Fab Review from Timpaan Muziek

Surprise, surprise! Another lovely review from this dutch music website, Timpaan Muziek. Very Constructive views on the songs. They were very critical of the 2020 album "Doesn't Ring A Bell", but maybe it helped creating better songs. Who knows?! Well thanks again!

In dutch: 

Ook dit jaar is er een nieuwe JoosTVD, Suit yourself. Zijn herkenbare stijl hanteert hij ook op dit album. Jazz, rock, pop en Latijns-Amerikaanse invloeden mengt hij tot een eigenzinnige stijl. De humor houdt de vele virtuoze riffjes in evenwicht.

JoosTVD zegt zelf over het tot stand komen van dit album: “Ik heb ouderwets onderliggende frustraties eruit gegooid. Dat zorgde voor de nodige intensiteit in de songs. Ik werd geïnspireerd door een hoop verzamelde, random oneliner woordvelden, waarmee ik vrij spontaan melodieën kon inkleuren.“

Op Suit yourself heeft hij de vorm van The fly on the wall routine weer teruggevonden. Op titelsong Suit yourself laat JoosTVD horen dat hij alle kanten op stuitert. Leuk zijn de blazersklanken die uit het keyboard komen. De basgitaar met vele syncopes speelt een hoofdrol in de begeleiding. Virtuoos, strakke productie soms druk door de vele lagen maken samen een gelikt geluid.

The buzz heeft een aanstekelijke drive. World of make believe en World of disbelieve maken samen een opmerkelijk tweeluik. Waarbij de eerstgenoemde de beste track van het album is, lijkt de tweede daar vooral de draak mee te steken. Suit yourself en Suit myself hebben een zelfde soort relatie met elkaar.

JoosTVD schotelt de liefhebbers van zijn muziek dit jaar een uitstekend album voor.

 

In English:

 Also this year there is a new JoosTVD, Suit yourself. He also uses his recognizable style on this album. He mixes jazz, rock, pop and Latin American influences into a unique style. The humor keeps the many virtuoso riffs in balance.

JoosYVD himself says about the creation of this album: “I threw out old-fashioned underlying frustrations. That gave the necessary intensity to the songs. I was inspired by a lot of collected, random one-liner word fields, with which I could color melodies quite spontaneously.”

On Suit yourself he has rediscovered the form of The fly on the wall routine. On the title song Suit yourself, JoosTVD shows that he bounces in all directions. The horn sounds that come out of the keyboard are nice. The bass guitar with many syncopes plays a leading role in the accompaniment. Virtuoso, tight production sometimes busy because of the many layers together make a slick sound.

The buzz has an infectious drive. World of make believe and World of disbelieve together make a remarkable diptych. While the former is the best track on the album, the latter seems to make fun of it. Suit yourself and Suit myself have the same kind of relationship with each other.

JoosTVD presents an excellent album to fans of his music this year.

Lovely Review from Belgium!

 Hai there! I love this review from Marino Serdons from Keys & Chords. 

This is his 4th time reviewing my stuff. Well thank You!

 

 

In dutch: 

Klankkunstenaar JoosTVD gooide onlangs een nieuwe creatie op het internet. Suit Yourself laat ons meegenieten van een mix aan stijlen; van funk over R&B tot jazz. Als je Joost The Vanished Dutchman voor de eerste maal hoort, kijk je toch wel even raar op. Rijkelijk gelaagde composities die in tijden van minimalisme compleet tegen de stroom ingaan. Altijd straalt er wel enige vrolijkheid uit de songs (ook een rariteit). Eenvoud en mainstream staan (gelukkig) niet in zijn woordenboek. Net zoals Frank Zappa indertijd kent creativiteit geen grenzen. Doch waar Frank soms buitensporig er over ging of symfonische werken durfde componeren, blijft multi- instrumentalist JoosTVD steeds gestructureerd en bevattelijk werk afleveren (ondanks rare sprongen). De funky grooves en de humoristische (bijna theatrale) vondsten behoren ondertussen tot het handelsmerk van de Nederlander. Dat maakt de opvolger van "Just Say Know" gesneden koek voor de fans en voor de musical regisseurs.

Once again JoosTVD with a funky album that entertains en inspires at the same time.

Marino Serdons, Keys & Chords

 

In English:

Sound artist JoosTVD recently threw a new creation on the internet. Suit Yourself lets us enjoy a mix of styles; from funk over R&B to jazz. When you hear Joost The Vanished Dutchman for the first time, you will be surprised. Richly layered compositions that go completely against the grain in times of minimalism. There is always some cheerfulness in the songs (also a rarity). Simplicity and mainstream are (fortunately) not in his dictionary. Just like Frank Zappa back then, creativity knows no bounds. But where Frank sometimes went overboard on whether he dared to compose symphonic works, multi-instrumentalist JoosTVD always delivers structured and comprehensible work (despite strange jumps). The funky grooves and the humorous (almost theatrical) finds are now part of the Dutchman's trademark. That makes the successor of 'Just Say Know' a piece of cake for the fans and for the musical directors.
Once again JoosTVD with a funky album that entertains and inspires at the same time.
Marino Serdons, Keys & Chords

Review in French Magazine!

