
Mertens, Jef
Orchid Alto
Belgian musician and filmmaker Jef Mertens has been an active force in the experimental music and film scene for nearly two decades. Known for his documentaries on artists like Sonic Youth and Borbetomagus, as well as his work with the now-defunct Dadaist Tapes label, Mertens continues to push the boundaries of sound exploration. His 2025 album 'Orchid Alto' merges traditional resonance with modern experimentalism, further shaping Mertens' artistic voiceone influenced by artists s.a. Michael Flower, Turner Williams Jr. and Bill Nace.