Machinefabriek - Stroomtoon Selectie

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Review by Marc TULLI

Stroomtoon Selectie by Machinefabriek: A Weird, Wired Ride Through Sound Alright, let’s get this straight—Stroomtoon Selectie isn’t your typical electronic album. It’s not here to soothe you or make your living room feel all zen. No, this sucker is raw and unfiltered, like Rutger Zuydervelt (aka Machinefabriek) just dumped his brain onto a hard drive and hit "export." Released in 2012 under his own self-label deal, it’s got that DIY edge, with abstract and experimental vibes dripping off every track. If you’re into music that challenges you instead of spoon-feeding you catchy hooks, then buckle up. The album throws ten tracks at ya—named after numbers, no less—but two stuck out for me: Twaalf and Drie. Let’s break ‘em down real quick. Twaalf kicks things off weird as hell. The opening sounds are jagged, almost broken, like someone took an old AM radio and smashed it against concrete before recording the result. But there’s something hypnotic about how Zuydervelt layers these damaged textures together. By halfway through, I didn’t know whether I wanted to scream or zone out completely. Probably both. This ain’t background music—it grabs you by the throat and won’t let go. Then there’s Drie, which flips the script entirely. Starts off quiet, almost peaceful, but don’t get too comfy. Around the two-minute mark, this creeping tension builds, like static electricity crawling up your spine. You can tell Zuydervelt loves messing with listeners’ heads because just when you think it’s gonna explode into chaos, he pulls back. Leaves you hanging. Frustrating? Maybe. Brilliant? Absolutely. What makes Stroomtoon Selectie so damn memorable is its unpredictability. There’s no formula here, no rules being followed. Every track feels like wandering into some abandoned factory late at night, hearing machines groan and spark while shadows flicker around you. Sure, it might piss off people who crave structure, but if you dig stuff that pushes boundaries, this’ll hit different. And honestly? Listening to this album feels like staring at modern art. Half the time, you’re not even sure what you’re supposed to feel—but somehow, it sticks with you anyway. Maybe that’s the point. So yeah, give Stroomtoon Selectie a spin if you’ve got ears that crave adventure—or if you just wanna annoy your roommate who only listens to pop playlists. Either way, good luck explaining why you love it so much. Hell, maybe Rutger himself doesn’t even know.

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Artist: Machinefabriek
Album: Stroomtoon Selectie
Rating: 5.0

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Download

Filename: machinefabriek-stroomtoon-selectie.zip
  • MP3 size: 57.6 mb
  • FLAC size: 496.8 mb

Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Tien4:14
Elf4:19
Negen3:53
Zeven4:14
Zes4:12
Twee3:15
Acht4:16
Twaalf5:13
Drie3:26

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Labels

Not On Label (Machinefabriek Self-released)

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Formats

  • CDr
  • Compilation
  • Limited Edition
  • Numbered

Credits

RoleCredit
Music ByRutger Zuydervelt

Notes

  • A compilation for Cineac Sonore.
  • Limited edition of 40 hand-numbered copies.
  • Packaged in plastic sleeve with folded insert.

About Machinefabriek

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Machinefabriek is the alias of Rutger Zuydervelt. His music combines elements of ambient, noise, minimalism, drone, field recordings and electro-acoustic experiments. The music can be heard as an attempt to create sonic environments for the listener to dwell in. Finding tension in texture, tone and timing, the result can be very minimalistic at first glance, but reveals its depth upon closer listening. The devil is in the details. Zuydervelt was born in 1978 in Apeldoorn (The Netherlands) and now resides in Rotterdam. He started recording as Machinefabriek in 2004. After a series of self released cd-rs, his official debut Marijn was issued in 2006, with great critical acclaim. Since than, a solid stream of music was released on labels such as Type, Important, 12K, Entr'acte, Miasmah, Consouling Sounds, Staalplaat and Edition Wandelweiser. He performed all over the globe, from Canada to Israel and from Russia to Japan. Zuydervelt collaborated (on record and/or live) with numerous artists, such as Steinbrüchel, Jaap Blonk, Aaron Martin, Peter Broderick, Frans de Waard, Gonçalo Almeida, Steve Roden, Gareth Davis, Stephen Vitiello, Michel Banabila, Dirk Serries and Dead Neanderthals, amongst many others. Experimental film makers like Makino Takashi, Mike Hoolboom, and the late Paul Clipson had films scored by Rutger Zuydervelt. He also composed soundtracks for various documentaries, such as Sol LeWitt (Chris Teerink, 2014), The Red Soul (Jessica Gorter, 2017), Het Voorval; Armando en de Mythe (Roelof Jan Minneboo, Sjors Swierstra, 2018) and the VPRO series Sahara (Bram Vermeulen, 2018). Besides films, Zuydervelt also composes music for dance pieces, like Alix Eynaudi & Kris Verdonck's (EXIT), Alexander Whitley (The Measures Taken and Beheld), and Marta Alstadsæter & Kim-Jomi Fischer (As Much As It Is Worth and Engel). He also worked on multiple pieces by Spanish/Dutch choreographer Iván Pérez, the most recent being BECOMING, which features Zuydervelt performing the music live on stage. Then there's Zuydervelt's installation work, in which the dialogue with the environment plays an important role. He did projects for Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, NAi (Dutch Architecture Institute), the new Armando Museum MOA, Sounds Like Audio Art in Saskatoon (Canada), the Into the Great Wide Open Festival, Netwerk in Aalst (Belgium) and children's museum Villa Zebra in Rotterdam. There's a first time for everything, and in 2016 Zuydervelt started working on his first video game score, for the hugely successful American sci-fi adventure Astroneer, launched as beta-version in December that year, with the full version out in February 2019.

Real Name

    • Rutger Zuydervelt

Name Vars

  • Fabriek
  • MF

Aliases

  • De Elektronika Winkel
  • Flex
  • Rutger Zuydervelt
  • Marijn

Interesting fact about Album

Here’s something cool: The album *Stroomtoon Selectie* by Machinefabriek is a unique experiment in sound. Released in 2012, it’s not your typical electronic music. Rutger Zuydervelt, the mastermind behind it, crafted abstract and experimental tracks that feel more like soundscapes than songs. What’s wild is how the track titles are just numbers—like "Twaalf" (twelve) or "Negen" (nine). It’s like he’s playing with the idea of simplicity while creating something deeply complex. Definitely worth a listen if you’re into music that makes you think!