When I first saw this Dutch vocal wonder perform, it took me a while to actually process what he was doing enough to even write about it. But on the spot, I knew it was original and genius.
He’s a vocalist, not a singer, and uses his voice and body to create a stunning range of sounds that he strings together in a whirlwind of avant-garde insanity and performance art.
If you combined Michael Winslow and Rahzel, you still wouldn’t be anywhere near the Jaap Blonk experience.
This article appears in Oct 12-18, 2022.
