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Telex

Real Name:Marc Moulin, Dan Lacksman, Michel Moers.
Profile:When radio DJ/jazz musician Marc Moulin, programmer/sound engineer Dan Lacksman and vocalist Michel Moers got together in 1978 with the deliberate goal of forming an all-electronic disco pop band, they couldn't have chosen a better (or worse) moment: after all this was a year when New Wave, guitars, seriousness and political content were ruling. Telex expressed articulate, militant views on the essential lightness of pop, and their tongue-in-cheek championing of disco was not always well understood at the time by the ideologically-correct rock press... which didn't keep their first three singles ('Twist A Saint Tropez", "Moskow Diskow" and "Rock Around The Clock") from becoming genuine hits in the UK and in the rest of Europe.

Telex had a typically Belgian, self-deprecating sense of humour. They were influenced by the famed Brussels school of comics (Tintin etc.). For their initial press shots they had gone for a bizarre, faceless image (later also to be assumed by the likes of Devo and The Residents), but when one of their singles jumped into the UK Top Forty, they soon found themselves appearing on Top Of The Pops... Their career as performers hit an unparalleled peak when they entered the Eurovision Song Contest in 1980, and performed for millions of stunned viewers a synth+vocoder song appropriately entitled "Eurovision", which actually talked about the fact that they were performing on the Eurovision...

Telex went on to make five albums (the last one came out in 1986 on Atlantic Records US), and many of their 12" achieved cult status in the clubs, especially in America.

Telex had claimed at the time that "the best compliment anybody could pay us is that our music is disposable - that's what all music should be", and the press sometimes took the same view ("Of course this is completely disposable music: next month it will hold no interest. It says no more, and no less, than a pair of Courrège peep-toe boots", wrote the Melody Maker in 79).

Ironically enough, the future proved them both wrong, as some of their tracks just simply wouldn't go away... they seem to have exerted a crucial influence on many eminent members of the Detroit & Chicago house and techno crowd, who keep quoting them among their all-time favourites...

Telex since 1986

Marc Moulin went on to produce many pop albums. He was one of the head programmers on Frenchspeaking Belgian national radio. He wrote plays and books. His early jazz-funk albums (Placebo, Sam Suffy) are being rediscovered by groove/breakbeat DJs, and have been recently re-released.
Sadly enough he died of cancer on 26 September 2008

Dan Lacksman has been running Synsound, a successful studio complex in Brussels, where he recorded and co-produced scores of albums (including the first Deep Forest album, and his own Pangea project).

