Headscan

For head scan, see MRI.
Headscan
OriginMontreal, Quebec, Canada
GenresPost-industrial
EBM
Electronica
Industrial
Electro-industrial
Alternative dance
Years active1986–present
LabelsArtoffact Records
MembersClaude Charnier
Christian Pomerleau

Headscan is a Canadian music duo, composed of electronic musician Claude Charnier and singer Christian Pomerleau, based in Montreal, Quebec.[1] The pair combines dark trance and industrial dancefloor-oriented electronic and acoustic music.[2]

History

Charnier and Pomerleau have been active in Montreal’s local alternative music scene,[3] particularly within the techno industrial outfit Insurgent. Their first album, Shaper and Mechanist, was released in 2001, and was a theme album based on work of novelist Bruce Sterling.[4][2]

In 2005 they released two singles, as well as an album, Pattern Recognition. Reviews were mixed.[5][6][7] Their music was released on Artoffact Records and licensed in Europe to Alfa Matrix. In 2008 the band played at the Kinetik Festival, and their single "Lolife" was included on a compilation CD, KINETIK FESTIVAL VOLUME 2.

Discography

Albums

  • Shaper and Mechanist (2001)
  • Uturn 2: An Exploration in Techno (2002, split album with Implant)
  • Pattern Recognition (2005)

EPs

  • High-Orbit Pioneers (2000) Limited CD release, approximately 100 copies
  • Dead Silver Sky (2004)

Singles

  • Lolife 1 (2005)
  • Lolife 2 (2005)

References

  1. ^ "Headscan". Chain D. L. K, 8 May 2003. Marc Urselli
  2. ^ a b "Headscan SHAPER AND MECHANIST". Release Magazine, January 3, 2002. JOHAN CARLSSON
  3. ^ "Headscan Pattern Recognition". Exclaim!, By Mike Adair Apr 01, 2006
  4. ^ "Headscan". The Dose Magazine, July 2006
  5. ^ "CD Review Headscan – “Pattern Recognition”"[usurped]. Legends Magazine, ISSUE 156 February, 2006 By Marcus Pan
  6. ^ "Headscan – Pattern Recognition". Zero Magazine, 2006-02-23 Philip Assarson
  7. ^ "Headscan Pattern Recognition:, Pop Matters, by Evan Sawdey 1 March 2006