Univers Zéro is a Belgian chamber-rock/Zeuhl ensemble that debuted with a 1977 self-titled Atem release (later retitled 1313), followed by the 1979–84 discs Hérésie, Ceux du Dehors, and Uzed. Musically, they evolved from an acoustic neo-classical sound to the hi-tech avant-rock style of their 1986 Cuneiform release Heatwave. Bandleader Daniel Denis released two Nineties solo […]
Present was a Belgian chamber-rock/Zeuhl ensemble headed by erstwhile Univers Zéro guitarist Roger Trigaux with ongoing UZ drummer Daniel Denis, who moonlit with Art Zoyd concurrent to Triskaidékaphobie, released in 1980 on Atem. The second Present album, Le Poison qui Rend Fou, appeared in 1985 on Cuneiform. In 1994, Present reconvened with C.O.D. Performance, which […]
Le Poison Qui Rend Fou is the second album by Belgian chamber-rock/Zheul combo Present, released in 1985 on Cuneiform. Tracklist: A1. “Le poison qui rend fou, Part 1: Ram Ram va faire “pif paf”” (15:25) A2. “Ersatz” (5:07) B1. “Le poison qui rend fou, Part 2: Didi, dans ta chambre!” (9:42) B2. “Samana” (9:15 — […]
Triskaidékaphobie is the debut album by Belgian chamber-rock/Zeuhl combo Present, released in 1980 on Atem. Tracklist: A1. “Promenade au fond d’un Canal” (19:16) B1. “Quatre-vingt Douze” (15:34 — :01–7:57–10:10–12:10–13:52–15:25) B2. “Répulsion” (3:21) Credits: Roger Trigaux — guitar, piano Alain Rochette — piano Christian Genet — electric bass, percussion Daniel Denis — drums, percussion
