Behind every track is a song! Riverbank I originally wrote with guitarist and songwriter Jochem Fluitsma. I love the version with deep house magician Bolier and thought the song deserved another version, so I called up my good friends Jonas and Pablo and we created a brand new acoustic one. Check it out HERE! Enjoy!
On december 31st Dj Edgar Wetzel and I are flying to Tallinn, Estonia, for two New Year Shows. We’ll play several sets at exclusive parties at Tuljak and NOA. Check out the venues for tickets! New Years is my favorite event of the year so I plan on giving it my all 🙂 xxx
The beauty of music is that no matter what production is chosen, there is always a song in there. Missing, originally performed by Everything but the girl, is one of those songs that is inspiring to work on. EDX featured me on his deep house version and now, based on that (two years later), I produced an acoustic version. On Spotify we’re about to hit 10 milion plays, so I figured people, after hearing the song so many times, might be ready for the same song in a new coat. Please enjoy the lovely violin parts by my dear friend and fellow musician Pablo Kleinsmann. Also listen to, appreciate and enjoy the work of key player Jonas Wegewijs. They are always very great to work with!
The video was shot by my friend and photographer Marc Nolte. Be sure to check out his work! I hope you like the video plus song. Relax, listen, dance, feel, look back and look forward. As long as you feel the love!
xxxxMingue
A while back Ollie Crowe contacted me and wondered if I was willing to work on a track he just started working on. I listened to the track and got to know Ollie a little better and then gladly jumped on board. Ollie for sure is up and coming and ready to be an even bigger part of the dance industry. Next to his quality tracks (you have to hear the clubmix), he is a highly professional and disciplined entrepreneur, as we musicians should always aim to be! Check out our collaboration and add it to you Spotify Playlists fast!!
Find it on SPOTIFY !
Remedy was already mentioned as trending track on renowned festival Tomorrowland and now radio 538 featured REMEDY as on of the ‘Lekkerste releases’ (hottest releases) of the past week. Thanks 538!
While I was away on a beautiful vacation, Spinnin’ Records / Spinnin’ Deep released future house single REMEDY by the amazing Zonderling featuring Mingue. Our goal for this song was to have the melody flow in off center and mystical waves, building to a ‘must move my body’ drop. I hold the Zonderling boys in high respect! Their sound, their musicality and almost palpable depth of the beats and baselines are quite something. This collaboration (also with my endlessly creative co-writer and partner in crime Tony Verdult) was a true treat!
I hope you’ll like this new release! Add it to your playlists and dance dance dance!
Bisous.
Find REMEDY HERE: https://www.spinninrecords.com/releases/remedy/
It’s always a pleasure and empowering to perform all by myself. For half an hour I’m busy singing, looping, using several effects on my keys and voice, starting beats and playing the piano. I would lie if I’d say it doesn’t increase my stress levels a tiny bit… All in good proportions though! Solo gigs keep it real. They force you to become vulnerable for the audience and that little bit of vulnerability keeps the performance purer than pure. Next to that the setting was just magical. Right after Conny Janssen Danst’s dancers performed in the immense reservoir of water to beautifully played music by Phillip Glass, I waded to this tiny stage and got to cast a spell over the audience once more. #love 🙂
Photo by Rob Hogeslag
I’m bad at keeping secrets! These are the releases I’ve worked on so far as Mingue, Ming’s Pretty Heroes or ssst… incognito:
My experience with live music has always varied from playing by myself (piano, vocals plus effects) to playing with a full band. My band is made up by a drummer, bassist, keyplayer, violinist and of course myself on vocals. With this band we perform all the Mingue releases plus many more. Our performances are best described as Electric meets Organic. Playing with my boyband will always be an important part of my musical career, but!
I’ve added a fantastic new option the Mingue party! A few months ago, after receiving my first night club bookings, I teamed up with DJ Edgar. You will hear the beats and productions as they were meant by the producers, deep and danceable! I still bring all my vocal effects to every show and discovered that I get to go full on vocal even more with this set up. So don’t be shy… Have a cool event coming up? You choose!
Mingue Solo (for more intimate settings)
Mingue XL (band set-up for concert settings, parties, festivals)
Mingue’s DJ Set w/ live vocals (suitable for everything!)
Please feel free to roam around! I’ll try to regularly update this blog, if you have any questions or comments feel free to connect through facebook or instagram. For professional inquiries, please check out the contact section. Besos!
Photo by Barry Marré