PASSPORT TO PARADISE
MANGOOSE x DAN FLAVIN
The song "Passport to Paradise" was made for an educational composition project, called "Between Art & Kitsch". For this project we had to make a musical concept and composition responding to a static piecie of art.
The track was inspired by the shown light construction, made by Dan Flavin in 1972.
Mangoose is a Dutch pop/rock duo, formed by Bradley Pigmans and me.
Written & produced by Sem Zeeman
Vocals by Bradley Pigmans
All instruments played by Sem Zeeman
Mixed by Sem Zeeman
2018
THE SAND ENGINE
AN ALGORITHMIC COMPOSITION
INCLUDING SHEET MUSIC & EXPLANATORY PAGES IN DUTCH
This project was part of an algorithmic composition course where we had to translate raw data into music, through signification and audification. For this project I choose a peninsula called The Sand Engine, which is an experiment in the management of a dynamic coastline in front of the Dutch west coast. The data I used came from a chart which shown the quantities of sand the Sand Engine consisted of over a certain period of time.
Composed by Sem Zeeman
Produced by Sem Zeeman
Mixed by Sem Zeeman
2018
Data from Deltares‘’De Ontwikkeling van de Zandmotor’’, juli 2016
http://www.dezandmotor.nl/uploads/2016/09/monitoring-en-evaluatierapport-zandmotor-ned.pdf
EXPLANATORY PAGES
[IN DUTCH]
"THE SAND MOTOR"
SHEET MUSIC
NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN
A WESTERN MOVIE COMPOSITION
For this project we had to compose music for the western "No Country For Old Men”, which was originally released with no music. We had to compose and transcribe sheet music for string- and wind instrumentalist from Utrechts Conservatorium.
Composed by Sem Zeeman
Produced by Sem Zeeman
Mixed & mastered by Sem Zeeman
"No Country for Old Men" by Joel & Ethan Coen, 2007
Strings by Vera van der Bie
Winds by Michiel van Dijk
Other instruments by Sem Zeeman
DIEPWATER. VOLUME 1
HKU COLLECTIVE EP
"Diepwater. Vol. 1” is the first EP from the label Diepwater, curated and run by HKU students. The label is founded as a platform to share student's most experimental endeavours.
For this first EP I produced an interlude called "Atlantis".
Composed & produced by Sem Zeeman
All instruments played by Sem Zeeman
Mixed & mastered by Sem Zeeman & Merijn Bergé
2017
"Diepwater's focus lies on original content and favors tracks exposed to the endless possiblities that music offers. The variety of genres you will find on this page perfectly represent our view on music as a whole. We encourage diversity while still cheering the identity of every artist we present to you."
HKU MUSIC & TECHNOLOGY ADMISSION
ADMISSION ASSIGNMENTS 2016
In 2016 I did admission for HKU Music & Technology, Composition and Music Production. Therefore one part of the requirements were to send in three selfmade productions in whatever genre. I wrote three original songs and recorded them with three different vocalists. Besides vocalists, I worked with several instrumentalists that suited the productions.
BRADLEY PIGMANS - TELEGRAM
EVELIEN VAN BUREN - CHANGED THE DROPS
DAAN HAMEL - TEXAS TRAIN
Vocals by Bradley Pigmans
All instruments played by Sem Zeeman
Written & produced by Sem Zeeman
Mixed by Sem Zeeman
2016
Vocals by Evelien van Buren
All instruments played by Sem Zeeman
Written & produced by Sem Zeeman
Mixed by Sem Zeeman
2016
Vocals by Daan Hamel
Pedal steel guitar by Steven Hicken Jr.
Drums and percussion by Pim van Oosten
Other instruments played by Sem Zeeman
Written & produced by Sem Zeeman
Mixed by Sem Zeeman
2016