Mees Salomé

It’s been two months without any shows, which means I’ve spent a lot of time in the studio and it’s been absolutely amazing! Such a wonderful feeling to take my time and create new music again. I’m super excited to show you what I’ve been working on, but it’s also kinda scary. Very scary, to be honest. This is some of the most personal music I’ve ever made, music created at some of my highest and lowest moments. During that time, I’ve also been working hard on the future of Distant, which makes me even more excited for what’s ahead. So, lots to look forward to! Hope to see you at the first Distant event of the year on March 22 at Warehouse Elementenstraat, Amsterdam. Until I can share more, I hope you enjoy this episode <3

They say bad news comes in threes—but this month, I got four. Maybe it’s just a matter of perception; once something bad happens, we start noticing every bit of bad luck that follows. Or maybe, sometimes, we really do just get hit with everything at once. Either way, that’s just the way it is sometimes. But hey, if all my bad luck came at once, maybe that means I’ve officially used it up for a while. Time to turn the page and start making some good things happen! There are some amazing projects coming, it’ll take work, but I’m beyond excited for what’s ahead. I hope you enjoy this month’s episode and let's move forward ❤️

I’m not really one to make New Year’s resolutions. Instead, I prefer to look back at what I’ve achieved in the past year—the things I’m proud of or the lessons I’ve learned. You never know what the future holds, but you can always learn from the past.

Every year, I feel like I say this, but this year really was the craziest one yet. I’m beyond proud of what I’ve accomplished in my music career. The community that Distant and my music have built is just incredible. You’re all so beautiful and kind—a whole new family I never knew I had.

On a personal level, though, one of the most important things this year was finding a new sense of direction. Earlier this year, I felt pretty lost—unsure of where I wanted to go or how to get there. I had to dig deep to find both a reason and an answer. Now, I feel like I have a destination, a place I want to reach, and I’m genuinely excited about the journey ahead.

In the spirit of learning from the past, this month’s episode has a special nostalgic note to kick off the new year. It’s a way to start fresh while honouring where we’ve come from. I hope you enjoy it, and I wish you all the best health and happiness in the year ahead <3

Even after all these years of making music, I still find it extremely hard to start with something new. It's always a bit scary, you start overthinking it and instead, you start distracting yourself with other things. Eventually doubt starts creeping in, "can I even do it anymore" and it just gets more difficult. But, once you put everything aside, no preconceived ideas or plans and get yourself to actually begin, it just starts flowing effortlessly and it's like its the most easiest thing in the world. Crazy how thinking about some stuff just makes it more complicated, but when you just start or follow your gut feeling, it all just start happening naturally. May this months episode help you to think less, and feel more. Enjoy <3

The last couple of months where absolutely amazing with such incredible things I was lucky enough to do. Going from one thing to the next, however, doesn't allow a lot of time to process those beautiful moments, enjoy it or reflect on it. Quickly leaving it in the rearview mirror sometimes makes it feel like it didn't even happen at all. Last week I took some time to chill out, slow down a bit, and it was beautiful! I'm happy with all the shows that we've done, proud of the kind and close family Distant has brought together and excited for all the new things that are coming. I hope you enjoy this month's episode and that it could offer you some time to slow down <3

Summer season has come to an end. I have really enjoyed this summer, filled with beautiful moments and amazing new opportunities. But now, we are slowly moving back into the long nights. For some reason, autumn always makes me feel pretty nostalgic. It's just something in the air, sunny while it's cold, the huge amounts of rain or the beautiful sunsets, that makes me feel calm and think back on the past few months. I'm looking forward to have the time to create again. To celebrate the change of seasons, I wanted to reflect that nostalgic feeling in this episode. I hope you enjoy <3

It has been a strange couple of weeks. This months started out great! Had some time off, recharged and was super motivated to get into the studio and finally work on some music again! But, for some unexplainable reason, it all kinda got lost. I simply couldn't get into it and slowly, naturally, started questioning all my life choices. It's nothing new and I've had this many times before! It's just a part of the job and a part of life. Nothing wrong with that. A wave we have to ride out.

This new episode kinda represents this month. Different to other episodes, this one doesn't build from beginning till the end, but has more of a "V" shaped energy curve, representing my experience of the month. I hope you enjoy <3

The last few weeks have been an absolute dream. Summer is hard work, but also the most beautiful time of the year. So far, I got to tour the world, playing the magical Tomorrowland and cap it all off with 10 hours of pure bliss at Thuishaven! I want to thank you all for the amazing support and making this dream come reality. Now a quick rest and then back into the studio to finish some new music and prepare for the next few shows. For now, enjoy this months episode and I hope to see you again soon <3

Summer touring has begon! I'm really looking forward to all the new places I will be visiting this summer. Although traveling is not my strong suit, I am ready to step out of my comfort zone and to learn to be more at peace when discovering new places in the world. This months episode for some reason has a really comforting vibe to me, which will probably come in handy on the coming trips! I hope you enjoy <3

The summer touring has already been well on its way, having a lot of fun playing all over the place. I had some of the craziest experiences in the last few weeks, with shows and new places to explore, quite a few new releases and trying to squeeze in some studio time. However, leaving less time relax the mind and body, making this months episode a little harder to get right. Which, to be honest, was bound to happen at some point, after making these episodes for almost 7 years in a row! Nevertheless, I'm still happy with the result! Also, this episode does include the 8th and final track of the release extravaganza that has been taking place over the last 6 months, coming out next week. I hope you enjoy <3