten ft. Isaac Aesili &#8211; Temptation (808 Dub)<br \/>\n15 Ron Trent &#8211; Boogie Down<br \/>\n16 Psychic Mirrors &#8211; Daydream<br \/>\n17 Isaac Aesili &#8211; Motion<br \/>\n18 Peven Everett &#8211; Heat Up<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/electrocaine\/s\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/mp3\/session_106_Maarten.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"session_106_Maarten.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 1:29:12 &#8212; 204.9MB)<\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/mu\/podcast\/sess%C3%AFons\/id1510056115?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_itunes\" title=\"Subscribe on Apple Podcasts\" rel=\"nofollow\">Apple Podcasts<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLmF1c2hhLmNvL3lBYW13aFo4OGQzeg==\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_googleplay\" title=\"Subscribe on Google Podcasts\" rel=\"nofollow\">Google Podcasts<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deezer.com\/show\/1029552\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_deezer\" title=\"Subscribe on Deezer\" rel=\"nofollow\">Deezer<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p><\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 800;\">What\u2019s your creative workflow like when curating a new set or producing a new track? Do you mostly follow a similar method, or does it change all the time?<\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 400;\">Good Question!!! I always try to represent what I\u2019m feeling for sure. But also, I learned to set myself challenges to keep things interesting. So, I might say ok, today I\u2019m producing a track that\u2019s 130 BPM, or today I want to try to record some of my own vocals. For mixes, it\u2019s great to delve into a time period or genre you haven\u2019t explored too much yet&#8230;This mix consists of a few own productions and some personal favourites&#8230; nice &amp; chill vibe.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4667\" src=\"https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MAARTEN_pics_02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MAARTEN_pics_02.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MAARTEN_pics_02-1024x623.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MAARTEN_pics_02-768x467.jpg 768w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MAARTEN_pics_02-640x389.jpg 640w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MAARTEN_pics_02-20x12.jpg 20w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MAARTEN_pics_02-320x195.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 800;\">Are there any artists\/DJs in particular that you look up to who have had an impact on your work?<\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 400;\">Too many haha\u2026 I have been so lucky to have had so many mentors that have been extremely generous to me. Rob Manga, DJ Kulu, Patrice Bernot, Roy Malig come to mind. Producing wise artists like <a href=\"https:\/\/ra.co\/dj\/larryheard\">Larry Heard<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stonesthrow.com\/artist\/damfunk\/\">D\u00e2m-Funk<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ra.co\/dj\/frankieknuckles\">Frankie Knuckles<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/artist\/10464-Tania-Maria\">Tania Maria<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/jazztimes.com\/features\/tributes-and-obituaries\/mccoy-tyner-1938-2020\/\">Mccoy Tyner<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/19y5MFBH7gohEdGwKM7QsP\">Luther Vandross<\/a> has been very inspirational throughout the years.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 800;\">Tell us about your experience as the curator of Wonderfruit Festival\u2019s Ziggurat stage?<\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 400;\">It was quite amazing, we tried our best to champion a plethora of Pan-Asian Radio and Party collectives representing Kuala Lumpur to Seoul, Tokyo to Bali, Singapore, Hong Kong, and finally Bangkok. It was so much fun to see all the crews interacting with each other and supporting each other. Shout out to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fonokualalumpur.com\">FONO<\/a> (KL), <a href=\"https:\/\/tonalunity.bandcamp.com\">TONAL UNITY<\/a> (KR), <a href=\"https:\/\/paddygrooves.radio\">PADDYGROOVES<\/a> (IN), <a href=\"https:\/\/tsubakifm.com\">TSUBAKI FM<\/a> (JP), <a href=\"https:\/\/lnk.bio\/8G5s?fbclid=IwAR3a29vzPlNi6q4mzmvo_WkRXU0JnU1_wUgDUe00OZauGWUfrtKgzWbapLg\">REVISION<\/a> (SG), REGGAE NOT REGGAE (KR). Let\u2019s try and bring Mauritius over next time!<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4689 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/3eeeac33-b590-433e-883b-2d9f1f5d9178.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/3eeeac33-b590-433e-883b-2d9f1f5d9178.png 1280w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/3eeeac33-b590-433e-883b-2d9f1f5d9178-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/3eeeac33-b590-433e-883b-2d9f1f5d9178-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/3eeeac33-b590-433e-883b-2d9f1f5d9178-640x335.png 640w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/3eeeac33-b590-433e-883b-2d9f1f5d9178-20x10.png 20w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/3eeeac33-b590-433e-883b-2d9f1f5d9178-320x168.png 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 800;\">Are there some radios that you feel have been responsible for shaping your taste today?