Etienne de Crécy is a French DJ and producer whose first release Super Discount is widely considered to be the first album of the ‘French touch’ genre. His most recent tracks have honed in on this unique electronic style.
Nickname: ‘Superdiscount’. He explains: “Because it’s cheap. When I released [my album Super Discount], only a few happy, trendy people were buying house music records. Super Discount was meant to be a joke to them!”
Genre: “French house is house music with attitude,” he says. “The early days of French house were amazing because everything was new. We invented the music, plus we enjoyed parties and business at the same time. We were just a few young Parisian producers in the music industry and it was fun.”
Inspiration: “When I was growing up I listened to a lot of Iron Maiden and Joy Division.”
Future predictions: “I don’t see the future! It’s exciting because for the last 20 years there have always been talented new producers who have taken the music further and further. I’m confident this will continue.”
Expect to hear: “New and cutting edge house music – I play music that people can party hard with. When I’m on stage for live gigs I use the mixer, synthesizer and rhythm box, but I try to bring some production to make it a real show for the ears and the eyes.
Shanghai: Mar 25, 10pm-late, RMB150-200. Bar Rouge, see event listing.
Beijing: Mar 26, 10pm-late, RMB80. DADA, see event listing.
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