The French DJ on the TV series Staged, a post-apocalyptic dance show and group therapy for convicts in California
Born in Boulogne-Billancourt,
France in 1966, Laurent Garnier started DJing in Manchester during the late 80s, becoming a regular at the Haçienda. In the early 90s he ran several clubs in France and started working as an electronic
music producer. Also known as Choice and DJ Pedro, he has been releasing music since 1994; his next album De Película, made in collaboration with French psych rock band the Limiñanas, is out in September. A documentary about his life, Laurent Garnier: Off the Record, directed by Gabin Rivoire, receives its
UK premiere at the Manchester international festival on 11 July.