Biography
KRAAK is a grass-roots organisation that offers presentation and development possibilities in left field music. We try to provide a quality platform, being a promotor for young artists who are working within uncommon genres as avant-rock, psych, experimental electronica, free jazz, new folk, improv, composer ... We organise small 'lab-evenings', bigger presentation moments and creation possibilities. We also did a free monthly magazine for eight years and still do on and off publications of and about new experimental artists.
Our history
KRAAK was founded from the ashes of the Flemish underground tapelabel Toothpick. KRAAK wanted to be an eccentric international label and, because of that, founded friendships with alike-minded micro-organisations quite easily. Within a climate of sharing information and experience, KRAAK started doing distribution and and promotion for other labels in the Benelux. This double activity became financially too heavy and in the spring of 2002 KRAAK continued as a label and concert organisation only. With a minimal budget KRAAK gained an excellent reputation and popularity in our home country and abroad. The Flemish gouvernement noticed this and agreed to support the organisation. The support was more than welcome and led to a new boost. After ten years of experience KRAAK tries -more than ever- to be a trademark for an open, innovative music culture.
Our history
KRAAK was founded from the ashes of the Flemish underground tapelabel Toothpick. KRAAK wanted to be an eccentric international label and, because of that, founded friendships with alike-minded micro-organisations quite easily. Within a climate of sharing information and experience, KRAAK started doing distribution and and promotion for other labels in the Benelux. This double activity became financially too heavy and in the spring of 2002 KRAAK continued as a label and concert organisation only. With a minimal budget KRAAK gained an excellent reputation and popularity in our home country and abroad. The Flemish gouvernement noticed this and agreed to support the organisation. The support was more than welcome and led to a new boost. After ten years of experience KRAAK tries -more than ever- to be a trademark for an open, innovative music culture.