A bright, catchy melody can sometimes capture the spirit of a place better than anything else. That’s exactly what happened when I started working on a cheerful sing‑along song about Heukelum. The idea came to me almost out of nowhere, but as the song grew, it turned into a genuine tribute to a village full of warmth, history, and that unmistakable Dutch gezelligheid. From the very first line, “In Heukelum daar is het goed, het is daar altijd feest,” I knew I wanted the song to reflect the feeling of being there.
Wilco den Besten
Creative maker, composer, and creator/writer of Mammie de Mammout, crafting music and stories where emotion meets technology.
By the Water’s Edge
By the Water’s Edge is A Song About Love, Fate & Moonlight, new chapter in my musical journey. This song was born by the water’s edge, where silence speaks, moonlight glows, and two worlds gently collide. Created with the help of AI, but driven by real emotion. The lyrics tell of a moment that changed everything. Of diving into the unknown, hand in hand. Of love that began where the water softly sings. Listen, feel, enjoy and leave a comment to let me know what it sparked in you. Your thoughts mean a lot.
Born from Curiosity
Sometimes you do something simply out of curiosity. I was just playing around with music, experimenting with sounds and words without any real plan. Just seeing what might happen. To my own surprise, a Christmas song suddenly emerged one that felt warmer and more sincere than I ever expected.
The song is about light in dark times, about coming together, and about wishing the world could slow down for a moment. And because it felt like a shame to keep it to myself, I released it right away on the major streaming platforms, including Spotify. What started as a little joke turned into a small Christmas greeting that I’m happy to share with others.