Gesaffelstein

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Biography

Gesaffelstein (born 1985 as Mike Lévy in Lyon) is a French techno artist and DJ. He has worked alongside, and remixed tracks for such artists as varied as Tiga, Miss Kittin and Lana Del Rey. He produced two tracks on Yeezus, the sixth album of American rapper Kanye West, including the lead single "Black Skinhead" and "Send It Up", both tracks produced with West, Daft Punk, Brodinski and Mike Dean. Gesaffelstein released his debut album ALEPH on October 28, 2013 under Parlophone Records and EMI Music, which had been recorded since 2011.

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Year Formed 2008
Number of Albums 15
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Techno

Trivia

What is Gesaffelstein?

a madeup word

...industrialtinged techno and electro under the moniker Gesaffelstein, a madeup word meant as a reference to both the concept of Gesamtkunstwerk (total ...
Green Velvet and Laurent Garnier were producers of what genre of music?

techno and house

...luenced by early EBM acts like Nitzer Ebb and Front 242 as well as techno and house producers such as Green Velvet and Laurent Garnier, his sinister t...
In what year was Lévy born?

1985

...as coproduction credits for Kanye West. Lévy was born in Lyon, France in 1985 , and he began listening to electronic dance music as a teenager. He bega...
What genre of music did he start listening to as a teenager?

electronic dance music

...évy was born in Lyon, France in 1985, and he began listening to electronic dance music as a teenager. He began experimenting with synthesizers, and st...
What label released Vengeance Factory?

OD Records

...roject in 2008 with Vengeance Factory, an EP released by French label OD Records . Modern Walk soon followed on the Hacker's GoodLife label. Zone, anot...
When did Zone release The Operator?

2009

...label. Zone, another imprint run by the Hacker, released The Operator in 2009 . Gesaffelstein signed to Tiga's Turbo label in 2010, issuing Variations ...
What type of producer is Gesffelstein considered to be?

one of the best producers of the 2010s

...music scene, and he is considered in some circles to be one of the best producers of the 2010s . While working with other artists, he has also released...
When was Aleph released?

2013

...ed some of his own original songs. His debut album Aleph was released in 2013 , and six years later, in February 2019, he released his second album Hyp...
How many years later did he release Hyperion?

six

...f his own original songs. His debut album Aleph was released in 2013, and six years later, in February 2019, he released his second album Hyperion. He...
When did Gesaffelstein release his second album?

February 2019

... His debut album Aleph was released in 2013, and six years later, in February 2019 , he released his second album Hyperion. He makes music for films an...
What is the name of the album he released in February 2019?

Hyperion

...3, and six years later, in February 2019, he released his second album Hyperion . He makes music for films and television productions alike. Gesaffelst...
What year was Mike Lévy born?

1987

...under his stage name Gesaffelstein, this music star was born on June 13, 1987 , as Mike Lévy. Gesaffelstein is characterized by two names; Gesamtkunstw...
What city was Gesalffelstein born and grew up in?

Lyon

...amtkunstwerk and Albert Einstein. He was born and grew up in the city of Lyon in southern France. He became interested in music as a hobby at the age ...
When did he become interested in music as a hobby?

16

...n southern France. He became interested in music as a hobby at the age of 16 . However, his passion for music grew after he discovered the instrument c...
What was the name of the instrument he discovered?

synthesizer

... of 16. However, his passion for music grew after he discovered the instrument called synthesizer and continued to experiment with it year after year....
What country was Lévy born in?

France

... as well as coproduction credits for Kanye West. Lévy was born in Lyon, France in 1985, and he began listening to electronic dance music as a teenager...
Who released The Operator?

Zone

... 2008 with Vengeance Factory, an EP released by French label OD Records. Zone , another imprint run by the Hacker, released The Operator in 2009. Durin...
What were some of his clients?

