Roos Jonker's lyrics & chords

"You have to make music as if you are living alone on a desert island.” If one listens to her album, Mmmmm, one will hear a combination of different styles: jazz, hiphop, close harmony and pop. “As soon as I’ve made a beat and hear the chords, I grab my guitar and make a melody,” says Roos about the process behind her singular songs. She improvises a lot and by always using different instruments seeks the right sound -- whatever that might be. Her texts are very personal, imaginative, light-footed and filled with double meanings. She s...read more