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Jef Mertens @manychants.bsky.social · 32m

For those that are curious to hear my duo performance with Tashi Dorji at De Steeg, I’ve put an excerpt online from the recording made by Koen Vandenhoudt. Artwork by Arth verryd.

on.soundcloud.com/8NrqHig1lvIM...

Jef Mertens @manychants.bsky.social · 2d

I had an amazing time yesterday playing in duo with @tashidorjiiii . I have yet to hear the recording but I think we both felt like it was a good performance, especially for a first encounter. Tashi solo was also amazing. Can’t wait to hear his new lp on @dragcityrecords next year.

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Jef Mertens @manychants.bsky.social · 26d

We continue to celebrate the legacy of Tony Conrad with a second dzte for the screening of Completely in the Present followed by a performance by Mertens & Steenkiste who will be present a score of Tony Conrad’s The Flicker. December 4th at De Blikfabriek, Antwerp (BE).

Reposted by Jef Mertens

Sun 13 @sun13music.bsky.social · Oct 3

Weirdo Rippers #19

Featuring Eiko Ishibashi and Jim O’Rourke, DuChamp, Sir Richard Bishop, Elliot Krimsky, and more.

sun-13.com

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Jef Mertens @manychants.bsky.social · Sep 26

Live footage from our release show slash recording session, me and Dirk Wachtelaer recorded by Koen Vandenhoudt. Video shot by Inge Verroken //// only a handful of people but stil a fantastic show.

Jef Mertens @manychants.bsky.social · Sep 19

Wonderful Brutalism is out today!
manychantsrecords.bandcamp.com/album/wonderful-brutalism

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Jef Mertens @manychants.bsky.social · Sep 5

Wonderful Brutalism, my second album with Dirk Wachtelaer is now up for ore-order manychantsrecords.bandcamp.com

Jef Mertens @manychants.bsky.social · Aug 23

Preparing source tapes on 4-track for the next tape Satellites Are Spinning on which Archaic Tape Ensemble has the last track to record. I used the various recording speeds on the Porta 07 and 02 as an experiment.

Jef Mertens @manychants.bsky.social · Aug 10

OUT NOW! - Archaic Tape no.1

With
Archaic Tape Ensemble
Arvind Ganga
Luca Sciarratta
Nickolas Mohanna

archaictapes.bandcamp.com

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Jef Mertens @manychants.bsky.social · Aug 8

Many Chants Records presents a release show for Wonderful Brutalism, the new and upcoming lp by Jef Mertens and Dirk Wachtelaer, in co-production with Ramble Records.

Poster artwork by Jake Blanchard.

Jef Mertens @manychants.bsky.social · Aug 3

After listening to Untitled/Dreamweapon by Daniel Bachman and his call to create your own, I’m thinking of recording my own Dreamweapon.

danielbachman.bandcamp.com/album/untitl...

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Jef Mertens @manychants.bsky.social · Jul 15

1st confirmed date for the Tony Conrad documentary followed by our Mertens & Steenkiste duo performance, presented by Table of the Elements. www.tableoftheelements.co.uk

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Jef Mertens @manychants.bsky.social · Jun 29

Waauw, what a day today makes. Finally recorded an album with Mertens & Steenkiste straight to 8-track in the capable hands of master wizard Venediktos Tempelboom and his fantastic studio ‘Ambacht Tapes’ in Ghent.

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Jef Mertens @manychants.bsky.social · May 30

archaictapes.bandcamp.com

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Jef Mertens @manychants.bsky.social · May 23

ARCHAIC TAPES - Hi Everyone,

as a follow-up to Dadaist Tapes I’m introducing my new tape project, Archaic Tapes. Archaic Tapes aims to connect musicians through the process of recording music straight to tape. Check the link to the guidelines on how to participate. www.manychants.com/archaic-tapes

Reposted by Jef Mertens

Holger Adam @holadam.bsky.social · May 9

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Jef Mertens – »Orchid Alto« – Aguirre Records/Feeding Tube | skug MUSIKKULTUR

Sich ein Instrument zu schnappen, um anschließend herauszufinden, wie es gespielt werden kann: nicht die schlechteste Art, seine freie Zeit zu verbringen. Jef Mertens, der bisher auf der Gitarre impro...

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Jef Mertens @manychants.bsky.social · May 2

Hi all, I just wanted to get the word out that you can now follow Many Chants Records on bandcamp and be the first to be notified by a new release.

Many Chants will be my new label on which to release my new solo work and that in collaboration with other musicians.

manychantsrecords.bandcamp.com

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byron coley @byroncoley.bsky.social · Apr 26

NEW ON FEEDING TUBE RECORDS:

JEF MERTENS "orchid alto" LP

feedingtuberecords.com/releases/orc...

Orchid Alto

feedingtuberecords.com

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Jef Mertens @manychants.bsky.social · Apr 24

Rites of Noise was amazing. De Vlaamse Primitieven and Liam Grant stopped by before embarking on their massive tour. Orchid Alto releases tomorrow.

Jef Mertens @manychants.bsky.social · Apr 10

These will go on sale at Rites Of Noise on April 23rd, 2 days prior to its official release. www.facebook.com/share/1AUULR...

Remaining copies after the show will be sold for pickup or dropoff. Not selling these online as you can (pre)order at Aguirre Records and Feeding Tube Records overseas.

Jef Mertens @manychants.bsky.social · Mar 28

A bold and immersive sonic journey, Orchid Alto merges traditional resonance with modern experimentalism.

Preview Orchid Alto: aguirrerecords.bandcamp.com/album/orchid...

Pre-order the lp: www.aguirrerecords.com/products/jef...

Jef Mertens @manychants.bsky.social · Mar 2

While Isabelle and Romy are enjoying a 10-day holiday in Mauritius, I’m staying at home working on a new album. Today was day 1 of recording taishogoto. Tomorrow I’m tracking guitar which I haven’t played for a good year and a half.

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Jef Mertens @manychants.bsky.social · Feb 20

I was invited by Tomas Serrien to play at this year’s Rites of Noise on April 23rd at Het Bos in Antwerp. I will be playing my taishogoto stereo setup here tagged as Taishõgotonoise. Beautiful poster by Dali La Gasse.

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Jef Mertens @manychants.bsky.social · Feb 20

This was my encore at OCCII after Koen informed me I forgot to plug my second amp. The show was organized by SoundinMotion with Koen Vandenhoudt recording audio and video. I did the mix and editing.

vimeo.com/1058220852

Jef Mertens Encore at OCCII, Amsterdam 13/2/25

This is "Jef Mertens Encore at OCCII, Amsterdam 13/2/25" by Jef Mertens on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

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Jef Mertens @manychants.bsky.social · Feb 18

As promised I’m sharing some material from my tour with Dietrichs last week. This is my live set recorded at Paviljoen Ongehoorde Muziek in Eindhoven on 12/2/25, organized by SoundinMotion. Audio and video recorded by Koen Vandenhoudt. Mix and editing by Jef Mertens.
vimeo.com/1057898015

Jef Mertens Live at POM, Eindhoven 12/2/25

Jef Mertens live at Paviljoen Ongehoorde Muziek in Eindhoven, Netherlands organized by Sound In Motion. Video and audio recorded by Koen Vandenhoudt. Mix and editing…

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