François X on Concrete, French touch, and the development of techno in Paris

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François X is a key figure in the history of French techno. From his DEMENT3D label and nights at Social Club to his residency at legendary club Concrete, he has helped redefine the music over time and made a huge contribution to its development in Paris and beyond.
We discuss all of the above, as well as the state of the scene right now and of course the music.

00:00 Brought to you by Acid Nation
03:02 Episode start
04:15 State of Paris clubbing
08:00 Music evolution and changing sounds
14:00 Roots of Francois X sound
18:00 Repurposing influences
19:42 Booking Scuba & Joy Orbison
21:00 Concrete: The legendary club
32:12 Paris’ club culture identity
34:00 Quitting the day job
38:00 Disco, House and Techno
38:25 The origin of 'Francois X'
39:00 House music ruled the roost
42:10 Electroclash, French touch and Ed Banger
45:00 Soulful to Techy: Records that flipped it
48:00 Klockworks, MDR and Dub Techno
50:51 Production beginnings
52:25 DEMENT3D and starting a label
58:24 How would you start a label now?
01:05:50 Social media pressure and identity
01:11:50 What's next for Techno?

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