Hailing from Geel, Jef Mertens has been researching, documenting and subtly exploring the experimental music scene in Belgium and beyond for the better part of two decades. As a filmmaker, he’s dug deep in the realm of Flemish primitive fringe (Dronevolk) and chronicled the makings of giants like Sonic Youth and Borbetomagus. After running the now-defunct free tape label Dadaist Tapes, Mertens comes with a release of his own: NO MATHEMATICS, the first record collab between KRAAK and Feeding Tube. It’s an entrancing debut, where shruti box and guitar conjoin to create circling ragas of solemn yet resounding force.

Jef Mertens - Guitar and shruti box.

Nickolas Mohanna - Electronics, rhythmic pads and treated zithers on A Variable Degree and Metal.

Thanks to Nickolas Mohanna, Gabriela and folks at Kraak, Byron, Ted and Feeding Tube Records, Nicola Giunta, Ben & Freek, Isabelle & Romy.