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Mechelen, Belgium (2007 – present)

Gert De Meester (born may 17 1977), who is also known as the bassplayer of the world-fusion-funk combo The Seven Laws of Woo, knob twiddler of 2??, The Mental Attack and Distant Fires Burning, lives in Mechelen, Belgium.

It all started with a Commodore 64. A friend asked Gert to take care of his C64 while he was renovating his house. In exchange he got the oportunity to experiment with that machine. Gert soon discovered you could use that C64 to make music. For years he played with taperecorders mixed with the C64 and a cheap Bontempi keyboard. But for Gert nothing interesting enough came out. He is clearly influenced by, The Future Sound of London, Aphex Twin, The Black Dog, Autechre, Global Communication, Biosphere and The Orb.

Around 2000 he started to experiment with PC’s and software like Cubase etc… He took up the moniker “The Mental Attack” and started to make --. In 2003 this resulted in the “Structures EP”. A self-released CDR with 5 tracks. One of these tracks was “Doorchaser”. He took that title as username on different internet sites. But the title actually refers to his job. He works as a social worker, councelling at home. His job is to learn people how to live independently with all ups and downs and closed doors….

In 2004 he was asked to make the music and soundeffects for the space-comedy-play called “Ark” He took up the moniker “Reverend Basstorius’ Intergalactic Funk Experience”, short R.B.I.F.E…

Gert bought himself a laptop, a midi-controller a usb-basguitar-connection, etc…, etc…. And two years later he made his first Mental Attack album called “Iluvatar”. Again a self-released CDR.
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    great stuff , goes nice if one likes astronomy as well .

    9 Apr 2011 Reply

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    SUPREMI!

    4 Mar 2011 Reply

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    Hey! Fantastic music here! A best one!:-)

    1 Feb 2011 Reply

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    an u-cover release :) nice!

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    17 Jan 2010 Reply

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    Really enjoyed 7 Sisters, especially the first track "Maia" Good job!

    20 Sep 2009 Reply

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    This is quite interesting and unique stuff! Thanks for making this music available!

    30 Jun 2009 Reply

  • TRonanjr

    Fabulous! Primal. Scary. Beautiful.

    30 Apr 2009 Reply

  • onetense1

    Gert, just dropped in to "Space" awhile. (Always diggin' Messierobjekten!!!)

    4 Apr 2009 Reply

  • Doorchaser

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  • ionola

    Relax is one of best things in live, and this music is helping for, thanx for your atention, and your wonderful works

    12 Nov 2008 Reply

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    5 Sep 2008 Reply

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    Yes, cooooool music! I'm forget for it... ;)

    24 May 2008 Reply

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    Your stuff is awesome.

    14 May 2008 Reply

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    Real relaxing music, thanks

    20 Mar 2008 Reply

  • IzzyHaveMercy

    Hi there, busy bee, just listening to DFB - Kinto, that's some really cool shit going on! Really love it! Thumbs up! Reminds me very much of Boards of Canada, might be because of the pad/piano sound... IZ.

    19 Mar 2008 Reply

  • ampsound

    Nice

    25 Jan 2008 Reply

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    Good work sir! >||;]

    25 Jan 2008 Reply

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