Vincent Lemieux plays an integral role in Montreal's experimental music community.  As co-programmer of the world-renowned Mutek festival since 2000, he has not only assisted in introducing experimental and avant-garde artists to this city, but also acted as an ambassador for local production all around the world..  As co-owner of the Musique Risquée imprint with Marc Leclair (Akufen), he is presently working towards bringing  elctronic music latest mutation to a wider audience through a series of vinyl releases by local and international talent.  Yet it is his work as a dj that has caught the ears of many listeners

Finding a work at Rotation record store in 2000 as the main buyer he started to get recognition for establshing the minimal sound of techno and house as an indiscutable Montreal sound.. After the closing of Rotation it was time for him to try out the adventure himself. And HUB_musiques was born in January 2003. For 2 full years HUB was the reference for providing Montreal and its forward thinking artists with the hot new sounds in micro house, minimal and experimental electronic music. 

Since then, Vincent as established himself not only in the montreal scene, but, also as respected international artist. Being the official MUTEK dj since 2002 help him built a solid recognition in such countries as Spain (Sonar), Mexico (MUTEK_MX), Chili (MUTEK_CL) and many others. His numerous trips, alongside label partnern Marc Leclair (Akufen), or by himself in Europe, mainly Germany, Switzerland and France help him solidify is reputation as dj that pushes the boundaries of acceptable forms of electronic music, feeding his need to discover and expose new music. 

Since the closing of HUB musiques in Januray 2005, Vincent Lemieux  as been concentrating on music production. By himself, or with partner Guillaume Cout-Dumont (Flabbergast) or Stephen Beaupré (Brandy Snifter) he tries to continue building and establishing the growing electronic scene in is home town and  promoting it all around the planet with his production and own label Musique Risquée.           

www.musique-risquee.com

www.mutek.ca