Headscan is a Canadian music duo, composed of electronic musician Claude Charnier and singer Christian Pomerleau, based in Montreal, Quebec.[1] The pair combines dark trance and industrial dancefloor-oriented electronic and acoustic music.[2]
Headscan | |
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| Origin | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Genres | Post-industrial EBM Electronica Industrial Electro-industrial Alternative dance |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Labels | Artoffact Records |
| Members | Claude Charnier Christian Pomerleau |
History
editCharnier and Pomerleau have been active in Montreal’s local alternative music scene,[3] particularly within the techno industrial outfit Insurgent. Their first album, Shaper and Mechanist, was released in 2001, and was a theme album based on work of novelist Bruce Sterling.[4][2]
In 2005 they released two singles, as well as an album, Pattern Recognition. Reviews were mixed.[5][6][7] Their music was released on Artoffact Records and licensed in Europe to Alfa Matrix. In 2008 the band played at the Kinetik Festival, and their single "Lolife" was included on a compilation CD, KINETIK FESTIVAL VOLUME 2.
Discography
editAlbums
edit- Shaper and Mechanist (2001)
- Uturn 2: An Exploration in Techno (2002, split album with Implant)
- Pattern Recognition (2005)
EPs
edit- High-Orbit Pioneers (2000) Limited CD release, approximately 100 copies
- Dead Silver Sky (2004)
Singles
edit- Lolife 1 (2005)
- Lolife 2 (2005)
References
edit- ^ "Headscan". Chain D. L. K, 8 May 2003. Marc Urselli
- ^ a b "Headscan SHAPER AND MECHANIST". Release Magazine, January 3, 2002. JOHAN CARLSSON
- ^ "Headscan Pattern Recognition". Exclaim!, By Mike Adair Apr 01, 2006
- ^ "Headscan". The Dose Magazine, July 2006
- ^ "CD Review Headscan – “Pattern Recognition”"[usurped]. Legends Magazine, ISSUE 156 February, 2006 By Marcus Pan
- ^ "Headscan – Pattern Recognition". Zero Magazine, 2006-02-23 Philip Assarson
- ^ "Headscan Pattern Recognition:, Pop Matters, by Evan Sawdey 1 March 2006
External links
edit- Official Website
- Headscan on Bandcamp
- Headscan on SoundCloud
- Headscan on MySpace
- Headscan on Discogs