Ruben Bekx

After graduating in bass guitar, Ruben traveled the world,
absorbing diverse musical traditions and collecting instruments.
Taught by local masters, these global influences
resonate throughout his compositions and collaborations.

After graduating in bass guitar, Ruben traveled the world, absorbing diverse musical traditions and collecting instruments.

Taught by local masters, these global influences resonate throughout his compositions and collaborations.

Ali Ghamsari on Tar, Tobia Beshay on Ney, Choir Duniya and Ruben Bekx on Double bass and Audio Production

Videos

Jason Carter on Guitar and Ruben Bekx on Double Bass

Ruben Bekx on the Titanium Euphone with the Dutch String Collective and Remko de Landmeter on flute, playing part of WOLF›s film score by Matthijs Kieboom

Jason Carter on Guitar and Ruben Bekx on Gayageum

Soundtrack, sound design and musician (Hang, Electric bass)

Ruben Bekx on Guitar for a collaboration with Golden Sound Studios in Yemen

Jason Carter on Guitar and Ruben Bekx on Gayageum

Soundtrack, sound design and musician (Hang, Electric bass)

Ruben Bekx on Guitar for a collaboration with Golden Sound Studios in Yemen

Instruments

Ruben plays a wide variety of music instruments from all over the world.

Bass
(incl. Fretless/ Double/ Acoustic)

Hang

Guitar

Mbira

Gayageum

Titanium Euphone

More instruments: Sitar, Khim, Piano, Banjo

Ruben Bekx & Paul van der Feen | Collaborations | Bassic Arts

Music

Albums
Collaborations
Soundtracks

Double bass, Handpan, Composer, Arranger

Bass, Guitar, Composer, Arranger, Production

Guitar, Composer, Arranger, Co-producer

Bass

Double bass

Fretless bass

Handpan, Mbira, Composition

Bass, Fretless bass, Handpan, Mbira, Arranger

Guitar, Bass, Sitar, Piano, Synths, Broomstick, Backing Vocal

Electric bass, Double bass

Electric Bass

Acoustic & Electric Guitar, Bass, Double bass, Gayageum, Organ, Flute, Rhodes, Piano, Indian harp, Banjo, Backing vocals

Double bass, Banjo, Khim, Hang

Gayageum, Backing vocals, Piano

Hang, Sitar, Co-producer

Sitar, Singing Bowls, Gayageum

Oud

Bass, Composition

Double bass

Bass, Fretless bass, Mbira, Double Bass

Fretless bass

Fretless bass, Handpan

Double bass

Handpan, Double bass, Recording Engineer

Electric bass

Electric Bass

Double bass, Fretless bass

Sitar, Khlui, Khim

Soundtracks

Composition, Sounddesign, Hang, Recording, Production

Titanium Euphone

Titanium Euphone, Hang, Mbira, Gayageum

Titanium Euphone, Khim

Titanium Euphone, Mbira, Hang

Story

Ruben Bekx

Ruben Bekx (1977) is a versatile musician
specialized in bass guitar and double bass,
having honed his skills at the Utrecht Conservatory.

Suitcase

His passion for diverse cultures and musical styles has taken him on a global journey, where he learned from musicians worldwide—studying instruments like Ud in Jordan, Gayageum in North Korea, and Sitar in Nepal.

Friends

Upon returning to the Netherlands, Ruben contributed his skills to over 30 artists' albums, not only with the bass guitar but also with lesser-known instruments.

Sharing

His expertise extends to film soundtracks, where his creative arrangements infuse a distinctive, foreign flair. Beyond studio work, Ruben frequently performs in various settings, ranging from intimate living room concerts to large festivals and national TV recordings.

Ruben Bekx bass player for Jolien Vledderveen | Instruments | Bassic Arts

Connect / Info

Open for collaborations, composing, arranging and soundscaping.

You can always send an email to bassic.arts@freedom.nl