Synchro

psytrance

Synchro or Jeroen, as he is formerly known, is one such man who over the years has continually produced a rare blend of trance, leaving a lasting impression on both his listeners and viewers. He is an interesting man with an interesting history! As with all musicians, Jeroen didn't just start making music overnight, as it has been a passion for many years. He first started playing the drums at the humble age of 14, after being influenced by his older brothers' taste in music, which included Pink Floyd, the old Genesis, Hawkwind, Lou Reed and other psychedelic rock bands. As the music progressed over time, Jeroen began listening to various 80s bands like Human League, The Cure, Depeche Mode, and as he puts it, all the dark, spacey rock bands and all that electronic stuff. Techno began to infiltrate his world, as he explains, the first time I heard like house music was at an acidhouse-party, and it just blew me away. He bought a 101 a year after. At the age of 22 he was living in London, working as a makeup artist for music videos, and actually did the makeup in the Faith No More film clip EPIC. A few years later, he lost interest in being a makeup artist and went back to Amsterdam, where he purchased some synthesizers, and in 1995 started doing the lights for a small club called Mazzo. It had been quite a break from techno for Jeroen. But in 1999, the name Synchro was on the lips of many, as he began to make music that would help shape the trance scene worldwide. The Mazzo cl...