VOCAL WORKS
Between 2016 and 2021 Sem has been active as a songwriter, producer, and mixing engineer. His work primarily revolved around collaborations with vocalists.
MAX SCHELLEKENS:
@ ArtRocks at Amsterdam Museum
BLACK PAGES (live)
Lyrics, vocals and guitar by Max Schellekens
Other instrumentation, production and mix by Sem Zeeman
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Max Schellekens and Sem Zeeman performed in the Amsterdam Museum during the semifinals of the music competition ArtRocks in the beginning of 2021. They played their original song “Black Pages” which is inspired by Iswanto Hartono’s “Colonies”. This piece can be seen in the video on the side and literally shows the dark side of the Dutch colonial history. The interaction between light and shadow gave them a thread through whole the musical proces.
ABANDON ME
WALKING THE LINE
Lyrics and vocals by Max Schellekens
Keys by Nic Heus
Other instrumentation, production and mix by Sem Zeeman
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Lyrics, vocals and acoustic guitar by Max Schellekens
Other instrumentation, production and mix by Sem Zeeman
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EVELIEN VAN BUREN:
X-MAS WITHOUT U
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Lyrics and vocals by Evelien van Buren
Keys by Nic Heus
Other instrumentation, production and mix by Sem Zeeman
The theme of "X-Mas Without U" refers to the ‘lonely covid christmas’ during the lockdown at the end of 2020. The song has an energetic and danceable character to give the listener a boost during this time. The song ended up in 49th place of the most requested songs during 3FM Serious Request 2020.
NASUD SOL:
VOOR NIKS KOMT DE ZON OP
Vocals by Nasud Sol
Lyrics by Sem Zeeman
Keys by Nic Heus
Instrumentation, production and mix by Sem Zeeman
Choir by Claire Troost, Sander Bakker, Linda Bakker, Bradley Pigmans & Joris Braster
"Voor Niks Komt De Zon Op" is part of a 3-track EP which conceptually represents the day parts during a summer day. Therefore this particular track is symbolic for the night. Due to the corona restrictions the background choir has been recorded by various singers at home on their mobile phones.
During a songwriting course the HKU gave an assignment to translate the visual message from existing videos into lyrics and production."The Artery" therefore represents the busy society, which can be seen in the chosen video by Steve Cutts. This assignment was done in collaboration with students from HKU Conservatory, who are the executive musicians on this song.
LISA ROTH: THE ARTERY
Vocals by Lisa Roth
Lyrics by Sem Zeeman
Production by Sem Zeeman and Coen Nijeboer
Mix by Sem Zeeman
Keys by Delaney Nelom
Guitar by Tom Bouwmeister
Bass by Jeroen Den Daas
Trumpet by Lauran Neerincx
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MANGOOSE:
PASSPORT TO PARADISE
Vocals by Bradley Pigmans
Lyrics by Sem Zeeman
Production and Mix by Sem Zeeman
"Passport to Paradise" was made for educational purposes at the HKU in which the assignment was to make a track for an existing art piece. The chosen art piece is by Dan Flavin from the 70s. Both the text and production are inspired by its style and colours. Conceptually, the text refers to 'paradise' behind the bars. The imperfectly timed drum beat symbolises the breaking of the bars and longing for this paradise.
DENTALHON: OP DE MAAN
Lyrics and vocals by Dentalhon
Production by Sem Zeeman
Mix and master by MixedByGuap
"Op De Maan" is a single by rapper Dentalhon. This song is part of his 2019 EP "Andere Wave", which also features artists Cry and Tisci London. The video clip is shot at Space Expo Noordwijk by Jorra. The beat is produced by Sem.
MANGOOSE:
PASSPORT TO PARADISE
Vocals by Bradley Pigmans
Lyrics by Sem Zeeman
Production and Mix by Sem Zeeman
"Passport to Paradise" was made for educational purposes at the HKU in which the assignment was to make a track for an existing art piece. The chosen art piece is by Dan Flavin from the 70s. Both the text and production are inspired by its style and colours. Conceptually, the text refers to 'paradise' behind the bars. The imperfectly timed drum beat symbolises the breaking of the bars and longing for this paradise.
DENTALHON: OP DE MAAN
Lyrics and vocals by Dentalhon
Production by Sem Zeeman
Mix and master by MixedByGuap
"Op De Maan" is a single by rapper Dentalhon. This song is part of his 2019 EP "Andere Wave", which also features artists Cry and Tisci London. The video clip is shot at Space Expo Noordwijk by Jorra. The beat is produced by Sem.
MANGOOSE:
PASSPORT TO PARADISE
Vocals by Bradley Pigmans
Lyrics by Sem Zeeman
Production and Mix by Sem Zeeman
"Passport to Paradise" was made for educational purposes at the HKU in which the assignment was to make a track for an existing art piece. The chosen art piece is by Dan Flavin from the 70s. Both the text and production are inspired by its style and colours. Conceptually, the text refers to 'paradise' behind the bars. The imperfectly timed drum beat symbolises the breaking of the bars and longing for this paradise.
BEAT LIBRARY
CELESTA
with Nic Heus
GALAXY
UTOPIA
with Pieter van Vleuten