The collaboration between Kapotte Muziek & Goem’s Frans de Waard with fellow dutchman Freek Kinkelaar, Beequeen is a very prolific duo, with over 40 releases since their inception in 1989. Out on the pivotal Important Records which is also home to artists like the late Muslimgauze, The Hafler Trio, Merzbow, Rameses III and Grails, “Sandancing” leans more on the pop side unlike De Waard’s acoustic noise/musique concrete releases in Kapotte Muziek. Although when I say pop I mean things like, drony and repetitive children’s songs such as “The Maypole Song” which has amazing vocals by Olga Wallis over recordings of running children in a dreamy field trip, or the short title sequence “Sandancing” with a funny vocal sample from a clumsy professor over rattling snares and a simple organ melody. Experimental dreampop meets folktronica anyone?

Beequeen – The Maypole Song
Beequeen – Sandancing
Beequeen – The Edie Three Step
Beequeen – Live in Arnhem