#38 Top Releases in Ambient / Experimental

2025-10-10 La Guardería

Jaap Ligthart, Jochem Hamerling

#91 Top Releases in Downtempo

A slow, evolving journey that mirrors the gradual transformation of life itself. The Blind Watchmaker is a deep, atmospheric piece that unfolds with delicate precision, revealing layers of emotion and texture. Now with a unique Jaap Ligthart remix.

Jochem Hamerling

#95 Top Releases in Downtempo

After 20 years of releasing music, Jochem Hamerling finally lets go of all rules and boundaries. With Introspection, he delivers his most personal and diverse work to date-a journey through melodic techno, deep house, cinematic breakbeats, and analog-driven soundscapes. From the hypnotic, vocal-led Wake Up to the raw, hardware-crafted Hardware Junction, and the cinematic intensity of In The Darkness, this album explores every corner of Jochems musical universe. Its the sound of an artist who has seen every side of the electronic music scene-both as a DJ and as one of the most influential curators in Dutch dance radio, shaping the scene through leading shows like Radio 538 Dance Department, SLAM! Mixmarathon, and The Boom Room. This freedom is reflected in the overwhelming DJ support, spanning across genres-from Eelke Kleijn and Hernan Cattaneo to Steve Angello and Armin van Buuren. Each track tells its own story, yet together they form a cohesive statement: electronic music without limits.

Jochem Hamerling