Jean-Marc Lederman (THE WEATHERMEN, KID MONTANA, FAD GADGET, GENE LOVES JEZEBEL, etc.) writes raspy, melodious electronic song arrangements which appear to be the perfect fertile ground allowing Jean-Luc De Meyer’s (singer of FRONT 242, UNDERVIEWER, 32CRASH, etc.) dense and inhabited voice to unfold across different registers going from pure icebreakers to boiling volcanoes.

The dark, oppressive and danceable title song “A Tribe Of My Own” instantly sets the bar very high beautifully showcasing one of the most favorite and characteristic voices in the EBM-industrial music scene. And label-mate Sebastian Komor (KOMOR KOMMANDO, ZOMBIE GIRL, ICON OF COIL, etc.) even reinforces the straight club power of the song.

Comes then a quite surprising lush cover version of FAD GADGET’s classic “Back To Nature” in a nice modern future pop remake by EDGE OF DAWN, while the wonderful duo of COLDKILL deliver a poignant darkwave industrial remix of this 80’s classic.

Last but not least, LEDERMAN / DE MEYER reveal a 3rd song with “Dots, Circles And Lines”, a more sarcastic introspective song in a big beatz remix version by Mister Rob Dust known for his cult remix work for bands like JOACHIM WITT, ALPHAVILLE, CAMOUFLAGE, etc.).

A straight and eclectic electro 5-tracker absolutely wetting our appetite for more and making us all looking forward to the announced forthcoming release of LEDERMAN / DE MEYER’s “Eleven Grinding Songs” album…

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The name of your medicine is Oxynoxe.
Subject to medical prescription.
Ask your pharmacist, doctor or Alfa Matrix label if you need more information.
It is used for the relief of short-term and intermittent ear pain.
Used during the dressing of wounds and burns.
Causes severe irritation.
Second EP from IMPLANT’s 10th album Oxynoxe-X.

Do not inhalate.
Active substance(s): electro / nitrous oxide / EBM / oxygen / industrial noise.
There are no additives to the synthesizers used for Oxynoxe.
Contains “Oxynoxe” radio edit plus 6 remixes.
You should not drive or use machinery up to twelve hours after playing Oxynoxe.
You should not give Oxynoxe to premature music fans due to its high underground music content.
METROLAND.

Harmful in contact with other living organisms.
Oxynoxe-R.
Common side effects are euphoria, confusion, dizziness or generalised tingling sensations.
Karl Hefner & Hugh Lagerfeld.
May cause an allergic reaction.
Do not smoke during treatment with Oxynoxe.
Oxynoxe will not affect the result of dope testing.
Do not allow naked flames in the area where you are playing your Oxynoxe.
Can cause violent ignition.
SUPER DRAGON PUNCH.
Toxic.

With prolonged use, side effects that may occur are problems with the ear including rupture of the ear drum, and swelling of the brain.
XMH.

Keep out of the reach of children.
Premises in which Oxynoxe is frequently used must have a satisfactory ventilation system.
CHEMICAL SWEET KID.

Cases of confusion have been reported.
Can induce vomiting.
Keep locked up.

The duration of consumption should not exceed 60 minutes continuously per day.
Use of Oxynoxe more frequently than every 4 days should be accompanied by routine blood cell counts.
The adverse effects related to the use of Oxynoxe must be notified to the pharmacovigilance network.
The cases of abuse or addiction must be notified to the addictovigilance network.
In case of overdose, consult a doctor immediately.

Inappropriate use can result in unconsciousness, passing through stages of increasing light headiness and intoxication.

If you experience any of these more serious effects or experience any other effects not mentioned in this leaflet, then contact your healthcare professional immediately.

Did you have your Oxynoxe today?
Oxynoxe Marketing Authorisation No. AM3266DJ-882951 3266 02

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Since the early 80’s, FRONT 242’s ever-growing fanbase has always proven to be the 5th member of the band. A unique communion between fan and artist that has grown and matured over the course of 3 decades. An interactive relationship that has displayed its intensity during every “tour de force” live performance where the energy of the audience seamlessly unites with the energy of the band, together creating an incredible experience. 

On December 6th 2008 Patrick Codenys, Daniel B., Jean-Luc De Meyer and Richard Jonkheere offered their very first live moments in the band’s history in Budapest, Hungary. Originally released on DVD, the material has now been remastered for your ultimate audio pleasure.

