List of artists by letter «F» - Biography and discography, all albums and songs | Pages: 2

Front 242 — a Belgian outfit from Brussels/Aarschot, pioneers of Electronic Body Music (EBM) and one of the key groups that shaped the language of 1980s industrial electronics. Founded in 1981 by producer Daniel B. (Daniel Bressanutti) and musician Dirk Bergen; in 1982 vocalist Jean-Luc De Meyer and keyboardist Patrick Codenys joined (after a merger with their duo Under Viewer), and in 1983 the lineup was completed by frontman-percussionist Richard “23” Jonckheere. The signature style: martial rhythms, sequencers, spoken/ showcase-style vocals, meticulously crafted sampling, and a strict visual identity. Early years (1981–1984): the birth of EBM The debut album Geography (1982) set the course: minimalist electronics with no guitars, motorik drum-machine pulse, a…