Michel Moers is a photographer, he's had several exhibitions and works a lot for advertising. He also directs videos, and records the sound of cicadas in Provence.
URLs:http://www.telex-music.com
Members:Dan Lacksman, Marc Moulin, Michel Moers
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Releases:
Twist A Saint Tropez ◄ (8 versions)   Warner Bros. Records ... 1978
Le Fond De L'air (7", Single)   Sire Records Company 1979
Looking For Saint Tropez (Album) ◄ (12 versions)   RKM ... 1979
Moskow Discow / Rock Around The Clock (Single) ◄ (10 versions)   Durium ... 1979
Moskow Diskow ◄ (2 versions)   Disques Vogue ... 1979
Rock Around The Clock (Single) ◄ (2 versions)   Disques Vogue ... 1979
Euro-Vision (12", Promo)   Sire Records Company 1980
Euro-Vision ◄ (3 versions)   Disques Vogue ... 1980
Euro-Vision ◄ (4 versions)   Sonet Grammofon AB ... 1980
More Than Distance (Comp) ◄ (4 versions)   Hansa ... 1980
Neurovision (Album) ◄ (15 versions)   RKM ... 1980
Soul Waves (Single) ◄ (7 versions)   Hansa ... 1980
Soul Waves (Single) ◄ (2 versions)   Hansa ... 1980
We Are All Getting Old ◄ (2 versions)   Sire Records Company ... 1980
Brainwash (Maxi) ◄ (4 versions)   Ariola ... 1981
Sex (Album) ◄ (8 versions)   Ariola Benelux ... 1981
Birds And Bees (LP)   Interdisc 1982
Haven't We Met Somewhere Before? (Single) ◄ (2 versions)   Interdisc 1982
L'Amour Toujours ◄ (2 versions)   Interdisc 1982
My Future (7")   Hispavox 1982
Sigmund Freud's Party ◄ (2 versions)   Ultra Phone ... 1982
Tell Me It's A Dream (7")   WEA Musik GmbH 1983
Wonderful World (LP, Album)   WEA Records (France) 1984
L'Amour Toujours ◄ (2 versions)   WEA Records (Germany) ... 1985
Moskow Diskow (12")   JDC Records INC. 1985
Moskow Diskow (12")   Rush Release Records 1985
Wonderful World (LP)   WEA Musik GmbH 1985
Moskow Diskow (12")   Rush Records, Ariola 1986
Moskow Diskow (12")   Rush Records 1986
Spike Jones (Maxi) ◄ (8 versions)   Unidisc ... 1986
Peanuts ◄ (5 versions)   Magnetic Dance ... 1987
Looney Tunes (CD, Album)   Magnetic Dance 1988
Looney Tunes (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   Atlantic ... 1988
Moskow Diskow (12")   BCM Records 1988
Moskow Diskow Remix (CD, Maxi)   BCM Records 1988
Temporary Chicken (12")   Magnetic Dance 1988
Temporary Chicken ◄ (2 versions)   Atlantic 1988
The Voice (12")   Magnetic (2) 1988
Les Rythmes Automatiques (CD, Comp)   LD Records 1989
Les Rythmes Automatiques (Remixes) (LP, Comp)   LD Records 1989
Twist A Saint Tropez (Remix) (7")   LD Records 1989
Belgium... One Point - The Very Best Of (CD, Promo)   J'M2 1993
Sex ("Birds And Bees") (CD, Album, RE)   J'M2 1993
«Belgium… One Point» (4xCD, Box)   J'M2 1993
Is Release A Humour? ~We Love Telex~ (CD)   Alfa Records, Inc 1994
I Don't Like Music ◄ (2 versions)   SSR Records ... 1998
I Don't Like Music - Remixes Volume 1 (2xLP)   SSR Records 1998
I Don't Like Remixes: Original Classics 78-86 (Comp) ◄ (5 versions)   SSR Records ... 1998
Moskow Diskow (CD, Maxi)   SSR Records 1998
Moskow Diskow (Remixes) (12")   SSR Records 1998
I (Still) Don't Like Music Remixes Vol. 2 ◄ (3 versions)   SSR Records ... 1999
Snakes & Music (12")   SSR Records 1999
Sex (Birds And Bees) (CD)   Le Maquis 2003
Wonderful World + Looney Tunes (CD)   Le Maquis, J'M2 2003
Do Worry - Club Remixes (12")   Labels 2006
How Do You Dance - Club Remixes (Maxi) ◄ (3 versions)   EMI Music (Belgium) ... 2006
How Do You Dance? (CD, Single, Promo)   Labels 2006
How Do You Dance? (Album) ◄ (4 versions)   Labels ... 2006
On The Road Again (CD, Promo)   EMI Music (Belgium) 2006
On The Road Again - Club Remixes ◄ (2 versions)   EMI Music (Belgium) ... 2006
Ultimate Best Of (CD, Comp)   EMI Music (Belgium) 2009
Twist A Saint Tropez (Remix) (12")   LD Records  
Remixes:
Pizzicato Free Soul 2001 (2xLP) Go Go Dancer (Telex Ba... Nippon Columbia 1991
Expo 2001 (CD) Go Go Dancer (Super Te... Nippon Columbia 1993
A Pain That I'm Used To (Single, Maxi) ◄ (7 versions) A Pain That I'm Used T... Mute Records Ltd. ... 2005
