The bandname comes from a book by William S. Burroughs. I read that book because the name of one of my favourite bands, Steely Dan, also comes from that book. I didn't like the book but I did find a nice name for my project.

No, Freeland Republic is a studio project.

The majors only seem the be interested in hypes, new Britney's and so on. Hopefully sites like this can be a platform for independent and less commercial musicians and music fans.

If that would mean I could make perfect sounding recordings and still be in charge musically, yes.

I started playing the guitar about 25 years ago, at the age of 13. Since that time a played in several bands as a guitar player and singer. I still play in 2 bands, playing mostly rock and pop classics from the 60's until the 90's. I started working with sequenzers and synths about 3 years ago. Then I found out it is a lot of fun creating groovy electronic music using the endless amount of sounds synths have to offer. At this moment I have 3 songs finished and I think the time is right to launch this project.

Although F.R. is a electronic music project I hardly listen to dance or other electronic music myself. The only dance/electronic stuff I have at home are Bjork and Faithless. I mainly listen to (heavy) rock and other guitar oriented music like Rush, Allman Brothers Band, Sheryl Crow, Steely Dan, After Forever, Black Sabbath.

PC with Creative Audigy 2 soundcard, Evolution MK-361C keyboard;
Sequenzer and recording software: Cubase SX;
Mastering software: Cooledit 2000 and Wavelab;
Softsynths: Big Tick Rhino, NI Absynth, NI Battery, NI FM7