Reaganesk

... is a singer/ songwriter from Amsterdam, risen as a solo- artist from the ashes of what was the two/ tree- man band Reagan. In former homebase Groningen Reagan performed at culturally acclaimed stages such as USVA, the Platform Theatre and twice at the Noorderzon festival. But the band also played at more dodgy pubs such as ‘De Kroeg van Klaas’, café ‘Roezemoes’ and other obscure places. Reagan has manufactured its own very-low-budget cd’s and added a track to the [drga-drga]- sampler ‘Home’.

After this, Maarten travelled through his country of birth Ireland playing in pubs and so growing as a singer/ songwriter. Back in Amsterdam, he decided to go solo and call himself Reaganesk. As Reaganesk the artist has taken the opportunity to grow as a stage performer by playing at slightly bigger ( though still intimate) venues. Founding the Amsterdam Songwriters Guild with fellow musician Ro Halfhide certainly  has helped creating the opportunity to gain more stage experience and also to be possitively influenced by  other singer/ songwriters.

With the ecclectic but moving new ep. Insides’ Reaganesk not only aims at giving people a glimpse at his own cheerful but very fragile little soul… also has he worked with more or less like- minded artists, such as singer/ songwriters Jarry Porsius and Gavin Mee and other talented vocalists which gives the 5- track cd more universal appeal.