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Artist: Rene van der Wouden
P: 2008
In Silence begins with thick synthetic pads and great effects. Some lovely analog timbres are used together with more ordinary digital atmospherics. A square-wave sequence appears, gaining in intensity and momentum. A steady groove develops as the Mellotron choir casts its spell. Subtle bell sounds can be heard in what sounds like a very Schulzian finale.
Pin Drop begins with strange effects creating an eerie atmosphere. Dark pads bring in even more uneasiness. Very soon great analogue effects herald the coming of a growling sequencer line. Excellent minimalistic lead melody can be heard. This is some quality EM. The sequences are steady and yet floating and enjoyable. Lovely Mellotron choir adds to the picture, as well as some thick analogue fx. Be Quiet begins with synth atmospheres, lots of effects and a background melody. It's all rather pastoral and restrained at this point. An extremely bright and crisp sequence comes, as the track gets brighter, too. A percussive rhythm starts, as Mellotron string ensemble plays an uplifting melody. On the other hand, Go Quiet surprises with a very upbeat sequence and smooth synth pads. It has something of a Gert Emmens feel to it. This does not only relate to the sounds themselves, but also the arrangements, the melodies and the structure of the piece. If you like Gert's style, you owe it to yourself to check this track out. This melancholic composition finishes with a lot of bubbling analogue effects.The final track, titled Get Quieter, begins with sustained Mellotron choirs, some effects and a somewhat plodding sequence. The atmosphere at this point is very Schulze-like circa X. The tron choirs leave and a reedy lead line is introduced, again reminding on Gert Emmens' style of emotional and a bit melancholic floating EM. Universal Quiet is a relaxing Electronic Music album for those reflective moments, or moments of unexpected sadness. More Eindhoven School than Berlin School, it's brimming with simple but effective sequences, crystalline atmospheres, restrained melodies and warm effects.

Artist: Rene van der Wouden
P: 2011
This is his most Berlin School type of electronic music album up to now. This music is inspired by the great electronic music albums made from 1974 to 1984.
A lot of Berlin School sequences can be heard along with melodic tunes like TD 1975.
All tracks composed, arranged, played and produced by Rene van der Wouden from November 2010 to July 2011.

Artist: Rene van der Wouden
P: 2015
This is an improvised multitrack recorded album. I recorded the tracks without MIDI or sampling by using the computer as a multitrack recording device.
Instrumentation: Moog Voyager, Moog Subphatty, DSI Mopho Keys, DSI Evolver Keys, Arturia MiniBrute, Arturia MicroBrute, Novation Bass Station II, Korg MS20, M-Tron and Korg Oasys,
 

Artist: Rene van der Wouden
P: 2013 / 2015
Inspired through the BBC series Earth Planet and Frozen Planet, Rene gives us plenty of space with a lot of analogue sounds and squirling sequences on a good tapestry of sounds.

Artist: Rene van der Wouden
P: 2014
Pictures of an Indian Summer is an EP he recorded in the fall of 2012. The style of the music is contemporary electronic music. Recorded with analogue and digital synthesizers.

Artist: Rene van der Wouden
P: 2014
LTD
Inspired on the book: Earth-Keeper: The Energy and Geometry of Sacred Sites - Grids, Vortexes and Portals of Gaia, The Living Earth by Tyberonn.
3 long Ambienttitles with slow background rythms and flowting synthesizerfields.

Artist: Rene van der Wouden
P: 2014
LTD
This album is a collection of songs he wrote between the albums Sequential Tourism (2008) and Earth Festivities (2013).
Solid electronicmusic with a very good instrumentation, just see the list:
Instruments used: Yamaha CS50 analogue synthesizer, Macbeth M3x analogue synthesizer, Moog The Rogue analogue synthesizer, Yamaha SY77/99 FM-synthesizers, Korg Wavestation EX wavetable synthesizer, Korg Trinity V3, Roland XP60, Kurzweil K2500, Waldorf software, Native Instruments and Arturia software.