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Lineup:

Fabien: bass, synths

Sylvain: guitars, synths

Chris: synths, vibraphone, flutes, percussion

Gerard: guitars, synths

Richard: drums, samples, programming

chief mart's

The music of chief mart's may sound a bit strange: At times (very) loud, then quiet , groovy, then ambient, sometimes rock, then experimental, spacey with oriental flavour..., it could be best described as "instruMENTAL Psychedelic Space Rock". The, often very long, songs of the band should invite the listener on a colourful journey to the unknown spheres of his mind.A major enemy of the band ist boredom, so they try to combine as many influences as possible, like 70es Psychedelic Rock, 90es Space Rock, Electro and Ambient music, Progressive Rock of the great 70es dinosaurs, Dub, Post Rock, Drone Rock, Indie Rock...

The chief-sound wouldn't be possible without bands like: Pink Floyd, Ozric Tentacles, Colorstar, Motorpsycho, Yes, Genesis, the Orb, Mogwai, Tortoise, Trans Am, Masfel, Korai Oröm, GYBE!, Loop Guru, 16 Horsepower, Yo la Tengo, Laika, Rush, King Crimson, God Machine....

The story of chief mart's began in 1998 when three friends from tétange began intense jamming. Nowadays chief has five members: Chris, Fabien, Gerard, Richard and Sylvain. Based on the "normal" rockband-setup, chief mart's uses a lot of electronic devices (synths, samplers, drum-computer); as well as Fender Rhodes, Organs, Vibraphone and exotic instruments like the theremin, flutes, Sitar…

Chief mart's played quite a few concerts with other luxembourg bands, participated at the "Rock um Knuedler 2001" festival, played a totally improvised gig at the " Intro-Café " , and supported international acts like Colorstar, Fly Pan Am , Ghinzu, Grand Piano, Jaga Jazzist,… At the " Art of Noize" festival in 2000 the band contributed the sounds to the poems of writer Jean Portante. In 2003 chief mart’s won the media-price at the emergenza contest and played the alive festival in St-Vith (B) and Eurosonic festival in Groningen (Nl). Chief mart's also wrote , with their electronic side project "Principal Trade Center" major parts of the soundtrack for the new movie of luxenbourgish director Geneviève Mersch: "J'ai toujours voulu être une sainte". Other soundtrack contributions in planning.

Late 1999 a first CDR "Imhotep's galactic cubism theorie" was released; to be followed in 2001 with the second self produced album "Cosmic hope indian eskimo fellowship" (still available for 10 € ). In summer 2003 chief mart’s released their third CD “morning maniac music” including 7 new songs and a remix of the chief classic “tut-ench-amun” (redone by Rocco from low density coorporation). Chief mart’s are currently working on their new album. For the first time other peoples then the band members are involved in recording sessions.

chief mart's CV high-lights july 2003

1998
chief mart's founded by Fabien, Gerard an Richard, soon joined by Sylvain

1999
31.10.99. release of: "Imhotep's galactic cubism theorie" (cdr50min)
first gigs in june/july
gigs with SUMB, Eyston, …

2000
09.12.00. release of: "Cosmic hope indian eskimo fellowship" (CD65min)
gigs with : tiger fernandez, defdunp, desiderata, salina, s.m.u.s, lecitone
fête de la musique Esch/Alzette (astronoïds, reggie fain…)
artofnoize festival: chief mart's VS poems of Jean Portante

2001
Chris joins as 5th member (september)
Rock um Knuedler
tremplin backline with tiger fernandez, lecitone, sublama
supporting: Fly PanAm (C), Ghinzu (B),
festival éclectique (liège) : Grand Piano (B) ….
gigs with Balboa, BSE, sugRcane,. …
100% improvised concert @ Intro

2002
gigs with Actarus, Petrograd, Torpid, Tvesla
Musicians night@ KUFA
collaborating with "cozmic" mars (wennmacher)
supporting: Colorstar (H) (la zone liège)
Duer-f-estival (Kopstal) (Peszl, orange squad, electric osvaldo...)

2003
chief mart's and principal trade center (chief electro side project) writes soundtrack of "j'ai toujours voulu être une sainte " de geneviève mersch (SAMSA Film)
participation @ Emergenza Contest, winner of tageblatt media price
gigs with: D-Fact, Ocean (D)
supporting: jaga jazzist @ KUFA
alive festival (St-Vith)
release of "morning maniac music" (CD)
NeverEver Festival
Space-Fest Lokeren (B) with Quantum Fantay

2004
Eurosonic Festival Groningen (Nl)
supporting: archive @ den Atelier
gigs with: couchgrass, myein, fluyd, blue room, quantum fantay, toman, eyston, tvesla

2005
Release of Peter Erdnuss (CD)
gigs: Bar-Rock festival, Fête de la musique, Queesch Benefit Festival, ...
gigs with: JohnMcAsskill, Surf me up Scotty!



