Electronic Body Movie E.B.M.

Pietro Anton Italy, Germany 2024 54 min.

In this visual journey through EBM's iconic sound, the pioneers look back at how they shaped and developed their music. A selection of major contemporary DJs and producers narrate how they are still inspired and influenced by them. Filled with rare archive videos, unreleased live footage and exclusive interviews, the success of EBM is revealed and the impact it continues to have on the contemporary scene can be felt. 

Step into the early 1980s, the post-punk era where a new style of music emerged in Belgium and Germany. EBM was based on thumping beats, aggressive vocals and sequenced synth bass lines. The adrenaline-filled live shows, controversial lyrics and provocative looks often shocked the music press and captured the imagination of audiences. A unique journey through EBM's iconic sound, featuring rare archive videos, unreleased live footage and exclusive interviews with the genre's pioneers, including DAF, Front 242 and Liaisons Dangereuses.

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