Rutger Zuydervelt

Rutger Zuydervelt, a Dutch experimental musician and sound artist better known as Machinefabriek, crafts immersive sonic landscapes that blur the lines between ambient music, field recordings, and avant-garde composition. Based in Rotterdam, he’s built a prolific career since the mid-2000s through his minimalist yet emotionally charged work, often collaborating with filmmakers, visual artists, and choreographers. His recent projects – like the haunting game score *Microtopia* or the atmospheric installation piece *Boundaries* – showcase his knack for adapting sound to unconventional spaces and narratives.

Zuydervelt’s output feels like a never-ending exploration: whether scoring Margarida Cardoso’s film *Banzo*, enhancing Roshanak Morrowatian’s performance art with *Kites*, or creating site-responsive works like *Hardanger*, he treats sound as both storyteller and architect. While deeply experimental, there’s an approachable quality to his work – like letting listeners peek into hidden sonic worlds through cracked doors of texture and tone.

Genres

Space Music

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Latest Release

Microtopia (original game score)

Rutger Zuydervelt

Album - 10 Tracks - Released February 18, 2025