The third band who are part of this year's excellent BIM line-up are Implant
Who are they?
Implantology : The art and science of diagnosis, treatment, maintenance, and problem management of implant based medicine. Implant, the project of Len Lemeire, has been trying to contribute to the already massive inheritance of the Belgian electronic scene since 1992. 8 full length albums, 7 EP's, uncountable remixes and several productions later, one can only agree that the music itself is the universal language. It was because of his music that Len teamed up with several of the early pioneers of electronic music. When Anne Clark heard Len's remix for ‘Sleeper in Metropolis', Implant became the electronic live band of Anne Clark for 5 years, resulting in guest contributions of Anne on 2 albums (‘Audio Blender' and ‘Self Inflicted').
When Jean-Luc de Meyer (FRONT 242) heard an implant track, he decided not only to contribute vocals for 1 track, but a full blown new project was born under the flag of 32CRASH (Also perfoming at BIMFEST 2013).
Building on a live reputation with concerts all over Europe and a short visit to the USA , Implant is ready to engage in another musical adventure called : ‘Implantology', an attraction sonic pole where all the various musical orientations Implant went through in his lustrous career converge and unite.
Keeping the innovation flourishing, Implant forge the frontiers of eclecticism and sound diversity more than ever before and even manages this time injecting some acoustic guitar sounds into their impressive mélange of modern electronics, eighties melodic less-is-more flavors, industrial dance beats and beautifully contrasting male/female vocals. Len is here once again surrounded by prestigious guest vocalists like his partner in crime Front 242's Jean-Luc De Meyer, but also The Neon Judgement, Psy'Avaih, Plastic Noise Experience or yet Angelsplit!
What do they have to say?
Well, you can read the interview here....
How do they sound like?
Just click below....
Characula is a horror rock goddess with a difference. Currently living in Southern California where she’s already caused a storm, she is neither vampire, nor werewolf, mummy nor any other creature known from myth and folklore. Part sci-fi, part horror and all glamour, she-demon Characula is an entity to behold –and hear!
Mummy Dance is her latest track, full of fantasy and drawing attraction between old and new mythology. You can check out the creepy video if you dare
Still three weeks to go and the BIM-Festival in Antwerp takes place. It's not only time to buy your ticket, get them here, but also to present you the bands in our BIM-Files.
Second band on this year's BIMFest are No Sleep By The Machine.
Who are they?
No Sleep By The Machine or NSBTM was formed in 2004 by TB and S.Nutzoid after they met at a party in Stockholm. Sharing the same interests and backgrounds in music, film and culture the duo was soon to be found recording together in their home studio.
Throughout the first four years, it was more like experimenting without a goal, looking for beats and sounds while TB was still involved as a singer in another band.
At the beginning of 2009, TB left the other band to concentrate on NSBTM. Soon they were asked to to perform at several festival and clubs.
After some self released CDR's their first full Album 'Close' was released on Sham Recordings in 2010. In 2012 the limited double album 'Quadrilateral'(LP/CD) was released on Dödsdans Rekords.
How do they sound?
Well, click on the video.
What do they have to say?
Well, click here for our interview!
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In March of this year “Paria” (Seja 04) appeared; the debut of Fatal Casualties, a duo coming from Stockholm consisting of Stefan Ljungdahl and Ivan Hirvonen. And that as many as 27 years after the band had started making music. You can call that a long incubation period. This long wait was not in vain, whilst the band came up with a memorable album that refers to the best 80’s dark electronic music in a contemparary style and context. Now when they have a taste for creating new songs and playing live again, an ultra limited CD-EP (150 copies) will see the light at the end of this year. “SITM Remixes” contains two new tracks and three remixes.
“Somewhere In The Middle (single edit)” is a hypothermic track with smooth synths and distorted vocals. The new track Laica is an oppressive beauty.
The first remix is by Graue Substanz. SITM evolved under the hands of label mates Stefan Gonser and Michael Kissing in a track that recalls the quiet, dark streets of Ultravox’s “Vienna”. The repetitive power of Kraftwerk and Can seems to have become the new creation that Daniel B. made of SITM, and Beate Bartel with her SITM ODD RMX was responsible for the most alienating version of the song.
All this makes us just more curious about the new Fatal Casualties album that is on the agenda for spring next year.
Season 1 from The Bridge was a big international success. The series got nominated for a BAFTA Award for best international series and an Amùerican-Mexican and British-French remake was made.
In the Benelux the first season sold 95.000 times (!). This impressed the makers from Sweden and Denmark, and so Lumière became co-producent for the second season.
The iconic Øresund-bridge between Sweden and Denmark also plays a central part in the second season. An old cargo that transports oil bumps to the bridge. No one seems to be oin board apart from some Swedish and Danish youngsters who are chained. Saga Norén is charging the investment and seeks contact with Martin Rohde. It suddenly evolves in a race against the clock to avoid a disaster. Someone wants to put attention to the ecological problems and isn’t afraid to offer some blood.
The second season from The Bridge is out now on Lumière on both DVD and Blu-ray.
