Mees Salomé

Summer touring has begon! I'm really looking forward to all the new places I will be visiting this summer. Although traveling is not my strong suit, I am ready to step out of my comfort zone and to learn to be more at peace when discovering new places in the world. This months episode for some reason has a really comforting vibe to me, which will probably come in handy on the coming trips! I hope...

The summer touring has already been well on its way, having a lot of fun playing all over the place. I had some of the craziest experiences in the last few weeks, with shows and new places to explore, quite a few new releases and trying to squeeze in some studio time. However, leaving less time relax the mind and body, making this months episode a little harder to get right. Which, to be honest, w...

I'm super excited for what this summer is planning out to be! Lot's of amazing shows and plans to keep me busy. I basically never feel some kind of winter blues, normally I like the cosiness of winter, but for some reason this past winter it really hit. Maybe it's just the short days, the huge amounts of rain and days without sun. But! Summer is creeping in and I can't wait! For now, here is the n...

I find it incredibly fascinating how every single person has their own very unique taste, what to ourselves can sometimes feels like the absolute truth. I've recently gotten some different comments and messages about what I do, about my music or these episodes, and I truly respect that. I love getting feedback from you guys! I appreciate you all having my back down there in the comments, the suppo...

It's been incredibly since the start of the year, not with obvious things like shows or releases, but with a lot of personal and musical growth. I am trying a lot of new things that will hopefully translate into a better and more developed music experience. Looking forward to experience that together. This episode, number 80 already, was made in record time. I didn't have much time, but the amount...

Starting out this episode with my newest release 'All Of You', continuing the jam packed release schedule for the start of 2024. For me, it's definitely my favourite piece of music I've made in the last couple of years. It's one of those tracks were everything just effortlessly falls into place. Incredibly honoured to collaborate the amazing ALLKNIGHT ons this. She absolutely smashed it! I hope yo...

First of all, I want to wish you the best for the new year! Once again, the year has flown by in the blink of an eye. It's so crazy how time seems to speed up when life starts rolling. As always, a lot of stuff has happened this year. Good stuff, bad stuff, scary stuff, exciting stuff. In all that, it is hard, yet incredibly important, to stay true to yourself and what you feel. Stay connect with...

It's so crazy that the year is already over. Such amazing things have happened. Built a new studio, created my very first merch, sold out multiple Distant shows, got to work on some amazing remixes and finally released some original music again. But man, it can it be stressful. It's still hard really enjoy all those beautiful moments when stress and anxiety get in the way. But I know that at the e...

Changing from summer to winter is always little bit of an adjustment. Less sun, more rain, shorter days and more time spent inside. However, once you're used to it, it's cosy and beautiful. I'm not al the way there yet, right now it just feels kinda cold and miserable, but I'm looking forward to the moment where I enjoy and appreciate the cold, cosy, miserable days. Maybe this months episode might...

With the summer season coming to a close, it's always a good moment to reflect on the beautiful things I got to do. Had such an amazing time, especially starting and closing the season with a Distant Beach edition. Now, the club season is upon us, which means that some of the craziest parties are just around the corner. To celebrate the change of seasons, this episode has both some summer vibes an...

It's been a busy few weeks! Two new tracks have come out, I got the keys to my new studio which I've been transforming into my new musical home, had a little holiday and some amazing shows. It's an absolute privilege that I get the opportunity to do what I do and these last few weeks have really reminded me of that. It's not always easy, but it's worth every bit. Thank you for the great suggestion...

It has been a long time, but I've finally released some new original music again! "Power Over Me" together with the very talented Tailor. But more exciting news: this release is only the start of a string of releases we have coming up this year. I can't wait to share all the music I have been working on lately. During the making of this months Episode I was on a little holiday, trying to go off gr...

It still surprises me how far my music has spread. The stories I get to hear about what the music I make means to people still feel so surreal to me. I do feel o so incredibly special to be able to do what I do. A few weeks ago we had our second Distant Beach event, which was another great succes, I got to travel all over the world and next week I will do my first 10h set in Amsterdam which is als...

