For everyone who ever sang along to "Home" with the car windows down and, for a moment, felt the world made sense.
Dotan Harpenau, born in Israel and raised in Amsterdam, makes music that sounds like an open field just before sunset: folk, pop and a generous dose of melancholy, carried by a voice that is fragile and enormous at the same time.
With 7 Layers he broke through in 2014. "Home" became an anthem for everyone who longs to return somewhere, and the album grew into one of the most streamed Dutch records ever.
"Music you don't just hear, but feel somewhere beneath your ribs."
what every fan means when they say it 'just hits'
Hover over the circles and watch them drift apart. That is how a Dotan song feels: first one guitar and a voice, then layer upon layer of strings, choirs and drums, until the whole field trembles.
1 · guitar 2 · voice 3 · silence 4 · choir 5 · strings 6 · drums 7 · you, singing along
Tap or hover over a record for the fan story behind it.
The debut. Dreamy, young and full of promises that were all kept later on.
Featuring "Home", "Let the River In" and "Where We Belong". Double platinum and a permanent spot among the best Dutch albums ever.
Rawer and more personal. A comeback after a stormy period, from an artist who found himself again.
Cosmic and wide. Songs about distance and connection, written at a time when everyone was missing each other.
Exactly what the title promises: a lantern for dark evenings.
The newest chapter. New stages, new songs, but nostalgia all over.
Every click leaves a new star in the sky. 0 lights tonight.
Put on headphones, turn off the lights and start with "Home". After that, you will know where to go.