X-Fusion

X-Fusion
Live performance as Noisuf-X at Essen Originell 2011
Live performance as Noisuf-X at Essen Originell 2011
Background information
Also known asNoisuf-X
OriginGermany
GenresIndustrial, dark electro, aggrotech, EBM, Neoclassical dark wave, Gothic Electro
Years active1988–present
LabelsScanner, Dark Dimensions, Gravitator
MembersJan Loamfield (Jan L.)

X-Fusion is a solo electronic music project by German musician, producer and DJ, Jan Loamfield known as Jan L..[1] Loamfield began releasing acid house tracks in 1988, and by 2000, had moved to harsh industrial/aggrotech. Loamfield has also released several albums under a side project, Noisuf-X.

Career

In 1988, Loamfield began producing music on a Commodore 64, in combination with organ sequences, before upgrading to better equipment. In 1991 his first demo tape, "Syndromic Noise", was released. This and its subsequent release are usually classified as hard trance. Loamfield soon began performing live at techno parties. His music after this point became darker, and evolved to aggrotech/dark electro. In 2003, he was signed by independent label Dark Dimensions/SCANNER, which marked the beginning of the X-Fusion project.

Loamfield used several neo-classical/orchestral goth elements in later releases, mixing industrial, Aggrotech/Hellektro and Gothic, Darkwave.

The 2004 album Beyond the Pale reached number 6 on the Deutsche Alternative Charts,[2] and the 2007 album Rotten to the Core reached #16 for the year.[3] In 2008, Vast Abysm went to #2,[4] as did Ultima Ratio in 2009.[5]

Noisuf-X

Jan L with Noisuf-X at the E-tropolis Festival 2013, Berlin

Noisuf-X is X-Fusion's side project launched in 2005,[6] identified as power noise, with some techno-industrial and TBM influences. Noisuf-X has released 12 albums to date. The album Tinnitus peaked at #3 on the German Alternative Charts (DAC) and ranked #36 on the DAC Top Albums of 2006.[7]

Discography

Albums

  • Evillive (2001)
  • Blackout (2002)
  • Dial D for Demons (2003)
  • Beyond the Pale (2004)
  • Demons of Hate (2005)
  • Rotten to the Core (2007)
  • Bloody Pictures (2007)
  • Choir of Damnation (2007)
  • Vast Abysm (2008)
  • Inner Exile MCD (2008)
  • Ultima Ratio (2009)
  • Thorn in My Flesh (2011)
  • What Remains is Black (2013)

Compilation albums

As Noisuf-X

  • Antipode (2005)
  • Tinnitus EP (2006)
  • The Beauty of Destruction (2007)
  • Voodoo Ritual (2009)
  • Excessive Exposure (2010)
  • Dead End District (2011)
  • Warning (2013)
  • Invasion (2014)
  • 10 Years of Riot (2015)
  • Kicksome(b)ass (2016)
  • Banzai (2017)
  • Invader (2018)

References

  1. ^ PRODUCTION, X-FUSION MUSIC. "- www.X-FUSION.com -". X-fusion.com. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Unbenanntes Dokument". Djcharts.de. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  3. ^ "Deutsche Alternative Charts". Djcharts.de. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  4. ^ "Deutsche Alternative Charts". Djcharts.de. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  5. ^ "Deutsche Alternative Charts". Djcharts.de. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  6. ^ "Noisuf-X celebrates anniversary with "10 Years of Riot" compilation". Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  7. ^ "DAC Top 50 Albums 2006". Trendcharts oHG. AMC Alster Musik Consulting GmbH. 2007. Archived from the original on 23 April 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2022.