| Format | Bundle |
|---|---|
| Artist | Front 242 |
| Manufacturer | Alfa Matrix, 32 Avenue Albert Jonnart, Brussels, BRU, 1200, Belgium, promo@alfa-matrix.com |
This special, limited FAN-PACK edition comes in an exclusive printed Tote Bag and includes:
- Exclusive CLEAR PURPLE coloured Double-Vinyl of ‘Black Out’ with spotted varnish cover design
- 1 exclusive F242 Black Out armband
- 1 exclusive band photo 20x30cm
- 2 exclusive drink coasters)
-also includes 2 exclusive CDs:
The new anniversary label compilations “Sounds from the Matrix” 026 & 027 (39 bands)
After more than four decades of (re)defining electronic body music, FRONT 242 conclude their live journey with “Black Out”, the definitive final live recording of their farewell tour – spanning over 40 performances across 6 months in Europe and the USA. Recorded at AB Brussels (Ancienne Belgique) in January 2025, in their Belgian hometown, this album captures the intensity, precision, and raw energy that have defined FRONT 242’s live performances for generations. “It is with a heavy mix of emotion that we close this great adventure, some 40 years in the making. We realize that ending our journey at this time, when we are still vibrant and full of energy is how the band should be remembered. We are excited to share these meaningful final performances with our wonderful fans who have been with us through it all”, the band wrote when announcing their final tour. “Black Out” is released here as a clear purple double vinyl with spotted varnish artwork, packaged in an exclusive tote bag including bonus items (armband, art-paper band photo (20x30cm), 2 glass coasters), limited to 1000 units worldwide. The 2 exclusive and non-marketed Alfa Matrix label 25th anniversary CD compilations “Sounds From The Matrix 026 & 027” are both included in the bag featuring 39 label bands presenting fresh new songs. Marking a historic moment, the album also includes the first official releases of several new tracks the band had introduced live over recent years (“Generator”, “Fix It”, “Hide & Seek”) . For “Black Out”, FRONT 242 members Patrick Codenys, Jean-Luc De Meyer and Richard23 are joined on stage by Tim Kroker on drums, with mixing and production handled in the studio by David Baboulis from the band SOLDOUT. Spanning the full FRONT 242 repertoire – from early foundational cuts to genre-defining anthems – “Black Out” stands as both a powerful farewell and a final testament to the band’s uncompromising vision.
Tracklist:
A SIDE
A1. W.Y.H.I.W.Y.G.
A2. Moldavia
A3. Body to Body
A4. Don’t Crash
A5. Operating Tracks
B SIDE
B1. U-Men
B2. Funkhadafi
B3. Quite Unusual
B4. Generator
B5. Commando Mix
C SIDE
C1. Gripped by Fear
C2. Take One
C3. Red Team
C4. Fix It
C5. Punish your Machine
D SIDE
D1. Tragedy for You
D2. Hide and Seek
D3. Welcome to Paradise
D4. Happiness
D5. HeadHunter