White Light

White Light

White Light is a Belgian group from Aalst active between 1978 and 1984. It is associated with Jo Bogaert, who is the group’s only listed member here and is also known for work under other names in Belgian electronic music. The act is identified as a Belgian 1970s and 1980s new wave band.

Background

The name White Light is used for several different acts, but this group is the Belgian one from Aalst. It operates in the late 1970s and early 1980s, within the period usually linked with new wave in Belgium. The group’s connection to Jo Bogaert places it in the broader context of his later reputation as a pioneer of Belgian new beat.