Joe Claussell

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Joe Claussell
Claussell performing in Milan, Italy in 2022
Background information
Birth nameJoaquin Claussell
Born1966 (age 57–58)
OriginBrooklyn, New York, U.S.
GenresHouse[1]
Occupation(s)Record producer, DJ
Years active1996–present
LabelsSpiritual Life Music
Websitewww.joaquinjoeclaussell.com

Joaquin Claussell[2] (born 1966[3]) is an American record producer and DJ from Brooklyn, New York.[4] He is a co-founder of the party Body & Soul.[5]

Biography[edit]

Joe Claussell is of Puerto Rican and French descent.[6] He grew up in Park Slope, Brooklyn,[4] and has seven brothers and three sisters.[6] One of his elder brothers Larry, a Latin rock drummer, got him into the music of Led Zeppelin, Grand Funk Railroad, Black Sabbath, and Jimi Hendrix, among others.[7]

In the late 1980s, Claussell began working at the New York record store Dance Tracks.[3] In 1996, he founded the record label Spiritual Life Music.[6] In that year, Claussell started the party Body & Soul along with Francois Kevorkian and Danny Krivit.[8] In 1999, he released Mix the Vibe, which included productions from Masters at Work, Kerri Chandler, Wamdue Kids, and Dimitri from Paris.[9] In that year, Claussell also released a studio album, Language.[10] In 2008, he released another studio album, Corresponding Echoes.[3]

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

  • Language (1999)
  • Un.Chained Rhythums (2005)
  • Corresponding Echoes (2008)
  • Raw Tones (2021)

Compilation albums[edit]

  • Mix the Vibe (1999)
  • Music... A Reason to Celebrate (2002)
  • Translate (2006)
  • Africa Caribe (2011)

References[edit]

  1. ^ Carbines, Scott (April 12, 2018). "Joe Claussell announced for Melbourne's next Freedom Time". Mixmag. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  2. ^ Brown, Ethan (1999). "House Afire (page 2 of 2)". New York. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c Bush, John. "Joaquin "Joe" Claussell - Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  4. ^ a b Kramer, Katie (January 4, 2015). "Fania, Latin music powerhouse, dances to new tune in digital era". CNBC. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  5. ^ Purdom, Tim (March 18, 2012). "Francois K, Joe Claussell and Danny Krivit: 15 years of Body & Soul (page 1 of 2)". Fact. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  6. ^ a b c Roseberry, Craig (April 24, 1999). "Joe Claussell Works The Beat On Many Fronts". Billboard. pp. 26–27.
  7. ^ Burns, Todd L. (July 29, 2011). "Joe Claussell: A spiritual thing". Resident Advisor. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  8. ^ Leight, Elias (December 13, 2016). "Danny Krivit, Francois Kevorkian & Joe Claussell Talk David Mancuso's Legacy, 20th Anniversary of Body & Soul". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  9. ^ Bush, John. "Mix the Vibe - Joaquin "Joe" Claussell". AllMusic. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  10. ^ Mathis, Derrick. "Language - Joaquin "Joe" Claussell". AllMusic. Retrieved March 17, 2019.

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