Dr Olive started producing solo and DJ-ing in 1995.
1997 : signed to Belgian worldwide famous label R&S rec. 2 x 12" of his own tracks, + remixes for artists as Tommy Gee or Locust.
1998 : Remixes for belgian acts Hooverphonic and D.A.A.U. (Sony Belgium).
1999 : Creates his own label les Disques Bazoline, releases 2 LPs (99 and 2001) and 5 x 12", + other artists' releases, like Q-Burns Abstract Message (remixes compilation of Q-Burns' original album Invisible Airlines).
2004-05 : Releases 12" on labels like Missive Music (Paris) and Dirty Dancing (Brussels). Official remix of Garnier's Controlling the House is selected by Laurent and released digitally on The Cloud Making Machine website.
2005 : Bazoline is closed. Dr Olive Stops producing/touring and disappears for 8 years.
He's been DJ-ing and giving live gigs (with drummer P. Scorier) in about 10 countries, including the USA & Russia.
May 2013 : Back to work. Under a side project named TimeWise (with producer Paul Fiction) he released a cover of Joy Division's "Heart & Soul" which brought Peter Hook's enthusiastic feedback.
Complete back catalog was re-issued on all major streaming and download platforms.
As many musicians have been involved (vocalists, bass & guitar players, drummers...), the act's name was changed to Dr. Olive & the Hoperators.
In oct. 2019, Olive launched his new net-label 3 To The 3rd Music.
In the fall of 2020, the famous electronic french label Brique Rouge
www.briquerouge.fr ; (ran by David Duriez) released 2 EPs of rare/unreleased material, and will publish a new album "MAYBELAND" in the early 2021.
Back catalogue:
doctorolive.bandcamp.com
FB:
www.facebook.com/DrOliveHop
Soundcloud:
soundcloud.com/27olivier