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Merkies & Goedhart

We compose music for film, tv and theatre.

20/10/2024

Over the past three to four years, Laurens and Fons have been busy writing original songs and score for an animation feature film, called "Benjamin Bat" (in Dutch, "Victor Vleermuis"). And now, it's done! Today is the Dutch premiere of the film at Cinekid Film Festival and also the release of the Dutch soundtrack. We had a lot of fun composing and recording this soundtrack, and want to thank all musicians that have helped along the way. You can find the score album including the songs on Spotify and all streaming platforms now! https://buff.ly/4haSMFg

Drums: Arthur Lijten
Acoustic, electric and bass guitars: Evert Zeevalkink
Piano/keyboards: Floris Verbeij, Laurens Goedhart
Strings: Dutch String Collective, led by Marieke de Bruijn
Double bass: Marijn van Prooijen
Flutes/clarinet/saxophones: Michel Lamers
Saxophones: Miguel Boelens
Trumpets : Oscar Cordero, Cees Trappenburg
Horn: Pieter Hunfeld
Trombone, tuba: Frans Cornelissen, Bart van Gorp

Assistant composer: Joris Saaltink
Orchestration and programming: Laurens Goedhart and Fons Merkies
Additional arrangements: Frans Cornelissen
Music recording and mix: Hans Ravestein, Groenland Studio

11/10/2024

A few weeks ago the beautiful film “Het Boek Van Alle Dingen” (“The Book Of Everything”) by Ineke Houtman premiered. Fons and Laurens were asked to compose the score together with Latvian composer Karlis Auzans. The music ended up as fantasy-rich as the film’s protagonist, Thomas. Now you can stream the soundtrack on all major music platforms! You can stream it on Spotify here: https://buff.ly/4854g99

With:
Cello and a lot of other instruments by Karlis Auzans
Electric guitars by Martijn van Agt and Evert Zeevalkink
Piano, synth programming by Laurens Goedhart
Additional percussion by Wim Konink

Assistant composer: Joris Saaltink
Recorded and mixed by: Hans Ravestein, Studio Groenland

Directed by: Ineke Houtman
Produced by: Kaap Holland Film
Re-recording mix by: Sound Adventure, Jan Willem van den Brink

21/06/2024

Out now on all major music platforms: our original score for the feature film "Invasion" (Dutch title "Invasie"). This score and film has been a wild ride, and we hope the music on it reflects the chaotic situations the heroes are found in. Huge thanks to the Marinierskapel for helping us out with their outstanding woodwind, brass and percussion players. Also, this score couldn't be this heavy-sounding without Leendert Haaksma's almighty guitar playing!

With:
Winds, brass and percussion: Marinierskapel der Koninklijke Marine
Guitars: Leendert Haaksma and Evert Zeevalkink
Synth programming: Laurens Goedhart

Assistant composer: Joris Saaltink
Additional arrangements: Jos Pijnappel
Recorded by: Joris Wolff at Power Sound Studio and Studio Groenland
Mixed by: Hans Ravestein, Studio Groenland

03/05/2024

Out now: our soundtrack album to the Videoland original series Máxima! You've been able to hear our work in the episodes for a few weeks now, but now you can hear it in full glory on all music streaming platforms. Listen here: https://buff.ly/44snROT

25/04/2024

New music release: the soundtrack album with songs for the musical "Meester Kikker" is out now on Spotify, Apple Music and other music platforms. Link in bio!

Songs composed by: Merkies & Goedhart
Lyrics by: Mark Haayema
Additional arrangements by: Frans Cornelissen
Recorded and mixed by: Hans Ravestein, Groenland Studios

Performed by: Hilke Bierman, Sanne Franssen, Dennis de Groot

Drums: Arthur Lijten
Double bass/electric bass: Hein Offermans
Guitars: Evert Zeevalkink
Piano and hammond organ: Laurens Goedhart
Accordion: Gert Wantenaar
Violin: Eva Scheltema
Trumpet: Oscar Cordero
Saxophones: Louis Gerrits
Trombones, tuba: Frans Cornelissen

20/04/2024

Out as of today: the first two episodes of the new series "Máxima", for which Fons and Laurens composed the score! The series also contain original songs by Krezip, some of which have found their way back into the score. Now available at Videoland and soon in a lot more countries!

Score composed by: Merkies & Goedhart
Recorded and mixed by: Hans Ravestein, Groenland Studios
Assistant composer: Joris Saaltink

Drums and percussion: Joost Kroon
Guitars: Evert Zeevalkink, Leendert Haaksma
Piano and keys: Floris Verbeij, Laurens Goedhart
Strings: Dutch String Collective
Trumpet: Oscar Cordero
Bandoneon: Gert Wantenaar

"Máxima" is produced by Millstreet Films.

12/10/2023

Now available on Spotify and other music platforms: the soundtrack to the film "Net als in de film"! You can enjoy all songs Fons and Laurens arranged for the film, outside of the cinema. A special thanks to all musicians who played on the songs!

Drums: Martijn Bosman
Bass guitar: Hein Offermans
Acoustic and electric guitars: Martijn van Agt, Evert Zeevalkink
Piano and keyboards: Laurens Goedhart
Strings: Dutch String Collective led by Marieke de Bruijn
Trumpet: Oscar “Chucky" Cordero
Saxophones: Miguel Boelens
Trombone: Frans Cornelissen

Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/album/1nU06aH3Z6AAEuMBVsT1Jh?si=Sz_PjDCuS96QKO0BdGT8ow

10/10/2023

Yesterday was the premiere of the Dutch musical film "Net als in de film" ("Just like in the movies")! Fons and Laurens arranged and edited a total of 15 popular Dutch songs for the film, including a new original song by MEAU. In addition to the songs, Laurens and Fons also composed the original score.

Additional arrangements: Frans Cornelissen
Music recorded and mixed by: Hans Ravestein, Studio Groenland

Directed by: Dorien Goertzen & Albert Jan van Rees
Scenario by: Dorien Goertzen
Edited by: Mathieu Depuydt
Sound design & re-recording mixer: Jan-Willem van den Brink, SoundAdventure

08/10/2023

This Thursday Fons and Laurens attended a mix viewing of the new action-packed film Invasie, for which they composed the soundtrack. The film will premiere on February 15th, 2024.

Directed by: Bobby Boermans
Edited by: Jasper Quispel, Bas Icke
Sound design and re-recording mix: Danny van Spreuwel, Jos van Galen
Produced by: Errol Nayci, Storytellers

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