The Works!

maandag 18 mei 2026

vrijdag 15 mei 2026

A.I. is everything these days. It will be a question of time when we're all depending on it I guess. Is this bad? Every invention has its positive sides and in my case I try to keep up with the "modern standards", new tools to stay creative, to create something mostly funny. I've always done that. And it sure was fun to do.

There are a lot of A.I.editors online where you can create a whole little movie from a simple picture. I've kept it low budget of course, that's the DIY principle! I had a lot of pictures already for the albumcovers, so I uploaded 2 of them, a start frame and an end frame. Then you come up with a story. This was my tiny fantasy: a man running scared, tries to escape a black planet with a balloon, but fails most of the time:

Go for example to Image to video to create one.

Subsequently, I had something like 15 little SD movies with a 5 to 10 seconds length frame. I loaded them in Veed, an online video editor and tried them out on this new funky song: De Nada

There's not a lot of singing on this song, only a few familiar Spanish shout-outs like: Gracias! De Nada and Adios! So it's a mostly instrumental funny funky groove with only the pretence than to get up and dance say gracias!

Enjoy!

De Nada op YouTube

Next: The Very Hairy New Standard Is Released

maandag 11 mei 2026

Escape

zaterdag 9 mei 2026

The Very Hairy New Standard Picture

The Very Hairy New Standard

That's the title of the new album. Guess you can figure out the "very hairy new" part.

The covers:

It started with some colourful pictures, made on the day of my son's wedding! Official. A gentleman in black. Well, I came up with the idea of changing the background and after a few experiments I found this picture that grabbed my eyes and imagination. Yes, that's it! A sort of black sun with black hairy rays shining back at me. Or a black planet I'd like to escape from. Sign of the times?

The concept:

I developed this concept further into a new video I'll share with you... later.

The title came up when I, and I guess the whole (98%) wide world, now come to realize that there's a whole new (or is it still the old?), pushy standard happening, trying to change the way we have to treat each other now. I think it's a very hairy one. Is it part of a plan? Who cares?

The whole simple, humane thinking about each other took a very ugly turn in my view the last 5 years. Me and you. Them and us. Mistrust. Anger. Extreme greed. Power. Money. Monopoly. Nationalism. War. Fear.

Me, me, me. Look at me. O, O, I am so emo... Alone on a black planet. Escape. Balloon.

Unbelievable. This is 2026, not the paranoia 1950s! Or is it?

The music:

Tongue-in-cheek. Fun. Yes, very serious.

The wedding witness

The concept: background change

Name

Front Cover

Back Cover

Back cover idea

Insert

Next: That Very Hairy New Video!

vrijdag 8 mei 2026

Run...!

Indie Advice List

Hai folks, long time no see. Well, you've already seen a few posts, A.I. animated.

It took 3 pictures and a story to make it. More info will follow. They are all a part of a brand new video, coming up very, very, very, very...soon!

"De Nada", a brand new song you've not yet heard is on this:

Indie Advice List that's part of IndieXL, a dutch radio station.

Ladder

donderdag 7 mei 2026

Pipedream

dinsdag 5 mei 2026

Balloon

zondag 3 mei 2026

No Escape

donderdag 23 april 2026

????

zondag 8 februari 2026

For Your Pleasure Vol.3

Update... Joostherdin has another instrumental album out now online on your regular streaming services:

"For Your Pleasure Vol.3!

A few of these tunes have been used by videomakers, some are reworkings, some have never been released before, recorded between 2000 and .... Enjoy!

The new regular album of his brother JoosTVD is almost ready to reach your ears, wait for it!

dinsdag 5 augustus 2025

Muziekwereld

A mention/ review in Music World. Always welcome. Thank U Fred!

vrijdag 11 juli 2025

Indie Advice List 3

Three songs in the advice list. Straight Face is the winner as favorite on the streaming side. Thanks for listening!

vrijdag 27 juni 2025

Indie Advice List 2

Two songs, one instrumental humoresque, the other verrrry funky (it's 'Home SWEAT Home' by the way) on this advice list, but indie? Mmmmm...

zaterdag 21 juni 2025

Review from my Belgium neighbours!

Hai folks, This is just unexpected, so it feels great!

