NEWS
Latest news from Peter Hamer's world
Cold Start - YouTube watch
October 10, 2023
The short movie Cold Start (with my soundtrack) is now public on YouTube. The movie has just got the honorable mention at the Toronto Indie Horror Fest!
Here the link.
Cold Start - original movie soundtrack
July 12, 2023
The Cold Start's original movie soundtrack is now out in all digital platforms!
Cold Start is a short horror film by R. Marshall Smith, where a man returning home from his family has a strange encounter with a mysterious little girl. Who is she?
Cold Start
July 10, 2023
Coming soon on all digital platforms, the Cold Start's original movie soundtrack, a film by R. Marshall Smith.
It's been a while...
July 09, 2023
Yeah, It's been a while since I last reached out...
During this period, I've been busy with other stuff and could only partially devote myself to what I love most: my music. What can I say, maybe it's time for me to come back here because I've missed all of this dearly.
So, a new release coming very very soon!
Stay tuned, Peter
New Hide & Seek video available
November 02, 2020
A new video of the Imogen Heap's song Hide & Seek is available on my YouTube channel:
Imogen Heap - Hide and seek (cover version)
The song is also available at these links:
The place I left my heart - OUT TODAY!
May 08,2020
The new single "The place I left my heart", featuring Katie J on vocals, is officially out in all digital stores!
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Here the listening/buying links:
A new single is coming out...
April 24, 2020
Dear friends, I'm happy to announce that my new single "The place I left my heart" will be available in all digital stores on May, 8th 2020.
This is a dark song where I'm featuring an amazing singer: Katie J.
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A preview is available on my YouTube channel at this link:
Soundtrack Cologne 16
September 05, 2019
I had the opportunity to attend the 3 days Soundtrack Cologne conference and I've to admit that it was gorgeous!
I met a lot of fellow composers and had fun and great music conversations...
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Hope to be there next year as well :-)
My official show reel
June 28, 2019
It's finally out on my YouTube channel: the Peter Hamer's official show reel.
Watch, enjoy and feel free to leave comments!
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New Single: Blue Suede Shoes
June 14, 2019
My new cover song "Blue Suede Shoes" is now available on all digital platforms.
Better known for the Elvis Presley version, this song was originally written by Carl Perkins in 1955.
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Here the links for listen and buy the song:
Peter Hamer - Blue Suede Shoes
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Thank you!
A funny advertisement with my music!
June 05, 2019
I'm very happy to have been involved, as a composer, in this hilarious horror-like advertisement for an Italian company.
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Here the YouTube link
Water Ride Express (Original Game Soundtrack) OUT today!
March 15, 2019
Starting from today, you could find in all digital stores my new album "Water Ride Express (Original Game Soundtrack)".
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All the listen/buy links here:
Water Ride Express (Original Game Soundtrack)
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Enjoy!
Water Ride Express - NEW game soundtrack!
March 06, 2019
At the end of 2018 I worked with an Italian videogames company for their latest videogame's soundtrack. The game is a ride in a water channel on a surfboard, available for all devices but designed specifically for VR platforms.
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The soundtrack album will be available on digital stores from Friday 15 March 2019.
Here a little teaser:
New collaboration with record label RL Recordings
February 05, 2019
Hey! Some great news on the horizon...
Just signed for a collaboration with the record label RL Recordings, managed by Thomas McDonough.
RL Recordings is an Independent, multi genre Label from Detroit (in partnership with Universal Music Group).
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Wishing us a great future together, this is the official website:
Hide and Seek - the new Imogen Heap cover song OUT TODAY!
February 01, 2019
You can find the new cover song (recorded in collaboration with Jes Hudak) on all digital platforms.
Have a great listening experience :-)
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Links:
Hide and Seek official teaser
January 18, 2019
The new cover song Hide and Seek (originally written by Imogen Heap) will be available on all digital platforms on Friday 1st February 2019.
A big thank you goes to Jes Hudak for her incredible vocal performance and the masterly reinterpretation.