<\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 400;\">For sure!! I have to shout out <a href=\"https:\/\/hiphopradioarchive.org\/browse\/shows\/Dutch+Masters\/\">DUTCHMASTAZ<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mixcloud.com\/plugexpert\/dutch-mastaz-villa-65-dutch-hiphop-show-hosted-by-mental-kees-too-tall-biz-markie140698\/\">VILLA 65<\/a> from Holland.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 800;\">What is the story behind the inception of Sabai Sabai Radio and why should anyone reading this give it a listen?<\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 400;\">The \u2018Sabai Sabai\u2019 attitude translates as letting go, making it easy and it\u2019s a life philosophy that celebrates the &#8220;Here and Now&#8221;. This pretty much sums up the relationship I have with my radio partner Izzy. were just two regular dudes playing some of our favourite records and inviting friends over to do the same. Having said that we also try to spotlight talent here in Pan Asia that aligns with our music taste. Anyone reading this should check out the newly started <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bangkokcommunityradio.com\">Bangkok Community Radio<\/a>&#8230; it\u2019s fun!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4670\" src=\"https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MAARTEN_pics_04.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MAARTEN_pics_04.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MAARTEN_pics_04-1024x623.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MAARTEN_pics_04-768x467.jpg 768w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MAARTEN_pics_04-640x389.jpg 640w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MAARTEN_pics_04-20x12.jpg 20w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MAARTEN_pics_04-320x195.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 800;\">How has the pandemic affected the way you play and release music and what does the post-pandemic scene sound and look like to you?<\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 400;\">I just feel even more dedicated to my \u201cseize the day\u201d attitude in life&#8230; better do something worthwhile with the precious time you get&#8230; your earthly journey can be over before you know it. Carpe Diem!<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 800;\">What makes a Maarten Gooetheer set unique?<\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 400;\">I try to put in a lot of my personality and dose it with a lot of flavours&#8230; hopefully, it will bring a big smile to the audience when the night ends.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 800;\">What\u2019s next for Maarten Goetheer?<\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 400;\">My Baby Boy!!!! I\u2019ve asked God to please not make him a DJ.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4671\" src=\"https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/sabaiPIC5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"669\" height=\"669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/sabaiPIC5.jpg 669w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/sabaiPIC5-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/sabaiPIC5-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/sabaiPIC5-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/sabaiPIC5-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/sabaiPIC5-20x20.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>More Maarten:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/maartengoetheer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">facebook<\/a>\u00a0\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/maartengoeth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">instagram<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 800;\">A seasoned DJ for 25 years, Bangkok-based Maarten Goetheer has an eclectic presence in the Asian dance industry. Born and raised in Amsterdam, Maarten began DJing on vinyl, which he claims is the starting point for any new DJ. At least that method earned him the winning title of the DMC DJ contest leading to his first residency at the acclaimed Bitterzoet. His styles and sounds range from disco, boogie and house Italo, 80ies electro, dub, acid, and many more.<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 800;\">Goetheer aimed his sights on Bangkok in 2010, a change propelling the producer\u2019s horizons to new heights. He earned residencies in some of South-East Asia\u2019s hottest venues and is an avid collaborator with his contemporaries. Founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mixcloud.com\/sabaisabairadio\/\">Sabai Sabai Radio<\/a>, co-curator for the <a href=\"https:\/\/wonderfruit.co\">Wonderfruit Festival<\/a>, and DJ manager at <a href=\"https:\/\/beamclub.com\">BEAM<\/a>; Bangkok\u2019s hottest nightclub is a taste of his various projects.<\/h5>\n<p>________<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 800;\">How would you describe your mix to us?<\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 400;\">This mix consists of a few own productions and some personal favourites&#8230; nice &amp; chill vibe.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 800;\">How did you find your musical roots in Amsterdam?