out on Exploited records 24.09.13

http://www.beatport.com/release/music-rises-up-remixes/1153108

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KYODAI FEAT STEE DOWNES | MUSIC RISES UP - CLAPTONE REMIX

FACEBOOK : www.facebook.com/claptone.official
TWITTER : twitter.com/Claptone_

We are back in 2013.
Beginning of 2012 a new name appeared on the international dancefloor: CLAPTONE (artist of the year 2012 in German Trendcharts DCC).
The track ‘CREAM’ became the worldwide Top Track (No.2) of Beatport in the category Deep House and was among the Top 10 of the most charted tracks for 2012 on Resident Advisor.
The new year brings 2 more surehots for the clubs: WRONG & NO EYES featuring JAW from dOP.
Early support by Tensnake, Solomun, Noir, Laurent Garnier, DJ T…

In a now long forgotten world, many generations ago, a bird like shape emerged from wooded darkness, floating and fluttering, drifting and dreaming. Backlit by a bright glow of iridescent light, the undecipherable form wore a dazzling golden mask. Its long beak swooped down like an inverted horn and since then, people have referred to the mythical being simply as Claptone.
Years spending wandering medieval landscapes have informed Claptone’s view of the world, experiencing both magical mystery and muted melancholy he enchanted onlookers with occult instruments and beguiling sounds. Forever surrounded by a sense of intrigue, the world soon cottoned on to the elusive yet enchanting musical powers of this otherworldly beast. The results are that today his shamanistic sonic powers take him all around the world.
Whilst Claptone has continued to roam in his own circles, 2012AD proved to be a year dominated by his infectious ‘Cream’ track. It became an immediate hit, topping new world charts at Beatport and RA, whilst the sonic conjuring of the ‘Night On Fire’ EP also lured all those who heard it, with the result another Top 20 hit. But that’s not all, for the creativity flows freely in our hero, and his ‘Another Night’ also proved to be just as successful on the dancefloor. Deep and woozy, the Claptone sound pairs theatre with tragedy, feel good vibes with acute melancholia and imbues each groove with a Rhodes laced funk, an organic string hook and myriad earthy elements.
Up to the present day, Claptone releases have been birthed on Germany’s influential Exploited label, picking up props from the likes of Pete Tong, DJ Sneak, Soul Clap, DJ Hell, Jesse Rose, A-Trak along the way. Who or whatever Claptone is, it is alive, with a life of its own, evolving and revolving in equal measure, exploring new sounds naturally and forever taking inspiration from long gone and occult worlds.
So far, esteemed and influential dancefloors at clubs in Berlin, London, Paris, Melbourne, Shanghai, New York and many others around the world have fallen under the sonic spell of this secretive alchemist. The future is unpredictable for Claptone, but a new release ‘Wrong’ including the track ‘No Eyes’ with the inimitable JAW from French funsters dOP is on the horizon. Beyond that, your guess is as good as ours…

Some early feedbacks:

DJ-Mag: Part transcendental house, part pop. Lush!

Tensnake: Two tracks that will sure fill the dancefloors. Great piano/strings breakdown always work in a club.

Noir: Both tracks are good. Claptone keep the quality high.

Round Table Knights: Bang Bang!!! No Eyes is sooo good! Claptone as always on fire!!!

Ralf Kollmann: Wow! Mutig, aber spielbar und wird funken. Hot! Hot! Hot!

Andre Crom: And another 2 massive bombs. Love it, Will chart and play both tracks.

Laurent Garnier: Wrong is a cool track.

Waifs & Strays: Both tracks are killer...thanks!

Freeform Five: No Eyes is great.

Kasper Bjoerke: Mainfloor Bomb!!!

Munk: Works well for sure.. :) Cool.

Zombie Disco Squad: Claptone always deliver.

Jesse Perez: Wrong sounds dope! Nicely produced.

Jerry Bouthier: Nice melodic vibes. Supporting.

Doctor Dru: No Eyes is mine! Cheers to Claptone. Looking forward to play.

M.in: Great release! No Eyes is pretty cool!

Kiki: Heard both by the man himself on NYE and yeah - they both rocked! Wrong is fun!

Hannah Holland: Wicked release. In love with Jaw's vocal.

Thyladomid: No Eyes!!!:)

Acid Pauli: I have No Eyes, but there's nothing wrong about it...I still can dance.

Wildkats: Badboy!

Sinden: No Eyes is the jam for me here.

Tom Flynn: Thanks, will try out for sure.

Stefano Ritteri: Wong is SO good!! Claptone dont miss ze beats!!

Homework: The whole Chris-Isaak-Wicked-Games vibe on No Eyes is absolutely fantastic.

Fred Everything: Nice EP

The Mekanism: Nice!

Karmon: Great!

