Dutch Version Listening Principles is een Tilburgse band die psychedelische muziek maakt op basis van improvisatie. Alle op deze site gepubliceerde inhoud zijn en blijven eigendom van Listening Principles tenzij anders aangegeven door Listening Principles of haar leden.
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Listening Principles (LP for friends) was a band from Tilburg (The Netherlands) that made improvisation-based psychedelic music for almost 20 years. Early May 2009, we decided to pull the plug. This site will continue as online archive, but it will not be maintained any longer. Here you can find all kinds of information about Listening Principles. About the group of friends it was before it became a band, it's history and line-up changes. But also about musical revenues. Here too: the most important musical influences, recommended listening, an introduction of the band members, and lots more to sneak a peak at when your boss is not looking...



Site Log:

LISTENING PRINCIPLES CALLS IT QUITS
(May 9, 2009)
We really tried, but ever since Martin left us almost two years ago, we never found the new format we were all hoping for. Members left along the way, and as of May 2009, the remaining musicians decided that it was no use anymore. Henceforth, this website will no longer be updated. It will remain online, however, as an archive and ongoing tribute to a very special band.


Listen while you surf: LP Jukebox is online
(oktober 3, 2007 )
As of today, you can find a jukebox on our download page, containing all LP tracks that have been published on the web. Now it is possible to not just download our music, but to listen to it uninterrupted while you are surfing the web. As a special feature, Firefox users can make a bookmark for the player, so that you can open it in the sidebar by clicking the link in your bookmarks list. Wanna see? The jukebox can be found here.

Yet another download added
(september 12, 2007)
Last sunday, only 3 members of LP were present at the rehearsal. Harry had a gig with Mimoza and Henk had to do some urgent renovation to his house. The result was a direct-to-2-track recording of a pure Synth and Bass improvisation with a strange and very alternating atmosphere. It is a huge download, because a 56+ minutes Suite was made from the rough material. Listen (and download) here. Enjoy!

New downloads added
(september 9, 2007)
After three months of contemplation we have regrouped, and the first rehearsal in our new setting ("...and then there were five...") was a blast. If you're interested in these mp3's, you can click here to go directly to the download section (still in Dutch, working on that...)

Listening Principles website in English
(August 24, 2007)
Today, we publish the first page of what is to become a concise English version of our website. So far, only the index page is ready. The other pages will follow slowly but surely. The navigation buttons on the left hand side only link to the Dutch pages for now, but watch this space for updates. For those who can't read Dutch: the Download section is pretty easy to figure out without any multi-linguistic talents. Feel free to listen to as much free downloads as you like! And there are also some nice pictures that speak more or less for themselves. Check them out, see us in action...

Listening Principles studio recordings cancelled
(May 25, 2007)
Yesterday, after an long and emotional meeting, LP have decided to cancel the recordings for their 3rd album. It was after a very long talk that the conclusion emerged that there was no other option. This is what happens to bands that have been together for a long time. Individual members develop the feeling that it is time for something completely different. Our poet, Martin Beversluis, has left the band, effective immediately, because he wants more time to dedicate himself to solo projects he was already working on. The other members have decided to go on a 3-month break. On September 2, 2007 we will re-group in our trusted rehearsal room, to make a fresh start. From that moment on, this site will also be updated on a more regular basis.




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