S.P.S.

the band

The S.P.S. Singers

Brandon Delagraentiss, an American born artist raised in Houston, Texas, is said to have come out of the womb singing rather than crying, and he has been singing, as well as acting and directing, ever since.  He has performed all across the United States and came to Europe in 2005 by invitation of music producer David A. Tobin, located in Hannover, Germany.  After touring Germany, he has branched out and is happy to call the Netherlands his home away from home and is very excited to be a lead singer with MotownHead, the Soul of Motown and of course Soul Park Station. www.brandondelagraentiss.com

Cosmea Panka is an all-round singer, who sings genres like R&B, soul, gospel, jazz and classical. She made her debut in 1996 with her professional career by singing in the gospel choir of Gordon during his tour for the Dutch NCRV. Then she began singing in various configurations: such as the Miracle City Singers gospel group and Breeze, all of which performed in national and international theatres and festivals.  Some highlights: a duet with gospel singer Edwin Hawkins, known composer of the song 'Oh Happy Day," at the festival Holland Symfonia (2007). Now she's part of Soul Park Station too.

Carolina Dijkhuizen, born in Cali Columbia, has been singing and dancing ever since she saw daylight. She studied conservatorium and has performed leading roles in many renowned theatre productions such as: Bubbling Brown Sugar, Jungle Book, The Lion King Soul Of Motown, MotownHead and Aida. Lately her starr was shining at The Winner Is as well. Now she is sharing her talent in Soul Park Station too. www.carolinadijkhuizen.com

The S.P.S. Band

Roger, partly autodidact, started playing drums on washing powder boxes at the age of 7, much later he studied guitar with Quito Monti in Buenos Aires and finally also piano. In the 80’s he played drums in several local funk bands among his own bands "Funky Spoon Eleven" and "Fort Knox". Since 1992 he is part of MotownHead. During the 90's he developed his songwriting skills and has played soul, funk, rock ‘n’ roll, reggae, and Brazilian music in several bands among "Bora Bora", with which he toured on world and jazz festivals. Roger's got a head full of funky soul resulting in founding Soul Park Station. He digs James Brown, Sly Stone, KC, Al Green, Fela Kuti, Hendrix, Stax & Atlantic, Marley and Miles. www.popmi.com

The story of Marcel van Cleef is short but surprisingly powerful. He picked up the drumsticks when was only 2 years old. At the age of 12 he made his appearance into the local music scene. Long before graduation from the conservatory, he shared the stage internationally acclaimed artists. Especially striking is his own characteristic musical approach. He always finds ways to blend elements of Rock, Jazz, Funk, Soul and Latin together into his own interpretations. His performances are extremely creative, vivid, and solid. His work exhales raw emotion and groove. And now grooving for Soul Park Station too.  www.marcelvancleef.nl

Lucien Matheeuwsen started studying classical guitar, but switched straight to bass after experiencing Jaco Pastorius during a live show with Wheater Report in Amsterdam. He studied bass at the conservatorium of Arnhem, The Netherlands. He has been touring nationally as well internationally with many acts such as: Rene Froger, Quatro Ventos, The Wolter Henning Trio, MotownHead and many, many more. He has been a music school director too for several years. Now his low down bass pumping is giving Soul Park Station the bottom good funk and soul music needs.  www.lucienmatheeuwsen.nl

Lennart Temmink is an autodidact and specialized on vintage stuff like the Fender Rhodes, the Wurlitzer and the Hohner D6 Clavinet, but, most of all on the Hammond organ. At sixteen, the young keyboardist Lennart decided to launch the name LennArt as a platform for his musical journeys and projects using his instruments as the basic ingredients for a jazzy mix of old school sounds with new flavors in which he worked with singer, and talent-coach Jayms. He also works with songwriter and vocalist Brenda and Mara Sophie as well is part of the Piano House team! www.lennartmusic.nl

Maarten Helsloot studied piano and keyboards at the conservatorium of Amsterdam. He is specialized in many styles from rock to lounge. Through the years he has collected a wide range of vintage keyboards (Mini Moog to Rhodes) to modern keyboards from Yamaha and Korg. He is also specialized in working with computers, live on stage as well in the studio. Maarten tours with renowned Dutch acts such as Sinas, Boris, Nynke Laverman and Fruits Of Labour. His vintage funky and soulful keyboard playing on Hammond, Rhodes, Wurli and D6 is now part of Soul Park Station too! www.maartenhelsloot.nl

The S.P.S. Special Brass Guest(s)

Part of the playing game is that we just don't know if you will or will not have some soul brass that night?