Fall ain’t here yet but it’s definitely breathing down our necks, HARD. After days of extreme overheating (for puny Belgian standards ofc), we can’t say we’re too bummed about it. Especially not when we have this going onnnnn:::::
16/09: KRAAK x PUBLIEK PARK
A new adventure in leafy cityscapes with Publiek Park, the new contemporary arts festival that fuses emerging artists with the natural urban paradox. After a first edition in 2021 in Ghent’s Citadel Park, this year it’ll be happening in Antwerp’s famed Harmonie Park and Koning Albertpark amid other surprising urban nuggets. Once more, KRAAK provides the sonic counterpoints to PP's vibrat art program ~ catch us on the opening weekend of this return to relative nature, with three acts that will float your boat into the verdant ether: Anotyne's vaporous dream pop, Arlette's Beefheartian untethered folk, and Silvia Tarozzi's compositions of poetic majesty. More details on our website & check out the full Publiek Park program here.
KRUT FEST COMING SOON
A third ~ and final!! ~ KRUT Fest is happening next month! Mark thine calendars for October 14th at De Koer in Ghent, where we’ll be taking this beloved ethermobile for a last ride around the block before safekeeping it for the ages. Full lineup will be announced soonly, but do expect a ride through the innards of the KRUT catalogue and its forthcoming additions ~ electronic & electroacoustic dubbery, mumblecore idolatry, texturized suites, fully-liberated rock and other occurrences of exploratory musical stances will be on the bill. Tickets already for sale this way, and keep an eye on the usual outlets for the full package!
ODDS & ENDS 🥲
By popular demand, we did a Ravi repress!! Newly baked copies of Romain de Ferron’s humble opus Ravi in their OG cassette form. As a little extra, check out this quietly stunning video for “Fum” by Perrine Forest. Rumor has it one of the team members ugly-cried while watching it, and regardless of whether there’s any truth to that it certainly speaks volumes for the video itself. Get your Ravi Refill this way or at a KRAAK show near you 🪂
Radio roundup this month is a lonesome ep of DNVG recorded after hours in the GG HQ, right before our return to shows at LaVallée ~ previews and Troglobatem sonic souvenirs ran unsupervised! Last week’s episode was however MARRED by tech difficulties and will need some cleanup before making the upload cut, hold on to your damn hats. Kiosk slot’s happening next week, with DYLANZZZ making her sauna debut 😱 keep this tab open <333