Bram Hakkens hosted the third Sandlane Sessions, a recording clinic initiated by Slagwerkkrant, Remo and the Sandlane Recording Facilities in...
Bram Hakkens hosted the third Sandlane Sessions, a recording clinic initiated by Slagwerkkrant, Remo and the Sandlane Recording Facilities in Rijen, The Netherlands.
During his Session three songs were recorded and mixed from the project of rapper Abel: De Avonduren.
This project of MC Kapabel (Abel Aelvoet) presented her debut album on January 27, 2012 in the Kytopia studio's in...
This project of MC Kapabel (Abel Aelvoet) presented her debut album on January 27, 2012 in the Kytopia studio's in Utrecht, The Netherlands. Just likek the record, the evening turned out to be a narrative; a triptych presented on three locations in the Kytopia studio's.
De Avonduren live are:
- Kapabel (Abel Aelvoet) - Vocals
- Marc Constandce - bandoneon
- Bram Hakkens - drums/percussion
- Frank Wienk - percussion
- Dibbe van Laarhoven - double bass / electric bass
- Niels Broos - keys
Some projects just simply get bigger, bigger and better. Faithless founder Jamie Catto started a project called Sudan365.org, and it...
Some projects just simply get bigger, bigger and better. Faithless founder Jamie Catto started a project called Sudan365.org, and it is growing ever since he just started it. After Stewart Copeland, Evelyn Glennie, Nick Mason, Caroline Corr and others joined the team of global drummers for peace, Rob Snijders from The Netherlands took up the initiative with some of Holland's finest, including Dennis Leeflang, who is working and living in New York.
New Meinl endorsee picking his cymbals
Bram "La Bam" Hakkens of Dutch Hiphop sensation Kyteman is the newest member of the...
New Meinl endorsee picking his cymbals
Bram "La Bam" Hakkens of Dutch Hiphop sensation Kyteman is the newest member of the Meinl Cymbal Artist Family. On July 31, Bram spent a day at the Meinl Factory in Gutenstetten, Germany where he handpicked his new Byzance Jazz Series Cymbals. Drummerszone.com was at present, documenting a special, private Meinl moment the company has with artists. Bram has a very specific choice in cymbals. He even rearranges the standards by using 17" crashes as hihats.
- Kapabel (Abel Aelvoet) - Vocals
- Marc Constandce - bandoneon
- Bram Hakkens - drums/percussion
- Frank Wienk - percussion
- Dibbe van Laarhoven - double bass / electric bass
- Niels Broos - keys open album
De Staat featuring Bram Hakkens (13)
Tim van Delft, drummer of 'De Staat', asked Dutch drum phenomenon Bram Hakkens to join the stage for a couple of songs during an epic show in 013 in Tilburg, The Netherlands. open album
CD presentation Rob Klerkx' 'Unleash' (9)
Bram on drums during Moke drummer Rob Klerkx' cd presentation in Paradiso, Amsterdam open album
Muzikantendag 2009 (14)
Bram during session with Colin Benders (aka Kyteman) at Musicians day 2009 in Tilburg, 2009.
Musicians
Colin Benders aka Kyteman - Frontman/ trumpet
Bram Hakkens - Drums
Dibbe van Laarhoven - Bass
Eelco Topper - Keys open album
Kyteman's hiphop orchestra (22)
Bram with Kyteman's hiphop orchestra Live at Doornroosje, Nijmegen - The Netherlands. Percussinist: Clause Tofft open album
Bram Hakkens was drummer in Utrecht based live hip hop / soul band Illicit and in rock band Moskowicz.
After the break-up of Illicit in 2008 he finds a new job in Kyteman's Hiphop Orchestra. A band with 22 musicians of which are eight MC's.
After the release of 'The Hermit Sessions' early in 2009, they tour every big venue in Holland and almost all the big festival, which include Pinkpop festival and Lowlands.
Besides the yearly numerous performances with ie Kyteman, Gem, Dazzled Kid, De Avonduren, Rob Klerkx, and even 'De Staat,' and many others, Bram is recording and performing with many other artists as well, and doing clinics on various (drum)festivals and events if his schedule allows it.