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| Marie-Antoinette (DJ) | |
|---|---|
| Name | Marie-Antoinette |
| Occupation | DJ, producer |
Marie-Antoinette (DJ) is a contemporary electronic music DJ and producer known for blending underground house music and techno with elements drawn from disco and synth-pop. Her career spans club residencies, festival appearances, and studio releases that intersect scenes in Berlin, London, New York City, and Paris. She is noted for curatorial DJ sets that reference historical and modern electronic scenes across Europe and North America.
Born and raised amid the urban scenes of Montreal and later Brussels, she was exposed early to sounds from New Order, Kraftwerk, Donna Summer, David Bowie, and The Human League. Her formative years included attendance at venues influenced by promoters associated with Rinse FM, Fabric (club), and Berghain, and early clubgoer experiences alongside figures connected to Resident Advisor and Mixmag. She studied audio engineering techniques related to equipment from Technics and Roland and apprenticed in studios with engineers who had worked with Hot Chip, Massive Attack, and Daft Punk.
Her debut mixes circulated on platforms allied with SoundCloud, Bandcamp, and Mixcloud and caught attention from labels such as Ninja Tune and Kompakt. Early singles were championed by DJs from BBC Radio 1 and KEXP, and she scored remixes alongside artists associated with Ghostly International and Warp Records. She released EPs that were reviewed in Pitchfork, The Guardian, and Resident Advisor, and her trajectory included releases on boutique imprints connected to DJ Koze, Âme, and Nicolas Jaar collaborators.
Her style weaves strands of Chicago house, Detroit techno, Italo disco, and acid house, referencing pioneers like Frankie Knuckles, Juan Atkins, Giorgio Moroder, and Larry Levan. Production techniques reflect sampling practices associated with The Avalanches and synthesis methods derived from Jean-Michel Jarre and Vangelis. Her DJ approach often juxtaposes tracks from Aphex Twin, Underworld, Sally Shapiro, and Moby with modern edits from artists on Dirtybird and Hotflush Recordings. She cites curatorial influences from programmers at Sonar Festival, Meltdown Festival, and All Tomorrow's Parties.
Her discography includes EPs and singles released on independent labels allied with Ostgut Ton-adjacent aesthetics and boutique houses aligned with Local Talk and Running Back. Notable releases include an early EP praised by contributors at FACT Magazine and a collaborative single that featured artists connected to Four Tet, Caribou, and Jamie xx. She has issued remixes for tracks originally by The xx, Florence + The Machine, and Sade-adjacent projects, and has compilation appearances on mixes curated by Annie Mac and Benji B.
Marie-Antoinette held residencies at venues associated with the club culture of Ibiza, performances at rooms linked to DC-10, appearances at festivals including Glastonbury, Coachella, and Dekmantel, and sets alongside headliners from Carl Cox, Richie Hawtin, and Peggy Gou. She has performed in spaces curated by collectives related to NTS Radio and Boiler Room, and took part in showcases at institutions such as The Barbican Centre and Tate Modern-adjacent events. Her tour history includes runs through Tokyo, Seoul, São Paulo, and Los Angeles.
Her collaborative output spans work with vocalists who have performed with Hot Chip and LCD Soundsystem-adjacent projects, production credits for artists connected to Polydor and Domino Recording Company, and remix work for bands on Matador Records. She has co-produced tracks with studio musicians linked to Thom Yorke-adjacent producers and sessions involving engineers who have worked at studios like Abbey Road Studios and Electric Lady Studios. She has also contributed original music for fashion shows by houses such as Balenciaga and Maison Margiela, and scoring pieces used in multimedia installations for galleries connected to Serpentine Galleries and Centre Pompidou.
Her work has been recognized by industry awards panels associated with NME and has been featured in year-end lists by The FADER, DJ Mag, and Mixmag. Critics from The New York Times and Le Monde have analyzed her role in contemporary electronic scenes, noting influence on programming at festivals like Sónar and MUTEK. Emerging DJs and producers from collectives connected to Worldwide FM and The Lot Radio cite her mixes and label curation as formative. Her fusion of retro synth textures with modern club rhythms has been incorporated into curricula at institutions like BIMM and workshops run in partnership with Red Bull Music Academy alumni.
Category:Electronic musicians Category:Women DJs Category:Living people