Clovis XIV is crafting a new, unique and raw House-influenced sound, with something to say.

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BIOGRAPHY

He began his journey as a drummer from Paris, France, playing in different bands and making audiences around the world marveling at his overwhelming presence and torrid playing. However, his fire on the toms could not compare to the one that later engulfed his house in Versailles. All was lost except a dysfunctional Roland MC-303 Groovebox that he found amidst the rubble. Could this be fate ? With this weapon of choice, he delved deeper into the world of electronic music. He meticulously studied every tone, tune, and technique of this vast genre; assimilated its elements; and began developing a voice all his own.

He honed a style imbued with the sounds of '90s house, hip hop, and French Touch - all his earliest influences as an aspiring musician in the suburbs of Paris. To honor those roots, he chose to take the nom de plume of Clovis XIV, an homage to the first king of the Franks, Clovis I, and the other famous French King Louis XIV. And so, straddling the Atlantic, Clovis XIV's conquest of the airwaves commences.

He settles for 2 years in Los Angeles where he writes his 1st EP “Golden Hours”. Released in 2017, this first collection of songs are conceived as a road trip through the city from sunset until morning’s first lights. It gets massive support from press such as DJ Mag, XLR8R, Kaltblut or Les Inrockuptibles, as well as Spotify & Apple Music tastemakers. In 2018 he writes original music for the feature film and Cannes 2018 nominee “Nous Les Coyotes” while winning United’s international “Rhapsody in Blue” cover contest. In 2019, he releases his second EP “Chronology Bizarre”, a weird journey into a futuristic House Music night, showcasing his exceptional production skills. He’s invited to talk about it by Apple at their Today at Apple series. And for what’s next, Clovis XIV is crafting a new, unique and raw House-influenced sound, with something to say.