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Karl Schmidt aka Karlage began his DJing career back in the year 2000 when, after quite a few years frequenting the notoriously popular Hard House; Trance and Drum n Bass clubs of the mid to late 90's, he knew that the one thing greater than digging holes on a dance-floor was to be rocking it from behind the decks.

Along with a few friends, he then bought a pair of turntables, got to learning the basics and basically spent every cent he earned on vinyl-shopping.

A very enjoyable 5 years of DJing in and around London then ensued from 2001 - 2006 which led to him playing in some of the biggest and best clubs in the U.K. gaining masses of experience along the way. These parties and venues include U4ria, Frantic, Renaissance, The Fridge, Brixton Academy, 414, The Koz, The Soundshaft, Heaven, Wildchild, Koko (Camden Palace at the time), SE1, Byte, Velocity, Turbulence, Heat – playing a range of Techno, House, Trance and Hard House/Crossover (Hard Techno).

These days Karlage is all about the House and Techno sounds and you can keep up to date with his whereabouts and listen to/download latest mixes from this page.

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Label: https://soundcloud.com/country-club-disco
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CountryClubDisco
Weekly Radio Show: https://soundcloud.com/countryclubdiscoradio
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Detroit has long been a hub for electronic beat lovers and speaker freakers, but Golf Clap’s Hugh Cleal aims to lead a new generation. For nearly a decade, he’s hustled the project and its Country Club Disco label to the forefront of house music’s funkiest dimensions. The project (formerly a duo with Bryan Jones), works tirelessly to conjure a palpable energy, one fans can feel at every gig, be it a hot-and-heavy club set or an energetic takeover of a festival stage. Golf Clap feeds off the crowd, spinning the hottest songs of the moment while breaking new records - and this isn’t any press play, hands in the air fair. You're likely to hear a lot of cutting up between facefulls of funk and bass. 

Fueled by a relentless passion, when Cleal isn’t behind the decks, he’s likely pulling all-nighters in the studio. Bodies dancing in real-time is an addiction, but when it comes to original productions or high-profile remixes, Golf Clap wants to create something for every moment. Recent singles “Freak It Out” [Country Club Disco] “Mystery Scene” [mau5trap/Insomniac] and “Gravitate” [Toolroom] showcase their deft and dark grooves, while 2018 EPs  Vices  and  Machines  showcase club-ready attitudes. High-profile remixes for Zeds Dead and Illenium, Zhu and Tame Impala, Louis The Child, and Hotel Garuda give the music makers a chance to showcase stylistic variety. 

While 2020 has been a year of great change, Cleal has never stopped working. With loads of new tunes in the wings and a dedication to the Country Club community, Golf Clap is and always will be, in his own words, “about creating a community.”

Originating from Cape Town, SA, Charl is well-respected creative, artist, DJ and adventurer at heart, creating life experiences fueled by passion & love for music across the globe in London, USA, Ibiza & Zanzibar, to his current 18 year residency in Dubai, UAE. 

As a creative he’s been shaping the musical landscape in Dubai since 2004 documenting the history of the music culture with his INFUSION MAGAZINE movement and receiving numerous awards for his innovating music concepts & contribution to the industry over the years. Still one of DXB’s favorite DJ’s, today you will find him passionately nurturing & developing the next generation of artist at his INFUSION DJ School. He continues to pursue the journey of music, movement, sound & dance, establishing healing modalities ECSTATIC DANCE DXB & DEEP HOUSE YOGA DXB

In 2021 he was blessed with a traditional ‘Maasai Orokuma’ club, honored as a ‘Chief’ of the Maasai Tribe of Kilimanjaro, Afrika. This guided him to the alliance with ‘Eskawata Kayawai Africa’ and the historical gathering of the indigenous Huni Kuin Tribe from the Brazilian Amazon meeting with the Maasai Tribe around Mount’ Kilimanjaro for the very first time in 2022. 

His ONELOVE retreats on the sacred land of the Maasai from Mount’ Kilimanjaro is a culmination of his life’s work to be in service & reconnect to ancient traditions through sacred ritual, meditation, breath work, indigenous songs & fire ceremony. ONELOVE retreats are a unique mix of wellness & adventure, focused on expanding your horizons & upgrading your life through reconnecting to ancient rituals & traditions. 

Charl continues to investigate life’s mysteries by following his mystic intuition & seeking deeper knowledge and understanding of the Universe & multidimensional energies of the Cosmos through the medicine of Music.

BIOGRAPHY:
Multi award-winning DJ & Head-honcho at INFUSION MAGAZINE, he is the brainchild behind the ‘Best Overall Event’ of 2010, Nasimi Beach Full Moon at the Atlantis Hotel, The Palm, whiles pioneering musical sounds & tastes introducing the Afro-House sound to the UAE with his HOUSEofAFRIKA concept, booking ‘Cypress Hill’ for their very first show in the Middle East & partner of GLOBALFUNK, the longest standing Drum&Bass night in the UAE for over a decade. 

From being in the Ahlan ‘Top 100 Influencers' back in 2008 & ‘Best Local DJ’ in the Time Out Nightlife Awards of 2012, to being presented the ‘Outstanding Contribution Award’ from HYPE Magazine in 2016, it’s easy to see why Charl has been a permanent fixture & a household name in the Dubai music industry.

Ranked #4 in the ‘DJ Mag Middle East Poll’ of 2010 & winner of ‘Technics DJ Competition’ in 2006, he has been called upon to play quality music sets from his heart & soul, opening for Jamiroquai & the likes of Groove On The Grass, Sandance & Creamfields to legendary clubs like 360, iBO or his infamous ‘Deep Nights’ Trilogy Rooftop & Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE residency. 

Growing up in a musical family & collecting records since the age of 16, Charl found his way in the Cape Town, SA music industry in the early 90’s, winning a DJ competition & DJ residency at ‘Club Heaven’, London, UK in 1999.  It’s his ambition & eagerness for a challenge in 2004 that landed him in Dubai where his unique mix of musical prowess & innovation has seen him rain supreme.

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