Music

From Friday, June 19, 2026, Belle Epoque is available on Spotify and Bandcamp. The video can be watched and listened to on YouTube. Belle Epoque refers to the beautiful period between the end of the nineteenth century and the beginning of the First World War. During that time, life had improved for many Europeans. And yet... Times were good, but they would be even better if the other were not there. That is why people demonstrated in favour of war. War is, much to the sorrow of Echte Mensen, still a painfully curre...

Budha Building aka Hans Timmermans Budha Building is the brainchild of talented artist Hans Timmermans - a visionary creative who has spent the last 25 years creating edgy and diverse music with a truly unique feel. His sound is surprisingly diverse and incredibly appealing, combining powerful western influences with innovative electronic sounds and ethnic music, reflecting the artist’s international background. Throughout the span of his eclectic career, Budha Building has been performing internationally, developi...

Momentum of Ambiance Immerse yourself in the world of sound and vision with my project, Momentum of Ambiance. As a sound/XR artist, I, Hans Timmermans (Budha Building), invite you to experience everyday environments in a completely new way. A New Perspective on Everyday Places Momentum of Ambiance focuses on places we usually pass by without truly noticing. I capture these places in detailed sound recordings, laying the foundation for an immersive soundtrack. These compositions are combined with advanced 180 and 36...

Answering Messiaens Awaiting (Live) Hans Timmermans aka Budha Building Answering Messiaens Awaiting is a piece that is a response to Et exspecto resurrectionem mortuorum, And I await the resurrection of the dead, from Olivier Messiaen. For this response improvised composition Hans Timmermans used the rehearsal recordings of Vera Hofman’s Next Ensemble. These recordings were made by Kees van de Wiel. This is a live recording of the performance at Jheronimus Bosch Art Center. Credits Released August 25, 2019. Answeri...

Budha Building - music/code/visuals, Paul Van Kemenade - altosax. New CD: Russian Roads (April 2020); CD/LP: Stranger than Paranoia (Dec. 2018); EP: Disturbed (2018). This is the first collaboration between altoist Paul van Kemenade and multi-instrumentalist Budha Building. Budha Building is the brainchild of Hans Timmermans, a visionary creative who has spent the last 25 years creating edgy and diverse music with a truly unique feel. Altoist Paul Van Kemenade is known for his collaborations with diverse musical di...

Aware The audiovisual performance of Hans Timmermans (video and sound design) and Jeroen van Vliet (piano) focuses on the interaction between the piano and the computer-generated visuals. Hans Timmermans designed the interaction between visuals and sound: pianist Jeroen van Vliet responds to computer-generated visuals. In turn, the visuals are influenced by the sounds of the piano. This way, the images, the soundtracks and the piano create a wonderful universe that naturally draws in the viewer / listener. Jeroen v...

Saphne This CD is a product of a collaboration between two successful musicians: Hans Timmermans and Dhroeh Nankoe. Their years of musical acquaintance and companionship gave birth to this musical crossover between Indian classical music and western electronic music. Hans Timmermans is specialized in composing electronic music which blends with the Indian compositions by Dhroeh Nankoe, singer and composer. Dhroeh Nankoe Dhroeh Nankoe is an Indian singer and composer in classical and light classical Indian music. Dh...

Notes on a Native Sun This EP is a collaboration between Jimmy Rage, Sarod by Avi and Budha Building. All tracks are live recorded. Femi Dawkins aka Jimmy Rage Femi Ariel Dawkins was born in St Catherine, Jamaica in 1966. He has lived in the Caribbean, New York, San Fransico, London and Los Angeles. He now lives and works in Amsterdam, and has shown his work in Los Angeles, New York, Amsterdam, Madrid and Brazil. Sarod by Avi It is Avi’s mission to keep the name of his Guru alive and share his music with the world...