Claptone | |
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 Claptone at theCoachella Festival in 2016 | |
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| Born | 1994 StuttgartGermany |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Different Recordings |
| Website | Official website |
Claptone is a German DJ and producer who specializes inhouse andtech house genres. He is recognizable by theplague doctor-style golden masks, which serve to intrigue the public as well as keeping his identity hidden. It was widely believed that Claptone is a single person, but after the public realized that Claptone often performed at three venues at once, the rumor started to spread that Claptone was three individuals.[citation needed] Claptone has performed at iconic venues including Hï Ibiza (formallySpace),Pacha andTomorrowland.
Claptone gained recognition in 2013 with the song "No Eyes" featuring JAW, from the electronic actdOP. He has released albumsCharmer in 2015 onDifferent Recordings andThe Masquerade Mixes in 2017.[1]
In 2015,Mixmag described Claptone as “one of the most visible characters in the global deep house scene” and his music as “crisply produced and effortlessly infectious”. He has collaborated with a number of indie bands and singer-songwriters.Charmer included vocals fromPeter Bjorn and John, JAW,Jay-Jay Johanson, andBoxer Rebellion's Nathan Nicholson, among others.Mixmag notes that Claptone's remix ofGregory Porter'sLiquid Spirit from theeponymous album “has become a Beatport bestseller and one of the biggest tunes of the year” (2015).[2]
In April 2016 Claptone performed as Claptone IMMORTAL, the 2 DJ performance. Claptone has since played a Europe version and American version of the performance; the tomorrow land persona being drastically different than the exchange LA Version.[citation needed]
According to the online jazz magazineThe Jazz Line, the Claptone remix was in part responsible for the Porter's album success. The album achieved Gold status in the UK after the Claptone remix debuted on theEssential Mix ofBBC Radio 1 and then topped the Beatport chart, prompting dance music lovers to seek out Porter's original recording.[3]
Claptone's usual attire includes a golden beaked mask, similar to thePlague Doctor, and white gloves, so his identity remains a mystery. Little is known about Claptone's background apart from the fact that the act is based in Berlin. According to the web siteWarp.la, the act is in fact two people, who sometimes perform together.[4]
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