Marco Carola, born in Naples, Italy in 1975, is an international icon in the electronic music scene and a pioneer of the global techno movement. Starting his musical journey as a teenager in the late 1980s, Carola was quickly drawn to the underground sounds of Detroit techno and Chicago house, which heavily influenced his early productions and DJ sets. By the early 1990s, Marco Carola emerged as a key figure in the Italian techno scene, founding the respected label Design Music in 1996 and later launching influential imprints such as Zenit, Question, and Music On.

These platforms not only showcased his own productions but also introduced groundbreaking music from a new generation of techno and minimal artists. Carola’s reputation skyrocketed with the release of genre-defining albums such as "Open System" and "Play It Loud!", cementing his status as one of techno’s most innovative producers.

His precise, groovy, and deeply rhythmic sound set new standards in dance music, and his marathon DJ sets became legendary worldwide, particularly in Ibiza where his Music On residency at Amnesia transformed the island’s nightlife. Renowned for his technical mastery and seamless mixing, Carola is celebrated for captivating audiences at major clubs and festivals including Time Warp, Awakenings, and Tomorrowland. His tireless dedication to evolving his craft and fostering the global spread of techno has earned him a loyal international fanbase and enduring respect from his peers.

Marco Carola continues to shape the future of electronic music, remaining at the forefront of the scene through his relentless innovation, dynamic performances, and contribution to the global dance community.