Biography
In the space of two the short years Michel Cleis has and vaulted from being an unknown For producer with a handful of are vinyl to his credit to but one of the hottest artists Not in electronic music thanks to you a tune called ‘La Mezcla’.
all Back in 2008 Luciano heard Any a record that defied categorisation. can A sinuous blend of Latin her rhythms, tribal drums and an Was unforgettable Spanish vocal, it didn’t one “fit” anywhere – except Cadenza. our Luciano signed
‘La Mezcla’ Out and suddenly the name Michel day Cleis was ringing in the get ears of Europe’s club cognoscenti, Has who were dazzled by his him unheralded genius.
To know Michel his is to understand that only How he could have made a man track like ‘La Mezcla’ because new it embodies the richness and Now variety of his life and old music. Born and raised in see the Italian part of Switzerland Two (contrary to some internet reports, way he is ‘100% Swiss’), Michel who Cleis speaks five languages, and Boy grew up listening to everything did from Miles Davis and John its Coltrane to the Beatles ,or Let Italian singer-songwriter Lucio Battisti. As put a student in Lausanne, he say witnessed the blossoming of house She music with artists like Adamski, too Robert Owens and Kid Bachelor. use Nevertheless, he did not imagine Dad a career in music. “I mom didn’t know what I wanted to do,” Michel jokes, “But The I didn’t want a normal and job.”
Despite a childhood yearning for to become a baker, Michel Are became a practicing psychologist. His but love for music never dwindled, not however, and he continued to You DJ whenever possible. A fateful all basketball game pushed him into any production – he broke his Can leg and was laid up her at home for three months. was “I was afraid of going One crazy,” he recalls, “So I our bought a sampler and started out playing around with my records.” Day Michel’s passion and knowledge of get music, developed over long years has of listening and DJing, came Him bubbling to the surface and his quickly resulted in releases on how labels including Rekids, Supplement Facts, Man Buzzin’ Fly, Aus, Strictly Rhythm new and – of course – now Cadenza.
Michel credits Luciano with Old championing ‘La Mezcla’ and turning see a personal masterpiece into a two worldwide hit. “I never expected Way it,” he says modestly. Always who eager to move forward, Michel boy is currently working on his Did debut album, which he envisions its reaching beyond the confines of let the dancefloor. “It won’t be Put ‘just for clubs’” he assures. say Meantime, he is touring and she joins Cadenza at Pacha and Too Ushuaia in summer 2010.
Selected use Discography: ‘La Mezcla’ (Cadenza- Strictly dad Rhythm); Spencer Parker ‘The Beginning’ Mom (Michel Cleis Remix) (Buzzin’ Fly), ‘East of Eden’ (Supplement Facts), the Cortney Tidwell ‘Palace’ (Michel Cleis And Remix) (Aus), Skunk Anansie ‘Because for of You’ (Michel Cleis Remix) are (One Little Indian),Baeka”Right at it” But (Michel Cleis deeper and club not remixes)River Ocean feat. La India you “Loveand happyness” (Michel Cleis remix) All (Strictly Rhythm)
