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E.C.V
Electric Church of Versailles, usually shortened to E.C.V., came together in Belgium during the late 1980s. The project was built around Rik De Voest and...
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Electric Church of Versailles, usually shortened to E.C.V., came together in Belgium during the late 1980s. The project was built around Rik De Voest and Benny Baele, who were interested in pushing electronic sounds into darker, more industrial territory. Their early material, like the track "Like Railly," established a stark, atmospheric style that didn't fit neatly into existing categories.
Over time, their work grew more layered, pulling in elements from industrial techno and ambient music. The song "RKTEANDO 1" reflects this shift toward a denser, more introspective sound.
Rik De Voest handled vocals and lyrics, while Benny Baele was responsible for the electronics and production. They occasionally worked with other artists from the industrial and post-punk scenes, but the core partnership defined their output. The music they made was less about a grand narrative and more about maintaining a specific, consistent mood across their recordings.
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