<\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 400;\">Well, Amsterdam is an amazing breeding ground for talent. I think that it\u2019s because we were very much involved in the early days of dance music culture. Basically, when ecstasy knocked on the door in the late eighties it had such a profound and powerful impact on the youth, it was a cultural shockwave.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4666\" src=\"https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MAARTEN_pics_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MAARTEN_pics_01.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MAARTEN_pics_01-1024x623.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MAARTEN_pics_01-768x467.jpg 768w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MAARTEN_pics_01-640x389.jpg 640w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MAARTEN_pics_01-20x12.jpg 20w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MAARTEN_pics_01-320x195.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 400;\">I remember my older brother dressing up to go to legendary club <a href=\"https:\/\/www.toposmagazine.com\/amsterdam-roxy-nightclub\/\">ROXY<\/a> sneaking out of the house late at night and coming back early in the morning. He would tell me later that there was an immense sense of freedom present. The government was not at all checking for and was quite liberal. House music was the soundtrack to a generation that was exploring the boundaries of sexuality, gender, music, and dance expression. This was before it got commercialized when the public began to discover it and before the rules and regulations got a hold of the nightlife. The better DJs (in my humble opinion) were very much looking to Chicago, New York, and Detroit, and our local version got dubbed &#8216;Mellow House&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 400;\">This laid the foundation for pioneers such as<em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/antalheitlager\/?hl=en\">Antal<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kcthefunkaholic\/?hl=en\">KC the Funkaholic<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/joostvanbellen\/?hl=en\">Joost van Bellen<\/a><\/em> and would result later in RUSH HOUR,\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/discosparadisco.com\">PARADISCO<\/a> and<\/em>\u00a0other collectives, and record stores.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 400;\">In my teens, I did the same as my brother, sneak out of the house, go to Amsterdam in a borrowed car with my friend who had no driver\u2019s license and go to all the parties.\u00a0In my teenage years, my friend and I would sneak out of the house in a borrowed car, without a driver&#8217;s license and go to all the parties in Amsterdam. \u00a0I was a real club rat and loved every minute of it, soaking up all the knowledge. Some of my heroes growing up were DJ Clyde (RIP) DJ Rob Manga, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.operator-radio.com\/artists\/dj-edzon\">DJ Edzon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/iamdjsp\/?hl=en\">DJ SP<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/triplejunearthed\/artist\/dj-cut-nice\/\"> DJ CUT NICE<\/a> \u2026 I was a young white kid but would approach them and talk to them when I could, just to learn more. They were very generous with their knowledge. However, I do want to note that the Amsterdam DJ scene was tough and competitive, mostly based on skill and knowledge. Unlike nowadays where it\u2019s a bit more about networking and connections etc&#8230; I miss those early days for real!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4672\" src=\"https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/EDITB000021.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1296\" height=\"1798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/EDITB000021.jpeg 1296w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/EDITB000021-738x1024.jpeg 738w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/EDITB000021-768x1065.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/EDITB000021-1107x1536.jpeg 1107w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/EDITB000021-640x888.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/EDITB000021-320x444.jpeg 320w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/EDITB000021-1280x1776.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/EDITB000021-20x28.jpeg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1296px) 100vw, 1296px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 800;\">How did moving to Bangkok impact the rest of your life? What was your motivation? What were some of the challenges, culturally and musically, and are you happy with the way things turned out?<\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 16px !important; text-align: left;\">Well, I met my fianc\u00e9e here in Thailand and we\u2019re having our first baby this month which impacted my life immensely! I started in Hong Kong when I was in my twenties. In Amsterdam I was a small fish in a big pond, in Hong Kong, the pond was much smaller. I was welcomed by a group of music lovers such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mixcloud.com\/ivansit\/\">IVAN SIT<\/a>, DJ ROY MALIG, P. GRANT, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/djericbyron\/?hl=en\">ERIC BYRON<\/a>, and later <a href=\"https:\/\/ra.co\/dj\/djfudge\">DJ FUDGE<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/abelrogers\">ABEL ROGERS<\/a> from France. We were running a club called GECKO which was an amazing, low ceiling, cosy small tunnel-shaped club. All the DJs would congregate thereafter their commercial gigs and we would literally dance the night away.