La Fleur: Cool release, will try it out this weekend! :) Thank you!

NTFO: Wrong is so good ! Solid pack again from Exploited thank you!

No Eyes ft. Jaw | Exploited

FACEBOOK : www.facebook.com/claptone.official
TWITTER : twitter.com/Claptone_

Early Support by Solomun, Tensnake, Maxxi Soundsystem, Agoria, Tube & Berger, Peter Kruder, Rainer Trüby, Animal Trainer, Mathias Schaffhäuser, Betoko, Justin Jay, Villanova, Betoko, Phonique, Waifs & Strays, M.in, Monte, Daniel Solar, Copy Paste Soul, Michael Reinboth.

Check those brand new mixes by Claptone & Simon Garcia for Kyodai's summer track 'Music Rises Up feat. Stee Downes'. 'Continuing the year with a stream of fine releases Exploited deliver their next masterpiece. Kyodai are a Spanish duo currently residing in Berlin and with the help of one of our favourite vocalists Stee Downes theyve produced a track that has summer dance floor filler written all over.

Theres a sense of emotion running throughout Music Rises Up with its deep piano chords instantly pulling on the heart strings, rhythmically rolling snares and a punchy kick combine perfectly with glistening pads to add to a wholly magical feel to this vibe. We obviously cant forget Stee Downes vocals which have transformed so many huge tracks over the past few years, Lovebirds Want You In My Soul and Audiojacks Tunnel Vision to name but a few. Stees voice suits the track down to a tee with his softly delivered soulful range and eloquent song writing abilities.' (Words by XYST)

'Music Rises Up' is available in 2 different club versions by Claptone & Simon Garcia now. While Simon Garcia is going all deep, Claptone keeps the vibe of the original mixing it up with those typical Claptone elements.

Label: Exploited
Artist: Kyodai
Release: Music Rises Up Remixes feat. Stee Downes
LC: 15799

Releasedate Beatport: 23.09.13
Releasedate I-Tunes, Juno ect: 08.10.13

Early Feedback:

Tensnake: Nice deep and bass-influenced Simon Garcia Remix.
Maxxi Soundsystem: Into the Claptone mix. Exploited always makes me smile.
Justin Jay: Claptone remix is grooovy.
M.in: Claptone = Music = Love
Betoko: Big up!!!
Monte: Claptone remix is tha BOMB ! Thx
Daniel Solar: Claptone Remix for me!
Peter Kruder: Cool mixes. Will play them both.
Mathias Schaffhäuser: The Claptone Remix is pretty cool. Will play.
Phonique: Love em both.
Waifs & Strays: The Claptone Mix is great.
DJMAG: Simon Garcia's is the one!
Copy Paste Soul: Wow. Simon's mix is amazing. He always delivers.
Animal Trainer: Claptone remix is DOPE!
Rainer Trüby: Feeling the depth of the Simon Garcia mix...nice beats too!
Villanova: Proper remix from "hero" Claptone
Pete Herbert: Lush stuff!
Tube & Berger: Yessss! Have been waiting for this! :)
Tom Budden: I like the Simon Garcia Remix here!!
Michel Reinboth: Nice, luke wam and worth a play here and there.
Forrest: Solid Pack.

Kyodai - Music Rises Up Remixes feat. Stee Downes (Claptone Remix) | Exploited

RÜFÜS - Take Me (Miguel Campbell Remix) - Out Now on Sony Music!

RÜFÜS - Take Me (Miguel Campbell Remix)

my new ep on winding road. there is a hot toddy remix of "want you in my soul" but i didnt have it here .. so go with this for now ;)

want you in my soul (hot toddy remix)

krujema sette - club funk release

Doorly Remix was world premiered by Pete Tong at BBC Radio 1.
Online Premiere by LessThan3: http://www.lessthan3.com/news/premiere-claptone-heartbeat-ep-exploited

CLAPTONE’S ‘CHARMER’ CAMPAIGN CONTINUES WITH NEW SINGLE ‘HEARTBEAT’
 
Featuring Nathan Nicholson of London band The Boxer Rebellion, ‘Heartbeat’ is the next single from Charmer, the debut album by the mysterious enigma with the golden mask.
  
Taken from his 13-track debut album ‘Charmer’, released in October last year, ‘Heartbeat’ fast became a fan favourite.
 
The track is supported by a remix of album track ‘Anything feat. Jaw’ from Doorly and an as-yet unreleased B-side ‘Before I Lose My Mind' which features Berlin indie-pop outfit Say Yes Dog.

