On Dirpy Dirp EP, Marc Houle places bleep-heavy synth work firmly at the center of the frame. Houle's synth lines are playful but exacting, locking into steady motion while constantly reshaping themselves through subtle modulation. Small melodic fragments surface, loop and twist, creating a sense of momentum that comes from evolution rather than force. It's a focused approach that recalls the genre's most functional roots while still sounding sharp and current. Stripped down yet full of character, Dirpy Dirp EP is built for dancers who respond to detail as much as drive. Houle proves once again that in minimal techno, a handful of precisely placed bleeps-nudged and refined over time-can work an entire room.

Octopus Recordings

On Dirpy Dirp EP, Marc Houle places bleep-heavy synth work firmly at the center of the frame. Houle's synth lines are playful but exacting, locking into steady motion while constantly reshaping themselves through subtle modulation. Small melodic fragments surface, loop and twist, creating a sense of momentum that comes from evolution rather than force. It's a focused approach that recalls the genre's most functional roots while still sounding sharp and current. Stripped down yet full of character, Dirpy Dirp EP is built for dancers who respond to detail as much as drive. Houle proves once again that in minimal techno, a handful of precisely placed bleeps-nudged and refined over time-can work an entire room.