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Sonar is a Belgian musical group. Sonar combines power noise, techno, and industrial music.[1]
Sonar | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Belgium |
| Genres | Industrial, techno, power noise |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Spinoff of | |
| Members | Dirk Ivens, Eric Van Wonterghem |
| Past members | Patrick Stevens |
Sonar was formed as a side-project of noise artist Dirk Ivens in 1996. At first, Ivens employed the help of Patrick Stevens.[1] Later, Eric Van Wonterghem, who had worked with Ivens in Absolute Body Control, joined Ivens as the second member of Sonar.[2]
Sonar toured in Europe with Canadian music project Decoded Feedback in 2001.
Discography edit
| Year | Album | Type | Record label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Rotation | Limited ed. Single Vinyl | Divine Comedy Records | |
| 1996 | Untitled | CD, LP | Daft Records | |
| 1997 | On Mission Inside | EP | Drag & Drop Industrial | |
| 1997 | Live | Cassette | Escape 3 Organisation | |
| 1997 | Dislocated | Limited ed. Single Vinyl | Ant-Zen | |
| 1998 | Overdose Simulation | CD, LP | COP International | #28 CMJ RPM Charts[3] |
| 1998 | Connected | Picture LP | Triton | |
| 1998 | Sonar vs Muslimgauze | CD | Daft Records | With Muslimgauze |
| 1999 | Cosmic Live Rays | EP CD | self-released | |
| 1999 | Cosmic Rays | LP | Hymen Records | |
| 1999 | Voodoo Vision | Single Picture Vinyl | Triton | |
| 2000 | Remote Assault | CD | Daft Records | |
| 2001 | Parallel Friction | Single Picture Vinyl | Klanggalerie | |
| 2003 | Volt Control | CD | Daft Records | |
| 2003 | Volt Revisited | Limited ed. 2Vinyl 10" | Hands Productions | |
| 2005 | Bad Man | EP CD | self-released | |
| 2006 | Alien Overdrive | CD | KDX | |
| 2012 | Cut Us Up[4] | CD | Ant-Zen | |
| 2014 | Shadow Dancers | CD | Sleepless Records Berlin | |
| 2015 | Black Light | CD, Double LP |
Music festivals edit
Sonar performed at:
- Infest, United Kingdom (2002, 2011)
- Kinetik, Canada (2008)
- Maschinenfest, Germany (2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014)
- M'era Luna, Germany (2002)
References edit
- ^ a b "Sonar". www.discogs.com. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
- ^ Becu, Didier (July 2011). "Interview: Monolith" (PDF). Peek-A-Boo Music Magazine (2). Ghent, BE: 18. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ Helms, Colin (1 February 1999). "RPM" (PDF). CMJ New Music Report. 57 (603). Great Neck, NY: College Media, Inc.: 29. ISSN 0890-0795. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
- ^ Konings, Chris (July 2012). "Review: Sonar: Cut Us Up" (PDF). Peek-A-Boo Music Magazine (6). Ghent, BE: 4. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
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