User:Justincape1987/sandbox/K∃RK (band)

  • Comment: Fails WP:NMUSIC / WP:NBAND - Shazam, Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Qobuz, and Tidal are not acceptable or reliable secondary sources. Dan arndt (talk) 01:44, 24 June 2026 (UTC)

K∃RK
OriginSouth Africa
GenresMetal
Years active2026-present
Websitekerk.surge.sh

K∃RK is an Afrikaans-language music project whose releases have been listed on streaming and music-discovery platforms including Apple Music, Spotify, Shazam, TIDAL, Qobuz, Amazon Music and YouTube. The project's name is a stylised form of the Afrikaans word kerk, meaning "church", using the mathematical symbol "∃" in place of the letter "e".

Music platforms list K∃RK's 2026 releases as including the album Testament, the EPs Psalms-smalms en Gesange and 46:10, and the singles Agter my oë and Kompleks (Bestaan stilte nog?).[1][2]

Background and style

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K∃RK's catalogue is primarily associated with Afrikaans-language song titles and religious, colloquial and satirical language. Shazam lists the project under the genre "Metal", while Apple Music and Qobuz list the album Testament as a metal release.[2][3][4]

The project uses Afrikaans song titles such as "Kerk sonder 'n dak", "Hou jou bek", "Ag Shame... Jou Probleem Nou", "Brandewyn en coke" and "Amen, ek's nog hier".[1][5]

Career

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2026: Testament

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K∃RK released the album Testament on 22 January 2026. Apple Music lists the release as a seven-song metal album with a duration of 20 minutes.[3] Qobuz also lists Testament as a metal album released by NA on 22 January 2026.[4]

Songs listed from the album include "Welkom, ek is wakker", "Donner die dominee", "Suig my af", "Jy's 'n lafaard", "Totsiens...vir nou" and "Brandewyn en coke".[6]

2026: Psalms-smalms en Gesange

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The EP Psalms-smalms en Gesange was released on 5 April 2026, according to TIDAL.[5] TIDAL lists the EP as containing five tracks: "Hou jou bek", "Ons weet mos", "Ag Shame... Jou Probleem Nou", "Kerk sonder 'n dak" and "Passover Hangover".[5]

Spotify also lists Psalms-smalms en Gesange as a five-song EP with a duration of 16 minutes and 4 seconds.[7]

"Ag Shame... Jou Probleem Nou" is credited to K∃RK and Lilith on Shazam.[8]

2026: 46:10 and later singles

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Spotify lists 46:10 as a six-song EP by K∃RK released in 2026.[9] Amazon Music lists tracks from 46:10 including "Copy en paste", "Slapeloos", "Werk vir niks", "Niks om te verloor" and "Amen, ek's nog hier (Acoustic Version)".[10]

Apple Music lists Kompleks (Bestaan stilte nog?) as a 2026 single by K∃RK.[1] TIDAL lists Kompleks (Bestaan stilte nog?) as a one-track release dated 16 May 2026.[11]

Discography

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Albums

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  • Testament (2026)[3]
  • Psalms-smalms en Gesange (2026)[5]
  • 46:10 (2026)[9]

Singles

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  • "Agter my oë" (2026)[2]
  • "Kompleks (Bestaan stilte nog?)" (2026)[11]

Online presence

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K∃RK has a YouTube channel using the handle @kerk_ai. YouTube lists videos including "K∃RK - Kompleks (Bestaan stilte nog?)", "K∃RK - Hou jou bek" and "K∃RK - Brandewyn En Coke".[12]

The project is also listed on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, TIDAL, Qobuz and Shazam.[13][1][10][14][4][2]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 "K∃RK on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "K∃RK". Shazam. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 "Testament by K∃RK". Apple Music. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 "K∃RK Discography". Qobuz. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "K∃RK - Psalms-smalms en Gesange". TIDAL. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  6. "Testament - Album by K∃RK". Spotify. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  7. "Psalms-smalms en Gesange - EP by K∃RK". Spotify. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  8. "Ag Shame... Jou Probleem Nou - K∃RK and Lilith". Shazam. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  9. 1 2 "46:10 - EP by K∃RK". Spotify. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  10. 1 2 "K∃RK on Amazon Music". Amazon Music. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  11. 1 2 "K∃RK - Kompleks (Bestaan stilte nog?)". TIDAL. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  12. "K∃RK videos". YouTube. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  13. "K∃RK on Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  14. "K∃RK on TIDAL". TIDAL. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
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