Artist

Motorbass

1993-1997·Paris

Étienne de Crécy and Philippe Zdar built Motorbass out of a shared fascination with American dance music and a near-total lack of budget. De Crécy discovered techno at Paris raves in 1992 and started making music with Zdar the following year, entering a scene that was already thriving.

The full story is in French Touch House.

At a glance

Active
1993–1997
From
Paris, France
Records in the issues
1 (1996), 1 of them a Start here pick
Original label
Different Recordings

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In the issues

  • French Touch House
    Principal · 1987-2005 · Members

    French Touch House is a music scene from Paris, France, 1987–2005. Its principal artists include Daft Punk, Cassius, Motorbass and Étienne de Crécy. This issue covers 10 essential albums and 18 dated events.

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Bands that shared members with Motorbass, and who.

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Terms

Four-on-the-floor
A steady dance rhythm in which the bass drum plays on every beat of a 4/4 measure, forming the foundational pulse of disco, house, and techno.
Sampler
An electronic instrument or device that records and plays back audio snippets, allowing producers to manipulate, loop, and layer sounds from other recordings.