The Essence formed in 1984 and hail from Rotterdam in The Netherlands. The band signed to Midnight Music after a year of live shows in their native Holland, and in 1985 released their debut 12" single "Endless Lakes" and their first full-length album, "Purity".
After the release of "Nothing Lasts Forever" in 1991, the band went through a period of transition until the release of "Glow" in 1995. Hans Diener remains the only founding member of the band still active.
2024
Music Mania GR
File, WAV
2018
Cherry Red
CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE + CD
2015
An Essential Record
CD, Album
1996
Anagram Records
CD, Comp
1995
CNR Music
CD, Single
1995
Old Gold (3)
12"
1995
CNR Music
CD, Single
1995
1994
An Essential Record
CD, Single
1994
1991
1991
1990
1988
1988
1988
1987
1987
1986
1985
Midnight Music
12", Single
1985
2024
Cherry Red
4xCD + Box, Comp
2023
2018
Larvin Music Rights
2xLP, Comp, Gat
2017
Squad Music
CD, Comp
2017
Squad Music, Squad Music
2xCDr, Comp
2017
2011
Contraseña Records
3xCD, Comp
2011
Not On Label
CDr, Comp, Mixed, Promo
2008
Batbeliever Releases
2xCD, Comp
2006
Central Rock Records, Bit Music
2xCD, Comp, Mixed + DVD-V
2006
Blanco Y Negro (2)
2xCD, Comp
2004
Contraseña Records
2xCD, Comp
2004
Glass Records
CD, Comp, Promo
2003
Sum Records (2)
2xCD, Comp
2003
Not On Label
CD, Comp, Mixed, Promo
2002
MD Records
2xCD, Mixed + CD, Comp
2001
Contraseña Records
2xCD, Comp, Ltd, Mixed
2000
Contraseña Records
CD, Comp, Promo
1999
Contraseña Records
CD, Comp, Promo
1999
Arcade Music Company España, S.A.
2xCD, Comp
1999
Arcade-TV
4xCD, Comp
1999
1999
1998
Contraseña Records
3xCD, Comp
1998
1998
1998
1997
Contraseña Records
CD, Comp
1997
Cherry Red
CD, Comp
1996
Arcade Music Company España, S.A.
2xCD, Comp
1996
1994
1987
Midnight Music, Midnight Music
LP, Comp
1986
Midnight Music
LP, Comp
Shiny Sunset
Cass, Comp
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