My latest record ‘Shun’ gets raving reviews and I am very humbled by that. Thank you very much! If you haven’t heard it yet, check it out here: https://kintsugiempire.bandcamp.com/album/shun

Mike Watt (Independent artist/The Minutemen/fIREHOSE/The Stooges): “Your new music is great!”

The Sleeping Shaman: “Utterly unique and thoroughly engaging, this truly is a masterclass in doing it right and leaving a lasting work of art to be enjoyed for generations to come.”

Nevermind The Hype: “‘Shun’ is quite a striking and extremely interesting record (…) A unique Sound of Niche-Gesamtkunstwerk.”

Lust For Life Magazine: “‘Shun’ is packed with powerful rock, fragile melodies, and stories of broken souls, all framed with a thick golden edge – 5/5 stars”

It’s Psychedelic Baby: “A captivating fusion of multi-instrumental talent and thoughtful songwriting (…) ‘Shun’ offers listeners a poignant exploration of human experiences. Each track is a tapestry of emotions, woven together with intricate melodies and evocative lyrics. Holkenborg’s musical prowess shines through on every track, showcasing his versatility as a songwriter and performer (…) Truly fantastic!”

Stoner Hive: “As you continue along the Shun story line you feel the album becomes increasingly more like a classic study of alienation, creativity and the outsider mind (…) There is no shortage of beauty on this album – 5/5 stars”

Eric Corton (Kink FM): “Wow (…) Looks and sounds very beautiful!”

OOR: “Holkenborg is a passionate multi-instrumentalist and guitar virtuoso (…) ‘Shun’ makes you curious again about this class act on stage.”

3voor12: “Holkenborg is clearly making his mark and manages to create a very beautiful – and cool – whole.”