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The Black Atlantic is the musical brainchild of former Shai Hulud vocalist Geert van der Velde. Started as a project with his best friend, Menno Vos (drums), it quickly turned into a full scale band after Geert recorded his first song in February of 2006 as a Valentine's gift to his then girlfriend, now fiancee, soon wife. The song (A Letter In Sonics) sparked the interest of Groningen's Onakentona bassist, Jurgen Hakkeling. Jurgen joined the band soon after Geert had asked him to come and try out after having seen Jurgen perform with Onakentona. Upon the departure of long time friend and pianist Rienk Bakker, Sander Bos (Hydrofish) joined the band as a full-time member. The band soon had to do some more "soul searching" in order to be able to move forward. Menno Vos decided to leave the band on great terms due to his inability to commit to the project full-time because of his academic career. Marcel Wolthof also of Onakentona and longtime friend of both Jurgen and Sander quickly filled the hole in the line up and brought the final element of solidity that the band needed. The Black Atlantic has over the course of the summer of 2006 recorded it's first 5 song EP, titled "Send This Home" with various of the aforementioned members besides performing. The EP is slated to be released through an as of yet to be disclosed Indie label in the US in February/March of 2007. The band is currently practicing to perform all the songs off the EP and a few new songs in front of a live audience. They hope to make 2006 the start of a long musical endeavor to be continued indefinitely... www.theblackatlantic.com www.myspace.com/theblackatlantic