... Maaikes parents used to run a dance school before she was born

... all female backing vocals on "The Mycah Principle" are sung by Maaike herself. She has a big vocal range, and together with producer Francis Dunnery experimented a lot with different vocal sounds for the backing vocals.

... Maaike loves plants and can't see them get thrown away unless they're absolutely dead. Even plants with the slightest sign of life will be attempted to get rescued of she can help it.

... the instruments used on "The Mycah Principle" include strings, harp, banjo, Hammond, Rhodes and pedal steel guitar

... the name 'Maaike' may sound very exotic to most people, but it is one of the most common names in The Netherlands

... Maaike grew up listening to (and singing along with) the Beatles albums of her parents, even before she spoke a word of English

... the song "Golden Days" is about the touring experience

... one of Remco’s brothers plays our album "The Mycah Principle" during his sessions as a physiotherapist

... the elements, and especially water, have always been a recurring theme in Maaike's lyrics

... the front cover of 'The Mycah Principle' was initially shot to be the back cover, but graphic designer Sonja van Hamel liked it so much she suggested putting it on the front cover instead