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Official teaser:
Victim Of Illusion UK TOUR - highlights video
November 20, 2018
Progressive-Rock band Victim Of Illusion published the highlight video with some footage taken from the UK tour:
Victim Of Illusion UK tour highlights
Enjoy and share!!!
Some raw images from latest Victim Of Illusion UK tour...
October 22, 2018
It's time to share some raw audio material from latest Victim Of Illusion UK tour (and even rougher pictures)!
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Peter Hamer featured in Music Gateway playlist
August 03, 2018
Great news here!
I'm featured in "The Soundtrack" music playlist by Music Gateway, a great music player in the UK market.
Here you can find the Spotify playlist:
Here the full article:
Victim Of Illusion UK TOUR - promo video and tour campaign
July 24, 2018
Progressive-Rock band Victim Of Illusion launched the promo video of the upcoming UK tour, at this link:
Victim Of Illusion UK tour 2018
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All events are bookable through 3 platforms:
- SongKick
Victim Of Illusion UK TOUR
July 20, 2018
I'm very happy to announce the first official Victim Of Illusion UK tour:
Thu 27 Sept: The Victoria Bikers Pub (Coalville - Leicester)
Fri 28 Sept: Bridgehouse 2 (Canning Town - London)
Sat 29 Sept: Live Music at The Pier - Ilfracombe
Sun 30 Sept: The Palladium Club (Bideford)
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Special guest and official tour drummer: Mike Santoleri
New video: The Exorcist
July 10, 2018
The new video for my cover song "The Exorcist" is out on YouTube!
This song was extracted from the latest album "Ancestral Disorder" and is a cover version of the original movie soundtrack.
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The original song "Tubular Bells" was written by Mike Oldfield.
Enjoy the listening:
Boundary Exception's album review by "DEATH BY MOSH"
July 06, 2018
A new review of Boundary Exception's debut album "Teardrops on a blank page" is available at this link:
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Boundary Exception review by "DEATH BY MOSH"
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Cheers!
Peter
Ancestral Disorder - OUT today!!!
June 26, 2018
Finally...my new album "Ancestral Disorder" is officially out in every digital store!
Isn't it a great news? :-D
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So, if you're interested in listening, buying, sharing or whatever, just click on the image or on this link:
Peter Hamer - Ancestral Disorder
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Enjoy, Peter
Best DAW? Read this article...
June 24, 2018
In the past days I had the opportunity to give my advice about the best Digital Audio Workstation on the market.
Here you can find the full article:
Ancestral Disorder - official album teaser
June 19, 2018
I'm very happy to announce that my new soundtracks album "Ancestral Disorder" will be available on all digital stores from Tuesday, 26 June 2018.
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Here you can find the official teaser: Peter Hamer - Ancestral Disorder (official album teaser)
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Peter
Victim Of Illusion - first rehearsals for the UK tour
May 26, 2018
Here we are: my band-mates and I met last evening for the first rehearsal session.
We're prepping the next UK tour, setting up the show with songs coming from our last album and the previous one.
The drummer, who lives in another region, will join us for the last two rehearsals just before the departure.
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More news about tour dates and locations coming soon...
My new soundtracks album's cover art
April 30, 2018
I'm really happy to announce that my new soundtracks album "Ancestral Disorder" is almost ready!
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While working on the very last things, I'd like to share with you the album's cover art, a picture elaborated by Jeff Iverson.
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Peter
Remote cello recording sessions with Judy Kang
April 21, 2018
Just finished the cello's remote recording sessions with Judy Kang!
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Judy is the resident cellist for Celine Dion and she's a wonderful person. I contacted her to play in a song of my next album. More info about Judy here
I'd like to thank Judy for the great professionalism and the superb interpretation of the song!
Drum recording sessions with Mike
March 23, 2018
I'm happy to be here in Montesilvano (PE), following the drum recording sessions!
Mike is a great musician and a wonderful guy with which to spend time together and we had a great time with all the people in the studio as well.
Recordings are going fast, tomorrow I'll record a vocal part on a song and in the next days bass and guitars...
My new album: recording sessions started...
March 17, 2018
After a few months spent in composing and arranging my new soundtrack album, it's time to start the recording process. This time I've chosen to involve a friend that will play an harmonica part, and this is where the recordings begin...
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Many thanks to Stefano SirBone Raggi for his help and friendship
Boundary Exception's album review by TCCA
January 31, 2018
Vinny Iacocca did it again :-)
The progger guy was so kind to listen and review the Boundary Exception's album "Teardrops on a Blank Page" and I truly love his way to put it in a story...
Please visit this link to read the full review:
Boundary Exception review on The Closet Concert Arena
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Keep in contact my friends!
Peter
Victim Of Illusion's album review by The Progressive Aspect
January 22, 2018
A new Invisible Light album's review from the guys of The Progressive Aspect is available at this link:
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Enjoy the reading!
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Peter
Peter Hamer soundtracks - work in progress...
December 30, 2017
Hello everyone, this is just a little update about my work in progress.
I'm actually writing the last two songs of my new soundtracks album, and this is a video taken during a funny guitar moment...
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Peter Hamer - Work in progress...
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Enjoy and have a great New Year's Eve!
Victim Of Illusion on FIREWORKS MAGAZINE UK
December 17, 2017
So happy to announce that on the issue #81 of Fireworks Magazine UK you'll find a long interview with the band Victim Of Illusion and a review of the last album "Invisible Light"
​You can buy the magazine directly here: Fireworks Magazine
In alternative, you can have a look at the interview/review on the band's website: Victim Of Illusion
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Have a nice reading!
Victim Of Illusion album review on "ProgressivaMente"
December 10, 2017
Uh...finally something from my country!
This is a fresh and great review of the album "Invisible Light" by Victim Of Illusion, written by "ProgressivaMente", an Italian Progressive Blog.
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You can find the article at this link: Victim Of Illusion album review on "ProgressivaMente"
Victim Of Illusion on PROG MAGAZINE UK
November 14, 2017
This is something I really love to share...
I had the pleasure to be interviewed by the world's leading progressive music magazine "Prog", talking about the band Victim Of Illusion and our last album "Invisible Light".
The interview came out in the October issue #81 in the section "All Around the World".
​You can find the full interview on the Victim Of Illusion's website or directly in the Prog Magazine issue #81
Victim Of Illusion MERCH STORE is now online!!!
November 10, 2017
I'm pleased to announce that the brand new Victim Of Illusion's merch online store is finally available.
You could find 3 designs on different models (t-shirts in various shapes, hoodies and a mug).
All models are available for US and EU customers in order to minimize the shipping fees (customers outside US/EU can choose the lowest between the two).
Take a tour and find the article that fits your needs! ;-)
Victim Of Illusion interview with Adrian Shotbolt
October 12, 2017
A new interview​ for Victim Of Illusion with Adrian Shotbolt is available on the Grim Reader Reviews website.
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Victim Of Illusion interview with Adrian Shotbolt
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Enjoy!
Invisible Light review on "Get ready to rock" blog
October 11, 2017
With a great pleasure I'd like to share this wonderful review of Victim Of Illusion's "Invisible Light" album, posted on the "Get ready to rock" blog.
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Here the link: Invisible Light review on "Get ready to rock" blog
Invisible Light review on "The Rocker" webzine
September 23, 2017
New Invisible Light album review for Victim Of Illusion on the webzine "The Rocker".
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Peter Hamer interview with JHammondC
September 06, 2017
Peter talks about the new Victim Of Illusion album with JHammondC during an episode of the "Beyond the Playlist" podcast.
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Here the full interview:
Peter Hamer & Anthya NEW single OUT TODAY!
August 21, 2017
The new Peter Hamer & Anthya single "Two Drops in the Same Ocean", is officially OUT on all digital stores!
​Here some links for listening: iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, Google Play, Deezer
Hope you'll like it!
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Peter
Mohai Experiment interview wiith 60s Today blog
August 16, 2017
It's time for another Mohai Experiment's interview...
Probably the mystery behind this ghost band is catching in some way the listeners attention, so I had the pleasure to talk with Amy Balog (the blog master) and set up an interview with the band, uncovering some hidden peculiarities.
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Here you can find the full interview:
Peter Hamer & Anthya - DEBUT SINGLE
August 11, 2017
It's a big pleasure for me to talk about the new project I'm currently working on: a collaboration with the singer, songwriter and composer Anthya.
She comes from the chillout/trance world and we're mixing up our music roots in order to write some new tunes for a coming album.
I'm proud to present our first song, "Two Drops in the Same Ocean", available in all digital stores from the 21st August 2017.
Here a little preview:
Victim Of Illusion interview with Chris Chappell
August 05, 2017
It was a big pleasure to be on the "All Chapped Up" podcast with Luca and Paolo (Victim Of Illusion's bassist and vocalist), hosted by the craziest and funniest man on this planet: Chris Chappell :-)
​During the interview, we had time to talk about the last Victim Of Illusion's album "Invisible Light" and other non-music related topics. We also played a live acoustic version of Dewdrop (from Invisible Light album).
​The full show is available for streaming at this link:
Peter Hamer interview with Alan k. Lohr
July 06, 2017
Peter Hamer was interviewed by Alan Lohr (RDSN, KONG MonsterRock.net), talking about the new Victim Of Illusion album.
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Listen to the full interview here:
Victim Of Illusion's NEW album OUT TODAY!
June 20, 2017
The new Victim Of Illusion album "Invisible Light", is officially OUT on all digital stores!
Here some links for listening: iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, Google Play, Deezer
Enjoy this new progressive rock work, will be worth it!
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​Peter
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Victim Of Illusion - Invisible Light album teaser
June 13, 2017
The new Victim Of Illusion's album, "Invisible Light", will be released on Tuesday, 20 June 2017.
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Preorders available on iTunes store and Amazon store
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Here the album teaser:
Boundary Exception - album review by Jim Criniti
May 11, 2017
From Cleveland, Jim Criniti reviewed the Boundary Exception's debut album "Teardrops on a Blank Page" in his blog "Between The Snipes".
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Take a moment to give a reading!
Victim Of Illusion Making of video: Bass & Guitar sessions
May 03, 2017
Victim Of Illusion released their last "Making Of" video, featuring some bass and guitar playing during the recording sessions.
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The new album is almost ready, so we're really close to the release date!
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Mohai Experiment interview on "The Sesh" show
April 24, 2017
In the past days a new interview for Mohai Experiment band was recorded and published in the YouTube channel of "The Sesh" podcast.
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You can have a listen at this link:
Victim Of Illusion VOICE Sessions - new making of video
April 06, 2017
Victim Of Illusion have just published a new video with some footage from the voice recording sessions, so why not have a listen? :-)
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Victim Of Illusion released a new video
March 16, 2017
Following the new album's making of, the band Victim Of Illusion released a new video showing what happened during the DRUM recording sessions...
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Victim Of Illusion drum sessions
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Be sure to check it out!
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Peter Hamer interview on "Indie Views" blog
February 25, 2017
I'm really happy to share my last interview, written for a new Indie Artists blog managed by my friend Bernadette Barter (also DJ for Rock-FM.ca internet radio).
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You can find the whole article at this link:
Victim Of Illusion ARE BACK!!!
February 21, 2017
The new Victim Of Illusion's album is close to the recording stage and will be released on Spring 2017.
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Here the first making-of video:
New Mohai Experiment interview at "The Corner Type"
February 06, 2017
Mohai Experiment have been chosen as guests for the opening act of a new web site dedicated to art and creativity: The Corner Type.
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Here the full interview:
Boundary Exception's NEW album OUT TODAY!
January 24, 2017
The debut album of the Italian female-fronted band Boundary Exception, "Teardrops on a blank page", is officially OUT on all digital stores!
Here some links for listening: iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, Google Play, Deezer
Enjoy your musical trip! :-)
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Peter
Boundary Exception - Teardrops on a blank page
January 09, 2017
I'm pleased to announce the new Peter Hamer Productions release.
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Boundary Exception's debut album "Teardrops on a blank page" will be available on digital stores on Tuesday, 24th January 2017.
You can listen to the album teaser from this link:
Happy New Year 2017!
January 01, 2017
Dear friends, it's with my biggest pleasure that I wish you all the best for the New Year 2017. From my side, I'll put all myself in my awesome job and will work as hard as usual in all my productions. ​The new Boundary Exception's album is at the final mixing stages and will be released at the end of January; at the same time I'm working with Victim Of Illusion band for the 3rd album, we'll begin the recording sessions in January in order to release the new album at the end of March.
I'm also writing some new soundtracks for my 2nd solo album, expected for the end of the year. As always, too many things to do and too little time...but this is life​
Boundary Exception - guitar recording
December 20, 2016
The Boundary Exception's debut album is almost done and will be released in January 2017.
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Here you can listen to some clips from the guitar recording sessions:
Bass recording for Boundary Exception's debut album
November 20, 2016
What's cooking...
October 22, 2016
Just a little update in order to show what's going on behind the curtains...
I'm in the final stages for the release of the "Boundary Exception" debut album, a new prog-rock project I'm working on since a couple of years in collaboration with Micol, singer and great friend.
We've completed the vocal and drums recording sessions and now I'm ready to record bass and guitars in the next few days.
​Stay connected...
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Mohai Experiment - The brightest darkness
May 17, 2016
Peter Hamer Productions is pleased to present the new Mohai Experiment's work: "The brightest darkness".
It has been a great journey that ended with a selection of 9 songs from their huge archive. All tracks have been reworked and finally mastered on a true tape machine.
The new album will be available on digital stores on Tuesday, 31 May.
Here you could find the album teaser:
Peter Hamer interview on "The Closet Concert Arena" Blog
April 05, 2016
I'm very happy to share the last interview with Vinny Iacocca, the man behind The Closet Concert Arena blog.
"Profondo Rosso" new video on YouTube
December 19, 2015
A new video is available on my YouTube channel for song "Profondo Rosso".
This is a cover version from the same name movie soundtrack. The original song was written by Goblin (Claudio Simonetti, Massimo Morante, Fabio Pignatelli, Walter Martino).
"Planet Smash" new video on YouTube
December 16, 2015
A new video is available on my YouTube channel for song "Planet Smash" from WHOLES album.
"Prophecy" new video on YouTube
December 11, 2015
A new video is available on my YouTube channel for song "Prophecy" from WHOLES album.
"Caldera" new video on YouTube
December 09, 2015
"Escape from New York (Main Title)" new video on YouTube
December 08, 2015
A new video is available on my YouTube channel for song "Escape from New York (Main Title)" from WHOLES album.
This is a cover version from "1997 - Escape from New York" movie soundtrack. The original song was written by John Carpenter and Alan Howarth.
"Dark Images" new video on YouTube
December 07, 2015
A new video is available on my YouTube channel for song "Dark Images" from WHOLES album.
WHOLES - album teaser
November 22, 2015
"Wholes", Peter Hamer's soundtracks debut album, will be available on digital stores Friday, 4th December 2015.
Bonus cover tracks included:
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Escape from New York (Main Title - film soundtrack)
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Profondo Rosso (film soundtrack)
Peter Hamer's website
November 22, 2015
Welcome to the new Peter Hamer's website!
I'm so happy to share all the projects I'm working on, my music, my thoughts and in general all things I find interesting and outstanding.
If you have any question, feel free to send a message through the contact form.
Enjoy your journey!