{"title":"Jaap Blonk - Associated Products","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"loove-electronics-series-dijkstra-blonk","title":"LOOVE Electronics Series: Dijkstra + Blonk","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis coming \u003cstrong\u003eFebruary 7th, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLOOVE Annex\u003c\/em\u003e presents an evening of electronic improvisation featuring Dutch voice artist \u003cstrong\u003eJaap Blonk\u003c\/strong\u003e and Boston-based multi-instrumentalist \u003cstrong\u003eJorrit Dijkstra\u003c\/strong\u003e in continuation of LOOVE's Electronics \/ Improv Mashup Series, featuring solo sets from each artist followed by duo improvisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDijkstra performs on lyricon, analog synthesizer, and alto saxophone. Blonk brings his distinctive approach to voice, combining laptop processing with extended vocal techniques rooted in sound poetry traditions. The two artists first worked together in the 1990's in Blonk's group Splinks. After his move to Boston, Dijkstra invited Blonk a number of times to improvisation concerts with local Boston musicians such as Pandelis Karayorgis, Jeb Bishop and Nate McBride. In 2015, Blonk was a guest to concerts with Dijkstra's group The Whammies, featuring a set of Steve Lacy's Dada-themed compositions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eARTIST BIOs:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJORRIT DIJKSTRA\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(saxophone, lyricon, analog synth)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeneralizations about the music of saxophonist and composer Jorrit Dijkstra are bound to fall short, so vast is his sphere of influences and inspirations. For this performance, Dijkstra focuses on his electronic work with lyricon and analog synthesizer alongside acoustic alto saxophone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased in Boston | Driff Records artist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWebsite: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jorritdijkstra.com\"\u003ehttps:\/\/jorritdijkstra.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBandcamp: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jorritdijkstra.bandcamp.com\"\u003ehttps:\/\/jorritdijkstra.bandcamp.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJAAP BLONK\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(voice, laptop, electronics)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDutch voice artist and composer known for his groundbreaking work in sound poetry and extended vocal techniques. Blonk combines laptop voice processing and samples with acoustic voice pieces, creating a unique intersection of human expression and electronic manipulation. Active in both experimental music and poetry communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWebsite: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/jaapblonk.com\"\u003ehttp:\/\/jaapblonk.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlonk + Blink project: \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/jaapblonk.com\/Pages\/blonksblinks.html\"\u003ehttp:\/\/jaapblonk.com\/Pages\/blonksblinks.html\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"loove labs","offers":[{"title":"students \/ seniors","offer_id":52897479524659,"sku":"2576698","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"general admission","offer_id":52897479557427,"sku":"2576699","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"supporter","offer_id":52897479590195,"sku":"2576700","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/8032\/3123\/files\/dijkstra_blonk_square.jpg?v=1769290694"}],"url":"https:\/\/theloove.com\/collections\/jaap-blonk-associated-products.oembed","provider":"loove labs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}