Vromb

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Vromb
Maschinenfest 2015
Maschinenfest 2015
Background information
OriginMontreal, Quebec, Canada
GenresDark ambient
Minimal techno
Years active1992 (1992)–present
Labels
MembersHugo Girard
Websitehushush.com/vromb

Vromb (recording alias for Hugo Girard, real name Mario Girard) is a Canadian electronic music act[1] from Montreal, Quebec. Vromb has been internationally active since 1992.

In the independent underground electronic music scene Vromb has a solid reputation. Vromb creates a unique sound consisting of industrial music, minimal techno rhythms, dense music layers and sci-fi sounds. It sometimes also includes the voices of his fictional character, Professeur Heurel Gaudot.

The uniqueness of Vromb can be fully experienced during his rare live appearances.[2] In fact, while electronic musicians will usually perform with a laptop, Vromb is performing with analog synthesizers.

Most releases by Vromb are made available in refined packagings. Most notable is Épisodes released in 2001 by Ant-Zen in Germany.[3] This release is available under three formats. Of which, the most elaborate is a thick metal box, including a 5" vinyl, a luxurious booklet, as well as a CD.

Since 1993, Vromb has released about two dozen records and CDs on reputed labels from Germany, Austria, Canada, The United States and France such as Ant-Zen, Hymen Records Tesco Organisation, Klanggalerie, Angle Rec and Hushush. One of his more critically successful albums was Memoires Paramoleculaires.[4] His album, ''Rayons'' in 2003 was also well received by a number of music critics.[5][6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Rivers, Charlotte (2008-02-28). CD-Art: Innovation in CD Packaging Design. Rockport Publishers. pp. 135–. ISBN 9782888930136.
  2. ^ Léveillée, Antoine. "Lucien Francoeur et Vromb / FIMAV : Une bête à deux têtes" (in Canadian French). Retrieved 2016-08-02.
  3. ^ "Loudbox / Musiques Electroniques - News - Ant-Zen s'active". 2008-11-13. Archived from the original on 2008-11-13. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
  4. ^ "Mémoires Paramoléculaires - Vromb - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
  5. ^ "Vromb – Rayons". www.connexionbizarre.net. Retrieved 2016-08-02.
  6. ^ "Vromb – Rayons". www.funprox.com. Retrieved 2016-08-02.

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