His unfinished studies in mathematics and musicology mainly created a penchant for activities in a Dada vein, as did several unsuccessful jobs in offices and other well-organized systems.
In the early 1980s he discovered the power and flexibility of his voice, and set out on a long-term research of phonetics and the possibilities of the human voice.
At present, he has developed into a specialist in the creation and performance of sound poetry and a unique vocal improviser, supported by a powerful and uninhibited stage presence. He performs and gives workshops worldwide on a regular basis.
With the use of live electronics and projection of visuals the scope and range of his concerts has acquired a considerable extension.
To this date Blonk’s music has appeared on 30 CDs with his own Kontrans label; many other recordings as well as about a dozen books with his visual work have been published in several countries.
Discography
111 Recipes
From Jaap Blonk
A Radio Of The Body
By K. Curtis Lyle, Jaap Blonk, Alex Cunningham, Damon Smith & Kevin Cheli
Asemic Dialogues
By Tomomi Adachi & Jaap Blonk
At the Hideout
By Jeb Bishop / Jaap Blonk / Lou Mallozzi & Frank Rosaly
August Ananke
By Jaap Blonk
Averschuw
By Jaap Blonk / Kontrans Records
Blonk, Gustafsson & Zerang
By Jaap Blonk, Mats Gustafsson & Michael Zerang
Blonk, Mallozzi & Vandermark
By Jaap Blonk / Lou Mallozzi / Ken Vandermark
Blonk, Nijdam & Van der Putten
By Jaap Blonk / Jan Nijdam en Bart van der Putten
Blonk, Zach & Grydeland
By Jaap Blonk / Ingar Zach & Ivar Grydeland
Braaxtaal
By Braaxtaal
Consensus
By Jaap Blonk's Splinks
Consequent Duos: series 2f
By Jaap Blonk & Lou Mallozzi with Ken Vandermark
Deep Fried
By Jaap Blonk & Machinefabriek
Duos with Birgit Ulher Terrie Ex & Jasper Stadhouders [CAA-072]
By Jaap Blonk
dworr buun
By Braaxtal
Een Rondje Holland
By Ex Orkest
First Meetings
By Jaap Blonk / Fred Lonberg-Holm and Michael Zerang
Five Men Singing
By Jaap Blonk / Koichi Makigami / Paul Dutton / Phil Minton & David Moss
Floating at Last [CAA-048]
By BRAAXTAAL
Frank Rosaly’s ¡Todos de Pie!
By Frank Rosaly
Hillside Talks
By Udo Schindler & Jaap Blonk
Hübsch, Van Bebber & Blonk
By Carl Ludwig Hübsch / Claus van Bebber & Jaap Blonk
Hugo Ball’s Six Sound Poems, 1916
By Jaap Blonk / Bart van der Putten / Pieter Meurs & Damon Smith
Ingletwist Fragments [CAA-030]
By Jaap Blonk
Irrelevant Comments
By Jaap Blonk
JeJaWeDa: Pioneer Works Vol. 1
By Jeb Bishop / Jaap Blonk / Weasel Walter & Damon Smith
Keynote Dialogues
By Jaap Blonk
Lakefront Discussions
By Jaap Blonk & Udo Schindler
Lifespans
By Jaap Blonk / Kontrans Records
Majaap
By Maja Ratkje & Jaap Blonk
Monopiece + Jaap Blonk
By Monopiece / Jaap Blonk
New Start
By Jaap Blonk’s Retirement Overdue
North of Blanco
By Sandy Ewen / Damon Smith / Chris Cogburn & Jaap Blonk
Off Shore
By Jaap Blonk / Bart van der Putten and Paul Pallesen
Polyphtong
By Jaap Blonk
Possible Gardens
From Jaap Blonk / Kontrans Records
Post-Human Identities
By Maja Ratkje & Jaap Blonk
Pre-Zoic Cellways
By Jaap Blonk & Cor Fuhler
Rune Kitchen
By Jaap Blonk, Damon Smith & Ra Kalam Bob Moses
Six Sound Poems by Hugo Ball
By BABA-OEMF
Songs of Little Sleep
By Jaap Blonk
Speechlos
By Braaxtaal
Splinks
By Jaap Blonk's Splinks
Stampscapes Vol. 1
From Jaap Blonk / Kontrans Records
Steamology
By Elisabeth Harnik & Didi Kern with special guest Jaap Blonk
The MunichSoundStudies Vol. 2&3
By Udo Schindler / Damon Smith and Jaap Blonk
Thirsty Ears
By Jaap Blonk & Terrie Ex
Traces of Speech
By Jaap Blonk
Wassermann, Blonk & Vorfeld
By Ute Wassermann / Jaap Blonk and Michael Vorfeld