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composer and

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. As "Brainvoyager" he also hosts a weekly radio show ''Electronic Fusion'' on four different radio stations. Brainvoyager released three albums: ''Dreamworld'' in 2012, ''Compilation'' in 2013 and ''Drifting Memories'' in 2014. In 2017 Brainvoyager produced the opening track and closing track for the compilation albums ''Voyage through the Brain'' and ''History of the Universe'', both released by the record label Legacy Of Thought. In January 2017 the dance film ''A Touch of Oblivion'' was released. ''A Touch of Oblivion'' was released as a single music track in 2014. A choreography for this track made by two Dutch choreographers, was performed and filmed in the small Dutch theatre Het Raam in Hillegom.

Brainvoyager as a musician

1978–2012

In 1978 Brainvoyager bought his first

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. It was the start of a long period of being a listener to electronic music and a visitor of many concerts of electronic musicians like Klaus Schulze,

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, Bernd Kistenmacher, Ron Boots, Steve Roach and Vidna Obmana.

2012–present

In 2012 Brainvoyager became a musician himself. As an experienced listener for three and a half decades he learned the ropes. The name "Brainvoyager" represents the intention of his music: to enable the listener to make a 'voyage' within his or her own brain. The music of Brainvoyager is best described as a mixture of contemporary rhythms and hypnotic electronic ambiences, inspired by the model of retro

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Brainvoyager as a radio host

West Star Radio Ltd. from the UK

In September 2015 Brainvoyager became crew member of the British radio station and music agency West Star Radio Ltd. For this radio station he hosted the weekly radio show ''Electronic Fusion'' until spring 2020. Due to internal circumstances he left this radio station in May 2020. ''Electronic Fusion'' is dedicated to electronic music of various styles. The first episode aired on 18 September 2015 and there has been a new episode every week since, broadcast by a number of different radio stations.

Electronic Music Radio from Chile and Venezuela

Since April 2016 ''Electronic Fusion'' is also broadcast by the Chilean/Venezuelan radio station Electronic Music Radio.

Modul303 from Germany

Since the end of October 2016 ''Electronic Fusion'' is also broadcast by the German radio station Modul303.

SCIFI.Radio from the USA

Since 6 October 2019 ''Electronic Fusion'' is also broadcast by the US radio station SCIFI.Radio, formerly known as Krypton Radio.

Radio Dark Tunnel from Germany

Since March 2020 ''Electronic Fusion'' is also broadcast by the German radio station Radio Dark Tunnel.

Discography

Solo albums

Compilation albums

Single tracks

Collaborations

References

External links

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American Pride Magazine
– Interview Jacqueline Jax with Brainvoyager.
Synth & Sequences
– Review album ''Drifting Memories''.
Independent Review
– A Mind Trip. {{DEFAULTSORT:Brainvoyager Dutch electronic musicians Dutch trance musicians 1962 births Living people People from North Brabant