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		Lineup: Fabien: bass, synths Sylvain: guitars, synths Chris: synths, vibraphone, flutes, percussion Gerard: guitars, synths Richard: drums, samples, programming chief mart's The music of chief mart's may sound a bit strange: At times (very) loud, then quiet , groovy, then ambient, sometimes rock, then experimental, spacey with oriental flavour..., it could be best described as "instruMENTAL Psychedelic Space Rock". The, often very long, songs of the band should invite the listener on a colourful journey to the unknown spheres of his mind.A major enemy of the band ist boredom, so they try to combine as many influences as possible, like 70es Psychedelic Rock, 90es Space Rock, Electro and Ambient music, Progressive Rock of the great 70es dinosaurs, Dub, Post Rock, Drone Rock, Indie Rock... The chief-sound wouldn't be possible without bands like: Pink Floyd, Ozric Tentacles, Colorstar, Motorpsycho, Yes, Genesis, the Orb, Mogwai, Tortoise, Trans Am, Masfel, Korai Oröm, GYBE!, Loop Guru, 16 Horsepower, Yo la Tengo, Laika, Rush, King Crimson, God Machine.... The story of chief mart's began in 1998 when three friends from tétange began intense jamming. Nowadays chief has five members: Chris, Fabien, Gerard, Richard and Sylvain. Based on the "normal" rockband-setup, chief mart's uses a lot of electronic devices (synths, samplers, drum-computer); as well as Fender Rhodes, Organs, Vibraphone and exotic instruments like the theremin, flutes, Sitar… Chief mart's played quite a few concerts with other luxembourg bands, participated at the "Rock um Knuedler 2001" festival, played a totally improvised gig at the " Intro-Café " , and supported international acts like Colorstar, Fly Pan Am , Ghinzu, Grand Piano, Jaga Jazzist,… At the " Art of Noize" festival in 2000 the band contributed the sounds to the poems of writer Jean Portante. In 2003 chief mart’s won the media-price at the emergenza contest and played the alive festival in St-Vith (B) and Eurosonic festival in Groningen (Nl). Chief mart's also wrote , with their electronic side project "Principal Trade Center" major parts of the soundtrack for the new movie of luxenbourgish director Geneviève Mersch: "J'ai toujours voulu être une sainte". Other soundtrack contributions in planning. Late 1999 a first CDR "Imhotep's galactic cubism theorie" was released; to be followed in 2001 with the second self produced album "Cosmic hope indian eskimo fellowship" (still available for 10 € ). In summer 2003 chief mart’s released their third CD “morning maniac music” including 7 new songs and a remix of the chief classic “tut-ench-amun” (redone by Rocco from low density coorporation). Chief mart’s are currently working on their new album. For the first time other peoples then the band members are involved in recording sessions. chief mart's CV high-lights july 2003 1998 chief mart's founded by Fabien, Gerard an Richard, soon joined by Sylvain 1999 31.10.99. release of: "Imhotep's galactic cubism theorie" (cdr50min) first gigs in june/july gigs with SUMB, Eyston, … 2000 09.12.00. release of: "Cosmic hope indian eskimo fellowship" (CD65min) gigs with : tiger fernandez, defdunp, desiderata, salina, s.m.u.s, lecitone fête de la musique Esch/Alzette (astronoïds, reggie fain…) artofnoize festival: chief mart's VS poems of Jean Portante 2001 Chris joins as 5th member (september) Rock um Knuedler tremplin backline with tiger fernandez, lecitone, sublama supporting: Fly PanAm (C), Ghinzu (B), festival éclectique (liège) : Grand Piano (B) …. gigs with Balboa, BSE, sugRcane,. … 100% improvised concert @ Intro 2002 gigs with Actarus, Petrograd, Torpid, Tvesla Musicians night@ KUFA collaborating with "cozmic" mars (wennmacher) supporting: Colorstar (H) (la zone liège) Duer-f-estival (Kopstal) (Peszl, orange squad, electric osvaldo...) 2003 chief mart's and principal trade center (chief electro side project) writes soundtrack of "j'ai toujours voulu être une sainte " de geneviève mersch (SAMSA Film) participation @ Emergenza Contest, winner of tageblatt media price gigs with: D-Fact, Ocean (D) supporting: jaga jazzist @ KUFA alive festival (St-Vith) release of "morning maniac music" (CD) NeverEver Festival Space-Fest Lokeren (B) with Quantum Fantay 2004 Eurosonic Festival Groningen (Nl) supporting: archive @ den Atelier gigs with: couchgrass, myein, fluyd, blue room, quantum fantay, toman, eyston, tvesla 2005 Release of Peter Erdnuss (CD) gigs: Bar-Rock festival, Fête de la musique, Queesch Benefit Festival, ... gigs with: JohnMcAsskill, Surf me up Scotty!