FLUXUS artist Willem de Ridder in ’s Hertogenbosch. A registration of his 80th birthday party October 14, 2019. Music by DreadVox and Mr. Philly, an earplay feat. Annie Sprinkle, spoken word performances by Gaston and Jesse Asselman, the birth of Aïda and the final concert by Willem de Ridder, with the performance of the Willem de Ridder Synthphonie.
1. DreadVox. The Happy Birthday Session. 11:46. (Yeapsystar, theremin / Dread Rat, theremin and vocals / Paul op de Weegh, handpan)
2. Gaston. Birthday Poem. 5:34.
3. excerpt from the earlplay In The Closet feat. Annie Sprinkle. 7:00.
4. the birth of Aïda feat. Cora Emens. 8:56.
5. Jesse Asselman. (spoken word and performance art) 12:10.
6. Tune Radiola Improvisatie Salon. 1:04.
7. Mister Philly sings Nature Boy and Make Someone Happy. 4:50.
8. De Willem de Ridder Synthphonie. 8:27. Performed by Willem de Ridder, synth / Armeno Alberts, piano / Hessel Veldman, electronics and guitar / Mister Philly and Cora Emens, voices and Dread Vox, theremins, handpan and voices.
Recorded at Willem Twee Toonzaal in ’s Hertogenbosch by Kees van de Wiel, October 14 2019.