This article is based on this Dutch article of Martijn Benders
Who doesn’t know him, the Book Exorcist, who now calls himself ‘The Reader’? Most poets do not dare to write a poem about him. I do.
Yesterday, I also designed the final album cover of my album:
My intention to release 10 albums this year has been abandoned. While it might be possible with A.I., I care about quality, not quantity. I want to focus on creating one good album, which is already challenging enough.
The album is partly inspired by the writings of Hakim Bey and Andy Fairley, two primary influences for me.
I watched Tom and Jerry, and scenes from Beirut.
System Vertigo is one of the most poetic albums of the 90s, with a musical style that is hard to categorize. He was born in 1964 in the mental home we call next door…
Fairley retreated back to Bristol after the album’s release in 1993, as I read on the On U Sound website, where he suddenly died in 1999. I couldn’t find his cause of death online. However, in 2014 an album with early material was released, which is available on Spotify:
And individual tracks on the Pay it All Back compilations:
I also promise a small comeback on my album.
Meanwhile, a poem by me can be read at the Libertair Instituut following my performance at Salon de Hodbomont.
Best regards,
Martijn Benders