Marc Hollander: Founder of Crammed Discs & Aksak Maboul

Originally a musician, a composer and a producer, Marc Hollander released two inaugural albums with his Aksak Maboul project, respectively in 1977 and 1980. Fusing and deconstructing many genres (minimal music, pre-techno electronics, so-called Canterbury pop, improv/experimental, jazz, 20th century classical, African & Balkan music etc), these LPs have consistently remain cult records, worldwide and throughout the following decades. They were recently reissued on vinyl, to critical acclaim. Marc was also a member of Brussels band The Honeymoon Killers between 1980 and 1985.

In 1980, Hollander founded the Crammed Discs label, which started out as an extension of the Aksak Maboul aesthetics. He has been managing the label ever since, while also acting as its artistic director. Crammed has released over 360 albums to date, spanning a territory which encompasses indie rock, world music, pop and electronica and anything in between, discovering, launching and/or developing the careers of dozens of artists.

In 1980 Hollander founded Crammed Discs, which he still actively runs, while acting as the label's artistic director. With Crammed, he has discovered, launched and/or developed the careers of artists such as

Bebel Gilberto

Bebel Gilberto,

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Zap Mama,

Konono No.1 founder Mingiedi - around 2005

Konono Nº1,

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Kasai Allstars,

Cibelle,

Taraf de Haïdouks,

Tuxedomoon around 1986

Tuxedomoon,

Bel Canto,

Minimal Compact,

Hector Zazou

Hector Zazou,

Sussan Deyhim

, Snooze/Dominique Dalcan,

DJ Morpheus,

Suba,

Zuco 103,

Celso Fonseca,

Kočani Orkestar,

Mahala Rai Banda,

Balkan Beat Box,

Shantel,

Lonely Drifter Karen,

Staff Benda Bilili,

Maïa Vidal,

SKIP&DIE,

Yasmine Hamdan,

Juana Molina,

Acid Arab and others.