About

About

The Henk van der Duim that founded S.N.E.E.K. with Arjen Koopmans, surfed on the new wave’s and punk leftover sound. By the time he kicked off Zero V as a solo project, he was experimenting with sound and melody. Starting this decade we see another face. More refined and stylish, with projects like Viral Implications, 7 bandits, Henk and the – now – more jazz/world based Zero V.

Midst 80′s (last century), Arjen Koopmans and Henk founded S.N.E.E.K. They managed to release three cassettes and two short films (the Film and What is a chick without lipstick?). After they gradually lost interest, Henk embarked on a new adventure called Boy In Trouble, which was a collaborative project, open to ideas and/or work with other artists. Boy In Trouble released 2 CD’s in the 90′s and they had some kind of reunion for a one off gig on December 23rd, 2005. This gig was broadcasted live on the Internet and has been released as Atmospherics Live 2005.

After a short sidestep in the Notorious Twins project, an acid-based project – which isn’t exactly his ballgame, although revived again in 2010 and a cooperation with DJ PulseID until today. He started writing, producing and remixing for others (radio & TV commercials, dance mixes, etc.). After a few years the urge (or itch…) to record his own music again got stronger and stronger and thus ‘Leaves of Grass‘ was released. In the end not quite happy with the music and production, but it helped him exploring new directions in his music and methods.

During spring 2005 he set aside a few months to write and record the album Songs of Parting, as Zero V. The compositions were crafted from improvisational sessions in his homestudio. An entirely new direction in music.

While recording for the Songs of Parting album, he also created some darker songs, which resulted in the birth of 7 Bandits. Now his time is being devided between his work as 7 Bandits, Zero V, Henk, Notorious Twins, Boy In Trouble and Viral Implications and other projects.

Henk is the only permanent member of 7 Bandits and Viral Implications.

Arjen and Henk also worked together again in a collaborative project, called Kafka’s Penal Colony.

Early 2006 he published a book called; Ideas as Opiates. A collection of his lyrics and poems, which he has written over the years. In June 2006 he remixed a song by the Infadels called Love Like Semtex.

Early 2005 Mike, Arjen and Henk founded ON-Mix Media, with the offspring ON-Mix Music. A label for artists by artists!

Henk continues to confront the challenges, that have enriched his work for three decades. And he continues to follow his path – with patience, perseverance, curiosity and beauty.