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  • Petervan’s Delicacies – July-August 2025

    “Delicacies” is my incoherent, irregular, unpredictable collection of interesting sparks I came across online. Handpicked by a human, no robots, no AI. A form of tripping, wandering, dérivé, with some loosely undefined theme holding them together. Delicacies have no fixed frequency: I hit the publish button when there is enough material. That can be after a… Read more

  • In Limbo or Not? – A Timeless Day at the Castle of Gaasbeek

    In Limbo or Not? – A Timeless Day at the Castle of Gaasbeek

    I went to the premiere exhibition of David Claerbout’s The Woodcarver and the Forest at the Castle of Gaasbeek. I went by bike, for me, a two-hour ride each way, on a warm sunny day through the Pajottenland, the region southwest of Brussels where I spent the first 25 years of my life. Cycling up… Read more

  • Petervan’s Ride – July 2025

    Petervan’s Musical Ride July 2025– 50+ songs. Recent releases include Rival Consoles, Ozark Henry, and Wet Leg. Oldies from Eric Clapton, Black Sabbath, and Grace Jones. Play in shuffle mode to increase the surprise factor. Enjoy! Read more

  • Petervan’s Ride – June 2025

    Petervan’s Musical Ride June 2025– 50 songs. Recent releases include Turnstile, Kathryn Joseph, and HAIM. Oldies from Soulwax, Roisin Murphy, and The Beach Boys. Play in shuffle mode to increase the surprise factor. Enjoy! Read more

  • Petervan’s Delicacies – May-June 2025

    “Delicacies” is my incoherent, irregular, unpredictable collection of interesting sparks I came across online. Handpicked by a human, no robots, no AI. A form of tripping, wandering, dérivé, with some loosely undefined theme holding them together. Delicacies have no fixed frequency: I hit the publish button when there is enough material. That can be after a… Read more

  • Petervan’s Ride – May 2025

    Petervan’s Musical Ride May 2025– 50 songs. Recent releases include Kae Tempest, Froid Dub, and Saint Etienne. This time, there are many oldies, such as Roy Orbison, Cher, The Who, and many others. Play in shuffle mode to increase the surprise factor. Enjoy! Read more