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Performing Arts


Maarten Rischen
Music Pro

Hometown: Zwolle, The Netherlands
Training: MA Contemporary Music, Royal University Groningen
Occupation: Musician, composer, producer
Time in SZ: 3.5 years
Favorite lazy day activity: Reading books and listening to podcasts on a bench in Shenzhen Bay, overlooking the water stretching from Nanshan to Futian.




Maarten Rischen is a multi-instrumentalist and composer/producer working in a myriad of styles and media. He has bounced around K from smelly punk rock stages to the grandeur of the modern dance theatre, and everything in between," according to his personal website, www.maartenrischen.nl. He currently runs a production studio in Futian, and curates the music while leading the house band at The Brew Futian. Always keeping a number of musical irons in the fire, Maarten' s most recent original project, Vivid, features “ the mighty Sovi Wong” , while he plays and loops beats, piano, bass and guitar. Vivid gave regular performances at Bar Ink in OCT Loft this spring and released an EP on NetEase called " Leave the lights onH in May.

Q&A

What are your favorite foods?
B: Being a trained chef in French and Italian cuisines, I am a meat lover with a big tendency for savory meats (think salami, Parma hams and all kinds of raw cheeses) and sweets with a heavy hint of buttery creaminess (certainly including Belgian chocolate, and the fondant version is my favorite treat. I also have a hard time saying no to a good ice cream accompanied by heavy buttery caramel and other such really flavorful pleasures). That being said, I'm fond of slight notes of bitterness (think the bitters in cocktails or the peel of an orange) and the tart feeling of an acetic lemony sourness. The best bribery for me is for sure covered in dark bitter chocolate and stuffed with creamy sourness, like a good lemon cheesecake, though with time and having had to overcome so many health challenges, I've learned to appreciate a healthier variety of the same pleasures. But I still sin every now and again by indulging (once a chef, forever a chef).
What are your favorite foods?
B: Being a trained chef in French and Italian cuisines, I am a meat lover with a big tendency for savory meats (think salami, Parma hams and all kinds of raw cheeses) and sweets with a heavy hint of buttery creaminess (certainly including Belgian chocolate, and the fondant version is my favorite treat. I also have a hard time saying no to a good ice cream accompanied by heavy buttery caramel and other such really flavorful pleasures). That being said, I'm fond of slight notes of bitterness (think the bitters in cocktails or the peel of an orange) and the tart feeling of an acetic lemony sourness. The best bribery for me is for sure covered in dark bitter chocolate and stuffed with creamy sourness, like a good lemon cheesecake, though with time and having had to overcome so many health challenges, I've learned to appreciate a healthier variety of the same pleasures. But I still sin every now and again by indulging (once a chef, forever a chef).
What are your favorite foods?
B: Being a trained chef in French and Italian cuisines, I am a meat lover with a big tendency for savory meats (think salami, Parma hams and all kinds of raw cheeses) and sweets with a heavy hint of buttery creaminess (certainly including Belgian chocolate, and the fondant version is my favorite treat. I also have a hard time saying no to a good ice cream accompanied by heavy buttery caramel and other such really flavorful pleasures). That being said, I'm fond of slight notes of bitterness (think the bitters in cocktails or the peel of an orange) and the tart feeling of an acetic lemony sourness. The best bribery for me is for sure covered in dark bitter chocolate and stuffed with creamy sourness, like a good lemon cheesecake, though with time and having had to overcome so many health challenges, I've learned to appreciate a healthier variety of the same pleasures. But I still sin every now and again by indulging (once a chef, forever a chef).
What are your favorite foods?
B: Being a trained chef in French and Italian cuisines, I am a meat lover with a big tendency for savory meats (think salami, Parma hams and all kinds of raw cheeses) and sweets with a heavy hint of buttery creaminess (certainly including Belgian chocolate, and the fondant version is my favorite treat. I also have a hard time saying no to a good ice cream accompanied by heavy buttery caramel and other such really flavorful pleasures). That being said, I'm fond of slight notes of bitterness (think the bitters in cocktails or the peel of an orange) and the tart feeling of an acetic lemony sourness. The best bribery for me is for sure covered in dark bitter chocolate and stuffed with creamy sourness, like a good lemon cheesecake, though with time and having had to overcome so many health challenges, I've learned to appreciate a healthier variety of the same pleasures. But I still sin every now and again by indulging (once a chef, forever a chef).
What are your favorite foods?
B: Being a trained chef in French and Italian cuisines, I am a meat lover with a big tendency for savory meats (think salami, Parma hams and all kinds of raw cheeses) and sweets with a heavy hint of buttery creaminess (certainly including Belgian chocolate, and the fondant version is my favorite treat. I also have a hard time saying no to a good ice cream accompanied by heavy buttery caramel and other such really flavorful pleasures). That being said, I'm fond of slight notes of bitterness (think the bitters in cocktails or the peel of an orange) and the tart feeling of an acetic lemony sourness. The best bribery for me is for sure covered in dark bitter chocolate and stuffed with creamy sourness, like a good lemon cheesecake, though with time and having had to overcome so many health challenges, I've learned to appreciate a healthier variety of the same pleasures. But I still sin every now and again by indulging (once a chef, forever a chef).

