Edition of 40. Counter Culture Chronicles presents a groundbreaking archival release featuring the complete singles collection of Nicolaas Kroese, the enigmatic mystic and visionary of Amsterdam's legendary Provo movement. This extraordinary tape captures the raw essence of 1960s Dutch counterculture through Kroese's unique blend of poetry, philosophy, and sonic experimentation. The A-side showcases Kroese's complete singles output—a bilingual journey through Dutch and English that reveals the international scope of the Provo movement's radical vision. Despite occasional surface noise that only adds to its authenticity, these ultra-rare recordings preserve the spontaneous spirit of a movement that challenged conventional society through art, activism, and anarchic creativity.
The B-side features an exclusive interview with Robert Jasper Grootveld, the movement's most notorious provocateur and anti-smoking crusader, conducted in Dutch. Originally created for a Fluxus/Provo event in The Hague, this recording provides invaluable documentation of the cross-pollination between international avant-garde movements and Dutch counterculture.
This release offers essential listening for students of 1960s counterculture, Fluxus art, and European avant-garde movements, preserving voices that helped reshape artistic and social consciousness.