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Bart Claessen
Biography
1998
Claessen records several demos in his bedroom studio The Groove Studio.
2000
Claessen enters art college in Utrecht and takes part in a Vengaboys remix competition. Eventually his Barthezz One Hell Of A Remix is released as a bonus track on a Vengaboys single. The demo version of On The Move is spotted by various top DJ's like DJ José, DJ Jean and DJ Judge Jules and gets frequent airplay, not only in the clubs and on the radio, but also on Dutch TV-show The DJ's on video channel The Music Factory (TMF).
2001
In January 2001 the On The Move EP is released on the Dutch Tremolo label that is part of Purple Eye record company. The song reaches the number one spot in the Dutch dance charts and also becomes the opening tune for a Dutch television show. On The Move becomes a Top 10 hit in Germany where it's released by Superstar Recordings. The single is released in Scandinavia, Spain, France (on Independance Records), England (through Positiva Records), Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Claessen does several remixes for DJ Ferry Corsten (the single Soul On Soul with Marc Almond), DJ Jean (Lift Me Up) and 'Mark'Oh (Never Stop That Feeling). In September On The Move enters the British charts at number 18. In October the new single Infected is released.
2002
Barthezz is nominated twice for a TMF award in the categories Best National Dance Act and Best National Video (for Infected). He travels to Spain, Germany, Switzerland, Russia and Japan and releases a new single: Rock 'n' Roll. Due to problems with the record company, however, the track is released under a different name, StereoShaker, and on a different label (Mo'bizz in the Netherlands and Kontor in Germany.
2003 - 2004
Rock 'n' Roll is released in Spain too by Vale Music. Barthezz travels the world for DJ sets in Tokyo, Osaka, Beirut, St. Petersburg, Moscow, Barcelona, Madrid, Warsaw, Vancouver and Auckland. In 2004 he moves to another studio. In the autumn he releases the track Persona Non Grata under his own name, Bart Claessen. It marks Yakuza's, a United imprint, debut.
2005
The single Move Your Love by German Double Nation (a production by Rotterdam-based DJ Rob) contains a sample out of the Barthezz track On The Move.
2006
Claessen makes remixes for Chocolate Puma (the single Always And Forever), Public Domain (I Feel Love) and Signalrunners (Aria Epica). The single When Morning Comes is released under his own name.
2007
When Morning Comes is released in Japan by Avex Records. This label also releases a compilation which features a track by Claessen called Cold Front. The producer remixes a track for Remo-Con. Claessen is special guest on the main stage during the sixth edition of UK dance festival Colourfest on 2 June in Glasgow. In the summer he also plays at Amnesia (Ibiza), the Sunrise Festival (Poland), Crete, the Peppermint Club (Dubai) and during the FFWD Dance Parade. In September Claessen returns to Britain for sets in London and Glasgow. The single First Light (October) features guest vocals by Simon Binkerborn.
Claessen records several demos in his bedroom studio The Groove Studio.
2000
Claessen enters art college in Utrecht and takes part in a Vengaboys remix competition. Eventually his Barthezz One Hell Of A Remix is released as a bonus track on a Vengaboys single. The demo version of On The Move is spotted by various top DJ's like DJ José, DJ Jean and DJ Judge Jules and gets frequent airplay, not only in the clubs and on the radio, but also on Dutch TV-show The DJ's on video channel The Music Factory (TMF).
2001
In January 2001 the On The Move EP is released on the Dutch Tremolo label that is part of Purple Eye record company. The song reaches the number one spot in the Dutch dance charts and also becomes the opening tune for a Dutch television show. On The Move becomes a Top 10 hit in Germany where it's released by Superstar Recordings. The single is released in Scandinavia, Spain, France (on Independance Records), England (through Positiva Records), Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Claessen does several remixes for DJ Ferry Corsten (the single Soul On Soul with Marc Almond), DJ Jean (Lift Me Up) and 'Mark'Oh (Never Stop That Feeling). In September On The Move enters the British charts at number 18. In October the new single Infected is released.
2002
Barthezz is nominated twice for a TMF award in the categories Best National Dance Act and Best National Video (for Infected). He travels to Spain, Germany, Switzerland, Russia and Japan and releases a new single: Rock 'n' Roll. Due to problems with the record company, however, the track is released under a different name, StereoShaker, and on a different label (Mo'bizz in the Netherlands and Kontor in Germany.
2003 - 2004
Rock 'n' Roll is released in Spain too by Vale Music. Barthezz travels the world for DJ sets in Tokyo, Osaka, Beirut, St. Petersburg, Moscow, Barcelona, Madrid, Warsaw, Vancouver and Auckland. In 2004 he moves to another studio. In the autumn he releases the track Persona Non Grata under his own name, Bart Claessen. It marks Yakuza's, a United imprint, debut.
2005
The single Move Your Love by German Double Nation (a production by Rotterdam-based DJ Rob) contains a sample out of the Barthezz track On The Move.
2006
Claessen makes remixes for Chocolate Puma (the single Always And Forever), Public Domain (I Feel Love) and Signalrunners (Aria Epica). The single When Morning Comes is released under his own name.
2007
When Morning Comes is released in Japan by Avex Records. This label also releases a compilation which features a track by Claessen called Cold Front. The producer remixes a track for Remo-Con. Claessen is special guest on the main stage during the sixth edition of UK dance festival Colourfest on 2 June in Glasgow. In the summer he also plays at Amnesia (Ibiza), the Sunrise Festival (Poland), Crete, the Peppermint Club (Dubai) and during the FFWD Dance Parade. In September Claessen returns to Britain for sets in London and Glasgow. The single First Light (October) features guest vocals by Simon Binkerborn.
