Archive for the ‘Dreamers’ Category

  • DutchSkateboards

    Date: 2012.04.15 | Category: Dreamers, Free Festival | Response: 0

    Photo: Iris Lantink

    The boards are all handmade in the DutchSkateboards HQ in Scheveningen, The Netherlands.
    The vintage surf culture, music, lifestyle and the ideas of our customers/teamriders have been inspiring us since 1999.
    Every board is unique. We never make the same board twice.

    You can order a custom board online!!

  • Solaris Dezine

    Date: 2012.04.10 | Category: Art, Dreamers, Free Festival, Music | Response: 0

    Solaris Dezine

    Solaris (Marc Solaris) is sinds 2005 een veelzijdige/freelance web designer en fotograaf. Zijn focus ligt bij creatieve mensen, o.a. muzikanten/DJ’s, kunstenaars, mode ontwerpers, architecten m.b.t. het bouwen van websites. Als hij fotografeert, is hij altijd op zoek naar karakteristieke ‘momenten’ wat hij met passie vastlegt, ook bij kunst- en muziekfestivals.
    Naast webdesign & fotografie heeft Marc ook een passie voor muziek. Hij is bekend met en een grote verzamelaar van bijna alle stijlen. Hij volgde diverse alternatieve genres beginnend met Rock in medio jaren 80, daarna Hardrock, New Wave, Punk. In de jaren 90 Ska, Reggae, Dub, Acid House, Industrieel, Underground House en vanaf de millennium New Age, World Muziek, Jazz, Indie, Electro, Lounge, en Funky Tunes.

    Voor het Dreams Free Fastival gaat Solaris een selectie van zijn beste dansbare en vette Afro/Jazzy/Funky Breaks & Beats draaien. Daarnaast gaat hij ook wat fijne momenten van het festival vastleggen met zijn camera.

    More about Solaris Dezine: www.solarisdezine.com

  • The Outside – Music for film, theatre and commercials

    Date: 2012.04.07 | Category: Dreamers, Free Festival, Music | Response: 0

    Frans Buiten, aka `The Outside`, produces music in general, but is specialized in making music for film, theatre and commercials.
    He has experience in a wide variety of acoustic art forms, from radio broadcasting, to accompanying live performances, to editing sound, and sound mastering. Under the name `The Outside`, Frans Buiten (His surname ‘Buiten’ literally translates to Outside) has produced soundtracks for several commercials (like Ortel Mobile) and even big pieces of scores for, especially, Dutch surfing movies. Frans has worked for and with Kees Prins, from the famous Dutch TV show called `Jiskefet`. He also produced his own solo album called `A fist full of dreams`, from which every single track has been used for something, including one track called `Ion` which has been aired on MTV, for several days. Frans has won second price, for `best Dutch dance producer`, even though his music is not typically `dance music`.

    The advantages of using customized soundtracks for films, is that you cannot only edit the movie unto a prefixed sound track, which is usually the case but you can also edit the sound unto the film, for instance move a break or a certain sound back and forth, to make perfect timing/impact possible. His soundtracks can be bought free of Buma/Stemra copyright protection. Making it easier (and cheaper!!!) for large-scale distribution, and/or TV/radio broadcasting. Since Frans also has lot of experience in moviemaking in general, (he worked on Paul Verhoeven`s `Zwartboek`, and on Tony Scott`s blockbuster movie `Spy game`) he might even have some ideas of his own, which, in the process of converting your ideas into picture and sound, can be very useful indeed.

    Check for more information and nice tunes: theoutsidemusic.com

  • Shake – Brilliant dutch graffiti artist

    Date: 2012.04.03 | Category: Art, Dreamers, Free Festival, Videos | Response: 0

    Shake - Brilliant dutch graffiti artist

    Jill Martens, also known as `Shake`, is a brilliant Dutch graffiti artist from The Hague. Although his career started being a graffiti virtuoso, painting anything from walls to trains, from cars to furniture. Jill developed himself into a more all-round graphics designer and he has taken graffiti-art onto the next level. Taking the street style art form from walls to canvas, his paintings have now been auctioned at Sotheby`s and have been exposed from Antwerp to Barcelona.
    He was even asked to beautify a fifty meter long wall, inside the (in)famous Scheveningen correctional facility (prison), and he painted the whole training facility for the Dutch Olympic beach volleyball team, for which sand was brought in from Beijing, China.

    Although Jill spends a lot more time these days designing computer-rendered graphics and lay-outs, and painting his art inside his home, he will always feel the shivers down his spine, when looking at a big empty wall…Never being able to part from his roots, he will always have a passion for illegal street style graffiti writing. With spray-paint running through his veins, Jill Martens even bleeds art…

    Check for more information his website: www.shakeinside.com or www.muurschildering-jill.nl

  • Beach Clean Up 2012

    Date: 2012.03.07 | Category: Dreamers, Events, Surfing | Response: 0

    Dreams Beach Clean Up 2012

    Niemand haalt graag zijn voeten open aan allerlei afval op het strand of peddelt voor zijn plezier tussen plastic tassen. Maak een statement door de Nederlandse stranden vrij te maken van afval dat er niet thuis hoort. Help ons To Keep The Ocean Clean and Protect Your Playground.