Originally released on DVD, the material has now been remastered for your ultimate audio pleasure and is available right here on Bandcamp.

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For the occasion  “Pulse + Still & Raw” and “No Comment + Politics Of Pressure” will be re=released on vinyl and in a deluxe vinyl box edition, FRONT 242 also decided to re-release the rerecorded & remastered 2004 edition of their debut album “Geography” as a deluxe collector box edition. The vinyl-sized carton box features a military camouflage design with a spotted varnish printed FRONT 242 logo and a die-cut “2” across the upper cover (once assembled with the two other limited collector box sets released for the anniversary series, you get the “2-4-2” cut across the 3 box sets).

The “Geography” anniversary collector box is strictly limited to 1242 copies and includes the following items:

• 1 x FRONT 242 “Geography” LP (black 180 gr vinyl)
• 1 x FRONT 242 “Geography” CD carton sleeve (with 3 bonus tracks)
• 1 x FRONT 242 “Geography limited” LP (black 180 gr vinyl) – A collection of songs taken from the “Geography” sold-out limited 2CD box edition released by Alfa Matrix in 2004 including pre-FRONT 242 material under the PROTHESE and UNDERVIEWER monikers as well as special instrumental and aerial version of FRONT 242 early songs.
• 1 x FRONT 242 “take one / see the future” (crystal transparent  7″ vinyl) – an exclusive 7” single which could have been released back in the early days…!
• 1 x V/A – Sounds From The Matrix 08 (carton sleeve CD) – A bonus Alfa Matrix label compilation featuring 18 label mates of FRONT 242.
• 1 x “front by front” lanyard (printed white on black)
• 1 x « geography » laminated live pass
• 2 x “Geography” posters on art paper (315 mm x 220 mm)

Originally released in 1982, FRONT 242’s debut album “Geography” was already re-released later in 2004 by Alfa Matrix in a fully remastered and remixed version using modern technology while staying faithful to the spirit of the original versions and augmented with the bonus track “He runs too fast for us” which did not appear on the original LP back in the early eighties.

It is this uplifted version of the album which today gets released on vinyl format. A true “classic” record in electronic music history which became such an influential album on the development of industrial / EBM music throughout the 80’s and far beyond and which constitutes the layers on which FRONT 242 was constructed.

Tracklist :

FRONT 242 “Geography” LP (black 180 gr vinyl)

SIDE A

1. Operating Tracks
2. With Your Cries
3. Art And Strategy
4. Geography II
5. U-Men
6. Dialogues
7. He Runs Too Fast For Us

SIDE B

1. Least Inkling
2. GVDT
3. Geography I
4. Black White Blue
5. Kinetics
6. Kampfbereit

* A carton sleeve CD version of this album is also included in each Vinyl with 3 bonus tracks:

1. Ethics
2. Principles
3. Body To Body

FRONT 242 “Geography limited” LP (black 180 gr vinyl) 

SIDE A

1. PROTHESE : Couteaux
2. PROTHESE : Conditionnel Humain
3. PROTHESE : Chanson
4. UNDERVIEWER : Syncussion
5. UNDERVIEWER : Mood
6. UNDERVIEWER : Labo
7. UNDERVIEWER : Trouble

SIDE B

1. FRONT 242 : Body To Body « inst »
2. FRONT 242 : Principles « inst »
3. FRONT 242 : U-men « inst »
4. UNDERVIEWER: I Remember
5. FRONT 242 : Kampfbereit « inst »
6. FRONT 242 : In November
7. FRONT 242 : ControversyBetween « aerial »
8. FRONT 242 : Sample D « aerial»

FRONT 242 “take one / see the future”
(crystal transparent  7″ vinyl)

Side A

1. See The Future

Side B

1. Take One

V/A – Sounds From The Matrix 08
(carton sleeve CD compilation)

1. KOMOR KOMMANDO . das oontz
2. SHAUN F . drty fckn dsko (hard mix)
3. SEIZE . virtual love
4. PSY’AVIAH . sweet hard revenge
5. NEIKKA RPM . warped
6. DIFFUZION . one way
7. VIRGINS O.R PIGEONS . born in sin (DJ Psycon mix)
8. LEAETHER STRIP . aengelmaker (dagmar’s edit)
9. ACYLUM . crazy
10. MESMER’S EYES . judgement day
11. KRYSTAL SYSTEM . alakor
12. HELALYN FLOWERS . psychic vamp
13. UNTER NULL . your fall
14. DUNKELWERK . harkers verderben (shortcut)
15. SCHWARZBLUT . der abschied
16. KANT KINO . we are kant kino
17. IMPLANT . we are noise
18. ESSENCE OF MIND . watch out

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2 years after the release of the first “Matrix Downloaded” compilation, Belgium’s ALFA MATRIX label joins hands again with Santa Claus and offers to all alternative music lovers this new label compilation FOR FREE (downloadable in MP3/FLAC quality via the label’s Bandcamp page).

