-=DLM=-

New album

-=DLM=-

The Lion and the Archer

Out now

Fourteen tracks. Guitars, synths, house, drum and bass, and a few quieter moments. Sticking to one style still isn’t my thing.

The lion and the archer are the signs I carry for my two daughters. My Girls is a good place to start.

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The Lion and the Archer album cover: a golden lion and ivory archer joined within a circle

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Only by You (Lucia's Song) single cover
Latest releaseOnly by You (Lucia's Song)
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KASKADE & CRANKDAT - A Little Bit [-=DLM=- Remix] #KASKADEREMIX26 single cover
2026-10-28KASKADE & CRANKDAT - A Little Bit [-=DLM=- Remix] #KASKADEREMIX26
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Behind the track: Crossing Lines Behind the track: Take me Higher

Behind the music

About -=DLM=-

“Music is something I love from every angle: listening, feeling it, creating it and playing it. -=DLM=- brings those parts together.”

— Richard van den Bergh

I’m Richard, trying to make music as -=DLM=-, my musical alter ego.

I play guitar and keys, and I’m a sucker for synths and samples. What comes out doesn’t always fit the same genre. I’m fine with that.

I write lyrics too. Singing is another matter. I’m not exactly gifted in that department, so I work with sampled and synthesised vocals.

If you sing and fancy making something together, get in touch.

Read more about me →How I make it ↓

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Albums

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The Lion and the Archer album coverAlbum · The Lion and the ArcherExplore the full release on Spotify.Open on Spotify ↗Listen on SoundCloud ↗
Thus Fools Become Kings. album coverAlbum · 2026Thus Fools Become Kings.Ten tracks, including Girl from nowhere, Playing Games, Loneliness and delicate keepsakes.Open on Spotify ↗Listen on SoundCloud ↗
And so it begins album coverAlbum · 2026And so it beginsEight tracks, including Ten toes down, Just Breathe, Higher and Conflict.Open on Spotify ↗Listen on SoundCloud ↗

VHS Dreams · 2024 Listen on SoundCloud ↗

How I work

How I make it

Samples and vocals

I started with instrumental tracks, then began using vocal samples. These days I also use synthesised voices to sing my own lyrics.

The samples I use are licensed and cleared for my music.

Fancy adding your voice to something? You can reach me at richardvandenbergh76(at)gmail.com.

The covers

I come up with the ideas and direct the artwork for my singles and albums. I use image-generation tools to create the finished covers.

The setup

I make music in two places, with a Windows setup and a Mac setup. Mostly in Ableton Live 12. Sometimes in Akai MPC, which I’m still getting to grips with.

There’s an Akai Force, a MicroFreak, a Jupiter-XM, Yamaha keyboards, a Strat and a couple of acoustic guitars. Add controllers, pedals, software synths and samples, and that’s most of it.

I have a particular weakness for the AIR synths. You may have noticed a theme.

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