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25th September 2024Marc Rebillet is an improvisational musician and comedian renowned for live streaming his improvised piano serenades and funky bass licks accompanied by comedy skits.
He creates tracks on the spot with input from his audience via social media; viewers send suggestions directly to him which are used as ingredients in his songs.
He’s a loop daddy
Rebillet’s music is defined by his use of a loop station and various hand-held percussion instruments, with songs often being created spontaneously on-stage incorporating humorous lyrics. His work can be found primarily via YouTube videos and live streams on Twitch; both platforms have seen over two million views on his videos alone!
At first, guests observed from a respectful distance; a mix of locals from Dallas as well as visitors from around the world had come to witness Rebillet perform in his apartment. Everyone seemed nervous but Rebillet did his best to break the ice; calling everyone to dance and proclaiming: “You can shake your s–“
Rebillet used the show as an opportunity to support Black Lives Matter and criticise Donald Trump while encouraging the audience to speak up on social issues. He sang about both joyous love and heartache-induced heartache with great gusto; making him a hit both online and off. His over-the-top exuberance has made him popular on YouTube as well as events across the nation.
He’s a comedian
Marc Rebillet is an inimitable musician, comedian and performer renowned for his unique mix of talent and energy. His performances have won audiences around the world over. His show blends comedy, music and improvisation as he performs dance, funk and soul sets while telling jokes with coarse language; all without using set lists – instead reacting directly to audience responses during all-improvised shows that are sellouts as well as YouTube incarnations with similar content garnering massive online fame.
He began his career performing for unaware brunch crowds at bars in Dallas. Since then, his performances have expanded into virtual venues and sold-out arenas across Europe.
He counts Reggie Watts, Nina Simone and Madlib as sources of inspiration, often drawing upon the rhythms and slang from black culture in his songs. Camden resident Kamille Kochico appreciates Rebillet’s refreshing sense of humor as being down-to-earth; unlike many entertainers he does not appear concerned with maintaining an idealized image.
He’s a musician
Marc Rebillet’s hilarious, improvised performances enthrall audiences. His talent lies in turning words into songs and crafting unique melodies; an onlooker even told him his performance was “troublant et tres engageant!”
He has made a career out of his improvised music, mostly via YouTube videos and Twitch live streams. Utilizing loop stations, keyboards, vocals and percussion instruments in his productions – including three studio albums and two extended play records – his work can be heard globally.
He has performed in venues and bars all across New York City. He has shared the stage with musicians like Erykah Badu, Emily King, DJ Premier and even hosted We Outside concerts where he performed outdoors in public places throughout New York. These performances garnered him much praise; additionally he won multiple YouTube Streamy Awards; most notably in 2020 when nominated for Best Music Video with Drummachine winning this category.
He’s a fan.
Marc Rebillet is an electronic musician and YouTube celebrity best known for his humorous funk and hip-hop music with lyrics that incorporate comedy. With nearly two million subscribers to his channel on YouTube and an international fan base of fans worldwide, his live performances are electrifying due to his use of loop machines that enhance improvisational performances.
His hometown is Dallas, and he attended Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts there before dropping out to pursue music full-time. Since then he has performed regularly around the world through YouTube videos, becoming well-known to an ever-increasing fan base.
His career started off by producing improvised funk and hip-hop music with an apartment loop station that he streamed live to YouTube and Twitch. Since then he has performed with bands, festivals, live quarantine sessions – wherein he finds a public space, sets up his equipment, and plays for two hours before breaking down again!