A nice and surprising end-of-year present for all of us with some 47 songs that reflect the ALFA MATRIX music repertoire in the full-force of its diversity.

Just like the new ALFA MATRIX family members who are revealed here for the first time: NÖVÖ, XMH, MONDTRÄUME and STUDIO-X vs. SIMON CARTER, several other label bands also seized the opportunity of this compilation to showcase new unreleased songs including KOMOR KOMMANDO, ARMAGREDDON DILDOS, KRYSTAL SYSTEM, AIBOFORCEN, STAR INDUSTRY, RAZORFADE, etc

Since 2001, ALFA MATRIX has been offering to you electronic music with attitude… EBM, synth pop, industrial, electronic, indie rock, electronic, dark elektro, avant-garde, goth metal, wave: you get it all!

This compilation is only available as a download via Bandcamp (see player below).

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This FREE (or pay as you wish) compilation is once again downloadable in MP3/FLAC quality via the label’s Bandcamp page (where you can also still find the 2 previous editions if you did not grab these yet!!).

Again a nice and surprising present for all of us with some 54 songs that reflect the ALFA MATRIX music repertoire in the full-force of its diversity.

Just like the recent additions to the ALFA MATRIX family members (COSMIC ARMCHAIR, AVARICE IN AUDIO, PROZIUM, SEBASTIAN KOMOR, GAYTRON, SUICIDAL ROMANCE…), several other label bands also seized the opportunity of this compilation to showcase brand new songs or previously unreleased mixes including ZOMBIE GIRL, BRUDERSCHAFT, AYRIA, KOMOR KOMMANDO, PSY’AVIAH, KANT KINO, PNE, MENTALLO & THE FIXER, METROLAND, GLIS, ESSENCE OF MIND, KRYSTAL SYSTEM, TOTEM OBSCURA vs. ACYLUM, CYNICAL EXISTENCE or yet NEIKKA RPM…

Since 2001, ALFA MATRIX has been offering to you electronic music with attitude… EBM, synth pop, industrial, electronic, indie rock, nu electro, dark elektro, avant-garde, goth metal, wave, techno house: you get it all!

This release is only available as a download via Bandcamp (see player below).

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FRONT 242’s lead-vocalist and his gang lead us through this 20-track album, depicting a detailed state of the World, in the year 2112. Aliens on Earth. A destroyed space colony. Telepathic guides warning of cosmic threats. Complex machinery replicating human life-form. Toxic rains over entire continents. Unexplained shifts of paradigms and quantum leaps. Random time travel. Artichoke sauce and speculoos. Professional robot-hunters. Trillions of flies. Invisibility discovered. Flourishing DAL music scene. The chemical value of the human body.

With this new ‘Y2112Y’ full length album, 32CRASH opens the door to a parallel ‘music’ universe where upbeat futuristic electronic tunes led by the unmatchable vocal talent of Jean-Luc De Meyer crash into electric wave vibes with a fresh minimal retro punk touch. A beautiful piece of art on which 3 human beings managed to bridge futuristic technologies with sonic experimentation, an extravagant concept and a strong vocal performance. An album that breathes freshness and freedom and reminds us that art takes another dimension when made with the heart and a solid sense of sarcasm and humor… Simply uplifting!

32CRASH will be on tour in our galaxy this winter – book your seat on the shuttle!

This 2CD is only available as a download via Bandcamp (see player below).

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On “Alfa Matrix Re:covered – a tribute to Depeche Mode” the Alfa Matrix label united the electronic sounds from the Alfa Matrix label artists with some of the best songs pop history has ever heard from one single band. All electronic music genres have their very own ambassadors on this double CD compilation including interpretations by Sebastian Komor (Zombie Girl, Komor Kommando, …), Jean-Luc Demeyer (Front 242), Claus larsen (Leaether Strip) and many more. 32 tracks in total !

This 2CD comes with a Free extra EP!

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