Bimfest 2025, the bands one by one: CryptoChroma (Dark Demo(n)s winner!)
As is tradition every year, Bimfest takes place at the end of the year. This year as well, on December 19 and 20 in the De Casino venue in Sint-Niklaas, the beats and bleeps will once again hit you from all sides. It will be here sooner than you think!
CryptoChroma is a Belgian electronic music project known for its cold, analog soundscapes built from synthesizers, vintage equipment, and atmospheric textures. The project, founded in the mid-80s (!), has remained active through various musical collaborations and has steadily developed a style that emphasizes mood, introspection, and the darker sides of electronic music.
CryptoChroma’s debut album NUMB (2020) explores themes such as fear, post-apocalypse, alienation, and greed, all wrapped in an ’80s aesthetic. Their latest album Ominous Clouds was released exclusively on vinyl in 2023 by Red Maze Records / Strange Arts.
CryptoChroma maintains a solitary, exploratory spirit but always keeps a personal, deeply atmospheric approach to sound. CryptoChroma was chosen by the audience of the 2025 Dark Demo(n) event as the best live act of the night! They will appear at Bimfest and will open the festivities on Friday, December 19 at 8:00 PM!
Kurt Ingels (Dark Entries Magazine)
