Valkering was known for his unconventional approach to building a workplace. He prioritised team bonding and creativity, introducing initiatives like "pizza Fridays," FIFA tournaments, and even drum kits in the office. Colleagues remembered him as a "water wearer"—someone who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure the success of his team and platforms without ever seeking the spotlight for himself. Legacy and Impact
He didn’t send it to labels. He uploaded it anonymously to a obscure SoundCloud page with a black square as the avatar. The track was 140 BPM of pure, unrelenting dread. A kick drum that sounded like a pile driver on wet clay. A bassline that wasn’t a note but a pressure . And over the top, a ghostly, pitch-shifted vocal sample from an old safety instruction video: “In case of emergency… remain calm.” sjoerd valkering
Valkering also competed in the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia, with his highest finish in the general classification being 44th in the 1983 Tour de France. Valkering was known for his unconventional approach to
Today, Sjoerd Valkering lives a paradox. He is a cult hero who hates heroes. His music is sought after by vinyl collectors, yet he presses his records in runs of only 300, often embedding them with physical flaws—a skip, a warp, a spot of real rust on the label. He is rumored to be working on a new album, the only details a single Instagram story showing a photograph of a burned-out VHS tape and the caption: “Herinnering is een litteken” (Memory is a scar). Legacy and Impact He didn’t send it to labels