tag:maaikebreyman.com,2005:/blogs/did-you-know?p=8DID YOU KNOW...2017-02-23T10:07:19+01:00Maaike Breymanfalsetag:maaikebreyman.com,2005:Post/45975572017-02-23T10:00:00+01:002017-02-23T10:07:19+01:00Did you know...<p>... Mycah is not too fond of speaking in public; she prefers singing</p>Maaike Breymantag:maaikebreyman.com,2005:Post/45380162017-01-26T10:00:00+01:002017-01-26T10:06:36+01:00Did you know...... Maaikes parents used to run a dance school before she was bornMaaike Breymantag:maaikebreyman.com,2005:Post/45380152017-01-19T10:00:00+01:002017-01-19T10:06:37+01:00Did you know...... all female backing vocals on "The Mycah Principle" are sung by Maaike herself. She has a big vocal range, and together with producer Francis Dunnery experimented a lot with different vocal sounds for the backing vocals.Maaike Breymantag:maaikebreyman.com,2005:Post/45380132017-01-12T10:00:00+01:002017-01-12T10:06:21+01:00Did you know...... Maaike loves plants and can't see them get thrown away unless they're absolutely dead. Even plants with the slightest sign of life will be attempted to get rescued of she can help it.Maaike Breymantag:maaikebreyman.com,2005:Post/45380122017-01-05T11:00:00+01:002017-01-05T11:05:54+01:00Did you know...<p>... Remco has an executive MBA degree but prefers to write and perform music instead of managing companies. He still coaches MBA students though.</p>Maaike Breymantag:maaikebreyman.com,2005:Post/44915762016-12-29T10:00:00+01:002016-12-29T10:06:23+01:00Did you know...... the instruments used on "The Mycah Principle" include strings, harp, banjo, Hammond, Rhodes and pedal steel guitarMaaike Breymantag:maaikebreyman.com,2005:Post/44915572016-12-22T10:00:00+01:002016-12-22T10:05:51+01:00Did you know...... the name 'Maaike' may sound very exotic to most people, but it is one of the most common names in The NetherlandsMaaike Breymantag:maaikebreyman.com,2005:Post/44915552016-12-15T10:00:00+01:002016-12-15T10:05:35+01:00Did you know...... Maaike grew up listening to (and singing along with) the Beatles albums of her parents, even before she spoke a word of EnglishMaaike Breymantag:maaikebreyman.com,2005:Post/44915542016-12-08T10:00:00+01:002016-12-08T10:04:35+01:00Did you know...... the song "Golden Days" is about the touring experienceMaaike Breymantag:maaikebreyman.com,2005:Post/44915532016-12-01T13:00:00+01:002016-12-01T13:04:49+01:00Did you know...... one of Remco’s brothers plays our album "The Mycah Principle" during his sessions as a physiotherapistMaaike Breymantag:maaikebreyman.com,2005:Post/44403202016-11-24T10:00:00+01:002016-11-24T10:04:42+01:00Did you know...... the elements, and especially water, have always been a recurring theme in Maaike's lyricsMaaike Breymantag:maaikebreyman.com,2005:Post/44402952016-11-17T10:00:00+01:002016-11-17T10:04:38+01:00Did you know...... the front cover of 'The Mycah Principle' was initially shot to be the back cover, but graphic designer Sonja van Hamel liked it so much she suggested putting it on the front cover insteadMaaike Breymantag:maaikebreyman.com,2005:Post/44111432016-11-10T10:00:00+01:002016-11-10T10:04:52+01:00Did you know...<p>... the photo of Maaike and Remco walking in the street was taken in the exact same street as the cover photo of Bob Dylan's The Freewheelin' album cover. </p>Maaike Breymantag:maaikebreyman.com,2005:Post/44111422016-11-03T10:00:00+01:002016-11-03T10:04:19+01:00Did you know...... The song 'Mercury' is about an astrological phenomenon called Mercury in retrograde. The recording of that song was finished when Mercury was in retrograde.Maaike Breymantag:maaikebreyman.com,2005:Post/43893912016-10-27T10:00:00+02:002016-10-27T10:04:37+02:00Did you know...<p>... the video for "Feeling On Top Of The World" was filmed on liberation day (5 May) in Holland in the dunes and on a beach near Schoorl. Holland has marvellous sandy beaches!</p>Maaike Breymantag:maaikebreyman.com,2005:Post/43893892016-10-20T10:00:00+02:002016-10-20T10:04:52+02:00Did you know...... Francis Dunnery's voice can be heard in some of the backing vocals on "Feeling On Top Of The World"Maaike Breymantag:maaikebreyman.com,2005:Post/43894052016-10-13T10:00:00+02:002016-10-13T10:04:37+02:00Did you know...... Remco had never really sung before recording Mycah's upcoming album "The Mycah Principle"Maaike Breymantag:maaikebreyman.com,2005:Post/43894042016-10-06T10:00:00+02:002016-10-06T10:04:45+02:00Did you know...<p>... Maaike started writing poems when she was about 6 years old</p>Maaike Breymantag:maaikebreyman.com,2005:Post/43794122016-09-29T10:00:00+02:002016-09-29T10:04:45+02:00Did you know...<p>...for Remco it will be the second time to perform at the CKDCF event. Two years ago he played there with Dutch progrockers Mangrove and this October with Mycah.