Marnix Dorrestein is a songwriter, composer, producer, arranger, singer, piano player, guitarist, drummer… well, in fact he plays on everything he comes across. After winning the largest Dutch talent show with his band Über-Ich in 2012, he was invited to attend a talent development plan. This resulted in his first musical solo project, IX, which is actually a trio.

You can hear a big love for ’60s, ’70s and ’80s pop in his music, which he calls nostalgic future pop. But a partly electronic cabinet of instruments and exotic influences make it sound rather more futuristic than nostalgic, as you’ll witness on IX’s new EP 00:00.

Anyway, these are only words and music must be heard. So why don’t you hit ‘play’? And again? And again? Difference by IX is this week’s Carte Blanche Music Wildcard!

Werner Schlosser

Music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Has been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, he developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart.