Artist
Ruud Janssen
Dutch experimental noise and dark ambient artist active since the 1980s, releasing via underground cassette labels and mail art networks.
About
Ruud Janssen is an experimental artist working in noise and dark ambient aesthetics. Active since at least the early 1980s, Janssen released material through underground channels including cassette labels and self-release formats. His work reflects the DIY ethos of experimental tape culture, with releases like Melecho (1983) and Recordings from Ruud Janssen (1987) demonstrating engagement with avant-garde sound exploration and mail art distribution networks characteristic of the era's underground experimental scene.