Go to Keys & Chords Review

By Marino Serdons (T U!)

english:

Funky Joost strikes again. Joost has been professionally fun in the ear for years. His 21st album Collapse again excels with humorous creativity. A DIY who crafts in his own studio with passion like Einzelganger. Inspiration for the artwork and title of the album apparently came from a long walkway, which might collapse. Similarly with life and all concerns. The new album houses twelve songs where cheerfulness and zest for life splash, isn't it? Musically at all; With pleasant keywork and cinematic synths. Yet fear and anger turn out to be hidden in his lyrics. It is not for nothing that he is sometimes called The Vanished Dutchman. Self -reflection and/or self -preservation? Feel the Songs Theatral Funky, with the sinking 'sub Submarine' he accentuates that again in a playful way. And the instrumental title track also suggests that the bridge will ever collapse and brings us to another universe. Were earlier compositions perhaps slightly more complex and richer, the current songs feel short and powerful. Collapse is a concept album with a clear thread in the story in terms of content. Yet each song looks nice on its own. Joost is a maverick in the contemporary musical landscape and that adorns him.

With his new album "Collapse" JoosTVD wrote, played and produced an album that begs to become a concept album. Rise and shine Joost!

dutch:

Funky Joost slaat weer toe. Al jaren componeert Joost professioneel leuk in het oor liggende songs. Zijn 21ste album Collapse blinkt weer uit van humoristische creativiteit. Een DIY die met passie als einzelgänger in zijn eigen studio knutselt. Inspiratie voor het artwork en titel van het album kwamen blijkbaar van een lange loopbrug, die weleens zou kunnen instorten. Zo ook met het leven en alle bekommernissen. Het nieuwe album herbergt twaalf nummers waar vrolijkheid en levenslust uitspatten, niet? Muzikaal alleszins; met lustig toetsenwerk en cinematic synths. Toch blijken angst en boosheid verscholen in zijn lyrics. Niet voor niets wordt hij ook wel eens The Vanished Dutchman genoemd. Zelfreflectie en/of zelfbehoud? Voelen de songs theatraal funky aan, met het zinkende "Sub Sub Submarine" accentueert hij dat nog eens op speelse wijze. En ook de instrumentale title track laat vermoeden dat de brug ooit zal instorten en ons in een ander universum brengt. Waren vroegere composities misschien iets complexer en rijker, de huidige songs voelen kort en krachtig. Collapse is qua inhoud een conceptalbum met een duidelijke draad in het verhaal. Toch staat elk nummer mooi op eigen benen. Joost is een buitenbeentje in het hedendaags muzikaal landschap en dat siert hem.

With his new album "Collapse" JoosTVD wrote, played and produced an album that begs to become a concept album. Rise and shine Joost!

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vrijdag 6 juni 2025

Fotosbluesrockandmore

Fotosbluesrockandmore.blogspot.com

This website gives my album a promotion boost! Thanks for being so fast!

From Bluestownmusic

These guys are always so royal and supporting. This morning I've heard that one of their main reviewers Peter Marinus had died. It took me by surprise, because he was always so enthousiastic!

But you never really know what's happening in one's daily life.

A deep breath and sad feeling overwhelmed me, but I can look back at his writing with a very warm feeling.

Thanks to the rapid effort of their main editor Harry Radstake my latest album "Collapse" features on Bluestownmusic, on release day. Thank U, this album is in memory of you Peter!

*Joost tells:
**“Hai folks, my gut says speak again! Yes, I’m still breathing….
musically the most. It’s that time of the year. 12 songs this time, more
than enough to get you all hooked. I can only go with the natural flow
and there were a lot of ideas, but the songs I’ve chosen fit the best on
this album. Writing and playing are always the most fun part of the
proces, mixing and mastering took a while. The album is called Collapse
and it will be released 6 june 2025 on all the regular online streaming
platforms.*

*That title almost immediately came up, because of a picture my wife
took of me during a casual walk on a very long bridge from island to
island (and it eventually inspired the front cover). A bridge to what? I
guess the most obvious explanation behind the title is the turmoil in
the world of today and how I look at it in general. The fear. Angst.
Anger. Total breakdown. Will I cross over? What will happen? Will the
bridge collapse? At any moment?*

*The final result, if you see it in a more light-hearted way, you can
see what will cause the collapse of this crossing. Is it some white
paint or milk? Well, you can use your imagination I guess.*

*The songs*
*But how do I keep the music upbeat? It sounds easy, but simply, I
cannot write when I’m down, unhappy, sad. I’m a fly on the wall. The
songs come in a spur of waves and sometimes real fast afterward the
awkward feelings. I’m more self-reflective after the troubles of life
and I like that! It can be anger or joy, but that’s all the energy I
need. Like a SpongeJoosTVD, I suck it (what?) all in and push it out.”*

Total Collapse!