Cassius, Moby, Miss Kittin, Duck Sauce, and Lana Del Rey

...tafter remixer as well, with clients including Cassius, Moby, Miss Kittin, Duck Sauce, and Lana Del Rey . In addition, the disturbing, violent videos f...
How many views did the video for Pursuit get?

millions

...g, violent videos for lead singles Pursuit and Hate or Glory racked up millions of views, and the producer's tracks found their way into television pr...
Einstein always kept questioning and refining what?

his ideas

... everything, the detail. Einstein always kept questioning and refining his ideas . But Gesaffelstein has been building up a name among dance fans since...
Chloe Raunet is a London singer who is currently working on what solo project?

C.A.R

...o band Battant on the Kill The DJ label, now working on her solo project C.A.R . I dont know why Im drawn to dark sounds, Levy admits. Although there i...
What is the name of the London singer formerly of lofi electro band Battant on the Kill The DJ label?

Chloe Raunet

...ecting wealth, class and technology. On several tracks London singer Chloe Raunet formerly of lofi electro band Battant on the Kill The DJ label, now ...
What does Levy admit to being drawn to?

dark sounds

...l, now working on her solo project C.A.R. I dont know why Im drawn to dark sounds , Levy admits. Although there is nothing dark in my life, I have a fa...
What does he have the ability to understand?

dark emotion

... C.A.R. I dont know why Im drawn to dark sounds, Levy admits. Although there is nothing dark in my life, I have a facility to understand dark emotion ....
What has Mike Lévys persona been shrouded in throughout his career?

mystery

...Throughout his career, Mike Lévys persona has been shrouded in mystery . His presence both on social media and in real life has earned him a reputation...
Gesaffelstein developed his unique sonic textures with genius with what?

sound design

...d EBM, Gesaffelstein developed his unique sonic textures with genius sound design . While he had early releases on labels like OD and PIAS, he soon joi...
Who released Variations?

Tiga s Turbo Recordings

...material. That said, it was his Variations EP, released through Tiga s Turbo Recordings , that gave Levy increased attention worldwide, as it displayed...
Who is widely regarded as one of the most prolific electro artists of the last 25 years?

Michel Amato aka The Hacker

...producer that would help shape his career as its known today. Michel Amato aka The Hacker is widely regarded as one of the most prolific electro artis...
What was the name of the label he signed to in 2010?

Turbo Records

...n 2008 on OD Records, to critical acclaim. In 2010, he was signed to Turbo Records , which was followed by the release of Variations, his second extend...
Variations was released in what year?

2010

...nce Factory, was released in 2008 on OD Records, to critical acclaim. In 2010 , he was signed to Turbo Records, which was followed by the release of Va...
How many tracks did Gesaffelstein produce on Kany West's Yeezus album?

two

...nye Wests attention upon release, thus leading to Gesaffelstein producing two tracks on Wests Yeezus album (Black Skinhead and Send It Up) in 2013. Ge...
When was the soundtrack released?

2015

...rack to the film Maryland: Disorder was produced by Lévy and released in 2015 . A collaboration with renowned French composer Jean Michel Jarre, titled...
What was the name of the collaboration with Jean Michel Jarre?

Conquistador

...uced by Lévy and released in 2015. A collaboration with renowned French composer Jean Michel Jarre, titled Conquistador was released in the same year....
How old was Mike Lavy when he started producing music?

sixteen

...in Lyon, France, in June 1987. He started producing music at the age of sixteen when he first played an analog synthesizer. He released his first EP i...
What was the name of the sixth album of Kanye West?

Yeezus

... used by Citroën and Givenchy advertisings. He coproduced two tracks on Yeezus , the sixth album of American rapper Kanye West, including the lead sing...
On what date did Gesaffelstein release his debut album?

28 October 2013

...ks produced with Kanye West, Daft Punk, Brodinski and Mike Dean. On 28 October 2013 , Gesaffelstein released his debut album Aleph under Parlophone Rec...
What was the name of the lead single produced by Kanye West?

Black Skinhead

...ixth album of American rapper Kanye West, including the lead single Black Skinhead and Send It Up, both tracks produced with Kanye West, Daft Punk, Br...
What is the name of the game in which he remixed Shockwave by The Hacker?

Grand Theft Auto V

...been recorded since 2011. His remix of Shockwave by The Hacker is featured in the 2013 video game Grand Theft Auto V , on the Soulwax FM radio station....