author
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Eric Van Wonterghem or [] |
date
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06.2002 |
style
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industrial techno |
founded
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1997 |
members
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all sounds and programming done by Eric Van Wonterghem
'Compressed form': additional atmospheres made by Peter Hoste
'Tribal globe': etnic samples by Willy Van de Velde |
short bio
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As a former member of Absolute Body Control, The Klinik, Vomito
Negro and Insekt, Eric Van Wonterghem started a small studio (1994-1999)
and mastered and/or produced bands like The Neon Judgment, Electronicat,
Test Department, Bauhaus, Winterkälte, Numb, Dive, Starfish Pool,
This Vale of Tears, Suicide Commando and many more.
Later, in 1997, Eric also started Monolith as a one man project creating
industrial soundscapes and beats including ethnic elements. Started
as a small studio project, Monolith now plays several live shows all
over Europe from small clubs to the major festivals...
[extended bio from the official website]
Monolith is Eric van Wonterghem, Started in the early 80s as
a member of Absolute Body Control before he became a member of The
Klinik.
He left after the 2nd 'Plague' album to form Insekt with Mario Vaerewijck.
With this succesfull band he released several albums on KK Records
and played gigs all over Europe, Hungary, Czech Republic and Scandinavia
with bands like Sloppy Wrenchbody, The minister of Noise and Dive.
Three years ago he also joined Sonar, a collaboration with Dirk Ivens
- his partner now for years.
With his mastering studio Prodam he became a lot of respect in the
alternative scene as he did several productions for Ant Zen,
Noise Museum, Daft Records, Discordia, KK Records, Sony music and
many many more.
In 1997 a new project Monolith saw the daylight, a one man project
creating industrial rhythmical soundscapes and a first CD 'Compressed
form' was released on Daft Records.
The 2nd album 'Tribal globe', was released in 1999 and presented a
new sound, more danceable than the first one with hypnotic tribal
beats and highly recommended in several magazines and radio.
The 3nd album 'Labyrinth', was released in 2001 , electronic music
that is made to move , this cd contains several dance tracks like
'Disco Buddha'.
Monolith live is an experience you wont forget that easy, in the last
years he played numberous of gigs worldwide, Eric presents himself
as a sound wizzard with his machines. |
message
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Do you like alternative music? All these nice bands and projects
could disappear if you keep copying there cds... A lot of small
independent and bigger labels are gone already, musicians need your
support!
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other projects
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Sonar (Dirk Ivens + Eric Van Wonterghem) |
website
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http://www.monolith.cd |
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