Daniel Bressanutti and Dirk Bergen started in 1981. then later in March of 1982, Patrick Codenys and Jean-Luc De Meyer, who were in an underground band at the time, join them to record U-Men. Richard Jonckheere was around but, didn't actually become a member till 1983. Front 242 is a belgian band, but their influence is strong every (especially chicago they at one point were on Wax Trax! records).
In 1983 Wax Trax! owners Jim and Dannie can across the single "Endless Riddance" and cut a deal with the band, which proved to promissing wheh Front 242 put out Front by Front in 1988. Front by Front is the biggest selling album every put out on Wax Trax!.
Front 242 had their share of influences, but rather did more of the influencING. They were one of the early bands to start using samplers. On the album Official Versionn they started using actual samplers, namely the Emulator II one of the bands first, instead of just manipulating tapes.
They wear sunglasses on stage so it would be harder for them to be recognized on the streets, without them.
The numbers on the albums 05:22:09:12 Off and 06:21:03:11 Up Evil is actually a code thing just substitute the corresponding letter in the alphabet for the number. Example A=1, B=2, C=3, and so on and so on.
One of the bands first samplers was the Emulator II which was a present for Patrick from his parents when they won the lottery.
The ART CORPORATION was established in mid eighties by Dirk Bergen and
Geert Alaerts. The ART CORPORATION has used the computer as their medium and means of expression. They have put out such collections as RIGOR MORTIS, JUOTONES, MILITARIA, and INDONESIA. For the ART CORPORATION the initial vision is unchanged: simple, catchy graphic art. The attentive watcher-hearer will find a common theme between image and sound.
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Principles (1981) |
U-Men (1982) |
Geography(1982) |
Two In One (1983) |
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Endless Riddance (1983) |
No Comment (1984) |
Live Chicago (1985) |
Back Catalogue (1985)
Label: Wax Trax! Records |
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No Shuffle (1985) |
Politics Of Pressure (1985) |
Interception (1986) |
Official Version (19879)
Label: Wax Trax! Records |
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Masterhit (1987) |
Front By Front (1988) |
Headhunter (1988) |
Never Stop! (1989) |
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Tragedy For You (1990) |
Tragedy For You Two (1990) |
Tyranny (For You) (1991) |
Mixed By Fear (1991) |
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Rhythm Of Time (1991) |
Live Target (1992) |
Art & Strategy (1992) |
06:21:03:11 Up Evil (1993) |
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05:22:09:12 Off (1993) |
Animal (1993) |
Religion (1993) |
Live Code (1994) |
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Happiness (1996) |
Mut@ge Mix@ge (1996) |
Re:Boot Live (1998) |
Jean-Luc De Meyer was formerly in his own group called Cobalt 60. He is now with C-Tec and is featured on some Birmingham 6 and Bigod 20 albums.
Daniel B. and Patrick Codenys have their own studio and have been working with NUDE. They both have been in Grisha Zeme, which they have been saying for some years now, will be minimalistic industrial. For now they have only released some remixes of other bands under that name.
Richard 23 was a member of the Revolting Cocks. He participated on the album Big sexy land and also appeared in a Ministry song, "The nature of love".
