Today’s video of the day is Front 242 – "Happiness" performed live @ M’era Luna Festival 2018.
Belgian electronic pioneers Front 242 delivered an electrifying performance of their classic track “Happiness” at the M’era Luna Festival 2018 in Hildesheim, Germany. The video captures the group’s relentless energy and precise control of rhythm that has defined Electronic Body Music (EBM) since the 1980s. Formed in 1981 in Aarschot, Belgium, Front 242 helped create and define the EBM genre. Their combination of driving synths, militant beats, and processed vocals influenced countless industrial and electronic acts. “Happiness,” originally released in 1995 on the album Pulse, shows the band’s evolution toward a more layered, techno-influenced sound while retaining their trademark edge.
At M’era Luna, Front 242 command the stage with their signature intensity. Vocalists Jean-Luc De Meyer and Richard Jonckheere trade verses with raw precision as hypnotic visuals pulse in time with the beat. The crowd, numbering in the tens of thousands, moves as one body — a living reflection of the music’s mechanical heartbeat. The M’era Luna Festival is one of Europe’s premier events for dark and alternative music. Each August, around 25,000 fans gather at Flugplatz Hildesheim-Drispenstedt, a former British airbase turned open-air venue. The festival embraces genres from gothic rock and darkwave to synthpop and EBM, creating a diverse yet unified atmosphere.
Front 242’s appearance at M’era Luna 2018 underscores their lasting influence and timeless sound. Even decades after their formation, the band continues to embody the fusion of technology, emotion, and rhythm that defines EBM. The live rendition of “Happiness” stands as proof — a pulse still strong, a machine still alive.
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