Benders has published twenty-six books, eighteen of which are in Dutch. He has been named one of the greatest talents of his time by critics like Komrij and Gerbrandy. He has also written three philosophical works, one of which is in English about the Amanita Muscaria, the Fly Agaric.
Publishing on the international stage of The Philosophical Salon, he has also gained international recognition as one of the most remarkable thinkers from the Netherlands.
Lately he has also been active in music with two formations: Berry Lee Berry with ‘The Sound of Wonty Love’ as a debut album and ‘The Stoss’, a band he does with Dieter Adam who have released ‘Höllenhelle Eisenbahn’ in Januar 2025. He also has a podcast in german named ‘Literatur Auf Drei’.
Ich habe zusammen mit Dieter Adam aus Aachen eine Platte gemacht, die die Deutschtümlichkeit in all ihren Facetten auf literarische Weise Kilometer machen lässt.
“Der Dieter” is the solo album where Dieter Adam’s boundless energy meets the lyrical brilliance of songwriter Martijn Benders. Together, they forge a dynamic synergy that combines Dieter’s electrifying presence with Benders’ masterful German songwriting. The result is a bold and unforgettable musical journey—where wit, poetic depth, and pure charisma collide to create the best of both worlds.
Höllenhelle Eisenbahn from The Stoss is now available on bandcamp and after 24 januar on Spotify! It is an electronic record entirely in German that celebrates the best of Benders songwriting capacities with the energy of Dieter Adam and the charms of Veronique Hogervorst.
Available now! Die Grenze zur Deutschheit ist gezogen!
‘Supertoll’ – Sido Martens, Frisian singer-songwriter
”Das album ist ja mal richtig kultig!’ Novelley, singer of Bellwether
The Sound of Wonty Love – Berry Lee Berry was one of the most innovative reggae/dub albums of 2024 and featured in Rolling Stone Magazine. Stream it on Spotify! – Listen on Bandcamp!