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The Silken Tofu night at the Kinky Star was great. First gig after more than a year of ASAD silence. Thanks again to Wim and the people at the Kinky Star. Release on Silken Tofu is in the works!

Up next, I'm supporting local K-Town hardcore band VVOVNDS on their demo release show on 10/03 at the cinéPalace in Kortrijk. Here's the very kvlt poster. See you there.

A cover

This is a cover of Crisis' "Holocaust", intended for the Up Yours/The Pit's tribute cd "If You Don't Like It, You Can Just Fuck Off!". The track didn't make it to the compilation because it's too fucking long. And the compiler didn't like it. Guess he can just fuck off *mild sarcasm*. Anyway, thought I might as well upload it and share it with you. I got lots of help from Isa with this track, she played the guitar and keyboards, and I messed it up again. Thank you Isa.

Holocaust (Crisis)

2012.

Wim from Belgian label Silken Tofu has invited me to play on the very first Silken Tofu night at the Kinky Star club in Ghent. Friday February 24th. At the same time he asked me to record an album for his label. I feel pretty good! So watch out for more news on that. The album is scheduled for release in autumn 2012.

And another gig I'm looking forward to: I'm supporting VVOVNDS on their demo release show, March 10th 2012 at Ciné Palace in Kortrijk. Come join the violence!

So 2012 started in a quite exciting way, time to look back on 2011. It''s been a quiet year for ASAD, but a busy year in so many other aspects. Yes, I released "Nasmaak", but I didn't play any gigs at all in 2011. On the other hand, I joined my  friend Dries' band KINDVRIENDELIJK and played a handful of crazy gigs with that.

And, Usain Bolt Records reached its tenth release. With 7 releases by Isaac, Unholy Analog Noisemachine, Aske, ASAD, Wallkeeper/Kindvriendelijk, Goghal/Kindvriendelijk and True Deep, 2011 turned out to be a very fruitful year. Speaking of which, I still need to set up that UBR discography page. Yes, I'm a lazy bum. Watch out for more UBR releases soon!

Other highlights of 2011: Noisefest III at De Kreun with a devastating set from Damien Dubrovnik, HNW fest in Paris, Svartvit at café Vera Kortrijk, France at Kraakfest, Glenn Branca Ensemble in Paris, Carter Tutti at Sonic City (De Kreun) and another amusing ATP fest in Minehead. Lots of great records too in 2011, I'll limit myself to the noise related records with just one exception: the new Charalambides record "Exile'" is a little wonder. Furthermore, my record of the year is Prurient's "Bermuda Drain": surprising maybe, but I think it is an honest, breathtaking, and even brutal album. Other albums I really enjoyed last year were by Alberich, Damien Dubrovnik, Robedoor, Nate Young, Deaf Center, Grouper, Vatican Shadow, Rene Hell, Lussuria, Hive Mind, Bridget Hayden and Tim Hecker.

It's 2012. Let's start a riot.

NASMAAK

So right now 4 previous releases are up for free download on my bandcamp page. "Loss", "Faint" "Tron 2" and "Voices" are all sold out, so up for grabs now on the net.

I'll be setting up a Usain Bolt Records discography page soon. There's 4 new releases coming up, including double split releases by Wallkeeper and Kindvriendelijk, and Goghal and Kindvriendelijk. 10th release on UBR will be the mighty True Deep!

Here's a preview of the artwork for NASMAAK, UBR007 coming up in a few days. Artwork, as always, by Mich! All new UBR releases will be available at the Doe Ne Keer Moeite Noisefest in Kortrijk October 15!

Doe ne keer moeite NOISEFEST III - October 15, De Kreun Kortrijk

Third edition of the Noisefest organised by Vlas Vegas, De Kreun and Geluidsoverlast!!!, October 15 2011 at De Kreun in Kortrijk, Belgium. This is going to be such a blast! And I'm playing there with Kindvriendelijk! Harsh Noise Attack - ALLES KAPOT!

Tickets and info: http://www.dekreun.be/.

ASAD ARKESTRA

Here's a clip our drummer Kurt made for the ASAD Arkestra track "Yaku". Taken from our CD-r on Radical Pigeon Records. Still available, email me if you want one!

Also, check out Kurt's personal page: http://www.kurtdebrabandere.be/ for more of his artwork.

Free download of "Faint"



"Faint" CS on Geluidsoverlast!!! - Very very sold out.

Click here for free download.