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Formed in 1970, the ESKATON KOMMANDKESTRA continued the Zeuhl tradition spearheaded by Christian Vander’s MAGMA. In
an move towards accessibility they discard the Kobaian lyrics, opting instead for their native French. In 1974 original members
Xavier de Raymond (Fender piano), Gerard Konig (drums), Marc Rosenberg (bass guitar), and Alain Blesing (guitar) are joined
by Paule Kleynnaert (vocals), Amara Tahir (vocals), Eris Guillaume (keyboards), and Andre Bernardi (guitar) becoming simply
ESKATON.
1979 saw the release of their first single “Musique Post Atomique”, and the recor ...read more
Formed in 1970, the ESKATON KOMMANDKESTRA continued the Zeuhl tradition spearheaded by Christian Vander’s MAGMA. In
an move towards accessibility they discard the Kobaian lyrics, opting instead for their native French. In 1974 original members
Xavier de Raymond (Fender piano), Gerard Konig (drums), Marc Rosenberg (bass guitar), and Alain Blesing (guitar) are joined
by Paule Kleynnaert (vocals), Amara Tahir (vocals), Eris Guillaume (keyboards), and Andre Bernardi (guitar) becoming simply
ESKATON.
1979 saw the release of their first single “Musique Post Atomique”, and the recording of their first album “4 Visions” (which
would remain unreleased until 1981). Personnell changes (Alain Blessing, Eric Guillaume and Xavier de Raymond out, Gilles
Rozenberg and MALICORNE’s violinist Patrick Lemercier in) resulted in shorter songs, tighter arrangements and their next
release, 1980’s “Ardeur”. In 1983 after the addition of synthesizers into their arrangements, and a move away from their more
traditional Zeuhl sound, ESKATON recorded their last release “Fiction”. In 1984 Gilles Rozenberg left the group, and the
remaining members recorded their last album “I Care”, which was never released.
Now 20 years later, ESKATON remains one of Zeuhl’s brightest moments, and their album “4 Visions” (released on CD in 1995
through Sweeden’s Ad Perpetuam Memoriam label) is a masterpiece of the entire genre. « hide |
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