Les Disques du Crepuscule
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Les Disques Du Crépuscule was a Belgian
independent record label
.
The label was started in 1980
by Michel Duval and Annik Honoré, residents of Brussels
who had previously organised and promoted concerts in the city. Initial releases
were by Factory Records
artists, and were labelled as being "Factory Benelux/Les Disques du Crépuscule" records. The first of these was a 7" by A Certain Ratio
, and singles by The Durutti Column
and Section 25
followed in 1980. By late 1980, Factory Benelux was considered to be a separate label, although the two labels operated out of the same premises.
The label went on to release recordings by Michael Nyman
, Wim Mertens
, Josef K
, Cabaret Voltaire
, Mikado
, Isabelle Antena
, Louis Philippe
(under the aliases of The Border Boys and The Arcadians), Bill Nelson
, Richard Jobson
, Isolation Ward
, Paul Haig
, The Pale Fountains
, Tuxedomoon
, Repetition
and many others. Cosmopolitan, and notably popular in Japan, the label is also celebrated for the artwork of chief designer Benoit Hennebert.
The label has been dormant since 2004
although many of the artists, including Isabelle Antena
, Blaine L. Reininger, Paul Haig
, Anna Domino
, Devine & Statton and Isolation Ward
have had their catalogue, old and new, re-issued by LTM Recordings.
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...
independent record label
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
.
The label was started in 1980
1980 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1980.-January–March:*January 1**Cliff Richard is appointed an MBE by Elizabeth II.**The Zorros audition drummer Greg Pedley....
by Michel Duval and Annik Honoré, residents of Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
who had previously organised and promoted concerts in the city. Initial releases
Factory Benelux discography
Factory Benelux was the Belgian imprint of Factory Records, operated by licensee Les Disques du Crépuscule. This is a list of the releases on the imprint.-Sources:* *...
were by Factory Records
Factory Records
Factory Records was a Manchester based British independent record label, started in 1978 by Tony Wilson and Alan Erasmus, which featured several prominent musical acts on its roster such as Joy Division, New Order, A Certain Ratio, The Durutti Column, Happy Mondays, Northside and James and...
artists, and were labelled as being "Factory Benelux/Les Disques du Crépuscule" records. The first of these was a 7" by A Certain Ratio
A Certain Ratio
A Certain Ratio are a Post-punk band formed in 1977 in Manchester, England. While originally part of the punk rock movement, they soon added funk and dance elements to their sound. They are sometimes referred to as "post punk funk"...
, and singles by The Durutti Column
The Durutti Column
The Durutti Column are an English post-punk band formed in 1978 in Manchester, England. The band is an ongoing project of guitarist Vini Reilly who is often accompanied by drummer Bruce Mitchell. Other current members are Keir Stewart and Reilly's girlfriend Poppy Morgan...
and Section 25
Section 25
Section 25 is an English post-punk band, best known for its single "Looking from a Hilltop" and its association with the Manchester record-label, Factory Records.-Early recordings 1977 - 1982 :...
followed in 1980. By late 1980, Factory Benelux was considered to be a separate label, although the two labels operated out of the same premises.
The label went on to release recordings by Michael Nyman
Michael Nyman
Michael Laurence Nyman, CBE is an English composer of minimalist music, pianist, librettist and musicologist, known for the many film scores he wrote during his lengthy collaboration with the filmmaker Peter Greenaway, and his multi-platinum soundtrack album to Jane Campion's The Piano...
, Wim Mertens
Wim Mertens
Wim Mertens is a Flemish Belgian composer, countertenor vocalist, pianist, guitarist, and musicologist.-Life and work:Mertens was born in Neerpelt, Belgium...
, Josef K
Josef K (band)
Josef K were a Scottish post-punk band, active between 1979 and 1982, who released singles on the Postcard Records label. The band was named after the protagonist of Franz Kafka's novel The Trial...
, Cabaret Voltaire
Cabaret Voltaire (band)
Cabaret Voltaire were a British music group from Sheffield, England.Initially composed of Stephen Mallinder, Richard H. Kirk and Chris Watson, the group was named after the Cabaret Voltaire, a nightclub in Zürich, Switzerland that was a centre for the early Dada movement.Their earliest performances...
, Mikado
Mikado
Mikado may refer to:* Mikado, alternative term for Emperor of Japan* The Mikado, a 1885 comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan- Foods :* Mikado, the European brand name for Pocky, a Japanese chocolate-covered breadstick...
, Isabelle Antena
Isabelle Antena
Isabelle Antena is a French singer and songwriter, notable both as a founder of electro-samba pioneers Antena and also as a prolific and successful solo artist.BIOGRAPHY...
, Louis Philippe
Louis Philippe (musician)
Louis Philippe is a London-based French singer, songwriter, arranger and producer who has been active from the mid-1980s onwards...
(under the aliases of The Border Boys and The Arcadians), Bill Nelson
Bill Nelson (musician)
Bill Nelson is an English guitarist, songwriter, producer, painter and experimental musician...
, Richard Jobson
Richard Jobson (television presenter)
Richard Jobson is a Scottish singer-songwriter and film-maker, best known as a television presenter, film director, producer and screenwriter.-Early life:...
, Isolation Ward
Isolation Ward
Isolation Ward was a New Wave/Experimental band from Brussels, Belgium. Founding members are Jean Pierre Everaerts , Stephane Willocq , Thierry Heyndericks and Etienne Vernaeve . Contributing vocals/guitar include Nathalie Bourlard, Anne Kinna , Sylvie Honnay, Niki Mono, Eric Vanhoutte , and ...
, Paul Haig
Paul Haig
Paul Haig is a Scottish indie composer, musician and singer. He was originally a member of 1980s post-punk band Josef K who were signed to the Postcard record label...
, The Pale Fountains
The Pale Fountains
The Pale Fountains were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1980, and composed of Mick Head , Chris McCaffery , Thomas Whelan and former Dislocation Dance trumpeter Andy Diagram .-Career:...
, Tuxedomoon
Tuxedomoon
Tuxedomoon is an experimental post-punk/New Wave group formed in San Francisco, California, consisting of core members Blaine L. Reininger, Steven Brown and Peter Principle....
, Repetition
Repetition (band)
Repetition, were a post-punk band from London, which formed in August 1979. The band's initial line up was ex SpizzOil guitarist Pete Petrol, Ex Xtraverts drummer Tim Transe, keyboard player A.S.D.H...
and many others. Cosmopolitan, and notably popular in Japan, the label is also celebrated for the artwork of chief designer Benoit Hennebert.
The label has been dormant since 2004
2004 in music
See also:* 2004 in music Record labels established in 2004-January:*January 1**The Vienna New Year's Concert is conducted by Riccardo Muti.**Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol....
although many of the artists, including Isabelle Antena
Isabelle Antena
Isabelle Antena is a French singer and songwriter, notable both as a founder of electro-samba pioneers Antena and also as a prolific and successful solo artist.BIOGRAPHY...
, Blaine L. Reininger, Paul Haig
Paul Haig
Paul Haig is a Scottish indie composer, musician and singer. He was originally a member of 1980s post-punk band Josef K who were signed to the Postcard record label...
, 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...
, Devine & Statton and Isolation Ward
Isolation Ward
Isolation Ward was a New Wave/Experimental band from Brussels, Belgium. Founding members are Jean Pierre Everaerts , Stephane Willocq , Thierry Heyndericks and Etienne Vernaeve . Contributing vocals/guitar include Nathalie Bourlard, Anne Kinna , Sylvie Honnay, Niki Mono, Eric Vanhoutte , and ...
have had their catalogue, old and new, re-issued by LTM Recordings.