2025: Collapse is online!

HAI there, as usual, I gather all the links to pick your favorite service from. Go on, have fun! Thanks for listening...

To the memory of the late, great writer Peter Marinus of Bluestown, who'd always write such lovely reviews and stayed loyal. Thank U

Here they are:

zaterdag 17 mei 2025

Indie Advice List 1

Straight Up is on that list!

Thanks a lot.

Get hooked! Reviews:

"Collapse is a concept album with a clear thread in the story in terms of content. Yet each song looks nice on its own. And the instrumental title track also suggests that the bridge will ever collapse and brings us to another universe. Joost is a maverick in the contemporary musical landscape and that adorns him. Marino Serdons, Keys and Chords on Collapse [2025]

"And every time he surprises with very high -quality songs in which all kinds of influences pass by such as the warm Kevin Ayers sound through the singing of Joost, Cocktail Jazz, Bee Gees Disco, Fusion, Frank Zappa, Steely Dan. Again Joostvd delivers a great quirky quality album." Peter Marinus, Bluestownmusic on 196Tree [2024]

"The new 19th album starts with the swinging 'Living Is Instant', a truth like a Dutch cow. The perfect opener for the funky 'Put Your Fade In It': a boost for those who don't like it anymore. And if that doesn't seem enough, then 'Hear The Sunshine' will encourage you to enjoy life. Even stronger than on his previous albums, Joost knows how to dress the sensitive string in his lyrics with uplifting vibes and grooves." Marino Serdons, Keys and Chords on Put Your Fake In It [2023]

"The album has a great diversity of sounds. But the basis is a funky swinging touch with a basic singing beat. It's the sounds with which you can't sit on your lazy ass. It has a South American touch that touches on the African. By incorporating the horns into the songs, it gets a jazz moment. But above all are the catchy repetitive lyrics of, among other things, the title track and the opening track 'Living is Instant' with which you are sucked into the album." Roelof Noorda, De Muziekplank on Put Your fake In It [2023]

"He sings his songs like George Benson plays his notes. Careful even seems to me to be a bit like the Swiss electric formation Yello. the fact is that all 14 tracks on the album never even seem the same". Rootsville on Put Your Fake In It [2023]

"It just makes me very happy every time! On every album, Joost turns out to be a musical do-it-yourselfer who knows how to ingeniously mix his influences into a style all his own. Agnes Magnus Populess is hilarious! A kind of Monty Python-like funk!". Peter Marinus, Bluestownmusic on Put Your Fake In It [2023]

"The Vanished Dutchman, shows again that we are dealing here with a very self -willed artist, who does not deny his influences but integrates them in his own unique style. In the opening number of His new album, City of the Pretty, sounds Joostvd like the Dutch Isaac Hayes, or as you want Barry White. Funky symphonic soul with a stubborn sniffing synthesizer". Peter Marinus, Bluestown on Sand In My Shoes [2022]

"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". Marino Serdons, Keys & Chords on Suit Yourself [2021]

"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. JoosTVD presents an excellent album to fans of his music this year". Timpaan Muziek on Suit Yourself [2021]

"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". Homecooking Share on "Suit Yourself" [2021] https://fr.calameo.com/read/0064287340b02f77adcf0 /

"Joos manages to let you listen breathlessly from the beginning to the end of the album. The Buzz is an airy swinging song that is reminiscent of the Gruppo Sportivo side branch the Buddy Odor Stop but just as easily to the jazzy sounds of a Ben Sidran or Mose Allison. And Joos also rips through it with an electric guitar solo. The Cat Gang sweltering on with yet another “crooked” samba sounds in which Steely Dan is present this time. After this magnificent seventh album by JoosTVD look I'm already looking forward to part 18!" Peter Marinus, Bluestown Music on "Suit Yourself" [2021] https://www.bluestownmusic.nl/recensie-joostvd-suit-yourself/

