Born and raised in Appingedam (Netherlands) , LaForte, AKA Marco Hoekstra, started his musical journey when he was 11, when he was given a copy of Magix Music Maker. It was at this moment that Marco Hoekstra knew he wanted to be part of 'The Scene' spending days and days to make a simple track.He first became interested in the electronic music scene in 2006. In 2007, aged 19, he bought his first set of turntables.After receiving several offers, Laforte joined Housepital Recordings, who helped distribute his first release in the house scene, 'Story moderne' . After that many more releases came: LaForte & Mark Ross - Opera Prima [Under the Umbrella Records], LaForte & Mark Ross - Encrypted [Double Bass Records], Grande Vue- Work your body (LaForte remix) [X-ceptional
Latest Releases
This Sounds Like Tech-House, Vol. 11
Moments Compilation
The Masters Compilation
Top 10 March 2013
This Sounds Like Tech-House, Vol. 9
Housepital's 100th Compilation
SpinRiders, Martina Mravinec, Alex Roque, Baramuda, Deex, Plavka, Swagger, StereoJackers, Aad Mouthaan, Adam Burn, Mark Ross, LaForte, Toxic Monster, Franko Ovalles, Sebastian North, Melvin Reese, Rob Rolefes, Anthony Segree, AB&SO, Ron Carroll, Josh The Funky 1, Aemilius, Agent Greg, Terri b, Tony Romera, Jordan Viviant, Ella, Sound Blast Stereo, Stanny Abram, Alexei, Carlos Kinn, Jo Manji, Robby East, Massivebeatz
Housepital's Top 100 2012
Baramuda, Deex, Kapella, Mitch Major, Funky Flo, Trixie Love, Sabina, Josh The Funky 1, CEV's, Alexander Fog, Andrea Martini, Plavka, Swagger, LaForte, 8 Bit Bandit, StereoJackers, Blacktron, Nopopstar, Melvin Reese, Vince Moogin, Beatbangersz, JD Miller, ST. ELM8, Christian Arenas, Luis Pitti, Alex Martinez, Dickens, Dooks, DJ Fred.O, Sanlight, Robert Melor, Marcisco, Mikel B, Lucas & Steve, Tim Bailey, Steff Da Campo, Boris Deckers, Omar Silba, Carlos Alfaro, Aad Mouthaan, Marcia Juell, Badisco, Muzikjunki, Carlos Roll, Toni Maravillas, Agent Greg, Terri B!, Sean DeClase, DJ Monxa, Brian Mart, Karyme, SparcoMarco, Marcoen, Internos, Danny Vibe, Laera, Mac Monroe, Karlos Kastillo, DJ Larc, Groovebox, Jo Manji, Francois Le Roy, Stanny Abram, Jerique, Liam Dee, James Dexter, Dani Carrera, Martin Dhamen, Daniele Kama, Net Brothers, Nika Mills, Timo Graf, Mia Moore, Riddimjunkies, Franko Ovalles, Sebastian North, Emilio G, John De Mark, Roger Slato, Rico Caruso, Funky M, Dagna, Kevin Call, Dean Anthony, Adam Burn, Rafael Cruz, Tony Guerra, Stev Bray, Saleem Razvi, David Mel, JStigz, Al Jerry, Bibi Provence, Dave Rose, Alexei, Carlos Kinn, Joan Garcia, Jmix, Kav Verhouzer, Tall Sasha, Lisa Donnelly, Joaquin Phunk, Progressive Tomorrow, N-Armi, Nian Project, Alberto Drago, Greenlips, Maximus Bellini, Vangosh, Kivi 'N Kava, Nicki Myers, Marco Bergman, Bas Retesz, SevenEver, Luis Armando, Robby East, Massivebeatz, Ido B, Zooki, Ilya Bezlepkin, Ivan Flores, Barabar, NekliFF, Helvetic's, Oruc Reis Balci, Aren Suarez, Stereoskop
Progressive House Compilation
We Love Real Tech-House, Vol. 8
Essential Dutch Talents, Vol. 3
Twisted Shuffle Presents Essential Tech-House, Vol. 3
Alexander Fog, Alberto Drago, Baramuda, Deex, Muzikjunki, Carlos Roll, Toni Maravillas, Aad Mouthaan, CEV's, Lucas & Steve, Marcisco, Mikel B, Luis Pitti, Alex Martinez, Kevin Call, Blacktron, LaForte, Josh The Funky 1, Mitch De Klein, Mitch Major, DJ Synchro, Subcquence, Groovebox, Coco Arthaa, Row Sunshine, Jay Mocio, Budakid, Steff Da Campo
Sense of House, Vol. 4
Christian Arenas, Tim Bailey, Steff Da Campo, Lucas & Steve, DJ Fred.O, Sanlight, Dickens, Dooks, Marcisco, Mikel B, Mitch Major, Luis Pitti, Alex Martinez, 8 Bit Bandit, Baramuda, Deex, JD Miller, Melvin Reese, Vince Moogin, Blacktron, Platinum Monkey, Ben Balearic, Funky Flo, Alexander Fog, Aemilius, Alex Roque, CEV's, Swagger, LaForte, David Gruss, Nopopstar, Jay Joseph, DJ Monxa, Cristian Moxt, Groovebox, Coco Arthaa
Housepital Sessions 3 (Mixed By Baramuda)
Ibiza Clubbing Classics, Vol. 3
Baramuda, Deex, LaForte, Andrea Martini, Plavka, Swagger, Alexander Fog, Mitch De Klein, Villi, Atzeni, Funky Flo, Trixie Love, Sabina, CEV's, Platinum Monkey, Ben Balearic, Djeem, MC Divine, Josh The Funky 1, Subcquence, Jordan Rivera, Spoonface, Row Sunshine, Revero, Indy Lopez, Groovebox, Coco Arthaa, Danny Vibe