Artist
André De Koning
Early 1980s experimental and industrial tape artist releasing abstract electronic works through independent cassette labels.
About
André De Koning is an experimental and industrial musician active during the early 1980s cassette culture era. Working primarily with tape-based composition and electronic sound design, De Koning's output exemplifies the DIY ethos and sonic experimentation characteristic of underground noise and industrial music during this period. His recorded works, released between 1982 and 1983, include Nightmares, EMP/No Point, and Common Mode, distributed through independent cassette labels such as A. The King Tapes and Trumpett Tapes. These releases showcase an approach to electronic manipulation and abstract soundscaping consistent with the broader experimental tape music movement of the early 1980s. Though operating in relative obscurity within underground circles, De Koning's work represents the prolific independent tape culture that flourished before digital production became standard, contributing to the historical documentation of European experimental music during this influential decade.