Maarten's Picks

Hanover Coffee
I almost always start my day (after working out) with a cup of home brewed coffee, and as I am a chef, the flavor matters as much as the taste, texture and health attributes of what I put in my body, so I mostly work with Hanover Coffee. Founded in Germany by a German family, the young couple Fabian and Isa decided to bring its culture of specialty coffee and amazing traditions to China. They use single origin beans tested for both European and Chinese standards, assuring the lowest possible amount of mold toxins before they freshly roast them in small batches, ensuring a fresh batch for every customer and giving you the best aroma you can get your hands on in Shenzhen without the jitter caused by larger quantity and lower quality productions.
My favorite is The Kenya Peaberry Plus, a unique bean that is carefully selected. While normal coffee cherries contain two coffee beans, a Peaberry cherry only has one seed. The round shape is responsible for achieving a more even roast and the higher density leads to a fuller taste. Peaberries require an extreme amount of careftil sorting, which leads to an even and high grade output. This coffee has a unique citric taste and a complex body, in other words, the perfect way to start a day.
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Hanover Coffee
I almost always start my day (after working out) with a cup of home brewed coffee, and as I am a chef, the flavor matters as much as the taste, texture and health attributes of what I put in my body, so I mostly work with Hanover Coffee. Founded in Germany by a German family, the young couple Fabian and Isa decided to bring its culture of specialty coffee and amazing traditions to China. They use single origin beans tested for both European and Chinese standards, assuring the lowest possible amount of mold toxins before they freshly roast them in small batches, ensuring a fresh batch for every customer and giving you the best aroma you can get your hands on in Shenzhen without the jitter caused by larger quantity and lower quality productions.
My favorite is The Kenya Peaberry Plus, a unique bean that is carefully selected. While normal coffee cherries contain two coffee beans, a Peaberry cherry only has one seed. The round shape is responsible for achieving a more even roast and the higher density leads to a fuller taste. Peaberries require an extreme amount of careftil sorting, which leads to an even and high grade output. This coffee has a unique citric taste and a complex body, in other words, the perfect way to start a day.
address
Cost
Hours
Specialty
Telephone
website
Hanover Coffee
I almost always start my day (after working out) with a cup of home brewed coffee, and as I am a chef, the flavor matters as much as the taste, texture and health attributes of what I put in my body, so I mostly work with Hanover Coffee. Founded in Germany by a German family, the young couple Fabian and Isa decided to bring its culture of specialty coffee and amazing traditions to China. They use single origin beans tested for both European and Chinese standards, assuring the lowest possible amount of mold toxins before they freshly roast them in small batches, ensuring a fresh batch for every customer and giving you the best aroma you can get your hands on in Shenzhen without the jitter caused by larger quantity and lower quality productions.
My favorite is The Kenya Peaberry Plus, a unique bean that is carefully selected. While normal coffee cherries contain two coffee beans, a Peaberry cherry only has one seed. The round shape is responsible for achieving a more even roast and the higher density leads to a fuller taste. Peaberries require an extreme amount of careftil sorting, which leads to an even and high grade output. This coffee has a unique citric taste and a complex body, in other words, the perfect way to start a day.
address
Cost
Hours
Specialty
Telephone
website
Hanover Coffee
I almost always start my day (after working out) with a cup of home brewed coffee, and as I am a chef, the flavor matters as much as the taste, texture and health attributes of what I put in my body, so I mostly work with Hanover Coffee. Founded in Germany by a German family, the young couple Fabian and Isa decided to bring its culture of specialty coffee and amazing traditions to China. They use single origin beans tested for both European and Chinese standards, assuring the lowest possible amount of mold toxins before they freshly roast them in small batches, ensuring a fresh batch for every customer and giving you the best aroma you can get your hands on in Shenzhen without the jitter caused by larger quantity and lower quality productions.
My favorite is The Kenya Peaberry Plus, a unique bean that is carefully selected. While normal coffee cherries contain two coffee beans, a Peaberry cherry only has one seed. The round shape is responsible for achieving a more even roast and the higher density leads to a fuller taste. Peaberries require an extreme amount of careftil sorting, which leads to an even and high grade output. This coffee has a unique citric taste and a complex body, in other words, the perfect way to start a day.
address
Cost
Hours
Specialty
Telephone
website
Hanover Coffee
I almost always start my day (after working out) with a cup of home brewed coffee, and as I am a chef, the flavor matters as much as the taste, texture and health attributes of what I put in my body, so I mostly work with Hanover Coffee. Founded in Germany by a German family, the young couple Fabian and Isa decided to bring its culture of specialty coffee and amazing traditions to China. They use single origin beans tested for both European and Chinese standards, assuring the lowest possible amount of mold toxins before they freshly roast them in small batches, ensuring a fresh batch for every customer and giving you the best aroma you can get your hands on in Shenzhen without the jitter caused by larger quantity and lower quality productions.
My favorite is The Kenya Peaberry Plus, a unique bean that is carefully selected. While normal coffee cherries contain two coffee beans, a Peaberry cherry only has one seed. The round shape is responsible for achieving a more even roast and the higher density leads to a fuller taste. Peaberries require an extreme amount of careftil sorting, which leads to an even and high grade output. This coffee has a unique citric taste and a complex body, in other words, the perfect way to start a day.
address
Cost
Hours
Specialty
Telephone
website

