Artist

Étienne de Crécy

1990-present·Paris, Lyon

De Crécy landed in Paris in the early 1990s and found techno waiting for him. "I'd already been in Paris for a while when I first experienced techno," he told 15 Questions, describing the raves of 1992 that pulled him into an already-crowded scene.

The full story is in French Touch House.

At a glance

Active
1990–present
From
Lyon, France
Records in the issues
1 (1996), 1 of them a Start here pick
Listening guide track
“France”

Listen

In the French Touch House listening guide: “France”

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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Terms

Sampler
An electronic instrument or device that records and plays back audio snippets, allowing producers to manipulate, loop, and layer sounds from other recordings.