Marco Bailey is somewhat considered an icon when it comes to techno and the dance music industry as a whole. It starts with a beat, and for Marco that as in the late 80’s. In 2014 he celebrated 25 years of Marco Bailey, a true achievement for someone who is an ambassador for the scene as well as an amazing DJ and producer. 

He grew up in Belgium, and it all started out when he went to a small local club in his nearby city. At this point, he knew little and didn't have any musical heroes, but soon released that he would rather be behind the decks than on the dance floor. 

His break came in 2000 with his first EP on Carl Cox’s Intec imprint with “Play It Back”. Over the next couple of years he worked on his own imprint, launching MB Elektronics, with the first release in 2002 with “Caprioska”. The releases came flowing over the next few years, which saw the release of his critically acclaimed “Rube Boy” album back in 2004, soon followed by “Dragon Man” LP on John Digweed’s Bedrock in 2011.

His most recent album was with 12 track “High Volume” released back in 2013 on MB Elektronics, dubbed by some techno aficionados as a masterpiece. It was at this time, he also released an up close and personal documentary “Marco Bailey”.

His Electronic Force radio show has been a huge success from the get-go, with almost 300 episodes to date, he has had every artist on board from Carl Cox, Alan Fitzpatrick, Umek, Joseph Capriati, Sam Paganini and Carlo Lio. It’s heard by millions of listeners in more than 50 countries.

Marco has been touring relentlessly throughout his career, he’s an artist who can say he has probably played at almost every club in the world, and been listed at the top of major festivals. He hasn't stopped, and this summer was no exception his MATERIA brand taking a new home at Vista Club, Ibiza. Every Sunday, he offered artists including Sam Paganini, Carlo Lio, Julian Jewell, and Paul Ritch for the closing on the 28th August all came out to party with Marco and the crowd.

You can expect to see the MATERIA brand reach far and wide this year, with parties in London, Vienna, Amsterdam and Tokyo planned this winter. Mid October will see the release of the MATERIA compilation mix, a collection of tracks selected personally by Marco, of both his own releases and all the artists which played at MATERIA in Ibiza this summer. 

2017 continues to be another landmark year for Marco, with his first MATERIA residency considered a huge success, the brand looks to move worldwide, becoming a high-profile label and radio show as well and continuing to grow. He is a true pioneer of Techno, and has no plans to put on the brakes anytime soon.

What is MATERIA? 

A party where the want, need & desire to feel the love and vibrations on the dance floor is understood. Where music lovers can digest the passion in the percussion, the energy of the crowd coming together, experience the sensation of letting go - elements that constitute the foundation for what some may never get to fully experience... a pure musical journey. Embark on a global movement, as Belgium's Marco Bailey sets the mood for one unforgettable evening. Welcome MATERIA - where techno is valued as a religion, the dance floor has no limits, the crowd is united and melted together by sound - where the rules require two things: listen and live.

AVID OF MUSIC SINCE THE AGE OF 13, AND INFLUENCED BY DJ’S SUCH AS KEVIN SAUNDERSON, DERRICK MAY, JUAN ATKINS AND TODD TERRY, LAURENT TOP STARTED OUT AS A MUSICAL PROGRAMMER IN 1988 ALONGSIDE LUDOVIC MARSHALL, AT THE SIS MOUSCRON RADIO. IN 1990, THE 2 FRIENDS OFFERED TO THE GALAXIE RADIO STATION THE « DYNAMIX », A UNIQUE CONCEPT OF ELECTRONIC MUSIC (NEW BEAT, HOUSE…) AND BECAME THE FORERUNNERS. THE PLACES HE FREQUENTED (SKY LINE, 55 FIVES, THE BOCCACCIO LIFE, AT THE VILLA..) ENRICHED HIM MUSICALLY. AT THE SAME PERIOD, HE IS FOUND BACK BEHIND THE DECKS OF THE « L’ALTESSE CLUB », BETTER NOW TODAY AS THE « MINOÏ ».
 
FROM 1991 TO 1994, HE WAS THE RESIDENT OF « L’EDEN » AND « PARADIS MALIN », BOTH POPULAR AND TRENDY BARS IN MOUSCRON. HIS MEETING WITH CLAUDE MONNET IN 1994 LED HIM TO DISCOVER THE PARISIAN HOUSE ENVIRONMENT AND THE PARTIES AT THE BATACLAN, ORGANIZED BY NONE OTHER THAN THE NOW FAMOUS DAVID GUETTA. DURING THE THEN CAME IN 1995 THE MAJOR TURNING POINT OF HIS CAREER, WHEN FOR 9 YEARS HE INFLAMED, WITH THE RHYTHM OF HOUSE MUSIC, THE AFTER OF « LA BUSH ». HIS MUSICAL OPENING LED HIM TO TAKE CHARGE OF THE GREAT HALL IN A MORE GROOVY STYLE.
 
FROM 2003 TO 2008, HE WAS THE RESIDENT OF L’ESCAPE, STAR ROCK, LAUREN’S AND LA BUSH. IN SEPTEMBER 2008, LAURENT TOP WAS OFFERED A RESIDENCE AT THE GRAFFTON CLUB EVERY FRIDAY. ALL THESE YEARS’ WORK TOOK CONCRETE FORM IN OCTOBER 2008, WHEN MURIEL OF THE H20 CLUB , GREAT PERSONALITY OF THE WORLD OF BELGIUM NIGHT, OFFERED HIM A RESIDENCE ON SATURDAYS IN THE MAIN ROOM. BOOKING IN BELGIUM AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES : RÊVE D’O, CATACOMBES, NOVA, H20, ZOO, AS WELL AS KEST WEST, TAPIS ROUGE, SPACE, PACHA IBIZA… HE ALSO PLAYED ALONGSIDE : KENNY HAWKES, CÉSAR DE MELERO,DJ GEORGE’S, OLIVIER PETERS,   DJ PIPPI, BRUNO, DANIELE POLI, ELIAS, RECHE, ARMAN VAN HELDEN, GEORGES MOREL, ROGER SANCHEZ , MARKO,  100% ISIS, MARCHELLO, PARIS AVENUE,DAN TAIT, TOM PARIS, TREVOR ROCKLIFFE, COLIN DALE, DAVIS ASKO, DAFRESH, YVES DERUYTER, RAMON TAPIA, PRINZ, SMOS & BABY BEE, FRED HUSH,BEAT BEN, BAGGI BEGOVIC, DAVID TORT, KOLOMBO, LOULOU PLAYERS, SUPER FLU, HATIRAS, MICKAEL FORZZA, CP, MASSIMO DACOSTA, LUDOVIC RAMBAUD,DIDIER SINCLAIR,  DJ MADSKILLZ, KOEN GROENEVELD, DJ BUTCH, SÉBASTIEN LEGER, AGORIA, GENE FARRIS, MAMBO BROTHERS, DJ W!LD, DERRICK CARTER,DJ SNEAK, MATTHIAS TANZMANN,JAM EL MARE, JAYDEE, JOEY BELTRAM   GRAMAPHONEDZIE, GREEN VELVET, NALIN & KANE AND MANY OTHERS.

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