Other recommendations

Hanover Coffee
I almost always start my day (after working out) with a cup of home brewed coffee, and as I am a chef, the flavor matters as much as the taste, texture and health attributes of what I put in my body, so I mostly work with Hanover Coffee. Founded in Germany by a German family, the young couple Fabian and Isa decided to bring its culture of specialty coffee and amazing traditions to China. They use single origin beans tested for both European and Chinese standards, assuring the lowest possible amount of mold toxins before they freshly roast them in small batches, ensuring a fresh batch for every customer and giving you the best aroma you can get your hands on in Shenzhen without the jitter caused by larger quantity and lower quality productions.
My favorite is The Kenya Peaberry Plus, a unique bean that is carefully selected. While normal coffee cherries contain two coffee beans, a Peaberry cherry only has one seed. The round shape is responsible for achieving a more even roast and the higher density leads to a fuller taste. Peaberries require an extreme amount of careftil sorting, which leads to an even and high grade output. This coffee has a unique citric taste and a complex body, in other words, the perfect way to start a day.
address
Cost
Hours
Specialty
Telephone
website
Hanover Coffee
I almost always start my day (after working out) with a cup of home brewed coffee, and as I am a chef, the flavor matters as much as the taste, texture and health attributes of what I put in my body, so I mostly work with Hanover Coffee. Founded in Germany by a German family, the young couple Fabian and Isa decided to bring its culture of specialty coffee and amazing traditions to China. They use single origin beans tested for both European and Chinese standards, assuring the lowest possible amount of mold toxins before they freshly roast them in small batches, ensuring a fresh batch for every customer and giving you the best aroma you can get your hands on in Shenzhen without the jitter caused by larger quantity and lower quality productions.
My favorite is The Kenya Peaberry Plus, a unique bean that is carefully selected. While normal coffee cherries contain two coffee beans, a Peaberry cherry only has one seed. The round shape is responsible for achieving a more even roast and the higher density leads to a fuller taste. Peaberries require an extreme amount of careftil sorting, which leads to an even and high grade output. This coffee has a unique citric taste and a complex body, in other words, the perfect way to start a day.
address
Cost
Hours
Specialty
Telephone
website