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Westwind | |
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| Origin | France |
| Genres | Neoclassical Martial Industrial Post-industrial |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | Steelwork Maschine |
| Website | Westwind |
| Members | Kris G. |
Westwind is a musical project from the French post-industrial scene, created by Kris G. (pseudonym of Christophe Gales). It mixes influences from musics such as Martial industrial, Post-industrial, Dark ambient, Neofolk and Neoclassical music.
Westwind started in 1999 by releasing self-produced and handmade CD-R's on its own label Black Sun Rising, which was dissolved in 2002. In 2003 Kris G. created the new label Steelwork Maschine together with Serge Usson of the bands Neon Rain and Storm Of Capricorn.
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