Release date: November 28, 2025
Stef Kamil Carlens is a Belgian multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and artist, best known as the founder of Zita Swoon (formerly Moondog Jr.) and as the former bassist of dEUS (1987–1996). This record features a selection of tracks he performed on 2 Meter Sessions between 1996 and 2019.
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Stef Kamil Carlens is a Belgian multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and artist, best known as the founder of Zita Swoon (formerly Moondog Jr.) and as the former bassist of dEUS (1987–1996). Since 2017, he has built a successful solo career with two albums: Stuck in the Status Quo (2017) and Making Sense of Infinity (2019), the latter praised for its layered arrangements and experimental yet inviting style.
Stef Kamil Carlens’ 2 Meter Session is a powerful and varied portrait of an artist who effortlessly weaves together his musical history and solo ambitions. The selection of songs from his solo records alongside Moondog Jr. and Zita Swoon classics creates a fine balance between nostalgia and artistic exploration.
TRACKLIST
All songs are remastered from the original source
| Side A | Song | Session date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Our Daily Reminders | October 17, 1998 |
| 2 | She=Like Meeting Jesus | October 17, 1998 |
| 3 | Lament On General Smedley D. Butler | November 5, 2019 |
| 4 | (About The Successful Emotional Recovery Of A Gal Named) Maria | October 17, 1998 |
| 5 | Moondog | January 28, 1996 |
| Side B | Song | Session date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jintro & The Great Luna | January 28, 1996 |
| 2 | Waiting ‘Til You’re Gone | January 28, 1996 |
| 3 | Thinking About You All The Time / Back On The Road | November 5, 2019 |
| 4 | Shall I Let This Good Man In | January 28, 1996 |
SESSION CREDITS
January 28, 1996 | Session #538
Recording location: Bullet Sound Studio’s, Nederhorst den Berg
Sound engineer: Han Nuijten
Moondog Jr:
Stef Kamil Carlens (acoustic guitar/vocals)
Tom Pintens (electric guitar/piano/vocals)
Benjamin Boutreur (soprano and baritone saxophone)
Thomas De Smet (upright bass/vocals)
Aarich Jespers (drums)
October 17, 1998 | Session #779
Recording location: Crossing Border, The Hague
Sound engineer: Frank Mathijssen
Zita Swoon:
Stef Kamil Carlens (percussion/piano/melodica/vocals)
Tom Pintens (piano/drums/vocals)
Bjorn Eriksson (acoustic guitar/vocals)
Thomas De Smet (upright bass/vocals)
November 5, 2019 | Session #1720
Recording location: MCO Studio 7, Hilversum
Sound engineer: Marcel Korfage
Stef Kamil Carlens (electric & acoustic guitar/vocals)
Nel Ponsaers (keys/vocals)
Alma Auer (harp/vocals)
Nicolas Rombouts (upright bass)
Maarten Moesen (drums/vocals)