Champagne for everyone – cause Armin van Buuren has been distinguished with a Gouden Harp award, the highest distinction a Dutch artist can get! Last night, during the Buma Harpen Gala, the DJ/producer received the important prize.

Candy Dulfer, saxophonist and Gouden Harp-winner of 2008, presented the much wanted oeuvre-prize to Armin. The Gouden Harp (‘Golden Harp’ in English) is an award for music composers and artists that made an extraordinary contribution to Dutch music. Some of the previous winners are Krezip, Within Temptation and Ilse DeLange, artists with who Armin has collaborated with. After the presentation, Armin gave a performance with VanVelzen and Within Tempation lead singer Sharon den Adel, supported by the Metropole Orchestra.

The Gouden Harp, that’s been awarded since 1962, is part of the Buma Harpen Gala. The Gala is an initiative of Buma Cultuur, founded by Buma/Stemra; the institution that takes care of the interests of music authors in the Netherlands. Buma Cultuur plays a big part in the promotion of Dutch music in and outside of The Netherlands.

For more info on the Gouden Harp prize, check the Buma Cultuur website.

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I owe a huge thank you to Bryan Hamilton at East Coast EFX for creating such a visually appealing and functional layout for the site. They knew exactly what to do when I realized that the old NiLLB was outgrowing its humble beginnings at Blogspot.

What started as a simple Instant Message sent to Bryan asking “yo u know a good place to buy a domain” turned into us teaming up to rebuild the site from the ground up. Our goals were to make music easily available with direct, fast downloads, and to not overwhelm people with too much content. The minimalistic layout and the continuity of site make it easier for NiLLB to serve its purpose: spreading good music.

It’s been an incredibly rewarding process. Seeing the site move from a vision into a finished product has been an amazing thing to witness. I’m extremely fortunate to have such a capable team of people for the site, who share the same passion as I do for music and visual design. We are very excited to grow the site, so please share NiLLB with your friends if you’ve enjoyed it.

-Matt

We are currently looking for a graphic designer, Flash developer, and a 3D video and/or After Effects developer. We are looking to hire separate individuals for each position, so you will only be required to perform the duties specific to your position, i.e. if we hire you as a graphic designer, we will not ask you to make us a Flash movie.

Graphic Designer
Responsible for logo/branding creation, full custom MySpace and website layouts from concept to completion.

Flash Developer
Duties would include creating ads, “intro” videos, and full websites. Must be well versed in Flash 10 and AS3.

3D Video/After Effects Developer
Responsible for creating dramatic, eye-catching 3D videos and/or typographic visuals for video use. These would be primarily “intro” videos for client use, or for use at live performances as a visual element.

• You must be well versed in your craft, able to work efficiently, and under tight time constraints. Most projects should take 1-5 days.
• There are no age requirements for these positions. You must be legally able to work in the United States.
• You may work wherever is most convenient. You are fully allowed to, and encouraged to, work from home!

If you are interested in any of these positions, please send either a digital portfolio (online or zipped), and/or a complete resume with cover letter. Prior work experience in the field is not required as long as you can back-up your skills with your sample work.

Please send all inquiries, resumes, and digital portfolios to: yourfuture@eastcoastefx.com

We at East Coast EFX wish you the best of luck. We have big things in the works and we would love to have you join us as we strive to expand our portfolio and capabilities. We look forward to hearing from you soon!