OnderStroom Records / Belgium / RE 2022 / LP, Mini-album
Aroma Di Amore (AdA) was one of Belgium's most innovative and cult-status bands, blending rock with electronicsand delivering razor-sharp Flemish lyrics through unconventional song structures. Emerging in the early 1980s post-punk wave, the group—led by Elvis Peeters (vocals) and Fred Angst (guitar/synth)—stood out for their poetic absurdism, political engagement, and fierce DIY ethos.
AdA’s breakthrough came at the 1982 Rock Rally, where they stunned audiences with intense basslines, cold new wave drums, biting guitars, and deeply expressive lyrics. Their early work mixed playful minimalism with sharp satire, but over time took on darker political tones—especially around themes of war and nuclear threat, with songs like “Lauwe Oorlog” and “Koude Oorlog” gaining traction in alternative circuits across Europe.
They released a string of critically acclaimed but modestly selling records through Play It Again Sam (PIAS) and later Anything But Records, including “Voor De Dood” (their most iconic track), “De Sfeer Van Grote Dagen”, “Harde Feiten”, and “Koudvuur”. Despite fluctuating commercial success, they developed a devoted following in Belgium, the Netherlands, and beyond.
By 2024, after 40 years of boundary-pushing music, AdA announced their farewell with a few final concerts and a vinyl box set covering 1983–1987, closing the chapter on a band that remains one of Belgium's most visionary and influential underground acts.