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byNigel

I left Amsterdam for Bali to write my debut album. This is that story.

The story

From session musician
to Bali.

For years I played stages and studios across the Netherlands. On the side, I trained calisthenics in the park every day, where a community of 60 people naturally formed around it.

In early 2026 I left everything behind and moved to Bali. Not for a holiday, but to write my debut album, build new communities, and live life on my own terms.

This isn’t a finished story. This is the middle.

Now

Debut album

Writing & producing in Bali

Experiences

Sunset programmes in Bali

The Journey

Everything I create,
I share.

No highlight reel. The real story: the ups, the downs, and everything in between. Follow along on YouTube and Instagram.

Album

The process

From session musician to solo artist. Writing a debut album, the doubts, the breakthroughs.

Bali Life

The transition

Leaving everything in the Netherlands and starting from zero in Bali. The financial reality, the uncertainty, the freedom.

Community

Building community

From 60 people in a Dutch park to the Golden Hour Club in Bali. How you bring people together.

Growth

Learning in public

Flying drones, building apps, running a business online. Don’t wait until you’re an expert. Just start.

Moments

Small flashbacks from the journey. From rain to sun, and everything between.

Music

The debut album.
Written in Bali.

After years playing for others, it’s time for my own music. In Bali I’m writing and producing my debut album: everything I’ve learned, in one project.

Below are the first two tracks. Still raw, still evolving, but real. From first idea to release, I’m sharing the entire process.

Singer-SongwriterProducerSession Musician
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byNigel

Holding My Breath

Dorado Sol

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verse 1

I was stuck in a pattern

Couldn’t break out the loop

Every step felt like failure

Every win felt like proof

That I wasn’t quite ready

That I wasn’t enough

So I stayed where it hurt me

Cause it still felt like love

pre-chorus

But something kept pulling me out

Even when I was full of doubt

chorus

I was holding my breath

Like it might disappear

Every dream I was chasing

Felt too far to be real

Now it’s right where I’m standing

And I don’t wanna move

All the life I was missing

Was just waiting on you

verse 2

I was scared of the silence

Of what I might find

If I stopped all the running

And just sat with my mind

But the moment I faced it

Something started to shift

Like the weight I was carrying

Wasn’t mine in the end

pre-chorus

And I felt it all start to change

When I stopped trying to play it safe

chorus

I was holding my breath

Like it might disappear

Every dream I was chasing

Felt too far to be real

Now it’s right where I’m standing

And I don’t wanna move

All the life I was missing

Was just waiting on you

bridge

And I know I could go back again

But I’d lose who I am in the end

final chorus

I was holding my breath

Now I’m finally free

Every part that was broken

Feels like it’s part of me

Now it’s right where I’m standing

And I finally see

All the life I was chasing

Was just waiting for me

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Demo tapes

Studio versions coming.

What you’re hearing are the working tapes. Raw demos, recorded in Bali. The mastered studio versions land later on Spotify, Apple Music and the rest. Until then, you hear them here first.

Concept tracklist

  1. +More tracks in production

Demos in progress. Titles and order may still change.

Coming to

Follow the process on socials. I share every step from demo to master.

Studio release

Want the mastered version first?

Send me an email. You’ll be the first to know when the studio cut hits Spotify and Apple Music.

Email me on release
Community

Golden Hour Club

Canggu · Bali · Est. 2026

A free calisthenics community in Canggu. 5 days a week we train together at sunset. No signup, no fees. Just show up.

At the calisthenics park on Pantai Berawa. Bodyweight, all levels, about an hour.

Sunrest
Monrest
Tue17:30
Wed17:30
Thu17:30
Fri17:30
Sat17:30

Fitness

From a park
to an app.

In the Netherlands I trained in the park daily and shared everything on Instagram. A community of 60 people formed around it. The power of just starting and staying consistent.

Now I’m building that again in Bali. Calisthenics paired with gym work, delivered through the byNigel app for online coaching. Available on the App Store.

byNigel Fitness App

Personal coaching app

New
Calisthenics + gym combo
Custom-built program
Weekly check-ins, direct with Nigel
Discipline system with streaks
Download the app

Experiences

Sunset wellness
meets live music.

Bali, IndonesiaNow booking Q3 & Q4 2026

A turnkey sunset programme for hotels, beach clubs and venues in Bali. Sunset calisthenics, connection walks and DJ sets with live guitar. One complete evening, fully handled.

Movement

Bodyweight sessions at sunset: beach, rooftop, garden or wherever your venue shines. All levels, no equipment needed.

Connection

A guided sunset walk or indoor connection circle. Space to disconnect, bond with the group or catch that golden-hour shot.

Live Music

DJ sets with live guitar. A unique sound that sets the mood from golden hour to late night. For venues, events and private groups.

Contact

Let’s
talk.

Want to collaborate, have a question, or just want to say hi? Send an email.