Claptone: quick facts
Sourced, updated Sep 2026- Nationality
- German
- Based in
- Berlin, Germany
- Genres
- House, Tech house, Deep house
- Active since
- 2011
Essential tracks
- No Eyes (feat. JAW)2013
- Ghost2014
- Heartbeat (feat. Nathan Nicholson)2015
DJ Mag Top 100 best: #30
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Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Claptone
Where is Claptone from?
Claptone is from German. Today Claptone is based in Berlin, Germany.
What kind of music does Claptone play?
Claptone plays house, tech house and deep house.
What are Claptone's best known tracks?
Signature tracks include "No Eyes (feat. JAW)" (2013), "Ghost" (2014) and "Heartbeat (feat. Nathan Nicholson)" (2015).
Who is Claptone?
Claptone is a Berlin-based German house DJ and producer who always appears in a golden, beaked plague-doctor style mask and gloves. The real identity behind the act has never been officially revealed.
Is Claptone two people?
It has never been confirmed. Claptone is presented as one masked character, but the act has staged a two-DJ show called Claptone IMMORTAL, and some reports claim more than one person performs under the mask.
What does Claptone look like?
Nobody outside his team publicly knows. Claptone only appears in a golden beaked mask inspired by the plague doctor, together with white gloves, so his face has never been shown.
Is Claptone famous?
Yes. Claptone broke through in 2013 with No Eyes featuring JAW, has held Ibiza residencies at Pacha, Amnesia and Chinois, and has been voted into the DJ Mag Top 100 DJs every year from 2019 to 2025.
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