Marc Moulin
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Marc Moulin was a Belgian
musician and journalist (print, radio, TV). He was a member of the avant-rock band Aksak Maboul
in 1977 and formed the pop group Telex
in 1978. Moulin was one of Belgium's jazz legends, making jazz-influenced records for over 30 years.
, four albums for French crooner Alain Chamfort
, Sparks (band)
(the album "In Outer Space" from 1983), jazz guitarist Philip Catherine
and left-field artists such as Anna Domino
and Kid Montana
.
During the 80's, Moulin worked as a radio producer, appeared regularly on radio shows, and wrote for various Belgian publications.
He died of throat cancer on Friday 26 September 2008.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
musician and journalist (print, radio, TV). He was a member of the avant-rock band Aksak Maboul
Aksak Maboul
Aksak Maboul were a Belgian avant-rock band founded in 1977 by Marc Hollander and Vincent Kenis. They made two studio albums, Onze Danses Pour Combattre la Migraine and Un Peu de l'Âme des Bandits , the last one with ex-Henry Cow members Chris Cutler and Fred Frith...
in 1977 and formed the pop group Telex
Telex (band)
The Belgian synth-pop group Telex was formed in 1978 by Marc Moulin, Dan Lacksman, and Michel Moers, with the intention of "Making something really European, different from rock, without guitar — and the idea was electronic music." Mixing the aesthetics of disco, punk and experimental electronic...
in 1978. Moulin was one of Belgium's jazz legends, making jazz-influenced records for over 30 years.
Biography
Marc Moulin was a music producer, working with LioLio
Lio is a singer and actress who was a pop icon in France and Belgium during the 1980s.- Biography :...
, four albums for French crooner Alain Chamfort
Alain Chamfort
Alain Chamfort, born Alain Le Govic, is a French singer of Breton origin, born on 2 March 1949 in Paris.He was a promising pianist in his youth, and the piano became his instrument of choice...
, Sparks (band)
Sparks (band)
Sparks is an American rock and pop band formed in Los Angeles in 1968 by brothers Ron and Russell Mael , initially under the name Halfnelson...
(the album "In Outer Space" from 1983), jazz guitarist Philip Catherine
Philip Catherine
Philip Catherine is a Belgian jazz guitarist.-Biography:He was born in London from an English mother and Belgian father....
and left-field artists such as Anna Domino
Anna Domino
Anna Domino is a Tokyo-born indie rock artist who has released several albums under that moniker, notably for Les Disques du Crepuscule and Factory Records. Notable performers Domino has collaborated with include The The, Blaine L. Reininger and Virginia Astley. She is also one half of the duo...
and Kid Montana
Kid Montana
Kid Montana began as an alter-ego for Belgian musician Jean-Marc Lederman in 1981. He released an EP entitled Statistics Mean Nothing When You Get On The Wrong Plane in early 1982. Following this he was joined by American singer Dudley Kludt for the remainder of the groups life-time...
.
During the 80's, Moulin worked as a radio producer, appeared regularly on radio shows, and wrote for various Belgian publications.
He died of throat cancer on Friday 26 September 2008.
Discography
- 1971 Ball of Eyes
- 1973 1973
- 1974 Placebo
- 1975 Sam Suffy
- 1986 Picnic
- 1992 Maessage
- 1999 Placebo Years 1971-1974
- 2001 Top Secret
- 2004 Entertainment
- 2007 I Am You
- 2009 Best of