Jaap Blonk
Jaap Blonk (born 1953 in Woerden, Netherlands) is a self-taught composer, vocalist, poet and visual artist. His unfinished studies in mathematics and musicology mainly created a penchant for activities in a Dada vein, as did several unsuccessful jobs in offices and other well-organized systems.
In the early 1980s he discovered the power and flexibility of his voice, and set out on a long-term research of phonetics and the possibilities of the human voice.
At present, he has developed into a specialist in the creation and performance of sound poetry and a unique vocal improviser, supported by a powerful and uninhibited stage presence. He performs and gives workshops worldwide on a regular basis.
With the use of live electronics and projection of visuals the scope and range of his concerts has acquired a considerable extension.
To this date Blonk’s music has appeared on 30 CDs with his own Kontrans label; many other recordings as well as about a dozen books with his visual work have been published in several countries.
Discography
Antonin Artaud’s To Have Done With the Judgment of God
by Jaap Blonk
Asemic Dialogues
by Tomomi Adachi & Jaap Blonk
At the Hideout
by Jeb Bishop / Jaap Blonk / Lou Mallozzi & Frank Rosaly
August Ananke
by Jaap Blonk
Averschuw
by Jaap Blonk / Kontrans Records
Blonk, Gustafsson & Zerang
by Jaap Blonk, Mats Gustafsson & Michael Zerang
Blonk, Mallozzi & Vandermark
by Jaap Blonk / Lou Mallozzi / Ken Vandermark
Blonk, Nijdam & Van der Putten
by Jaap Blonk / Jan Nijdam en Bart van der Putten
Blonk, Zach & Grydeland
by Jaap Blonk / Ingar Zach & Ivar Grydeland
Braaxtaal
by Braaxtaal
Consensus
by Jaap Blonk's Splinks
Consequent Duos: series 2f
by Jaap Blonk & Lou Mallozzi with Ken Vandermark
Deep Fried
by Jaap Blonk & Machinefabriek
dworr buun
by Braaxtal
Een Rondje Holland
by Ex Orkest
First Meetings
by Jaap Blonk / Fred Lonberg-Holm and Michael Zerang
Five Men Singing
by Jaap Blonk / Koichi Makigami / Paul Dutton / Phil Minton & David Moss
Frank Rosaly’s ¡Todos de Pie!
by Frank Rosaly
Hillside Talks
by Udo Schindler & Jaap Blonk
Hübsch, Van Bebber & Blonk
by Carl Ludwig Hübsch / Claus van Bebber & Jaap Blonk
Hugo Ball’s Six Sound Poems, 1916
by Jaap Blonk / Bart van der Putten / Pieter Meurs & Damon Smith
Ingletwist Fragments [CAA-030]
by Jaap Blonk
Irrelevant Comments
by Jaap Blonk
JeJaWeDa: Pioneer Works Vol. 1
by Jeb Bishop / Jaap Blonk / Weasel Walter & Damon Smith
Keynote Dialogues
by Jaap Blonk
Lakefront Discussions
by Jaap Blonk & Udo Schindler
Lifespans
by Jaap Blonk / Kontrans Records
Majaap
by Maja Ratkje & Jaap Blonk
Monopiece + Jaap Blonk
by Monopiece / Jaap Blonk
New Start
by Jaap Blonk’s Retirement Overdue
North of Blanco
by Sandy Ewen / Damon Smith / Chris Cogburn & Jaap Blonk
Off Shore
by Jaap Blonk / Bart van der Putten and Paul Pallesen
Polyphtong
by Jaap Blonk
Possible Gardens
from Jaap Blonk / Kontrans Records
Post-Human Identities
by Maja Ratkje & Jaap Blonk
Poster of the Catalytic Sound Festival 2023, Chicago
from Dan Grzeca
Pre-Zoic Cellways
by Jaap Blonk & Cor Fuhler
- New Releases
Rune Kitchen
by Jaap Blonk, Damon Smith & Ra Kalam Bob Moses
Six Sound Poems by Hugo Ball
by BABA-OEMF
Songs of Little Sleep
by Jaap Blonk
Speechlos
by Braaxtaal
Splinks
by Jaap Blonk's Splinks
Stampscapes Vol. 1
from Jaap Blonk / Kontrans Records
Steamology
by Elisabeth Harnik & Didi Kern with special guest Jaap Blonk
The Ex at Bimhuis (1991-2015)
by The Ex
The MunichSoundStudies Vol. 2&3
by Udo Schindler / Damon Smith and Jaap Blonk
Thirsty Ears
by Jaap Blonk & Terrie Ex
Traces of Speech
by Jaap Blonk
Wassermann, Blonk & Vorfeld
by Ute Wassermann / Jaap Blonk and Michael Vorfeld