The summer season is here! I already had the privilege to play at some outdoor festivals and I have to say, it feels so so good! Definitely my favourite season of the year, as it is for many. The more I look forward to each performance, the more pressure I create for myself and the more aware I become of any expectations that rest on my shoulders. I notice I am less present in the moment, fully fo...

I'm so happy we have officially started the outdoor festival season again. It has been a long, wet, dark winter. And to start the festival season off, I am releasing a new remix for the legends Röyksopp this month! Such an incredible honour to be part of this project, reworking "Me&Euphoria" as a part of their remix album alongside some other amazing artists. Of course, I added it in this months e...

Still, even after 69 (nice) episodes and multiple events, I find it hard to fathom what Distant has become. Last Friday we managed to sell out the most iconic venue in the Netherlands! That's ridiculous. So many beautiful people that come together for something that I started in my bedroom many years ago. It's such an honour and overwhelming experience to be able to share my passion with so many o...

In my humble opinion, this might be one of my favourite episodes of the last few months! It also includes some new music I've been working on lately. I'm very proud of how it all turned out! Writing this last part, I had the overwhelming urge to delete it right away. It's interesting how difficult it is to publicly say you're proud of something and mean it, without getting the feeling of being pre...

Ever realised that when the rollercoaster that is life decides to start rolling, it feels like everything happens all at once. Out of the first corner, the next immediately knocks you back in your seat. I guess that's what makes it exciting, but also extremely overwhelming. In moments like this, and yes I know it sounds cliche AF, nothing slows me down more than listening to music with my undivide...

I cannot let it go by, a fact I have to dignify, that all the crazy things I get to do, is all because of you 🙏🏻❤️ I want to thank every single one of you for making a distant dream become reality, for the opportunity to become a full time musician, for letting me share my work with the world. Something I never imagined would happen. Thank you for all the love and warmth at all the shows and Dis...

And once again we get to close another incredible year. One where we thought we could finally recuperate a little, but from the get go had to start climbing the next hurdle. And still it brought so many things. Joy, misery, excitement, fear, grief, life. It brought me closer to the people around me, got me to connect on deeper levels. It brought me closer to all of you, closer to my purpose in lif...

With the huge, gigantic enormous ADE music festival just behind us, it is so beautiful to see the shear power that music has on our lives. The universal power to bring people together and the joy it brings. Witnessing this makes me even more exited for the upcoming Distant event (or events) planned for this year. If you attended ADE, I hope you had a great time. If you didn't go, hope you had a gr...

Life clearly has its ups and downs and, more often than not, there is absolutely nothing we can do about it. Sometimes all you can do is just to let it happen. It's an odd feeling to completely let go of any desire to change things or impulses to act. It feels stressful, but it's funny how much more peaceful it may feel. Maybe try it for this new episode, let it the music just flow through you and...

As cliche as it sounds: it is especially in difficult times that I can find peace in music. It makes me actually feel the things I’m dealing with more profoundly, bringing emotions to the surface. Creating the space to explore them, understand them and accept them. For me, this is such a set. This months episodes explores some very beautiful and emotional music. Hopefully it brings you some of its...

Is has been two months since I started this full time music adventure and I gotta say, it has been such a relief being able to focus on one thing. I've been enjoying producing music way more, touring seems less stressful and more new exciting things are in the works every day. Today is such a day. Today my remix for Tinlicker is out on Anjunadeep! Very excited about that and it is, of course, incl...

It all of a sudden occurred to me that today marks the fifth birthday of Distant! That is ridiculous! The way it has grown in the last few years has exceeded all my expectations. With four crazy sold out nights in De Marktkantine and a Beach edition just a few weeks away, we are working on even more amazing stuff. All thanks to your support. Thank you and I hope we can continue this amazing saga a...