Marc Acardipane is a German DJ and producer from Frankfurt. He is known by many aliases, including Marc Trauner, and works across hardcore techno, gabber, rave and techno.

Career

He co-founds the record label Planet Core Productions and is credited with creating what is described as the first hardcore techno/gabber track in 1990, We Have Arrived, released under the name Mescalinum United. The track later becomes widely noted after an Aphex Twin remix.

Aliases and projects

He uses a long list of names and project identities, including 6 Pack, 8 A.M., A.2017, Ace The Space, Alien Christ, Barracuda, Beethoven, Budleckers, Children Of E, Chucky Chunk, Cold Rush City Cru, Craig Tayaffo, Cyborg Unknown, Cypher, Dancehall Terrorists, DB 600, DJ Bubi, DJ Jacques O., DJ Puppy, Don Dee Jay, Dr. Atomic, Dusty Angel, E-Team, FBI, FFM Bande, Free Base International, Freez-E-Style, Friends Of Alex, Friends Of Django, Highrollers, Jack E. Mustang, Marc-E-Bwoy, Marshall Masters, Mask, MC 2 Long & DJ Full Nuts, Mescalinum United, The Mover, Nasty Django, New Balance, No Sukkaz, O.G.s, PCP, PCP-Project, Pilldriver, Planet Phuture, The Possessed, The Postman, Program 1, Psycho Party, Pussy Controller, Rave 2000, Rave Creator, The Re-Block, Reincarnated Regulator, Resident E, SexDrive Entertainment, Sonic Surfer, Spiritual Combat, Sub-0, Subtopia, Suburban Soul, T-Bone Castro, T8, Tilt!, Trip Commando, Tumor, Ultra Spaceman, Ultra Tech, Vibrator, Whalekommittee, White Breaks and Wonderboy.

Labels

His work is associated with Acardipane Records and RES Entertainment GmbH, and he is also the co-founder of Planet Core Productions.

Style and legacy

His output sits within the development of German hardcore electronic music, particularly the early gabber and hardcore techno scene.