Fendi's fuze collective

I wrote this a while ago, before I knew I had to go to the Netherlands on a bit of an emergency family visit. In case you are concerned all is well. So please ignore any confusion in timing.

“I went way out of my comfort zone last weekend and visited Wala Wala in Holland Village. Never been much excited about the area, I don't think there is anything worth the schlep westward however I have to admit that Wala Wala created a nice music space on the second floor.
Just the way I like it, no lounge style couches or chesterfield style chairs but a lot of bar high tables and stools. I believe that live music should have the objective to get people to the tip of their seats so there may as well be no other option! I went on a Facebook announcement by Fendi, who said he would be playing with his band Fuze Collective:

Fendi

Mohamed Noor

ET “Bad Boy” Kim

I hadn't heard Fendi sing in a long time and with some of my regular spots closed for CNY and others pricing themselves out of frequent visits, I thought why not. As I arrived on the second floor of Wala Wala it appeared they had even arranged for a pre-program there. A one-man band - singer was entertaining the still limited audience.
Clearly the one man band has changed over the years, they do not look like the goofy street musicians from way back when, with a drum on their back, a head and with bells and cymbals on their knees singing while blowing the harmonica through their nostrils with admirable circular breathing technique.

But this guy at Wala Wala looked cool. 

Apparently quite an expert at music electronics he had created an instrumentarium, I know, this word is Dutch but we are in Holland V., that looked capable of generating every imaginable sound and regenerating it in any unimaginable  way. By looping his guitar licks he created a full band sound for his interestingly rearranged pop and rock songs. 

 

I found Fendi in the audience he told me we were listening to Randolf Arriola

Although I was initially sitting with my back to the stage chatting with Fendi. Randolf continued to draw my attention with his music, and as I turned around with his pleasant demeanor. 

Fendi, by the way, is not much different on stage, visibly friendly, amazingly soulful and hugely entertaining.

 It was a nice feature for me taking pictures that except for the, always colorful, Mohamed Noor all performers were wearing black. With the stage background being a black foamy padding, the shots came out with a bit of an impression of portraits I think… a bit mysterious.  In spite of it being weeks past I thought I could not refrain from sharing this. Enjoy