Minimal (Remixes) (Maxi, Single) ◄ (5 versions) Minimal (Telex Hell Re... Parlophone ... 2006
The Complete Depeche Mode (12xFile, AAC, Album, RM + 10xFile, AAC, Album, RM ) A Pain That I'm Used T... Mute Records Ltd. 2006
Dance Exclusive 3 (CD, Comp) Minimal (Telex Heaven ... S.B.A./GALA Records 2007
Production:
Héros Dynamique (12")   Magic 1986
Héros Dynamique (12")   Flarenasch 1986
Héros Dynamique (7")   Magic 1986
Héros Dynamique (Special Remix) (12")   Magic 1986
Appears On:
Get Sprouts (LP, Comp) Moskow Diskow, Moskow ... ASLK / CGER 1980
17 Top Hits 1981 (LP) Olas Del Alma (Soul Wa... PolyStar Records, Phonogram S.A.I.C. 1981
Tutu (LP) L'Amour Toujours Pick Up Records 1983
Masterone - I Numeri 1 (LP) Moskow Diskow Bootlegs 1984
Dance To The Beat (Best Of 80's New Beat / Dance) (2xCD) Spike Jones Universal TV 1999
International DeeJay Gigolos MC TWO (Cass, Comp) All The Boys Look Supe... Wizard (4) 1999
Designer Music V1 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Moskow Diskow (Carl Cr... Planet E 2000
Give Space A Chance (CD, Comp, Mixed, Dig) Moskow Diskow Sputnik Records (3) 2003
Azuli Presents Jeff Mills - Choice - A Collection Of Classics (4xLP, Comp) Moskow Diskow Azuli Records 2004
Lektroluv 5 (CD, Mixed, Comp, Dig) Moskow Diskow 541 2004
Bel 80 (10xCD, Comp + Box) Euro-Vision Universal Music (Belgium) 2005
European Accent (12")   Eskimo Recordings 2006
Live Recorded At Extrema Outdoor 2006 (CD, Mixed, Comp) European Accent (Vocal... Lektroluv 2006
Pioneer The Album Vol. 7 (3xCD) Sad Song Blanco Y Negro (2) 2006
Sad Song (12")   Vendetta Records 2006
Kitsuné Udon (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) European Accent (Vocal... Avex Trax 2007
Pop Off (CD, Album, Dig) Moskow Diskow Petrol 2007
Star Party 5 - Belgian Hits (7", Comp, Promo) Someday / Un Jour RKM  
Tracks Appear On:
18 HITS SUMMER GOLD (LP) Twist A St. Tropez 7 Records 1979
Get Sprouts (LP, Comp) Moskow Diskow ASLK / CGER 1980
Pop Shop Vol. 9 (LP, Comp) Moskow Diskow Music For Pleasure 1980
Super Sound (LP) Moskow Diskow Sonet Grammofon AB 1980
17 Top Hits 1981 (LP) Olas Del Alma (Soul Wa... PolyStar Records, Phonogram S.A.I.C. 1981
Midem 1981 (LP, Promo) Soulwaves Royal Belgian Music Publishers Association 1981
Volume 4 Program 2 (2x12") Soul Waves Disconet Program Service 1981
Double Art Vol. 2 (LP) Haven't We Met Somewhe... Ariola 1982
Popcorn - 14 Grandi Successi (LP, Comp) Brainwash VIP (2), CGD 1982
Masterone - I Numeri 1 (LP) Moskow Diskow Bootlegs 1984
Razormaid Chapter Eight: Special Delivery (2x12", Ora) Raised By Snakes Razormaid Records 1985
Razormaid Chapter Seven: The Record Pool (2x12", Bla) L'amour Toujours Razormaid Records 1985
Razormaid - 3rd Anniversary Issue (2x12") L'amour Toujours Razormaid Records 1987
The Very Best of Razormaid! (CD) Raised By Snakes (Razo... Razormaid Records 1987
Rhythm Stick 1-10 (2x12") I Don't Like Music ("T... Rhythm Stick 1989
The History Of The House Sound Of Chicago (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Moskow Diskow (Origina... BCM Records 1989
Razormaid's Prehistoric 5.5 Anniversary Issue - Thee Most Haggard Of Razormaid! Records (3x12", Whi) Raised By Snakes Razormaid Records 1990
Razormaid 7th Anniversary Box Set (Box + 7xCD) Raised By Snakes (Razo... Razormaid Records 1992
Technoclub - Classix Vol. 1 (2xCD, Comp) L'Amours Toujours Castle Communications 1995
Dance To The Beat (Best Of 80's New Beat / Dance) (2xCD) Spike Jones Universal TV 1999
The State Of E:Motion Vol. 7 ◄ (2 versions) Eurovision (Auto Repea... E:Motion 1999
Deep Summer: Smooth Jams For An Even Tan (CD) Moskow Diskow (Carl Cr... Revolution Magazine 2000
Designer Music V1 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Moskow Diskow (Carl Cr... Planet E 2000
La Musique De Paris Dernière 1 (CD, Comp, Dig) Rock Around The Clock Naïve 2000
La Musique De Paris Dernière 1 (CD, Comp, Dig + 2xLP, Gat) Rock Around The Clock Naïve 2000