    Onder de noemer Rise Above Plastics vraagt de Surfrider Foundation al jaren wereldwijd aandacht voor de hoeveelheid rotzooi die er op de stranden en uiteindelijk in de zee terecht komt. Voornamelijk plastic hoopt zich op. Dit zorgt voorcomplete drijvende eilanden van plastic afval in de oceanen waarin vogels, zeehonden, vissen en walvissen letterlijk stikken. Eén van de dingen die je altijd tegenkomt bij het opruimen van het strand en vaak bij een surfsessie in zee ziet drijven zijn plastic tassen. Een toenemend probleem dat iedereen zelf eenvoudig kan aanpakken.

    Vanaf 22 t/m 25 maart is het tijd om deel te nemen aan de jaarlijkse strandschoonmaak actie. Meld je aan via www.initiativesoceanes.org

    Ban The Bag. Refuse single-use plastics and Rise Above Plastic!

  • Dreams deck by Shake & Alex Buiter

    Date: 2012.03.06 | Category: Art, Dreamers, Free Festival, Products, Skateboarding | Response: 0

    Photo by Alex Buiter
    Photographer from The Netherlands / outdoor instructor / Rope Access specialist.
    Click here for Alex’ website!

    Artwork by Shake
    Jill Martens, also known as `Shake`, is a brilliant Dutch graffiti artist from The Hague.
    More about Shake!

  • Dreams Car

    Date: 2012.02.23 | Category: Art, Dreamers | Response: 0

    With spray-paint running through his veins, Jill Martens even bleeds art…
    Check for more info: http://enterdreams.com/shake/

  • Ticket 2 Surf

    Date: 2012.02.16 | Category: Dreamers, Surfing | Response: 0

    We are a small surf-house run by passionate people that would love to offer you a great time!

    There is no better place to combine the energy of the ocean and the unspoiled beaches and forests with the adventure of learning how to surf.

    Ticket 2 surf is your pass to escape from the chaos of everyday living and to join a fantastic journey of freedom and unity with nature!

    What else do we have to offer?
    Surf Camp in Praia da Tocha, in the north west of Portugal (Silver Coast).
    Surf uncrowded world class waves with your best friends or future surf mates.
    Surf the most consistent breaks from the enormous beautiful coastline of Portugal between Aveiro and Figueira da Foz.

    Excellent surf guiding with experienced surf coaches – high quality lessons, all levels!
    Crew speaks English, Dutch, German, Portuguese and Spanish.

    Delicious, fresh, homemade meals.

    For more information: http://ticket2surf.com

  • WestSideLocals

    Date: 2012.01.16 | Category: Dreamers, Surfing, Videos | Response: 0

    Portugal welcomes the WestSideLocals

    The WestSideLocals
    Modern surf hippies from Holland. A country with few waves so they get bored and that’s what you will find on their website! Every day madness!!!

  • BOMBAKLATS

    Date: 2012.01.13 | Category: Dreamers, Dreams Brigade, Videos | Response: 0

    Bombaklats

    BOMABAKLATS: het project van de Rotterdamse filmmakers Sami El Hassani en Jan Maarten Sneep. In de film is een keur aan Nederlandse skatehelden te zien o.a. Remco Stolze en Sebastiaan Vijverberg !!!

    ::: Check the other BOMBAKLATS video parts on their YouTube channel !!!!

  • Marie Civikov – Dutch Painter

    Date: 2011.12.24 | Category: Art, Dreamers | Response: 0

    Marie Civikov – Dutch Painter

    Her art can be viewed at her website: www.mariecivikov.nl

    Vier jonge kunstenaars, Marie Civikov, Omar Koubâa, Katja Mater en Navid Nuur, ontvingen op vrijdag 7 oktober 2011 uit handen van de Koningin de Koninklijke Prijs voor Vrije Schilderkunst. Na de feestelijke uitreiking opende de Koningin de tentoonstelling in het Koninklijk Paleis Amsterdam.

    Marie Civikov

  • Soul Surfers Foundation

    Date: 2011.12.10 | Category: Dreamers, Life, Surfing, Videos | Response: 0

    Soul Surfers Foundation

    Soul Surfer: a surfer with a flexible personality who is not only looking for the perfect wave or best wind, but who also cares about his environment, who is interested in other cultures and who puts effort into realizing the same opportunities throughout the world. Enjoy the Elements – Ride with Care – Make a Change!

    Naam
    Sabine Wensink, Soul Surfers Foundation.

    Waar kennen we je van?
    Als oprichter van Soul Surfers Foundation en wellicht uit Scheveningen, op mijn longboard in zee.
    Ook heeft de stichting al menigmaal deelgenomen aan diverse wedstrijden, momenteel staan wij in de finale van Voor de Wereld van Morgen waarvoor nog steeds gestemd kan worden.