Yes, in Homecookingshare that is. Great with a french twist! I'm a groover, seducing you all...

You can buy it of course, I've been sent a copy of the reviews corner. You can read it here online

 

 

JoosTVD
Suit Yourself
Groove

(Translation from french to english):
 

JoosTVD is the very definition of a
groovemaker. The Dutch artist has the
physical assets, already, with a voice of
groove crooner. And then he has the
particularity to be able to bring back all to
his wide style of predilection. From Latin
ambiances to guitar solos, everything he
touches seems to have funk in it. Then on
the duration of an album, obviously, he
threads like pearls of the pieces ready to
make sway the most insensitive. JoosTVD
is a jack-of-all-trades without limits, who
knows how to provoke variations of
rhythms, in his tracks and in the tempo of
the album, as if he could take possession of
our bodies and souls, the time of the
twelve tracks of "Suit Yourself", to guide
us towards a funky trance. Impossible to
refuse him that, it would be a shame to
deprive ourselves.

 

(Vertaling van frans naar nederlands):
JoosTVD is de definitie van een
groovemaker. De Nederlandse artiest heeft de
fysieke troeven al, met een stem van groove crooner. En dan heeft hij de... bijzonderheid om alles terug te kunnen brengen in... zijn brede stijl van voorliefde. Van Latin ambiances tot gitaarsolo's, alles wat hij
aanraakt, lijkt funk in zich te hebben. Dan op... de duur van een album, natuurlijk, rijgt hij... als parels van de stukken die klaar zijn om... de meest ongevoelige te laten zwaaien. JoosTVD is een duizendpoot zonder grenzen, die variaties van ritmes weet uit te lokken, in zijn tracks en in het tempo van het album, alsof hij bezit kan nemen van onze lichamen en zielen, de tijd van de...twaalf nummers van 'Suit Yourself', om ons naar een funky trance te leiden. Onmogelijk om...... hem dat te weigeren, het zou zonde zijn om...... onszelf te beroven.

 

Mag HomeCooking Share #21 - English / Free

Publish at Calameo

Is it out or not?

Well, those online services show the new album 'Suit Yourself', released today worldwide! 

So grab a link, sit yourself down or go dancing your pants off. It can go both ways!

The links will be updated, so check regularly....

 

Links:

Spotify

 Youtube

Deezer

Apple/ iTunes

Amazon 

eMusic

7Digital

Tidal 

Juno 

Napster 

Qobuz

Anghami 

KKbox 

OneMusic

AWA

Scoop: first listen on da radio

 Full Album show
8:00 AM and 8:00 PM California time

A few songs wil be premiered....

 Scoop on Lonely Oak radio 

Let's watch this!

                                     wORLD oF mAKE bELIEVE

'Somebody tore my world apart and put it back together 

Somebody tore my world apart and put the pieces back the wrong way'

A World Of Make Believe was basically done with the help of an acoustic guitar and a slow, but urging drumloop with a sort of hiss in its mix. Lyrically I had the word fake in my mind, as I regularly have lately, when I read the news. Make believe. Create your own reality or bubble and watch what happens to the sheep when you spread the word. A sinister and hypnotic tone of voice. You can hear that in the way I sing, I even almost rap or narrate the words.The chorus is more melodic with a latin feel around it for some contrasting relieve. 

Gil Scott-Heron tapping on my shoulder

 A lyric 'promo' video. One of 12 brand new songs from the album 'Suit Yourself out 30-07-2021

A new song that has to be shared to be believed....

...and to be heard. So I've finally came up with a new batch of songs. Well, I never thought I'd make an another album, but here we are again.

This is the first of twelve songs, this one slowly building up, crawling under your skin, I hope. I've shared it with soundcloud and the online magazine Homecooking Share.

Process.

A World Of Make Believe was basically done with the help of an acoustic guitar and a slow, but urging drumloop with a sort of hiss in its mix. Lyrically I had the word fake in my mind, as I regularly have lately, when I read the news. Make believe. Create your own reality or bubble and watch what happens to the sheep when you spread the word. A sinister and hypnotic tone of voice. You can hear that in the way I sing, I even almost rap or narrate the words.The chorus is more melodic with a latin feel around it for some contrasting relieve. With Gil Scott-Heron tapping on my shoulder.

Come on, let's find out on the 'Groove' page 

                                                       World Of Make Believe

 

'Somebody tore my world apart and put it back together 

Somebody tore my world apart and put the pieces back the wrong way'

or Soundcloud:

JoosTVD · World Of Make Believe

 

 

 Next? There must be some promo, yes? Like a... video?

Suit Yourself: The Covers

 

Final Result Front & Backcover
 

New Album release: 30 july 2021

 

Suit Yourself

  

Innersleeve

 

 

Original pose, comfortable sweater 

 

                                                                                         Alternative Idea 2 Frontcover, colours

   

                                                                                              Alternative Idea 2 Backcover, colours

 

 

 

                                                                   



 

New Release...?

 August 2021?

                                                                  JoosTVD is back!

And I've worked my ass off, I tell you... but I love what I do......... Suit Yourself

 

                                                 Frontcover........not yet