Jeroen Van Garling (Synchro)

Updated 4 weeks ago

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Born in 1964 – passed away October 1, 2024 from medical complications.

I had just sent this live set to Synchro earlier this year 2024. It’s a digital copy from the original DAT I recorded at the June 6th, 1999 Tsunami Party. He was going to upload it on Sound Cloud but sadly did not have the chance. HIs words about the mix:
‘I dowmloaded it! it’s actually a live mix and the balance is all weird, not sure how great for consumption, might put on soundcloud or whatev.’
– Colin Barton

Originally from Amsterdam. Also known early on as Stikka. Correct me if I’m wrong, but I suspect he had some Indonesian blood in him, as that ethnicity is common in the Netherlands…. the lonely Dutch sailors trafficking spice like randy Fremen.

Synchro was a pioneer of the psychedelic scene in the 90s and early 2000s.  His diverse style can be described as breakbeat-influenced psychedelic trance, with a touch of techno and funk. He also recorded with Growling Mad Synchro, The Xtra Terrestrial, Z to A, and Maroon, and as Three-State Logic.

In his prime in the 90s and 2000s, Synchro was generally regarded as one of the best DJs in the scene. He played many times in NYC. This website you are on right now, when its URL was brainmachines.com in the late 90s, sampled a loop of this track for its psytrance page:

He was recently scheduled to play at IT Athens on October 19. I chatted with Haris the stage manager, and they are deeply saddened, and made sure to notify his mother before announcing it publicly.
Jeroen seemed in good spirits as of his last post in mid-September:

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This news is very fresh. Stay tuned here in the next couple of days and this memorial page will be updated.

Here is a reminiscence from early musical partner Marcel Moulijn:

Marcel Moulijn

You can also follow the Blue Room Sounds Group Facebook thread here.

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