Essential Underground Vol. 03: Berlin / Detroit (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Raised By Snakes (Shak... DJ-sets.com 2001
Mes Soirées New Wave N°2 (CD, Comp) Moscow Diskow Universal Collections 2001
Real Retro Electronic Beats Classix (2xCD) Moskow Diskow Roadrunner Arcade Music 2001
Dance Collection - Eurodisco (CD, Comp) Moskow Discow DeAgostini 2002
L-Ektrik Session 01 (CD, Comp, Mixed) Rendez-Vous Dans l'Esp... Nova Records 2002
The Disco Boys - Volume 2 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Moskow Diskow (86 Vers... Warner Strategic Marketing 2002
Crammed Global Soundclash 1980-89 : Part Two : Electrowave (CD) I Don't Like Music Crammed Discs 2003
Crammed Global Soundclash 1980-89 The Connoisseur Edition (3xCD + Box, Ltd) I Don't Like Music Crammed Discs 2003
Give Space A Chance (CD, Comp, Mixed, Dig) Moskow Diskow Sputnik Records (3) 2003
New Religion Presents A Secret History ◄ (2 versions) Brainwash New Religion 2003
Riow Arai's Graffiti Edit Style (Cass) We Are All Getting Old Spotlight Records (3) 2003
Azuli Presents Jeff Mills - Choice - A Collection Of Classics (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Moskow Diskow Azuli Records 2004
Lektroluv 5 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Moskow Diskow 541 2004
Bel 80 (10xCD, Comp + Box) Euro-Vision Universal Music (Belgium) 2005
Bel 80 - Het Beste Uit De Belpop Van 1980-1989 In Beeld (DVD) Haven't We Met Somewhe... Universal Music (Belgium) 2005
Bel 80 - 1980 (CD) Euro-Vision Universal Music (Belgium) 2005
Clicks, Acid 'n' Disco (CD, Mixed) Moskow Diskow (Carl Cr... Trust The DJ 2005
Grand 12-Inches 2 (4xCD, Comp) Moskow Diskow (English... Sony Music Media, Sony Music Media 2005
Dance Exclusive 2 (CD, Comp) How Do You Dance? S.B.A./GALA Records 2006
Pioneer The Album Vol. 7 (3xCD) Sad Song Blanco Y Negro (2) 2006
Switch 9 (2xCD) How Do You Dance? 541 2006
Humo's Belgentop-20: De Jaren 80 (CD) Euro-Vision Universal Music (Belgium), EMI Music (Belgium) 2007
New Wave (2xCD, Comp) Dance To The Music District 6 2007
Nouvelle Vague Presents New Wave (2xCD, Promo) Dance To The Music District 6 2007
Sunkissed (CD, Mixed, Comp) Do Worry (Lindstrøm R... Smalltown Supersound 2007
Switch 10 (3xCD, Comp) Moskow Diskow La Musique Fait La Force 2007
The Greatest Switch (3xCD, Comp) Moskow Diskow La Musique Fait La Force 2008
Hispavox Disco 5 (12") Euro-Vision Hispavox  
Razormaid's 1st Anniversary Issue (2x12", Cle) Raised By Snakes Razormaid Records  
Star Party 5 - Belgian Hits (7", Comp, Promo) Someday / Un Jour RKM  
The History Of The House Sound Of Chicago • The Essence On 3 Compact Discs (3xCD) Moskow Diskow (Origina... BCM Records  
The History Of The House Sound Of Chicago • The Essence On 3 Compact Discs (3xCD, Comp) Moskow Diskow (Origina... BCM Records  
The JDC Mixer Volume 5 (12", Mixed) Moskow Diskow JDC Records INC.  
The Powermixer (12") Spike Jones Power Records (7)  
The Very Best Of Razormaid! 6 (CD) L'Amour Toujours (Razo... Razormaid Records  
Unofficial Releases:
Disco Circus 1983 - Program 2 (12") Moskow Diskow (Dub Ver... Wise Records 1983
Studio 5 Dance Party Mix (12", Mixed) Moscow Discow (Remix) Hottrack Records 1983
Full 12" Mixes & Re-Edits Volume 3 (12") Disko Moskow Music Box 2003
Volume Two (2x12", Comp) Moscow Disco (C Craig ... Not On Label (Carl Craig) 2004
Altmix Volume 2 - Oldskool Green (CDr, Mixed) Moskow Discow Unknown Russian Source Records 2005
Raised By Snakes / African Blood (12", Ltd) Raised By Snakes (Orig... Supersound 2006
Rare 12" Versions (2xLP)   Not On Label 2006
Funky Is On / Brainwash (12", Ltd) Brainwash Splice! 2007
Classic Disco Dance (12", Red) Moskow Diskow Not On Label (Classic Disco Dance)  
Classics Mix (LP, Mixed) Moskow Diskow DJ Worldwide Inc.  
Collectors (12") Voice Not On Label  
Electronic Drums / Raised By Snakes (12") Raised By Snakes Lost Records  
The New Wave Complex - Volume 2 (CDr) Pakmovast New Wave Complex  
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