"Right in the opening track The Heavy Donut Discount Blues you are already in the Caribbean, rocking your hip with a cocktail in your hand, musing about a heavy donut. Joos sounds like our own Kid Creole here. The cocktail atmosphere lingers in Flower Power Festival, a sultry heaving song with a great Kevin Ayers content, which is not surprising since Ayers also liked a “Caribbean Moon”.
In When U Go Rong, Joos moves to an intimate Spanish village, where a la Kevin Ayers / J.J. Cale release a loom number on us. A song that is so good that it makes you spin. The warming Do It Without Love reminds us of the early work of Todd Rundgren and Fay Lovsky with frolicking keyboard work. Smart then has a funky 80's wave sound a la Orange Juice with a wonderfully grooving funky bass and a suddenly emerging tear guitar."
Peter Marinus, Bluestown Music on Doesn't Ring A Bell [2020]

"Joost does it again ... putting a smile on my face. Cheerful, humming songs adorn the new album.
The playful funky tunes dispel any confinement thought. The songs occasionally ring a recognition melody (F. Zappa, B. Protheroe, K. Ayers), but an open door doesn't wait for you. From pop over funk to ballad: JoosTVD always captivates."
Marino Serdons, Keys & Chords on Doesn't Ring A Bell [2020]

"The danceable summery South American tinted candy The Heavy Donut Discount Blues, brings a carefree smile to your face. And this feeling he holds the whole plate, he does not deviate from that. At Smart, Joost manages to hit the effects pedal well, but otherwise the cool slack bass work of this originally drumming musician is striking. He makes the difference with the dreamy instrumental Midnight Cowgirl bathed in light fusion sounds and the ballad Cold surrounded by dim smoke fumes."
Leon Pouwels, Written In Music on Doesn't Ring A Bell [2020]

"The heavy donut discount blues kicks off the album. The humor takes a prominent place in 'I just wanna eat that thing,' sings JoosTVD. The sound is cheerful and clear. Flower Power Festival is melancholic and has a nice run in the bass. When you go wrong opens with a nice guitar sound. Smart has a nice guitar solo. The musical feeling and playing pleasure radiates between the notes. A special mention deserves the highlight on this album. The track Cold stands out between the songs. Subdued and sensitive, JoosTVD plays a singer-songwriter song."
Timpaan Muziek on Doesn't Ring A Bell [2020]

"All kinds of acts come sailing into your brain, such as Frank Zappa (the sometimes complex song structures and vocals), Gino Vanelli, Steely Dan, Robert Jan Stips and even Gruppo Sportivo in the fun Treason. All this named dropping does not stop the do-it-yourselfer from coming up with strong songs such as the funky opening trio Fly Talk, Stuck and Behave, the nicely lazy Say The Word and perhaps the strongest song, U Know That Now. Strong record of this music survivor."
Joop van Rossem, Heaven Musicmagazine on
The Fly On The Wall Routine [2019]

"JoosTVD has once again delivered a beautiful musical adventure book. An album that you constantly set up to make even more musical discoveries. I can't wait for his next musical journey of discovery already!"
Peter Marinus, Bluesmagazine on The Fly On The Wall Routine [2019]

"Again a great album from The Vanished Dutchman, JoosTVD. Beside his "classic" funky beats, you will find a few crazy cabaret tunes. How nice music can be!"
Marino Serdons, Keys And Chords on "The Fly On The Wall Routine" [2019]

"JoosTVD again delivers a technical tour de force. He once again plays all the instruments himself and convincingly puts down the complex musical melodies."
Timpaan Muziek on"The Fly On The wall Routine" [2019]

"The album splashes with funky grooves and regularly reminds of the late Frank Zappa, a master of complex yet understandable structures. Listen to opener 'Not Now' or 'The Vanished Romeo': electronics such as Todd Rundgren, xylophone and Frank Zappa. Is there a full orchestra at work here? No, this is JoosTVD on note."
Marino Serdons, Keys And Chords on "Just Say kNOw" [2018]

"The opening track, Not Now, is for example a funky rock song in which influences float around from Todd Rundgren, Gino Vannelli and Frank Zappa. Crackling Tower Of Power-like horns, a ripping guitar solo and electronic rhythms, that do not disturb at all. The Vanished Romeo starts with new age-like panflute sounds, which are quickly wiped out by a scorching Wah Wah guitar. Then a lazy, horny Zappa funker is used full of ingenious breaks. Joos has a perfectly sultry voice for this song."
Peter Marinus, Blues Magazine on "Just Say kNOw" [2018]

