The now-Belgian resident first embarked on his musical journey way back in 1996, with a lot on the menu to feed his quickly growing, hungry audience, dishing out to them an array of ambient, electronic and experimental audio-cuisine.

2006 saw five releases by The Phlod-Nar, consisting of works from 1996 to 2006, covering a multitude of genres. This included piano improvisations, ambient works, noise art, dark soundtracks and electronic fusion.

Just two years later, The Phlod-Nar caused controversy with his piece “Wanjina”, inspired by Aboriginal Culture. An article by Geoff Vivian for WA News, states that the Dutch musician had offended Kimberly Aboriginal elders by using their sacred cultural materials without their permission.

In a review of his Works For Piano, Kelly O’Neil most aptly summarized his work saying “Smeets is a highly creative composer…liberating musical constraints yet still keeping his works aurally pleasurable”