Every great passion ends in the infinite… Likewise, MOTEK are driven by instinct for sultry recollections of forgotten emotional states. Chaos, coincidence and stubbornness: Motek’s endless jam sessions result in combinations of melodies, rhythms and creative flaws. Recording and relistening them, MOTEK are able to reconstruct a few ‘holy’ moments into their songs. Their sound is crafted by effect-laden guitars wandering around needy bass and entrancing drums. On stage, MOTEK combine their music with images, imagery, and imagination. They are well-known for their particular approach to live concerts, interweaving songs and visuals into a vigorous performance. MOTEK – (nameless) 2006 The first - untitled - album was released in 2006 on their own label, Asthmatic Whale, containing instrumental, atmospheric music. A musical documentary excluding all words, this debut album boasts everyday sounds recorded in Berlin, Brussels, Kinshasa. The core theme surfacing on this album is 'purity'. Critics wrote: ‘MOTEK, the Belgian answer to Mogwai’, but MOTEK didn't agree: they were ‘questioning rather than answering.’ A starting band supported by many Belgian art centres, MOTEK created a full-option live audiovisual performance, headlining Cimatics Live A/V festival in 2007 and Zendai Shanghai MoMA Festival, China in 2008 amongst others. While touring with this live A/V performance, Christoph Elskens (EMI Belgium) spotted MOTEK. Surprised by their intensity and unsigned status, Christoph and EMI Belgium decided to start Noisesome Recordings, a sublabel hosting the rather experimental edge of the Belgian music scene. MOTEK – RE : EP 2007 Their first joint release was “RE:EP” (2007), four re-edited songs of MOTEKs former nameless album. MOTEKs sound started to evolve: some vocals were added to the re-edited songs. The single 'Maybe I'll go home' was broadcasted on national radio in both Belgium and the Netherlands. The intense song 'I'm your son' became a live anthem for postrock fans across the Lowlands and also convinced people who were previously unaware of the existence of the genre. A true and firm MOTEK fanbase grew. MOTEK – Port Sunshine 2008 On the next full album, “Port Sunshine” (2008), MOTEK flirted with the idea of writing different kinds of songs. This approach proved its worth: ‘Tryer’, a meandering ballad, became a huge hit, dilating the MOTEK fanbase from postrock die hards to a wider, radio-minded audience. But no song without conflict, MOTEK must have thought. The uncategorizable 'ImmerBlei’, lasting only slightly over three minutes and a much preferred song by music professionals, ranges from math-rock-from-hell to fusion, culminating in an opera-like finale. It will never be ‘a hit’. For the first time, MOTEK received broad press-attention, while Port Sunshine received warm and lauding reviews. ‘Powerful songs skippering between rock and experimental’ (Humo), ‘A powerful album, more open than the previous one, it deserves to be the breakthrough album’ (Soundslike) – Out of nowhere, here is MOTEK. They came, saw and won’ (Cuttingedge), ‘MOTEK gave a successful new twist to their music without losing quality’ (Digg). Following the release of ‘Port Sunshine’, MOTEK toured extensively in Belgium, resulting in a more dynamic and playful live performance. In the meantime, a natural Belgian buzz brought them to Italy, Denmark, the Netherlands, China and Brazil. MOTEK – Dragons 2010 After a year of intensive rehearsals, MOTEK laid the foundations of what was to become their new album. Playful and powerful jam sessions resulted into eventually 9 tracks. ‘Abused’, a new song packed with industrial mystery and heavy romantic hooks, was chosen as a ‘buzz track’ and released on May 17th, 2010. In September 2010, MOTEK proudly announced full album details and revealed the album title ‘DRAGONS’. ‘Dragons’ was recorded at Cultuurkapel 'De Schaduw', Ardooie and at MOTEKplanet, Erembodegem. The pre-production was done by Joris Caluwaerts, Philipp Weies and MOTEK. ‘Dragons’ is produced by Patrick Van Neck and MOTEK, recorded and mixed by Patrick Van Neck and mastered by Karel De Backer. ‘Dragons’ has been released on November 5th, 2010. Additional guests on the MOTEK-albums are Eva Gysel, Kapinga Gysel, Amel Serra Garcia, Joris Caluwaerts, Rodrigo Fuentealba Palavicino, Sara Gillis, Philipp Weies, Evan Roy, Roel Van Camp and Isabelle Dauw (lyrics). MOTEK was founded in 2005 by Wout Roelants and Steven Biebaut. In 2006 they met Ken De Cooman by audition for a drummer. He became an important link in the MOTEK-chain. For six years they performed live in several different settings as ‘the magic triangle’, surrounded by ‘satellite-musicians’ (such as Rodrigo Fuentealba Palavicino, Sara Gillis, Philipp Weies, Evan Roy and more). In february 2011 Kim Aernoudt joined as additional guitarplayer. In november 2011 Ken De Cooman left MOTEK for professional reason and was replaced by Bert Delafontaine. MOTEK will release their new record in October 2013, calles 'Sonder'. MOTEK is also preparing a new performance for theatre, even more elaborate than their previous audio-visual show ‘Do You Us Too’. The premiere is planned in late 2014. One year later "MOTEK broke its three-year vow of silence with their 4th full length album 'Sonder'. The sound itself is fresh, and more intense than ever. A 45 minute-journey into the subterranean depths of post rock."