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DE KIFT—FERRY (SVATSOX), WIM (RONDOS, THE EX), JACCO (GRRR), MAARTEN (PISTACHE B.V.)—emerged from a Dutch squatters' movement and the punk waves of the late ‘70s and early ‘80s. Their debut vinyl LP Yverzucht was released in 1989. De Kift were a tremendous and original force at the time. Sparse, rhythmic, angular, yet energetic music. Staccato Punk with fanfare elements. Maarten's lyrics were “rrrrecited,” spat out and crooned, bleak reflective explorations of the Dutch mental state of the times. Maarten (as well as Jacco) departed the band after debuting Yverzucht. Out of the ashes, emerged a new conceptual, literary De Kift that would play on for 20 years. De Kift were part of the squatter movement. Playing benefits, raising funds, eyebrows and soundtracking a lifestyle on it's last legs. Co-released by Red Wig in the Netherlands. No European export.