Artist
A Split - Second
A Split - Second, a Belgian new beat artist, shaped the darkwave scene with their unique blend of EBM and minimal synth from 1985 to 1989.
About
From the shadows of Belgium, A Split - Second carved its mark between 1985 and 1989. Peter Bonne and Marc Heyndrickx engineered their soundscape with analog warmth and nocturnal precision. Their pioneering role in electronic body music (EBM) was both skeletal and robust, influencing the emergence of new beat. Releases such as "Ballistic Statues" (1987, Antler Records) and "Scandinavian Bellydance" (1988, Animalized) resonate with dark atmospheric tones and experimental rhythms. Heavy basslines and innovative production techniques pulsated through their catalog, including the live versions of "Another Violent Breed" (1989, Antler Records). The sonic evolution was mirrored by collaborations with labels like Wax Trax! and Antler Records, situating them alongside peers like Front 242 and Nitzer Ebb. Their output, a study in spectral soundscapes, remains essential for understanding the skeletal heart of EBM.
Discography
9 totalMembers
- Peter Bonne — original founder
- Marc Heyndrickx — original founder
- Nico Mansy — member
- Peter Boone — keyboard
- Fedzjean Venvelt — member