Implant – Scratching The Surface – The Chaos Machines Part 2 (Digital/Vinyl Album – Alfa Matrix)
Following the release of “No More Flies On The Windscreen” a few months ago, Implant now presents the second part of their trilogy, “The Chaos Machines”. This album is available not only in a digital edition but also in two distinct vinyl versions. It features some ‘Vinyl Versions’ of tracks from the previous album, including “I Wasn’t There” featuring Noemi Aurora, alongside new songs that allow Len Lemaire and his Belgian band to further explore and diversify their eclectic electronic sound. Ranging from highly danceable tracks to darker atmospheric pieces, and even moments with experimental, analog elements, the album’s cohesive thread is its solid bass lines. “The Drive – Vinyl Version” stands out as the album’s ultimate climax. Through it all, Implant maintains its distinctive, uncompromising style of composition. (Rating:8).
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About Implant
Implant, the Belgian electronic act formed in 1992 by Geert Machtelinck and Len Lemeire, quickly crafted a distinctive sound that fused dark electro roots with dance-oriented electronic music. In 1996, they released their debut album, “Soft Flesh-Hard Steel”, under Celtic Circle Productions, following the single “Fun”. Two years later, they expanded their catalog with the “BrainFX” EP.
In 2000, Implant shifted toward a more dance-driven sound with their album “Kmputor”, incorporating goa trance influences and signaling a bold new direction. They continued this evolution with the double-CD album “Unidentified Flying Frequencies”, released via Flatline Records. When Flatline Records ceased operations, Implant transitioned to the Belgian label Alfa Matrix. Under this new partnership, they released “Planet Euphoria” in 2002, introducing a trancier vibe to their sound. This album also featured a collaboration with Canadian singer Jennifer Parkin.
Their production output continued with the albums “Horseback Riding Through Bassfields” (2003), “Self-Inflicted” (2005), “Implantology” (2009), “The Productive Citizen” (2013) and 2017’s “Oxynoxe-X”.
In 2021, Implant revisited a harder, more EBM-focused sound with the release of “Cognitive Dissonance”. The single “The Drive” followed in December 2023, it was the lead single from their upcoming 12th studio album. The track blended old-school EBM and industrial vibes with a futuristic edge, setting the tone for their subsequent albums, “The Chaos Machine Part 1: No More Flies On The Windscreen” and “The Chaos Machine Part 2: Scratching The Surface“.
Beyond their band productions, Len Lemeire produced and remixed tracks for numerous other bands. In 2004, he collaborated with poet and singer Anne Clark. With “Scratching The Surface – The Chaos Machines Part 2”, released on digital and vinyl, the band continues the trilogy it started earlier in 2024.
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