THU20

Dutch electro-acoustic ensemble THU20 is the co-operation between Roel Meelkop, Peter Duimelinks, Sjak van Bussel, Jos Smolders (all since 1986) and Frans de Waard (member since 2007). The strength varies, their releases are limited and live shows rare. 

Despite all of this, THU20 has a unique sound, established through numerous experiments in recording and collaborating (they’ve worked on hearplays, spoken word projects, highly conceptual music-making and so on), but it’s never a defined thing.. and that’s good. 

The hearplay-like character of their set/music is very much imaginative and holds a lot of reminiscent, but not recognisable, elements. It’s almost as if a parallel world of sound is created, making the one it refers to as estranged as well. 

THU20 prefers to perform concerts that last for a few hours and are broken down into 4 or 5 shorter sets, following a short break to re-set parameters. Each of these concerts sees the five members record their part, and all of these individual recorded elements serve as building blocks for new studio work. A THU20 gig is both a concert and an informal recording session. [SOURCE: WORM]