Discovering Marc Houle: Techno pioneer

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Marc Houle, originally from Windsor, Ontario, followed his love for techno music to the legendary warehouse parties of Detroit, considered the golden age of the genre. His passion for techno was so all-consuming that he abandoned his drums and rock band to immerse himself fully in this captivating universe.

It was when he agreed to work at producer Richie Hawtin’s local club, 13 Below, that Marc Houle’s destiny took a decisive turn. It was there that he met Magda, another talented producer, who integrated Houle’s tracks into her DJ sets. When Hawtin heard Marc’s music, he was immediately struck by his exceptional talent. So he signed him to his Minus label and released his debut album, “Restore”, in 2004. Two years later, Houle created the sub-label Minus Items & Things, before moving to Berlin in 2008. In 2011, with the help of Magda and Troy Pierce, the label separated from Minus to become independent.

Among Marc Houle’s outstanding achievements is his bold reinterpretation of Steve Poindexter’s 1989 acid-house track “Computer Madness”. On the SOUND OF BERLIN project “Berlin undercover”, Marc Houle demonstrates his constant desire to push the boundaries. He has managed to strike a balance between the authenticity of the original and his own musical imprint. He used legendary chiptune samples from a battery-powered Casio, while replacing the CZ-101 samples with a powerful bass drum and acoustic toms. The raw, analog energy of the original has been sublimated by the addition of a drumkit from elsewhere, offering a unique dimension to this project.

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YouTube playlist: Click here to listen to all the tracks in the compilation