By Chronic Innovations Collaborator
On December 7th, during Miami's annual Art Basel week, Claptone will bring his 'The Masquerade' party back to Miami. The event takes place at the RC Cola plant, and Claptone will be joined by Duke Dumont and Todd Terry, who already played The Masquerade during Claptone's Pacha Ibiza residency this summer.
By Chronic Innovations Collaborator
The Remix follows on from last month’s re-imagining of Mark Ronson’s ‘Don’t Leave Me Lonely’
Michael Kiwanuka and Claptone are very pleased to share a new remix of Michael’s ‘You Ain’t The Problem’. Claptone has taken the track and reconfigured, reimagined, and reanimated Michael’s version into something very much of his own inimitable design.
Michael Kiwanuka’s third album, KIWANUKA, is out now through Polydor Records, and released to a wave of justified critical acclaim right across the globe.
By Chronic Innovations Collaborator
On October 19th, Claptone brings his infamous clubbing concept 'The Masquerade' from Ibiza to Amsterdam for Amsterdam Dance Event 2019, with a specially curated line-up of house artists!
LINE-UP:
Claptone
Purple Disco Machine
Todd Terry
Wouter S
More acts to be announced!
Expect to be enveloped by unique visuals and sounds at this idiosyncratic event. An extraordinary atmosphere awaits with loads of masked faces and elaborate decoration creating an otherworldly clubbing experience. After festival hostings at Tomorrowland and Daydream Festival and a weekly residency in Pacha Ibiza, it's now time for some magic at the Amsterdam Dance Event.
By Chronic Innovations Collaborator
Today Australia-born, LA-based singer RY X has released a massive new remix of his track ‘Body Sun’ by the infamous golden mask adorned Berlin producer and enigma Claptone, The original version of the track is from RY X’s acclaimed second album Unfurl, released earlier this year via Infectious Music. Claptone’s reworking shows off his well-renowned, almost mystical skills by reinterpreting ‘Body Sun’ as a future club classic while staying true to its origins.
Speaking about the remix, Claptone says: “It's been a pleasure to work with Ry's s voice, as it’s so mysterious and beautiful in a very unique way. But not only that. The chorus of 'Body Sun' just took me under its spell from when I first listened to it and I felt the urge to get this in shape for all the festivals and clubs in this world, to deliver the message so to speak. When the chorus kicks in, it’s goosebumps, sunrise, arms wide open, all at the same time.”
By Chronic Innovations Collaborator
Claptone has announced the launch of an all-new superhero-style comic book portraying the mysterious DJ and producer as protagonist.
Written by Krishna Devasabal and drawn by artist Vee Ladwa, the magazine depicts the masked artist as a superhero who must save the population of a farflung planet by using his sonic powers. Ladwa has previously created postcard designs for Claptone as well as the stop motion video for his track ‘Animal’, featuring American indie rock group Clap Your Hands Say Yeah.
Released today, the comic will be sold alongside two shirts with motives from the comic.
"LIKE ALL OF US, I ALWAYS WANTED TO BECOME A SUPERHERO. NOW MY DREAM - AT LEAST IN THIS GRAPHIC NOVEL - CAME TRUE! TOLD YOU I GOT MAGIC POWERS,
YOURS TRULY SONIC SUPERHERO, CLAPTONE."
By Chronic Innovations Collaborator
Inviting clubbers to immerse themselves in this grand carnival where all is not quite what it seems, Claptone kicked off his residency The Masquerade at Pacha on May 27th, and ever since the event has been taking off!
When a man of mystery drops onto Ibiza and brings all sorts of caper to the world-famous Pacha, you know that you're in for a dazzling show. Golden mask, white gloves and top hat maybe seem an abnormal get-up for a DJ, but Claptone's signature look is a more than fitting costume.
Behind the visual guise beats the heart of true entertainer - a globally renowned producer and DJ whose sounds and sets have solidified him as one of the most high-profile acts in dance music today. It was really only a matter of time before he got his own Ibiza residency.
The Masquerade promises magic and intrigue within a supercharged environment of wonder and a unique blend of house music.
The result is a party where you can have unadulterated fun dancing nonstop until early morning. Claptone really nails the dance floor filling element, creating musical energy that's enjoyable universally.
Having enjoyed a meteoric rise in the dance music scene with both original releases and remixes, Claptone pours this success back into The Masquerade. The event isn't simply another Ibiza residency; it is a reflection on Claptone as an artist. Naturally enjoying playing in this legendary clubbing space, he brings an energy that adds to the electricity of the night.
