Background Butter // Chill Vibes

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

Matt Joe - Heart To Find (Original Mix)

The mysterious COEO boys. Second outing for Toy Tonics after an intermezzo for Sccucci Manucci. 
The dudes have quite a buzz. Making a sound that because of its warmness and soulful vibe people have been putting them into the "Max Graef/Glenn Astro" - corner. But COEO have much more to say. It sounds fresh, smart and is a type of house we'd all would like to hear more in the future.

COEO - Native Riddim

I'm Going Outta My Head - Late Nite Tuff Guy

<3 on HypeM - http://hypem.com/track/2d925/Bob+Moses+-+Tearing+Me+Up

Artwork by Studio Joe & Nicholas Pomeroy.

Buy Days Gone By, the album, on iTunes here: po.st/DaysGoneByDL

'Days Gone By,’ the debut album from Bob Moses, is out now on Domino. Order the limited heavyweight “silver” vinyl edition with two downloadable bonus tracks here: po.st/DaysGoneByDM

Follow on Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/6LHsnRBUYhFyt01PdKXAF5

Tour Dates and Buy Tickets here: po.st/BobMosesSK

09/19- Symbiosis Festival- Oakdale, CA
09/23-27 – Decibel Festival – Seattle, WA
09/24- Decibel- Seattle, WA
09/30- Bowery Ballroom- New York, NY
10/01- U Street- Washington, DC
10/02- Jonny Brenda’s- Philadelphia, PA
10/03- Sinclair- Boston, MA
10/04- The Fairmont- Montreal, CA
10/06- CODA- Toronto, CA
10/08- Double Door- Chicago, IL
10/09- 7th Street Entry- Minneapolis, MN
10/10- CRSSD- San Diego, CA
10/11- Larimer Lounge- Denver, CO
10/14- Imperial- Vancouver, CA
10/15- Doug Fir- Portland, OR
10/17- Treasure Island- San Francisco, CA
10/20- Echo Plex- Los Angeles, CA
10/21- Valley Bar- Phoenix, AZ
10/23- Three Links- Dallas, TX
10/24- Red 7- Austin, TX
10/25- Rudyards British Pub- Houston, TX
10/28- Hi-Ho Lounge- New Orleans, LA
10/29- Aisle 5- Atlanta, GA
10/30- Warehouse- Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
10/31- The Garrett- Miami, FL

Days Gone By

Tearing Me Up

Memento

To This World

Shura - Touch (Four Tet Remix)

Summer starts with a free download! This is our edit of "Oh Honey" by Delegation from our Contact High mixtape:
https://soundcloud.com/poolside/contact-high-mixtape

Mexico & New York see you soon :)

June 25 - Monterrey 
June 26 - Baja
July 2 - Brooklyn
July 3 - Shelter Island

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Oh Honey (Poolside Edit)

The Rain Break

PURPLE DISCO MACHINE - WALLS

Alaia & Gallo Featuring Kevin Haden 'Who Is He' (Claptone Remix)

Kellini (@kellini-1) is an up and coming Norwegian based DJ and producer. 
He`s been dj´ing for 17 years. Mostly in Norway but have the last year getting gigs in Berlin.
Kellini`s style is house music, with focus on base, grooves, and some disco feeling.
And This year we have Kellini's Wall of Fame with additional Remixes by worldwide producers.

Wall Of Fame

Kellini - Wall Off The Fame (Funk Sinatra Remix )

Anyway / Isolated

Anyway

Kasbo - Places We Don't Know (ford. Remix)

Voodoo - Miguel Campbell

Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmH71ziCjcM

Lying Together (FKJ)

Kindness

Stream/Buy

Midnight Moods

Moonlit Duty

'Guy', out now on Ninja Tune: https://jayda-g.lnk.to/guySo

Taken from the EP 'Both Of Us / Are U Down', released 3 July on Ninja Tune: https://jayda-g.lnk.to/bothSo

Follow Jayda G -
Spotify: https://found.ee/jg-sp
Apple Music: https://found.ee/jg-am
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Youtube: https://found.ee/jg-yt
Bandcamp: https://found.ee/jg-bc
Soundcloud: https://found.ee/jg-sc

Both Of Us

Return of the Mack (Camilo Do Santos Edit)Click on buy to download

Shawn Kiehl is DJ Butter behind the decks. In front of the decks you'd catch him cutting shapes late into the night. You could say on the dancefloor he was smooth as.... ya know... BUTTER! 

Before slidin' on into Minneapolis, late nights in the local Fargo dance music scene would later influence Shawn to take his next step in his journey with music through life. After moving to Minneapolis, he sought for a similar scene, people, and music. He plunged head first into all flavors of dance music, but nothing has hooked him quite like the 4 on the floor sounds of house music. 

It's about the people. The music comes second. Then its the feeling..... The way it can take you and make you just want to move...... and everyone on the floor has their own groove.

Drawing inspiration from a variety of House Music giants near and far, Some of his favorite locals include, Larry Peace, and Chuck Love - and of course legends like David Penn, Green Velvet, Purple Disco Machine, and Riva Starr. 
You could use the words "Feel Good" "Thumping" or "Disco Inferno" to describe the style, intensity, and vibe of a DJ Butter set.  

DJ Butter has played for Groove Cruise, Key Elements Ent., Rhyze Ent., and a variety of other local shows and livestreams.

Aside from setting a vibe on a dancefloor, DJ Butter's favorite place to spin is with homies, or smaller groups.