Daniel Denis

The co-founder, chief composer, and leader of Belgian gothic band Univers Zero, Daniel Denis revealed a more sensitive side on two solo albums -- Sirius and the Ghosts and Les Eaux Troubles -- during a hiatus from the band in the early '90s. While the albums retained the acoustic/electric approach of Univers Zero, Denis coaxed a variety of textures from a blend of synthesized keyboards and percussion, supplemented by a wide array of instruments -- including clarinet, saxophone, cello, recorder, and bass -- played by his sidemen. Together with guitarist Roger Trigaux, Denis f...