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South of North
- Cat No: SONLP 001
- updated:2026-06-26
A classic reissue that keeps getting repressed. This is the 2026 Edition. From the new label “South Of North”—distributed by Amsterdam’s Red Light Records, known for “Music From Memory”—comes a 1984 home-recorded multi-track solo album by Ronald Langestraat, who was also a member of the experimental ’80s Latin rock band Cascada from Amsterdam. A wonderful collection of tracks is now available on vinyl.
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Self recorded in 1984 to 4 track tape. Rhythmical patterns meet well balanced distortion, shaping the music into a mirror of his character, creating a unique blend of lo fi blue eyed soul jazz. TIP!!
Ronald was part of several Dutch Latin and Jazz bands, including Cascada and Ritmo Natural. With the latter he performed at Holland’s North Sea Jazz Festival. At this point Ronald is 78 years old, playing music every day.
Instruments: Acoustic Piano, Fender Rhodes Piano, Farfisa Organ, String Ensemble, Tenor Sax, Alt Sax, Soprano Sax, Clarinet, Alt Clarinet, Organ Bass, Micro Moog, Drums, Longa & Voices.
Ronald was part of several Dutch Latin and Jazz bands, including Cascada and Ritmo Natural. With the latter he performed at Holland’s North Sea Jazz Festival. At this point Ronald is 78 years old, playing music every day.
Instruments: Acoustic Piano, Fender Rhodes Piano, Farfisa Organ, String Ensemble, Tenor Sax, Alt Sax, Soprano Sax, Clarinet, Alt Clarinet, Organ Bass, Micro Moog, Drums, Longa & Voices.
An amazing collection of tracks recorded on a 4-track tape recorder—ranging from Fender pianos, Moog synthesizers, and drums to saxophones, clarinets, and even vocals! Ronald is said to continue playing music every day, even now at the age of 78. From the mid-tempo pre-house track “I’m Ready For Dancing” (sample 2)—a left-field dance track on par with Arthur Russell and Shuggie Otis—to other tracks, there’s a mysterious quality where jazzy elegance and the charm of electronic, DIY, and lo-fi sounds seem to blend together in a fluid, shifting way. (Original Japanese text by Saito)