</p>Maaike Breymantag:maaikebreyman.com,2005:Post/43697022016-09-22T10:00:00+02:002016-09-22T10:05:15+02:00Did you know...... Mycah worked with two producers for their upcoming album: Francis Dunnery in the United States and Bart Wagemakers in The NetherlandsMaaike Breymantag:maaikebreyman.com,2005:Post/43485982016-09-15T10:00:00+02:002016-09-15T10:05:37+02:00Did you know...... lead singer Maaike is scared of balloons and rubberbandsMaaike Breymantag:maaikebreyman.com,2005:Post/43485662016-09-01T10:00:00+02:002016-09-01T10:05:36+02:00Did you know...... Mycah has been recording in three countries in the past year? They have also done photo shoots in the same countries (USA, UK and The Netherlands)Maaike Breymantag:maaikebreyman.com,2005:Post/42680912016-08-25T09:30:00+02:002016-08-25T09:33:40+02:00Did you know...<p>…Remco comes from a family of music lovers, with his three older brothers playing drums, bass and guitar. His mother is still an accomplished piano player and his dad listened to everything from classical to heavy metal</p>Maaike Breymantag:maaikebreyman.com,2005:Post/42680902016-08-11T09:30:00+02:002016-08-11T09:33:44+02:00Did you know...... Maaike's first recording experience in a professional studio was at the age of 12. With a couple of other kids, she sang backing vocals for a Dutch Christmas song called 'Vrede' ('Peace'), sung by a young singer named Diana, with whom Maaike remained pen pals for a while. The song was part of a vinyl album showcasing new artists.Maaike Breymantag:maaikebreyman.com,2005:Post/42680512016-08-04T09:30:00+02:002016-08-04T09:32:52+02:00Did you know...<p>…Remco started drum lessons and the age of 10. After two years, he had enough of that and joined a rock 'n roll band playing his first gig at the age of 13!</p>Maaike Breymantag:maaikebreyman.com,2005:Post/42614832016-07-28T10:00:00+02:002016-07-28T10:04:31+02:00Did you know...<p>… Maaike’s birthday is coming up this weekend</p>Maaike Breymantag:maaikebreyman.com,2005:Post/42614822016-07-21T10:00:00+02:002016-07-21T10:04:22+02:00Did you know...<p>… lead singer Maaike doesn’t see herself as a singer, but more as a storyteller or observer</p>Maaike Breymantag:maaikebreyman.com,2005:Post/42614812016-07-14T10:00:00+02:002016-07-14T10:04:23+02:00Did you know...<p>… both Maaike and Remco love and have cats</p>Maaike Breymantag:maaikebreyman.com,2005:Post/42614742016-07-07T10:00:00+02:002016-07-07T10:03:54+02:00Did you know...<p>... lead singer Maaike’s father was a musician too. In the 60’s, he toured in Spain playing bass in a Beatles covers band, and played various brass instruments in Dixieland bands</p>Maaike Breymantag:maaikebreyman.com,2005:Post/42152062016-06-30T11:00:00+02:002016-06-30T11:03:09+02:00Did you know...... Mycah's drummer Remco has toured with Cuban band Anima Mundi through Europe in 2011Maaike Breymantag:maaikebreyman.com,2005:Post/42151752016-06-23T11:00:00+02:002016-06-23T11:03:32+02:00Did you know...... the video shoot where Maaike wears a white furry coat took place in the winter of 2016 in London. Part of the shoot was situated on a sandy beach along the Thames, and Maaike walked barefooted through the wet (and cold) sand for that whole part of the photo shoot, attracting a lot of attention from passers by.Maaike Breymantag:maaikebreyman.com,2005:Post/42151682016-06-16T11:00:00+02:002016-06-16T11:03:14+02:00Did you know...... Mycah's lead singer Maaike once was the runner up for a part in a Cirque do Soleil show in Las VegasMaaike Breymantag:maaikebreyman.com,2005:Post/42151552016-06-09T10:45:00+02:002016-06-09T10:46:34+02:00Did you know...<p>... the photo shoot where Maaike wears a red jacket took place in Manhattan, New York in the summer of 2015</p>Maaike Breymantag:maaikebreyman.com,2005:Post/41816022016-06-02T10:00:00+02:002016-06-06T14:48:13+02:00Did you know...... Mycah's lead singer Maaike currently lives in Liverpool (United Kingdom), while her musical partner Remco lives in The Hague (The Netherlands).Maaike Breymantag:maaikebreyman.com,2005:Post/41816012016-05-26T10:00:00+02:002016-06-06T14:49:06+02:00Did you know...<p>... Mycah's lead singer Maaike can often be seen wearing a butterfly ring and an earring with a matching butterfly charm. The butterflies were a gift from some of her friends as a good luck charm for recording Mycah's debut album.</p>Maaike Breymantag:maaikebreyman.com,2005:Post/41816002016-05-19T10:00:00+02:002016-05-19T10:03:42+02:00Did you know...<p>... even though Mycah's founding members and song writers Maaike and Remco are quite well known in the European prog rock scene, they both grew <br>up listening to and loving a wide variety of 60's and 70's pop music. Mycah represents this musical background and love.</p>Maaike Breymantag:maaikebreyman.com,2005:Post/41792852016-05-13T15:32:48+02:002016-05-13T15:32:48+02:00Did you know...... the name Mycah is how you pronounce lead singer Maaike’s name. When she was touring in the UK in 2012, she received a message from a fan, saying he wanted to tell his friends about her but didn’t know how to pronounce her name. She asked her crew members at the time what would be the best way to spell her name phonetically in English, and this is what they came up with.Maaike Breyman