From: Paris, France
Style: Techno, House
Label: Pias
Facts: Laurent Garnier is one of the most important personalities in the French electronic music scene and across the borders. The DJ, producer and label mastermind began DJing in Manchester in the 80s. In the legendary Haçienda club the Stone Roses and the Happy Mondays would dance to his House sets. Back in Paris, Garnier was running the “Wake Up” parties at the Rex club in the early 90s and began recording. In the book “Electrochoc”, Laurent Garnier and David Brun-Lambert tell the story of Techno music over the past fifteen years through Garnier's career.
Over the last years, Laurent continued touring across the world both as DJ and with his band for live concerts. Remixes and 12’’ vinyl’s are constantly added to his discography, he composed and produced music for contemporary choreographers like Pietragalla or Preljocaj as well as music for exhibitions and films. His long discography includes now some DJ mix compilations, a retrospective of his work on F Communications imprint and a live album.
In 2008, “Back to my roots” was released, and this spring, Laurent Garnier presents “Tales of a kleptomaniac”, his brand new album.
At springnine, Laurent Garnier will be playing a full live show for the first time live in Austria.
