Joe Claussell

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]

Joe Claussell
Claussell performing in Milan, Italy in 2022
Background information
Birth nameJoaquin Claussell
Born1966 (age 56–57)
OriginBrooklyn, New York, U.S.
GenresHouse[1]
Occupation(s)Record producer, DJ
Years active1996–present
LabelsSpiritual Life Music
Websitewww.joaquinjoeclaussell.com

Biography

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

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

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

References
  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. Bush, John. "Joaquin "Joe" Claussell - Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  4. 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. Roseberry, Craig (April 24, 1999). "Joe Claussell Works The Beat On Many Fronts". Billboard: 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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