Ton Scherpenzeel and guitarist Marcel Singor have reunited once more. Performing as Scherpenzeel & Singor, the duo will release their new instrumental single Fourth of Nature at September 24, 2025 via OOB Records. Ton explains: “I asked Marcel to play on this piece without any fixed idea in mind. It turned out so well that I suggested we release it together as a stand-alone single. There’s no album planned for now, but the door is certainly open for the future.”  As for the title, the track is built on quartal chords — hence Fourth of Nature, a playful twist on the familiar phrase force of nature.

About the artists…

Ton Scherpenzeel is most known for his 48 year career as composer, lyricist, keyboardist and a founding member of the world renowned prog rock band, Kayak. He is also known for his years as keyboardist for prog rock band Camel (UK) and Earth and Fire (NL). In addition to his band and solo careers, Ton is known as an avid composer and musician in the theater and film scene as composer and producer of multiple musical productions, including over fifty musical scores for the national youth theatre; and in 1980, he wrote the score for the Dutch movie Spetters, featuring Rutger Hauer. He has also been involved in many record productions in the Netherlands, including producing two albums of Dutch iconic folk band, Flairck. Since 1984 till present, Scherpenzeel was credited with composing almost all music behind songs of Dutch entertainer, Youp van ‘t Hek. Scherpenzeel’s  musical style is diverse and encompasses a wide range of genres, blending progressive rock, symphonic, ambient, and electronic elements, with classical influences into his compositions.

Marcel Singor is a Dutch guitarist, singer, songwriter, and producer known for his expressive, virtuosic style. His has fronted projects such as Xam and Maxville, and collaborated extensively with producer Bas Bron. Since 2017-2022 he was guitarist and backing vocalist with Kayak, and has featured in Ayreon’s ‘Into the Electric Castle Live’ and as touring guitarist for prog icon Fish. Recent projects include lead guitar on Plan Nine – The Long Lost Songs,,  the prog-pop duo Flight Recorder, duo project Scherpenzeel & Singor, and ongoing solo releases.  The last three endeavors released via OOB Records.

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