ABOUT

PJ22 is the only member of the punk band HLM (78-82) and the Electronic band I Scream (86/93) still performing.
Live performance with PUD (Sludge drummer) or alone.

Artist Description

PJ22 is a former member (singer and then bass player) of the punk band HLM (1978-1982). Some CD's and vinyls of the recordings from 1981-1982 were released recently. HLM performed live about thirty times before splitting up. Distribution: www.swisspunk.ch

I Scream was formed in 1986. Claude (former HLM drummer) and Pti Joss were an electro rock duo. In 1987 their first vinyl (4 tracks) was released, then a single, and 2 tapes (11 and 10 tracks) were released the following year. They were distributed by Recrec in Zürich. The 2 CDs were released in 1990 and 1992; "Cherche" and "No concessions" distributed by Contempo in Italy, and ITM Media in Germany and Switzerland.

I Scream : Claude > vocals + electronic percussions Pti Joss > electronics + guitar

I Scream performed live about one hundred times including some overseas performances. Many articles featuring the band were published abroad : Belgium, France, Italy, Germany etc ... The duo came to an end in 1994 leaving behind a 6 tracks demo titled "Last issue"

That same year the PJ22 solo project started. In 1996 and 1997 respectively, first productions : "The black crown" and "Why not ?". In 2000, PJ22 released this two first albums on MP3.com , and the third album "the minimal option" in 2002. It was sold by www.audioanarchy.com (London). The track "Kids" was used by Silvana Solivella (www.solivella.ch ) at the Barcelona Contemporary Culture Centre in 2005 during the presentation of her work, then reused in 2008 for the Assens Exhibition from May to September. 2005 was also the year of the first live performance with Patrick (Unfold (Current) and ex Sludge Drummer). A new album "Waiting" was released in 2005, without a label or a distributor. It was released for promotional purposes. And in 2009 was released the album "In the garden" , distribution www.fontastix.ch. 2013, New album "The Other Side".

2017: Release of the maxi CD 2 tracks with Nico (vocals, Ex-Sludge singer).

2021: Release of the album 2018