‘The Masquerade mixed by Claptone’ is the first official mix compilation from the mysterious masked figure, and showcases the heartstring-tugging, synapse-triggering DJ performances that have entranced countless clubbers worldwide. Ahead of its release, three tracks created specifically for the mix are previewed on this album sampler, each demonstrating Claptone’s remix and production alchemy. ‘The First Time Free’ is an ode to timeless house music, marrying Ultra Naté’s iconic guitar riff and Roland Clark’s heartfelt vocal with a characteristic pulsing Claptone groove. ‘Planet Rock’, on the other hand, reveals Claptone’s affinity towards classic electro and his ability to transcend eras, with Afrika Bambaataa’s unmistakable stabs echoing all around his rework of the Powers That Be cover. Finally, ‘God Made Me Feel It’ is an explosive edit combining Simion’s recent ‘Can You Feel It’ with Mike Dunn’s seminal house/garage crossover from his MD X-Spress alias, ‘God Made Me Phunky’, and closing the sampler in emphatic style.

The Masquerade mixed by Claptone Album Sampler

1. Ultra Nate vs Roland Clark ‘The First Time Free’ (Claptone Remix)
Written by U. Nate, L. Springsteen, J. Ciafone & Roland Clark
Produced by Lem Springsteen & John Ciafone for Mood II Swing & Roland Clark
Vocals by Ultra Nate & Roland Clark
Remix & Additional Production by Claptone
Published by BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited, Universal Music Publishing MGB Limited & Defected Music‘The First Time Free’ contains a sample of ‘Free’, Written by U. Nate, L. Springsteen & J. Ciafone, Performed by Ultra Nate, Published by BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited & Universal Music Publishing MGB Limited. Used by permission.‘The First Time Free’ contains a sample of Roland Clark ‘The First Time’, Written by Roland Clark. Performed by Roland Clark, Published by Defected Music. Used by permission.

2. Powers That Be vs Roland Clark ‘Planet Rock’ (Claptone Remix)
Written by Pierre J, Giles Goodman, Roland Clark, Stu Foster, Marc Leaf, Ralf Hutter, Emil Schult, Afrika Bambaataa, Arthur Baker & John Robie
Produced by Pierre J & Giles Goodman
Keyboards, Programming & Engineering by Pierre J
Vocals by Roland Clark
All Replayed ‘Planet Rock’ Samples by Mark Summers
Remix & Additional Production by Claptone
Published by Q-Songs/Air/Chrysalis Scandinavia, Kling Klang Musik GmbH, Defected Music, Bambaataa Music & Copyright Control

3. Simion vs MD X-Spress ‘God Made Me Feel It’ (Claptone Edit)
Written by Michael Kronenberger & Mike Dunn
Produced by Simion & Mike Dunn
Remix & Additional Production by Claptone
Published by Copyright Control, Universal Music Publishing MGB Limited & Blackball Muzik Publishing/Westbury Music Ltd‘God Made Me Feel It’ contains a sample of Simion ‘Can You Feel It’, Written by Michael Kronenberger, Produced by Simion, Published by Copyright Control. Used by permission.‘God Made Me Feel It’ contains a sample of ‘God Made Me Phunky’, Written & Produced by Mike Dunn, Published by Universal Music Publishing MGB Limited & Blackball Muzik Publishing/Westbury Music Ltd. Used by permission.

All Tracks P&C 2016 Defected Records Limited