Music and performance aside, Claptone and The Masquerade team really have gone all out when it comes to the aesthetics of the evening, transforming Pacha into a renaissance style ball complete with hanging candelabra and weird but wonderful paintings of golden masked beings.
Above Claptone, a giant golden mask gleamed as a symbol of the party and its founder's brand, beams of light projecting through its eye holes to illuminate the audience. As each tune reached its climax, C02 cannons fire and glittering confetti rained down on the guests.
As each tune reached its climax, C02 cannons fire and glittering confetti rained down on the guests. Stilt-walking jesters moved around the crowd handing out masks to the clubbers, a cool memento for the night. Dancers dressed in an assorted array of crazy costumes gyrated and posed on the podiums, looking like something straight out of a Venetian celebration. Trapeze artists dazzled with acrobatic skills, a hint of danger as they twisted and turned on rings suspended high above the audience.
Add all of this to the pumping tunes soundtracking the madness on the dance floor and you have it: one beautifully bizarre clubland experience.
Ibiza Spotlight - "As new residencies on the White Isle this summer go - and in 2019 there are many - this one was one of the most promising I've seen so far. This musically pleasurable night has a wild soul at its core and makes one thing perfectly clear: Claptone has made his home in Ibiza."
Ticket info and upcoming events + line-ups HERE.
By Lilly Rumler
Claptone has announced the full list of weekly lineups for his debut Ibiza residency ‘The Masquerade’, with a host of high-profile new names added to the 19-week run.
Jon Hopkins, Maya Jane Coles, Faithless (DJ set), Route 94, SG Lewis (DJ set), Catz ‘N’ Dogz, Format:B and Lars Moston have all been added to the programme, with the residency promising a unique combination of magic, mystery and intrigue. The grandiose party concept kicks off at Pacha Ibiza on 27th May, with Andhim and New York house legend Armand Van Helden scheduled to play, as well as an extended set from Claptone himself.
Further highlights include two appearances from the legendary MK on the 10th and 24th June, global superstars Diplo and Purple Disco Machine playing on the same billing on 1st July and house icon Danny Tenaglia performing on 5th August, Grammy-nominated producer Duke Dumont on 12th August, as well as a rare DJ set from Faithless on 16th September. The closing party on 30th September looks poised to be a similarly raucous affair, with Jon Hopkins returning to Ibiza for an exclusive DJ set, and further sets coming from Claptone and UK legends Basement Jaxx.
“The Masquerade at Pacha Ibiza will represent my vision of the perfect night out: house music and beyond, interpreted by a carefully curated line-up of unique artists that I admire, and that I feel share the same sentimental connection to music. I invite you once again into my world, this time bigger than ever” says Claptone.
Originating in 2016, Claptone has previously taken the immersive party brand everywhere from Sydney to New York, London and Miami, as well as their own arena at Belgium’s Tomorrowland.
Claptone to be joined by
(in alphabetical order)
ARMAND VAN HELDEN / ANDHIM / AUDIOJACK / BASEMENT JAXX (DJ SET)
BOB MOSES (CLUB SET) / CASSIUS / CATZ ‘N’ DOGZ / CHUS & CEBALLOS DANNY HOWARD / DANNY TENAGLIA / DAVID PENN / DENNIS CRUZ
DENNIS FERRER / DIPLO / DUKE DUMONT / ELI & FUR / FAITHLESS
FELIX DA HOUSECAT / FORMAT:B / HANNAH WANTS / HEIDI / ILLYUS & BARRIENTOS / JON HOPKINS (IBIZA EXCLUSIVE DJ SET)
KERRI CHANDLER / LARS MOSTON / MAYA JANE COLES / MAT.JOE / MK
MR DORIS / NORA EN PURE / PIRUPA / PURPLE DISCO MACHINE / RIVA STARR ROUTE 94 / SG LEWIS (DJ SET) / SHIBA SAN / SIDNEY CHARLES
SONNY FODERA / TENSNAKE / TODD TERRY / TUBE & BERGER / WEISS
TICKETS HERE
By Lilly Rumler
Tracklist:
1. Claptone – Abyss Of Love feat. Nathan Nicholson (Dario D’Attis Remix)
2. Claptone – Wildside feat. Matt Simons (Sidney Charles Remix)
3. Claptone – Stay The Night feat. TENDER (Mihalis Safras Alt Remix)
