Marc Houle
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 Marc Houle facts

• He is considered a live act and not a DJ, since he uses elements of his own productions to create his sets, as well as tracks that he has remixed
• Houle came to fame under his first album, Bay of Figs, which was released on Minus
• He is most known for being a techno artist, and as part of the core group of artists on Minus before moving on to create his own record label Items & Things with fellow Minus friends, Magda and Troy Pierce
• Houle was largely inspired by the Detroit techno and Chicago house scene as well as new wave music, and the first generation of video games that championed electronic sounds
• He often describes his sound as a cross between the two cities, Chicago and Detroit
• Some of his other influences include Prince, Depeche Mode, Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden
• His sound can be described as a blend of his Chicago and Detroit influences with a good measure of new wave synth sounds
• Propelling sounds of the future yet at the same time casting a reminiscent light on 80’s synths and video game music, Houle’s productions give him a sound that sets him apart in the electronic music industry