De Ambassade
Sometimes, mystery can be a powerful thing. Just ask Pascal Pinkert. The Du… Read Full Bio ↴Sometimes, mystery can be a powerful thing. Just ask Pascal Pinkert. The Dutch producer and musician is the brains behind cult favourite Dollkraut, but he’s also the driving force of De Ambassade, a shadowy cold wave outfit based in Amsterdam.
Following two well-received seven inch singles, ‘Verloren’ and ‘Wat Voel Je Nou’, in 2016 and 2017 respectively, the band disappeared, an unknown entity that left both fans and the press perplexed. Until now that is. For the band have stepped into the spotlight with their debut album ‘Duistre Kamers’ (“Dark Rooms”), a 33 minute blast of haunting vocals, reverb, and icy, vintage synths.
“Beneath the surface lies a deeper Dutch-language narrative celebrating free speech and thought,” says their Bandcamp page. Standing in opposition to “alienation and solitude”, De Ambassade have created a dank, gloomy mix of 80’s no wave and the starkest of DIY atmospherics. It’s retro, but not pastiche; the weathered riffs and warped effects deployed throughout sound redolent of the isolated concrete suburbs of west Amsterdam where the record was conceived.
Together with bassist Timothy Francis and multi-instrumentalist Aniek de Rooij, their live shows have become the hottest ticket in town, yet it’s on record where their vision truly shines. ‘Malefica’ deploys a goth-tinged sitar to devastating effect, while ‘Geen Genade’ is shot through with the same uneasy nihilism that once powered Joy Division. ‘Duistre Kamers’ wears its black heart on its sleeve then, but is no less engaging or enjoyable for it – let the inky waves wash over you, and become one with the darkness.
Following two well-received seven inch singles, ‘Verloren’ and ‘Wat Voel Je Nou’, in 2016 and 2017 respectively, the band disappeared, an unknown entity that left both fans and the press perplexed. Until now that is. For the band have stepped into the spotlight with their debut album ‘Duistre Kamers’ (“Dark Rooms”), a 33 minute blast of haunting vocals, reverb, and icy, vintage synths.
“Beneath the surface lies a deeper Dutch-language narrative celebrating free speech and thought,” says their Bandcamp page. Standing in opposition to “alienation and solitude”, De Ambassade have created a dank, gloomy mix of 80’s no wave and the starkest of DIY atmospherics. It’s retro, but not pastiche; the weathered riffs and warped effects deployed throughout sound redolent of the isolated concrete suburbs of west Amsterdam where the record was conceived.
Together with bassist Timothy Francis and multi-instrumentalist Aniek de Rooij, their live shows have become the hottest ticket in town, yet it’s on record where their vision truly shines. ‘Malefica’ deploys a goth-tinged sitar to devastating effect, while ‘Geen Genade’ is shot through with the same uneasy nihilism that once powered Joy Division. ‘Duistre Kamers’ wears its black heart on its sleeve then, but is no less engaging or enjoyable for it – let the inky waves wash over you, and become one with the darkness.
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De Ambassade Lyrics
De Gracht Straten, grachten, lopen over straat De gracht stroomt over …
Duistre Kamers Wat niet weet wat niet deert Je voelt't niet je raadt…
Geen Genade Deur naar buiten, laatste trein te vroeg Lange straten, wein…
Jerney Sunday and it's so hard to say goodbye I don't know…
Laatste Uur Hey-ey-ey Hey-ey-ey Hey-ey-ey Yeah-eah-eah-eah-em Dit was j…
Malefica Wil in jouw coven Het duivels kin Mee in de onvree Zoete ve…
Verloren Verloren ben jij Je zorgen opzij Je haar in de wind De roes…
Vlees Bloed Allereerst stel ik aan u voor Anis Lola Ze heeft een…
Wapengekletter Wapengekletter Wat niemand hoort Oneindig veel Oneindig voor…
Wat Voel Je Nou Lege ogen Door de stille kou Lange haren Geen gevoel, benauw…