In 2015, Jeroen Kimman composed Elastiek for pedal steel guitar and trombone, with support from a grant from the FPK. Having recently acquired the pedal steel guitar, Kimman sought to explore the more bizarre possibilities of this still-mysterious instrument, traditionally used in country music. The composition reflects a fluid and abstract sound world, akin to molten lava. At the same time, Kimman aimed to incorporate an aspect of raw, transparent chamber music, recorded in a single take with sensitive interplay. The trombone, with its sliding qualities, turned out to be a perfect complement to the steel guitar, and Koen Kaptijn was the ideal musician to dive into this deep sonic exploration together.