CEM Studios

Dutch electronic music studios, originally founded in 1956 by Philips and Gaudeamus Foundation. CEM originally stands for 'Contactorgaan Elektronische Muziek'. It was based on several locations, first in Utrecht, then Hilversum and from 1985 until 1996 in Arnhem. Then it moved to Amsterdam (see: CEM Studio, Amsterdam). From 2003-2006 it had it's own vinyl label Vynalogica. When funding ended in 2006, all gear and synthesizers (including the very rare ARP 2500) moved to Worm, Rotterdam. Some artists who used to work at CEM: Michael Fahres (director from 1978-1999), Armeno Alberts (director from 1999-2006), Dyane Donck, Arno Peeters, Ruud Lekx