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 400;\">I moved to Bangkok as the cost of living was high in Hong Kong and had an offer here to lead the VOGUE lounge with music programming. I brought the likes of <a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/osunlade\">OSUNLADE<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/kikonavarro.es\">KIKO NAVARRO<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/djfranckroger\">FRANCK ROGERS<\/a> to Bangkok. Then for BEAM nightclub, I did the same on a bigger scale which was amazing. The Thai crowd love to party and the parties and festivals here keeps getting better and better.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4668\" src=\"https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MAARTEN_pics_03.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MAARTEN_pics_03.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MAARTEN_pics_03-1024x623.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MAARTEN_pics_03-768x467.jpg 768w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MAARTEN_pics_03-640x389.jpg 640w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MAARTEN_pics_03-20x12.jpg 20w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MAARTEN_pics_03-320x195.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 800;\">Congratulations on the newborn! How have you found your identity through your music and curation? Would you say it was clear after entering the scene or has it been a long process of pathfinding?<\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 400;\">I think it was clear what I wanted in the beginning but finding the way of executing this vision and sharing it with the world took me about 25 years and counting ha-ha. The more you grow the more confident you get in presenting your personal sound, and I am much less concerned about the approval of others. I think I am more focused now on the emotional impact the music has on me and how to translate that impact to the listener in an honest way.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 800; text-align: left;\">What are some of the standout gigs that we have played so far? And where do you aspire to play someday?<\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 400;\">So many Highlights ha-ha! I must say that when I\u2019m touring it is always a combination of great hosts, great audiences, and the new musical friends we make. But to name two, <a href=\"https:\/\/wonderfruit.co\">WONDERFRUIT<\/a> in 2019: right out of the first Covid wave&#8230; on the big stage with Izzy, my Sabai Radio partner in crime. Great vibes all around and everybody was so happy to be back on the festival grounds. Second was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/longlayfestival\/?hl=en\">LONGLAY festival<\/a> in Hua Hin. Amazing festival right on the coast and everything came together so nicely. Beautiful crowd, great sound, and so many DJ friends. The programmer Q Naronwate, and I became good friends and are releasing music together now.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4669\" src=\"https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MAARTEN_pics_05.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MAARTEN_pics_05.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MAARTEN_pics_05-1024x623.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MAARTEN_pics_05-768x467.jpg 768w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MAARTEN_pics_05-640x389.jpg 640w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MAARTEN_pics_05-20x12.jpg 20w, https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/MAARTEN_pics_05-320x195.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 400;\">\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff [vc_row thb_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4683&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221;][vc_column_text] Tracklist: 1 Maarten &#8211; Poy Sian \u0e08\u0e31\u0e07\u0e2b\u0e27\u0e30 2 Glen Adams &#8211; A Beat For You 3 Ryuichi Sakamoto &#8211; Summer Nerves 4 Maarten &#8211; \u0e08\u0e31\u0e07\u0e2b\u0e27\u0e30 \u0e2a\u0e32\u0e21 (Air Siam Edits) 5 Free Life &#8211; I&#8217;ll Keep My Light In My Window 6 Varold Hick &#8211; After The Dance 7 Rick&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4683,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":""},"categories":[110],"tags":[248,25,15,83,247],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/session_106_Maarten.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/s1yMKD-106","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4584"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4584"}],"version-history":[{"count":42,"href":"https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4584\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4692,"href":"https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4584\/revisions\/4692"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4683"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4584"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4584"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/electrocaine.com\/sessions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4584"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}