Laurent Garnier helps celebrate 25 years of London’s iconic fabric as he reveals moment he knew his music destiny
UNDOUBTEDLY one of the most respected names in international electronic music, Laurent Garnier is a man who’s been making the world dance for over a quarter of a century.
A true artist and real pioneer in every sense of the word, French-native Garnier is recognised around the world for his profound impact on dance music as one of the major players responsible for crafting the scene into what it is today.
Truly passionate about the past, present and future of dance music, Laurent Garnier’s energy, motivations and love for the music means his fans range from the godfathers of techno who’ve watched their music grow and evolve, to aspiring young DJ talents and producers creating their first tracks in their bedrooms.
Garnier claims that even at the tender age of 10 he already knew his destiny.
He says: “My bedroom looked like a nightclub.
“There were strobes, multi-coloured flashing lights, a disco ball, a DJ booth and a dance floor. I switched on my disco ball every night. I only dreamt of one thing: making people dance.”
And that dream is one the DJ master has certainly achieved, with sets that range from acid-techno to disco, jungle to dubstep, house to jazz and everything in-between.
Laurent Garnier, whose album is available here, has helmed the latest edition of the acclaimed ‘fabric presents’ series.
Having moved to the UK in the 1980s, he made his name on the circuit, handing out mix tapes, leading to him becoming a resident DJ at Manchester’s legendary Hacienda club as acid house rose in popularity, before moving back to France.
The rest, as they say, is history.
Laurent Garnier is joining the ‘fabric presents’ mix series, and details are now out on this bespoke milestone release.
The trailblazing DJ and producer is doing not one but four mixes as he embraces an opportunity to go even bigger for the London institution in its 25th groundbreaking year.
A full-spectrum and multi-genre release, there’s a UK-focus, house, techno and downtempo mix.
He said: “Diversity makes it richer, makes it better.”
Laurent Garnier will headline Room 2 at fabric, London on Saturday December 7 with tickets available here.
Eager to pay homage to the vitality of club culture, his vision is to take us through a rapturous weekend at fabric from Friday through to the afters.
Making it even more unique, he’s also dropping an original four-track EP – one track per genre.
Garnier says: “Clubs have been my second home since the start of my career. Once you’ve witnessed that unique connection you can create in a club with a crowd, once you’ve experienced it from behind the decks, you just know you are where you’re meant to be.
“This special journey with fabric is of course a tribute to the legendary London club – a place that’s been a home to so many clubbers, DJs and music-lovers for so many years – but most of all, a tribute to all the dancefloors and all the clubs around the world.”
Read The Night Bazaar interview with Laurent Garnier HERE