MIXED BY Claptone

The self-declared "magician of the universe" made this velvety house mix out of unicorn tears. Listen to it.

September 11, 2013, 7:00pm

Each week, we drop an exclusive mix by some of the world's freshest beatmakers straight into your lap. Download it gratis and start a dance party on your rooftop. Or under your sheets.

Each week, we drop an exclusive mix by some of the world's freshest beatmakers straight into your lap. Download it gratis and start a dance party on your rooftop. Or under your sheets.

Claptone is a man of mystery. Of course there are countless anonymous DJs hiding behind everything from angry-face cardboard boxes to giant cassette tapes (it's so hard to tell a headliner apart from a football mascot sometimes). But Claptone takes the enigma game to the next level—not only does he flit around in a gold, pointy bird mask straight out of G-Force: Guardians of Space, he also claims to embed an entire "universe of secrets" into his sounds. Not sure what that means... maybe spectogram images a la Aphex Twin? Also, in an interview from earlier this year, he said certifiably batshit stuff like, "Over the years I've learned to affect every being on earth and to synchronize the noises and sounds (they produce). With my magic wand I now bring to life a universal orchestra and direct the world's unique soundtrack." Which is… awesome?

Actually, I think it'd be pretty chill if he took the reigns on the "the world's unique soundtrack" and made it sound a little more like this velvety, floor-shaking, party-starting THUMP mix he delivered to us on the back of a singing leprechaun. No less than six of the hypnotic house tracks are his original mixes. So you know what that means: put in your earplugs now, lest the shaman cast his spell on you... too.

Tracklist:

1. DJ Spen, Karizma, Marc DePulse, Marlose - For The Love Of Avantgardistisch (Noir Mashup Treatment)

2. Rampa, S.Y.F. - Where Did I Go Wrong feat. S.Y.F. (Original Mix)

3. Pet Shop Boys - Love Is A Bourgeois Construct (Claptone Vocal Mix)

4. Nhan Solo - Tell You (Original Mix)

5. Kyodai - Music Rises Up (Claptone Remix)

6. Ennio - Ready 4 Love (Mat.Joe Remix)

7. Claptone - No Eyes (Mickey Remix)

8. Yooj & Steve Huerta - Make Me Bad

9. Andhim - Walkmen (Original Mix)

10. Sidney Charles - Ruffline (Original Mix)

Fine, fine, the singing leprechaun was just Michelle in her fetish gear - @MichelleLHOOQ

Claptone is a man of mystery. Of course there are countless anonymous DJs hiding behind everything from angry-face cardboard boxes to giant cassette tapes (it's so hard to tell a headliner apart from a football mascot sometimes). But Claptone takes the enigma game to the next level—not only does he flit around in a gold, pointy bird mask straight out of G-Force: Guardians of Space, he also claims to embed an entire "universe of secrets" into his sounds. Not sure what that means… maybe spectogram images a la Aphex Twin? Also, in an interview from earlier this year, he said certifiably batshit stuff like, "Over the years I've learned to affect every being on earth and to synchronize the noises and sounds (they produce). With my magic wand I now bring to life a universal orchestra and direct the world's unique soundtrack." Which is… awesome?