"Virtuous loops and ingenious counter-melodies complement each other continuously. Opener Not now has a good drive. The vanished Romeo involuntarily curls up the corners of the mouth. Just a short style break with a quote in it. in short, music that has been thought about. Humor is in this music."
Timpaan Muziek on "Just Say kNOw" [2018]

"Just Say Know is clearly a labor of love and that shows through the masterful songwriting, tight performance, and challenging, compelling song structures. This is a progressive project, after all, and the person behind it did one hell of a job!" Drooble on "Just Say kNOw" [2018]

"With his new album, JoosTVD builds on the road taken on its previous albums with 11 decent songs, on the cutting edge of funky pop, r & b, often topped with a jazzy sound. It continues to be incredibly cool that he can invent, develop and complete his music projects in his studio. He delivers craftsmanship of international allure for Dutch standards."
Fred Pach, Muziekwereld on "Just Say kNOw" [2018]

"And once again he does not disappoint the listener. Again a pleasant mix of danceable R & B, funk, pop and cabaret and a jazzy flavor, which some songs are tinted, is audible."
Fred Pach, Muziekwereld on "Sagitario" [2017]

"Musically, Sagitario again offers the complete range of jazz, funk, rock, cabaret and nonsense. If you do not know JoosTVD yet you can not really classify it. The fact that the songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, alone in his studio year after year, is a cure against any bad mood or spring fatigue."
Nathan Norgel, Wasser-Prawda on "Sagitario" [2017]

"The album Open Up My Parachute of the Dutch multi-instrumentalist / singer-songwriter JoosTVD (aka Joost van Dinther, with musical nickname Joost The Vanished Dutchman)) is a notable release because on the one hand a very successful one-man project and by the varied musical character, a mix of r & B, funk, pop and Latin, often still covered with a jazzy twist."
Fred Pach, Muziekwereld on "Open Up My Parachute" [2016]

"What does it need to get great pop songs? Of course you need melodies, that go straight to your head and a groove to make you dance on the spot. And every great pop song needs lyrics to make you laugh or cry. Yes, you can say: "Open Up My Parachute" very close to be a perfect pop album!"
Nathan Norgel, Wasser-Prawda on "Open Up My Parachute" [2016]

"Some musicians are just too clever while humorous to in this oh so serious - to be successful - and so successful greedy world. I'm glad that someone like JoosTVD is not discouraged them and publish nevertheless an album full of musical great songs every year."
Nathan Norgel, Wasser-Prawda on "Lightning Dutchman" [2015]

"A great album musically and from her texts. And even if mimicking here the music to the subject in accordance with the style of the last decades, is that by no means that the pieces of Joost van Dinther would not extremely orginal."
Nathan Norgel, Wasser-Prawda on "I Mimic Me" [2014]

"It could also look for Relatives of music as Steely Dan, the middle period of Stevie Wonder and others. But just were never so full of humor, sarcasm and self - irony. Who calls a title voluntarily 'Stupid song (s)', which then also completely silly comes as the world tour by Ralf Sögel written directly on the Casio and then pimped even with horns? This is simply zappaesk. And of course, great."
Nathan Norgel, Wasser-Prawda on "The Ballooning Brouhaha" [2013]

"And since Frank Zappa is no longer available is musically sophisticated and at the same time humorous albums, one must here always attentive lookout. Joos The Vanished Dutchman can convince me in recent years repeatedly."
Nathan Norgel, Wasser-Prawda on "Art Decoy The Bluebeard Boy" [2012]

"Let me tell you... music, is a very serious thing... right?... but, there's nothing in the book that says it can't be fun... or even funny. In fact, I believe that it even benefits a whole lot, when musicians are having fun while doing it. It breathes quality and know how all over. It's... an extended, but overall gratifying... funky based production, leaded by an excellent performer, with a voice full of personality and a full bodied singing, replete of irony and good spirit. The music is quite addictive and sounds generally super well."

"Orson Nietes is from front to back through all 24 tracks (and over 70 minutes) a great entertainment at the highest level and as I said.. Danceable from cover to cover without risks and side effects My recommendation is: Download and Share!"
Jamendo Reviews on "Orson Nietes" [2011]

"If people have immediately a smile on his face when music is playing, then that's a good sign. In Joos TVD the soon running shortly after the start of the album. Immediately came questions: Who's that? A Dutchman who builds all alone in the studio? Unbelievers glances."
Nathan Norgel, Wasser-Prawda on "The Vanished Dutchman" [2010]