Providing robust evidence that gold can still be mined from the classic union of keys, bass & drums, since 2009.

Fulco Ottervanger (piano, synths, fx) | Lieven Van Pée (double bass, el. bass) | Simon Segers (drums, fx)

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In 2026, De Beren Gieren transform into Fuzzy Bears with a new project.

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This adventurous new alter ego, born from a deep exploration of modular synths and electronic soundscapes, began as an experiment with vintage electronics at the Willem Twee Institute in the Netherlands has since grown into a bold expansion of the trio’s identity. They composed ten pieces that evoke a world between dream and experiment, with influences from artists such as Cluster, Mort Garson, Hiroshi Yoshimura, and Brian Eno.

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Fuzzy Bears offers a forward-thinking and immersive listening experience that pushes the boundaries of jazz and electronics — equal parts experimental laboratory and live concert. On stage, the adventure takes its most daring form. Instead of relying on the original vintage synths, the trio reinterprets the studio’s electronic textures with a streamlined setup designed for live performances.

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The songs of this exciting experiment are collected on a self-titled album, to be released on March 20th 2026 via Marcel Records. First single 'The Happy Are Being Born' is out on January 8th.
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“Ce disque inclassable et expérimental plaira surtout à ceux qui prennent plaisir à se laisser emporter par la fantaisie d’un trio aventureux.”

Jazz News (FR)

"Zoals altijd begint ook Less Is Endless met aanzetten op piano, waarna het trio vrijelijk losgaat op soms kleine muzikale thema's. (...) elders hoor je exotica-elementen en een impressionistisch basstrijkje. (...) tot besluit van een aangenaam afwisselend jazzavontuur." ⭑⭑⭑⭑

De Volkskrant (NL)

"Be it the tense hypnotic precision of A Funny Discovery or the title track's downbeat cinematic lurch, keys maestro Fulco Ottervanger keeps his keen melodic acuity in close check". ⭑⭑⭑⭑

MOJO (UK)