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Pascal Kleiman
Background information
Also known asAmazing Pascal
Born(1968-04-19)19 April 1968
Toulouse, France
GenresDance music
Occupation(s)DJ, music producer
Years active1989–present
Websitewww.pascalkleiman.com

Pascal Kleiman (born 19 April 1968) is a French DJ based in Valencia, Spain, who also produced music as DJ RamBam.[1]

Career

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Born in Toulouse,[2] Kleiman started in the world of music from the explosion of French free radio during the 1980s. With his radio program Virus, he showcased independent underground punk and funk with the likes of ESG, Liquid Liquid, and early electronic beats of A Split-Second and Front 242.

Kleiman studied law in Toulouse, but in 1989, with the revolution of the acid house movement, Kleiman found his calling as a DJ and record producer performing and creating music for the first rave parties in France.[3] Under the name D'Scual, in 1992 he took on his first artist residency at a nightclub in Madrid called club "Attica".[2] He soon moved to Valencia in 1993 where he has been playing a few times at N.O.D. alongside Kike Jaen.[2][4]

In 1996, he created the record label "UV" to produce alternative artists in the electronic music scene in Valencia, Spain.[4]

Born without arms or hands due to Distilbene he is known by many as "The Amazing Pascal", or "The DJ who spins with his feet",[5] He plays a mixture of ambient, dub, progressive, and psychedelic electronic music from European, South African, American and Asian artists.[4] Owning his record shop gives him access in the latest electronic dance music.

A DJ since 1989, he has played the best clubs and festivals worldwide including Space Ibiza, Barraca, Chocolate, NOD, ACTV in Valencia, Attica, Specka, La Riviera in Madrid, Les Nuits Fauves, Rex Club in Paris, Block in Tel Aviv as well as others in Italia, Portugal, Nederland, Belgium, Germany, Russia, and India.

He worked as a DJ between 2000 and 2010 at the festival Apokalypsa (Czech Republic), at the Festival Phonotica in Asturias (Spain), the Sonar festival Barcelona, and at La Notte Bianca Lecce (Italy). He has shared the stage with Jeff Mills, Laurent Garnier, Derrick May, Jerome Sydenham, Maurice Fullton, Jon Cutler, Dj Garth, Christian Varela, and Titonton Duvante among others.

As a DJ at Desert Advanture in Israel from 2006 to 2011, he shared the stage with Darwish, Perfect stranger, and U-Recken among others.

He has been a DJ for the social integration of persons with disabilities in many events from associations in Spain, Nederland, and Russia as well as UNICEF in Paris.

He is a current or former artist on the following labels: Incense Records, Psylove Records, AOA, 2Real, Click On Music, and SoTrincha Recordings. He is also the director of Big Foot Records.

Pascal Kleiman was the subject of Angel Loza's 2008 documentary film Héroes. No hacen falta alas para volar, which was nominated for a Goya Award in the Best Short Documentary category.[3][6]

Discography

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  • 2007 – Konichiwa Pascal Kleiman & Jose Caparos – Age of Aquarius
  • 2007 – Empty Your Mind Pascal Kleiman & Psycho Abstract – Psylove[7]
  • 2007 – Heroes, Nothing is Impossible – Short movie about Pascal Kleiman[8]
  • 2006 – Psylove Pascal Kleiman & Psycho Abstract – Psylove
  • 1997 – Double LP Amelia, Over the Age – Underground Valencia
  • 1997 – Abstrax Elements of Art – Underground Valencia
  • 1997 – Electric Reverting Elements of Art – Underground Valencia
  • 1996 – Escalator Age of Aquarious – Prodisk
  • 1996 – Tecnicidad Club House – Prodisk
  • 1995 – Aerial Age of Aquarious – Prodisk
  • 1996 – Rhythm Sex Prodigy – Prodisk edited by Pirate Records

Activities

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Clubs in Spain

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Latex – a one-year Artist residency

Also at: La Real, La Florida, Chocolate, ACTV, Puzzle, Barraca, Pachá, Space, Radical, Mogambo, RDC, Repvblica, 69 Monos, El Peach, La Macarena, Tito's, DC 10, Sala 4 and many more...

Played with

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  • Laurent Garnier in Rex Club, Paris and Barraca, Valencia
  • DJ Garth (Grayhound Recordings) in Sala 4, Valencia
  • Maurice Fullton in 69 Monos, Valencia
  • John Cutler (Distant Music) in Phonotica, Asturias
  • Titonton Duvante (Residual Records) in Latex, Valencia
  • Ellie Kleiman of Ohio (his sister) (Residual Records, in Cincinnati)
  • Mekanika, CPU and Alex Tolstey in Barraca
  • VJ Kyle Lyons (VJ LOOPS), Valencia[9]

Residencies

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  • Latex Community (Spain)
  • Tribe of Frogs (UK)
  • Misa de 8 (Spain)

Festivals

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  • Sónar, Barcelona[4]
  • Fonótica, Asturias
  • Musica di Estratti – Lecce, Italy

Projects and shows

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Tienes Talento TV show on Cuatro (channel) (Spain)

Owner

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  • 1997 – Love Sonico/ Love Wear – Local Valencian underground clothing and record shop
  • 2006 – Psylove – Carrying underground clothing, records, CDs and VJ/DJ equipment
  • 2007 – Audio/Visual School – classes for DJs and VJs (Psylove, 3rd floor)

References

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  1. ^ Mut, Victor (2013) "La historia de «Pies de oro», el DJ sin brazos", abc.es, 9 July 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2015
  2. ^ a b c "Pascal Kleiman, el DJ francés que añora la energía valenciana de los años 90", soitu.es, 4 September 2009. Retrieved 16 October 2015
  3. ^ a b Téllez, Yolanda (2008) "Un héroe sin alas", El Mundo, 18 February 2008. Retrieved 16 October 2015
  4. ^ a b c d "Diversamente DJ: quando l'amore per la musica supera ogni barriera", radattoresociale.it, 6 September 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2015
  5. ^ "DJ Pascal Kleiman – Official page". Archived from the original on 21 November 2010. Retrieved 20 December 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link). Retrieved 20 December 2010.
  6. ^ "Al pie de la música", La Opinión de Zamora, 10 July 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2015
  7. ^ Empty Your Mind Archived 10 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine, pascalkleiman.com
  8. ^ "Héroes, Ángel Loza". Archived from the original on 9 March 2008. Retrieved 26 February 2008.
  9. ^ "VJ Kyle Lyons". Archived from the original on 6 July 2008. Retrieved 20 September 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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