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Roy Santiago

I sink into quicksand just as fast as the next man

About Me

Roy Santiago(1980) is raised in the south of Holland, close to the border of Belgium. He started to try out some instruments that were running in the family, and somewhere around after the age of 17 he played in several bands, like wave-group The Sound Assassins. In 1999 Baron Samedi Records heard some solo songs of Roy, and wanted his music to be their first release.----- Nowadays, Roy Santiago lives in The Hague and has released several albums through the past years.----- Roy Santiago also plays in several other bands n' projects such as The Havalina's, The Doo Run Run and in the band of Pien Feith, as a drummer. If you want to know more about releases and such of Roy santiago, you can visit the website as shown on your left. On the website you can also download the 'Shaving whales, rewriting the alphabet'-EP for free! Including the artwork, made by Patrick G. Bras(see pictures). -----Roy Santiago does live-sets with Thijs E. Fokkens. They play on old organs, an improvised drumkit and other(rather old)instruments. If you want to see Roy Santiago play at your local festival or otherwise, just leave a message.-----Have a nice day.-------------------------------------------------------- ---------------contact : helloroysantiago at gmail.com
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/1/2006
Band Website: wotnxt.nl/roys
Band Members: Through the years, many people helped out with playing and recording instruments and using their space and equipment. People such as(in chronological order): Michel Meijer, Danny Meijer(Millstone), Berrie Koot, André Kuypers, Ferry Nortier(Halte 5), Emiel Krisher(Border), Leon, Marie de la M., Ester Thwaite, Gerben Houwer, Maarten Houwer(We vs. Death), Kichul, Esther Postema, Lars Veenboer, Jet Crielaard, Melvin Wevers(Vehicle), Justin Vollmar, Nathan Vollmar, Erin Tobey, Michael(Drekka), Nathan(Rivulets) and grandfather Leo Toering.
Influences: David Bowie, Mojave 3, Simon Joyner, Mount Eerie, Baxter Dury, Rivulets, Syd Barrett, Elliott Smith, Stephen Malkmus, Little Wings etc. etc.
Sounds Like: trouble
Record Label: Badmintone records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

LIVE FOOTAGE!

Here's a link to a live version of Joanie loves Chachi. It's filmed at 3voor12/utrecht-show in DB's, Utrecht. We're writing march 1st, 2007. It was a good show.Big up for the people at Zomp TV for the...
Posted by Roy Santiago on Sat, 17 Mar 2007 05:35:00 PST