Artist: Claptone
Release: Heartbeat
Label: Exploited
Cat: EXPDIGITAL121
LC: 15799

Releasedate Beatport: 28.03.16 via Exploited
Releasedate I-Tunes: via Different / PIAS 

Heartbeat

Heartbeat feat. Nathan Nicholson

Stream

Claptone - Heartbeat feat. Nathan Nicholson | Exploited

2016 closes with a selection of 19 Exploited tracks that went down like a storm. The Exploited Crew have travelled the world, headlining festivals and played the worlds coolest parties. Labelhead Shir Khan released the much celebrated album compilation ’Dancing&Romancing’. Furthermore, the debut album ’Made In Vienna’ by Joyce Muniz was released.

Artist: Various Artists
Title: Shir Khan Presents Exploited 2016 FFWD RWD
Format: Digital
LC: 15799
Cat: EXPDIGITAL140
Released: 05.12.16

Shir Khan Presents Exploited 2016 FFWD RWD

Before I Lose My Mind feat. Say Yes Dog

Claptone - Before I Lose My Mind feat. Say Yes Dog | Exploited

The new album 'Fantast' is out now: http://smarturl.it/FANTAST

Claptone is a unique proposition in modern music. Painted as a mythical character shrouded in mystery, Claptone has become one of the biggest names in electronic music whilst himself remaining in the shadows. He has however constantly sought to deepen his own distinctive world, creating a rich tapestry, which tells the Claptone story.

In his second artist album ‘Fantast’, the Claptone universe is at its deepest and most vivid. He is the master of his domain and in his most artful offering yet, the assured 13 tracks of 'Fantast' come together to create an album full of varied colours and atmospheric textures.

In music Claptone seeks not to create a world of secrecy, but one of great depth and intrigue. An enigma with a tireless desire for creativity and thirst for new music, Claptone has brought together a diverse group of collaborators such as Bloc Party’s Kele Okereke, Blaenavon, Tender, Jones, Zola Blood, Austra’s Katie Stelmanis, The Boxer Rebellion’s Nathan Nicholson, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Joan As Police Woman and Matt Simons.  

'Over the last two years it has been a great pleasure to work on this album as a counterpoint to the hectic world of travelling as a DJ. To lose myself when making music, to dive into and create my very own realm of beauty. I admit it's a dreamy, a heartfelt, at times a naive and surely escapist album, but what to do if one - on the quest for his soul - develops a strong desire to go back to his roots, back to nature? Did I find myself on that journey? Rather not. But I found some beautiful moments in the green, out in the woods, out in the fields, under the moon and in the night, moments, which I want to share with you. And there is one thing I learned and now it can be told, I am and have always been a ‘Fantast’.'

We caught a glimpse of his ambition to produce a body of work in Claptone’s debut artist album 'Charmer' which has scored over 60million streams and counting, but it’s in 'Fantast' that Claptone really delves deeper into the art of songwriting. 

2018 will see another intense year of touring as a DJ with Claptone taking his immersive 'The Masquerade' event experience further, having built momentum over the last 18 months hosting events and stages in Los Angeles, Berlin, Paris, Melbourne, Barcelona and New York and at festivals like Tomorrowland, Melt Festival, Elrow at Amnesia Ibiza, Green Valley in Brazil.

Fantast

La Esperanza feat. Katie Stelmanis

OWN IT https://www.beatport.com/release/e-samba-2018/2324907
STREAM IT https://open.spotify.com/album/68AnXhDHcgieEt5wZxDN5I?si=ryReFaTXTBWWDwjgO1Oa4g 

6th July 2018 sees house music stars Junior Jack and Tube & Berger team up to deliver an impressive update to one of dance musics all-time much loved anthems, E Samba 2018. Originally released in 2003, E Samba took clubland by storm, it was THE summer hit of that year and became a certified house classic. Fast forward 15 years and now Germanys sought after DJ/producer duo Tube & Berger have put their own unique stamp on track by bringing it bang up-to-date with their trademark production techniques whilst maintaining the beloved essence of the original - the perfect summer anthem all over again!Tube & Berger explain: In our early raving days we were huge fans of Junior Jack and always thought of remixing E Samba. But, being completely unknown and lacking studio skills we didn't even asked for it. A couple of years and a few Beatport hits later we met Vito at Ibiza airport, took a selfie with him and Berger asked him if he was up for a collaboration. He loved the idea but again it took some time to send a rough demo of our E Samba interpretation. From that moment on, all three of us kept sending ideas to each other and testing them at clubs and festivals. It got better and better and here we are...

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Claptone emerged from the shadows in 2012 as one of electronic music’s most enigmatic figures. Instantly recognizable by his signature golden mask, the DJ and producer broke through with the hypnotic hit “No Eyes,” followed by a run of globally celebrated releases including “Cream,” “Wrong,” “Heartbeat,” “Before I Lose My Mind,” and “Under The Moon,” firmly establishing his place in the international dance music landscape.