Frans De Waard

Frans de Waard is a Dutch experimental musician and sound artist whose work has been quietly shaping the underground electronic scene since the 1980s. Known for his prolific output and genre-defying approach, he blends noise, ambient, and electroacoustic textures with a DIY ethos, often using field recordings and unconventional sound sources. As the founder of the long-running experimental music magazine *Vital Weekly* and labels like Korm Plastics, he’s become a linchpin of the avant-garde community, fostering collaborations and curating boundary-pushing releases. Recent works like *Equal Weights*, *Various Weights*, and *Onder/Stroom* showcase his knack for meticulous sonic sculpting, while live performances such as *@ Forthwith Festival, Winnipeg* highlight his improvisational spontaneity. Whether through cryptic digital edits (see the *fpr* series) or immersive long-form pieces like *Hot August Night*, De Waard remains a master of turning abstract sounds into curiously hypnotic experiences—no fanfare, just endless curiosity.

Genres

Experimental

Latest Release

Equal Weights

Frans De Waard•

Martijn Comes

Single - Released November 11, 2022