Harmen's Discography

The Jews Brothers Band: Live at Gerhard's Cafe, 1996
Eclectic mix of Klezmer & skiffle. Traditional Hebrew tunes and songs.
This album sold platinum numbers in NZ & NZ's first CD Rom release.
Harmen features on tea chest bass and backing vocals.
To hear the Jews Brother Band go to: http://jews-brothers-band-search-downloads.kohit.net/_/





















The Jews Brothers Band: My Yiddish Swing, 2000
After touring the first Album, this emerged. Live and studio recordings of original material penned by Linn and Hershal & Nigel Gavin. The first JBB albunm to feature Neill Duncan on saxaphones, percussion, backing vocals & production.
Harmen on one string bass & vocals.





















The Jews Brothers Band: Too Much Talent, 2004
Who are the J.B.B.? Cast of thousands album.
Harmen on one string bass & vocals.





















The Blue Bottom Stompers: But is it Folk?, 2001
This recording came off the one track mixing desk at the Auckland Folk festival.
The title asks a valid question. Maniacal Gumbo Jazz.
Harmen on one string bass & vocals. Engineered by Mark Austin, Harmen concept, Harmen & Neil Duncan co producers.





















Richard Watt's debut album, "Songs from Down the Line."
New Zealand songwriting at its best and most original.
I'm particularly proud of my involvement on this project. Produced by my old friend Nigel Gavin.
Harmen Hielkema: One string Bass.

By Tim Page on "Songs from down the line" Artist: Richard Watt

From first chord, this album presents itself as distinctly Kiwi. The more I listened to it, the more I found it embedding itself in my consciousness. Subject matter ranges from the laid back Nirvana is Near (watching cricket on tele) and Prayer Flags, to poignant narratives of the Tangiwai and Wahine disasters respectively, Powered Flight is a beautifully crafted portrayal of Richard Pearce's story, told from his point of view. There's an underlying NZ railway theme, which continues into the artwork. Images of kiwiana are resplendent, such as "whitebait-frittering the day away", or using no. 8 wire to mend the world. The style is largely folksey, although Earthquake Road makes a foray into a rockier sound. Contributors include Caitlin Smith, Aaron Coddel, Harmen Hielkema, Jason Orme and Nigel Gavin, who also wore the producer's hat. Watt alludes to himself as 'an old geezer', and obviously this is the product of many years of songcraft. The quality of both musicianship and recording is superb, the songwriting is thoughtful, intelligent and absent of cliché.
For album details and playlist go to: http://www.marbecks.com/detail/detail.lsd?catalogID=298659






















D.T.H. Cutting Room Floor. 2003
Skiffle album of unreleased original material from the creative muse of Tim Herauld & Dorland Bray. Fantastic songs.
Harmen on one string bass & drums.






















Graham Brazier: East of Eden, 2004
I played Tea chest bass on track 6 "Winter of Discontent" arguably the best track on the album. Harmen on one string bass.
MP3 play list is here: http://www.amplifier.co.nz/release/7405/east_of_eden.html






















Lorina Harding: Clean Break, 2005
The Jews Brothers Band was invited to play on a track "Table # 7"
Lorina decided to re record the track with my tea chest bass and both cuts made it to the CD
This album went on to win the Folk category at the prestigious New Zealand Tui Music Awards. Harmen on one string bass.
For MP3 downloads and playlist go to: http://www.amplifier.co.nz/release/18366/clean_break.html;jsessionid=
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