Mees Salomé

As cliche as it sounds: it is especially in difficult times that I can find peace in music. It makes me actually feel the things I’m dealing with more profoundly, bringing emotions to the surface. Creating the space to explore them, understand them and accept them. For me, this is such a set. This months episodes explores some very beautiful and emotional music. Hopefully it brings you some of its healing power ❤️

Is has been two months since I started this full time music adventure and I gotta say, it has been such a relief being able to focus on one thing. I've been enjoying producing music way more, touring seems less stressful and more new exciting things are in the works every day. Today is such a day. Today my remix for Tinlicker is out on Anjunadeep! Very excited about that and it is, of course, included in this months episode. Let me know what you think and I hope you enjoy it! <3

It all of a sudden occurred to me that today marks the fifth birthday of Distant! That is ridiculous! The way it has grown in the last few years has exceeded all my expectations. With four crazy sold out nights in De Marktkantine and a Beach edition just a few weeks away, we are working on even more amazing stuff. All thanks to your support. Thank you and I hope we can continue this amazing saga as long as time and space will allow <3

This month marks the month in which I started making music full time! I officially quit my job as an app developer to put all my energy into music. As scary as it is, I’m extremely excited and honoured that I’ve been giving the chance of doing this thing full time. I want to thank everyone who listened to my music, came to my shows and supporter me over the years. It would not have been possible without you! As a special gift, I have created probably one of my favorite episodes to date. I hope you enjoy <3

Distant has come a long way over the last few years. We are already at episode 58, which is absolutely crazy, and we have had multiple events hosted in Amsterdams finest club: De Marktkantine. It is very painful to see her having to close her doors this June. Luckily we have one last chance to give it a proper goodbye. Do join me on May 6th in De Marktkantine and celebrate the place we had the privilege to have called home. Also, May 6 will also be the release of my Purified Records debut! It's included in this episode and I hope you like it. Enjoy <3

It has been a year since I released some new music, but in just two weeks time two different tracks have been put out! A remix by Joris Voorn of Fool's paradise and a remix for Joachim Pastor called Wardenclyffe. Very happy to finally have some new work out in the world. Both tracks are included in this months episode! And even more exciting is that more stuff will be released in the next few weeks. But more on that later. I hope you enjoy <3

We find ourselves in some contradicting times. On one hand, there are things to feel happy about, but on the other hand there are some incredibly painful things happening in the world. It makes it feel unfair to be excited about something. Still I would like to share some great music I have come across. I hope that music will always connect us, even through conflicts or despair, and can be a place to find some peace or joy. Even if it's just for a little while. Let's get lost in time and space, together <3

It's easy to feel like everything is working against you. I've had that experience multiple times of the last few months, as if the universe doesn't allow a simple win. It's easy to take every loss hard or feel sad about it. But it is way harder to remember that there are some things we cannot control. Sometimes things just kinda happen. We can keep thinking about, feel bad about it, hope things would have been different, but that doesn't really change anything. It is hard to focus on the things we can control. Great things are happening and I look forward to them every day. I am building my very first studio space, which I have dreamt about since I was little, finally new releases are coming out, as in veery soon! And of course a new Distant episode is ready for your ears. That counts as a win in my book. Enjoy <3

It has not been my best year, as it was for most. It was definitely a rough one, full of anxiousness, uncertainty and doubt. I have had trouble staying motivated and focussed at times, but still you stuck around and supported me throughout the year. For that I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. Thank you for making parts of this year unforgettable and so undeniably precious.

Standing at the edge of the new year, I am hopeful for better times and motivated to give it my all. I feel blessed to have the opportunity to create and share my music and I will do so for as long as I’m able to.

Thank you for all your support and for being so patient. Enjoy your new year celebrations and I hope to see you in the new year ❤️

Mees

When we keep plunging in and out lockdowns like this, it's hard to find positivity. I read something the other day that has inspired me greatly: "Where one door closes, another opens". I think we've all heard it once or twice before. But this time it made so much more sense to me. Instead of working against the situation, we can work with it. Putting our energy in new creative solutions, new initiatives. There is no point in wasting your energy on things we have no control over. Of course, easier said than done, but the idea sounds beautiful! Maybe this months episode can give you a little pick-me-up, a little positivity or little boost towards that idea, as I tried to pack as much good vibes as I could find into this new episode. Enjoy! Lots of love <3