• UB and FRIENDS

  • BIOGRAPHY • GEAR • PEOPLE

    Back in the 80’s UB Duran started writing compositions rather than Pop Songs. He so elegantly navigated through the Punk and New Wave era. Then at the start of the new century UB somehow lost his voice. Fortunately in 2016 the sweet and lovely Beep* screamed his guts out of his pants and in the awakening of 2017 UB Duran started writing inspiring songs again. Another beautiful lady, Fren, kept him going and we’ll see what streets will cross UB’s path in the future. Plus, will he ever unveil the richness of his past..?

  • UB Duran

     

    With his music and words UB Duran opens his life to us. And maybe we see and recognize situations we encounter ourselves.

  • Renate Uddin

     
    The Lovely Renate Uddin gives voice to the lovely women UB sings about.

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  • Roland

     
    UB's friend Roland knows how to show UB’s visual ideas on screen

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  • Back in the 80’s UB Duran started writing compositions rather than Pop Songs. He so elegantly navigated through the Punk and New Wave era. Then at the start of the new century UB somehow lost his voice. Fortunately in 2016 the sweet and lovely Beep* screamed his guts out of his pants and in the awakening of 2017 UB Duran started writing inspiring songs again. Another beautiful lady, Fren, kept him going and we’ll see what streets will cross UB’s path in the future. Plus, will he ever unveil the richness of his past..?

  • Duet vocals: The Lovely Renate gives Beep*, Fren and Shennika their lovely voices.

    Gear: UB Duran sings and plays the bass guitar, electric and acoustic guitars, bought himself a nice stage piano, gets his additional sounds from Apple Logic and occasionally blows a mouthorgan and melodica. And there you go.

    By the way: In his daily life, UB goes by the Dutch name: Huub van Duuren.

  • These music video's will be improved constantly.

    Huub van Duuren: words, music, all instruments and vocals
    Renate Uddin: additional vocals
    Roland: Illustrations

  • 1978 Wow, is that UB
  • 1987 The Punk and New Wave era
  • 2006 Private session
  • 2018 Profile picture

  • No Music without Gear

    UB Duran sings and plays the bass guitar, electric and acoustic guitars, bought himself a nice stage piano, gets his additional sounds from Apple Logic and occasionally blows a mouthorgan and melodica. And there you go.

  • UB explores nylon strings

  • UB's Gear


     
    In 1994 UB asked Ellio Martina to build a double neck bass guitar. A neck in a standard tuning and a neck tuned in fifths: B E B F# C#. The international well known bass guitar maker took the job and ...

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  • On Stage

    It is a long time ago UB Duran appeared on stage. In his comfortable home UB works on his compositions. Getting his experiences & feelings captured in music and words is his main goal for now.

  • 'Z'n Broer Heet Krijn' Zeeheldenfestival Den Haag 1999


    UB: The Performer (left)

    It is a long time ago UB Duran appeared on stage. In his comfortable home UB works on his compositions. Getting his experiences & feelings captured in music and words is his main goal for now. Upgrading from basic text animations to appealing graphics that catch the eye is next. Last but not least UB will improve his vocal qualities. And then stage again..?

  • The Hedge performs in OLS


    Open Luchtschool (OLS) Loosduinseweg Den Haag 1988

    Finally UB was able to present his musical works, thanks to Hans and Rob.


  • No Life without People

    These are the people that are important to UB and that help him pronounce his voice and shape his works.