LAURENT PAUTRAT

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It started in 1992 when Laurent met Antoine Clamaran in a hype nightclub in Auxerre, the Terpsichore. Laurent, a musician and composer, and Antoine, who at that time was a DJ at the Palace and other known nightclubs, decide to work together. This spontaneous alliance leads to a strong friendship still lasting and fruitful after nearly twenty years.

The Clap Production company is created in 1995 by Laurent and Antoine, after the success of 400Hz’s “I’ve Got The Music In Me” and other tracks like Carayca “Come On”.
It will witness, among others, the creation of Omega “Dreaming Of A Better World”, “Peace And Harmony”, “No War”; Bubble Gum “Be Happy”, Dj Zebulon, as well as significant remixes for renowned artists (Dalida, Kid Creole, Gloria Estefan, Dead or Alive, Regine, Michel Sardou…).

Antoine and Laurent created in 2002 their own records company Pool e Music with 25 labels & famous artists (Armin Van Burren, The Drill, Roger Sanchez, Paris Avenue, Kurd Maverick, Da Hool, Tom Novy, TV Rock, Tristan Garner, Gregori Klosman…).
Antoine and Laurent have built several businesses related to music and DJing, including a records company (Pool e Music), a production company (Clap Production), a publishing company (D-Plac Production), and a company of artists management (Akan).

Laurent Pautrat is above all renowned for the creativity and originality of his productions. Contrary to many producers in electronic music, Laurent seldom uses turntables to play his music.

He is a true musician proffering his imagination to DJs all over the world. By remixing Boogie Pimp (for Ministry of Sound UK), Sebastian Ingrosso, Sucker DJs, The Drill, Da Hool “Meet Her At The Love Parade”... Laurent Pautrat impress his techno style and knowledge in France and throughout the world.

In 2007, by popular demand, Laurent agrees to release his very first album, a best of called : The Dog Is In The House. More than 15 years of his best productions, a mix of disco, techno, house and dance music.

His production “Want A Gay”, released on Peaktime Records, was played again and again on Fun Radio in the Party Fun show, and was remixed in 2010 by Laurent himself and Tristan Garner, French Government, Matt River, Groove Stage to be charted as a "Hit" on MusicboxLive and Yacast Chart !

As a discoball, Laurent shares his time between his companies, productions, remixes and he creates and manages a lot of musical & artists projects (Silk’n Glam, Joanna Rays...)
His new track “Sexy Girl” is available now including remixes by Muttonheads, Fred Closer, Julien Gral & Romain K, Bass Fly and Praha!!