![]() Patrick Codenys and Jean-Luc De Meyer had separately formed a group called Underviewer at around the same time. The first single by the duo, "Principles", with b-side "Body To Body," was released in 1981. The number " 242" was chosen because it's "just sort of a design work". The front part of the name comes from the idea of an organized popular uprising and the fact that the word can be translated in many languages while retaining the same meaning. Prior to forming Front 242, Bressanutti worked on a music project called Prothese that had already produced several one-off tracks. History Formation įront 242 were formed in 1981 in Aarschot, near Leuven, Belgium, by Daniel Bressanutti and Dirk Bergen, who wanted to create music and graphic design using emerging electronic tools. Pioneering the style they called electronic body music, they are a profound influence on the electronic and industrial music genres. ![]() Another Side, Red Rhino Europe, Animalized, Wax Trax!, Epic, XIII Bis Records, Alfa Matrixįront 242 is a Belgian electronic music group that came into prominence during the 1980s.
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