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Marc Houle hits Octopus Recordings with playful precision across ‘Dirpy Dirp’ EP

Rebecca Besnos
Reviews, Techno
23 February 2026

On his ‘Dirpy Dirp’ EP, the legendary German techno producer Marc Houle places bleep-heavy synth work firmly at the center of the frame. Playful yet precise, Houle’s synth lines lock into steady motion while continuously reshaping themselves through subtle modulation. Small melodic fragments surface, loop, and twist, generating momentum through evolution rather than force.

The result is a focused, functional approach that nods to techno’s roots while sounding unmistakably sharp and current. Stripped down yet full of character, the ‘Dirpy Dirp’ EP is built for dancers who respond to detail as much as drive. Houle proves once again a handful of carefully placed bleeps – nudged and refined over time – can work an entire room.

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