    Wat is D-Surf it!?
    D-Surf it! Fair Clothing Ind. is een merk opgericht door Soul Surfers Foundation om door eerlijke handel fondsen te werven voor de sport en ontwikkelingsprojecten die Soul Surfers Foundation ondersteunt. Dit gebeurt ook op een manier waarbij er zo min mogelijk schade wordt aangericht aan de natuur.

    Deze mooie shirts zijn gemaakt van heerlijk zacht bio katoen en zitten meteen fijn. Er zijn 3 modellen voor de dames en 2 voor de heren beschikbaar. Check hier de modellen! Deze fair clothing t-shirts zijn in een beperkte oplage verkrijgbaar, dus op is op!

    Hoe lang bestaat soulsurfers inmiddels?
    Officieel 3 jaar, maar in 2006 werd de basis in Peru gelegd.

    Wat is voor jou de drive om deze droom te verwezelijken?
    Ik vind dat kinderen in achtergestelde kustgebieden kansen moeten krijgen zich te ontwikkelen, zodat zij een voorbeeld kunnen zijn in hun gemeenschap en een golf van verandering teweeg kunnen brengen.

    Wil je meer weten over Soul Surfers (of je aanmelden als vrijwilliger), dan kun je terecht op de website en twitter. En vergeet niet te stemmen!

    http://soulsurfers.org/
    http://twitter.com/#!/soulsurfersint

  • The Saturday Suns

    Date: 2011.10.11 | Category: Dreamers, Music, Videos | Response: 0

    The Saturday Suns

    “Saturday sun came without warning”; zo omschreef Nick Drake de opkomst van de zon. Niet wetend dat exact 40 jaar later The Saturday Sun’s zonder waarschuwing op zouden komen.

    Eimert Komen, Brian van Vliet, Wouter Pols en Sjoerd Knijnenburg maken hun zonsopgang in het najaar van 2010 en zijn niet van plan om ooit nog onder te gaan. Met hun mix van indie/britpop/swingpop/alternative/poprock vormen zij een vuurbal die genoeg warmte heeft uitgestraald om hun eerste winter te hebben kunnen overleven. In het voorjaar van 2011 wordt het tijd om de doorgewinterde mensen te overweldigen met de warmtevolle nummers van The Saturday Sun’s.

    Website: www.thesaturdaysuns.nl

  • Dreams deck by Shake

    Date: 2011.07.11 | Category: Art, Dreamers, Products, Skateboarding | Response: 0

    Dreams Skateboard deck

    Artwork by Shake
    Jill Martens, also known as `Shake`, is a brilliant Dutch graffiti artist from The Hague.
    More about Shake!

  • Greetings From Poland

    Date: 2011.07.10 | Category: Dreamers, Skateboarding | Response: 1


    “I send for you some photo what I make in your skateshop Reality and short movie what’s show my culture and my friends in Poland from my city. Sorry I’m not the best writting in english.

    Trzymaj sie ziombel, nigdy was nie zapomne wasz koleszka z polski.” Michael from Poland

  • Studiosterk

    Date: 2011.07.05 | Category: Art, Dreamers | Response: 0

    StudioSterk

    Studiosterk sprouted as a contra movement against the single-use society. Studiosterk makes new stuff from recycled materials. The concept is simple. There is a rich resource of beautiful and useful materials. Mix that with design and voilá, there you have a new product, sometimes even better than it was at first. Recycling and Upcycling with sustainable products.
    Studiosterk was founded in 2010 by Suzanne van der Hoeven (now 31).
    After working in the creative business for over 10 years as a stylist and designer it was time for something different. After a long trip trough Central and South Amarica I came back to Holland full of inspiration and energy. I was inspired by the colours, cultures, nature and craftsmen who make the most beautiful products. The simplicity of the companies caused by a lack of money, resources and materials created pure products. Exactly that fact made me decide to only work with recycled materials, that can be found everywhere. All products are made and designed by studiosterk. I love making custommade items, so I can make an unique and personal product, that start a second life at studiosterk!

  • Homemade Dreams

    Date: 2011.04.04 | Category: Dreamers | Response: 0

    Het terras is geopend op mooie dagen:
    dinsdag t/m zaterdag van 11:30 tot 18:00. en op zondag van 13:00 tot 17:00.

    www.homemadedreams.nl
    Karel Doormanweg 23
    2684 XG Ter Heijde, Westland, Zuid-Holland, NL

  • Winchingdutchmen – Wakeskating

    Date: 2010.11.14 | Category: Dreamers | Response: 0

    More info: ww.winchingdutchmen.nl

  • Ongetemd

    Date: 2010.11.14 | Category: Dreamers, Free Festival | Response: 0

    Ongetemd, which is Dutch for untamed, is created by a group of Dutch free thinkers. A group that follows its’ own path, whether it is surfing, music, art or any other form of expression. This is the path that allows us to express ourselves and makes us feel good. And this is the Untamed feeling that we try to bring across and share with artists, designers and other free spirits.

    Ongetemd is pure Dutch. And to keep Holland and the world Untamed for as long as possible, we work to create the best solutions for our clothing and our environment, for instance by using only 100% organic cotton to manufacture our clothing.

    We aim to inspire, to open up people’s eyes and send out a positive message.

    Ongetemd website – click here!!