Posted on Feb 2, 2009
In recent times the French dance music scene has been hankering for new talent within the trance/progressive genre. In a climate where the French dance floors are plagued with 'electro by numbers', Klems is starting to break through and exhibit his epic and sophisticated blend of trance infused dance music. Over the past three years he has released various tracks and remixes, which have received world wide support on Club Elite/Armada, Mazeman, Monster Tunes, Maximized Digital and Greenspot Music .With a residency in one of the biggest French electronic club in west of France, sharing the stage with top Djs and Producers M.I.K.E, Airwave, Olivier Koletzki, Albert Vorne..., his "delicious sessions" podcast and mixes on danceradio.gr are things you have to check!
Born on July 1982 in a little town in the west of France, this young boy starts to learn drums and realises a particular interest in electronic sounds and beats.By the age of 17, he starts to enter the nightlife, and discovers dance focused clubs and EDM as a thriving genre, He visits venues where the music fits perfectly with what he was looking for musically. Week after week he learns the way of DJ...
Influence from the likes of M.I.K.E, Massive Attack and Craig Armstrong has shaped his sound of today. Klems has gained recognition in the studio under the production name of 'X-Calator', his very first track 'Another Moonlight' was snapped up by Albert Vorne's Mazeman label. After success on the Italian label, Klems didn't stop, and signed tracks under numerous aliases such as Atlantic Rider for deeper trance, 'Klems' in a more techy/progy style and "Gaillard Clément" for more Trip Hop/Chillout. 2007 is shaping up to be the year when things take off on a greater scale by signing on Major labels Club Elite/Armada (NL). Noticing the advances in music, Klems decided to involve himself in the creation of "Media Music Network" which caters for the French demand in media based music and audio production, and focuses within the film, multimedia and advertising sector.
On the road to success, Klems has gained big support from the best worldwide Djs. The list grows and includes Armin van Buuren, M.I.K.E., Sander Van Doorn, Markus Schulz, Paul Van Dyk, Above and Beyond, Ferry Corsten, Gareth Emery to name a few.
To find out more Klems:
www.myspace.com/klemsmusik
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