Klement Bonelli has become a name known to many ever since his 2005 release « Ethna ».
Since, he is Playlisted by Black Coffee, Bedouin, Shimza, Themba, Laurent Garnier and was recently featured with 3 tracks on Drake’s label OVO radio Show.
Klement Bonelli is signed on the best labels of the scene like Moblack Records, Sondela, Connected, Aluku Rebels, Kerri Chandler’s Kaoz Theory, Madorasindahouse or even Universal Music; and is playing all around the globe in the best clubs and festivals (Ibiza, Mykonos, Paris, Amsterdam, Miami, Nyc… ).
His track « Scilla e Cariddi » was one of the top tracks heard in Ibiza last summer 2022.
Summer 2023 Will see the release of « Whiter Shade Of Pale », a track already power played by Black Coffee.
KLEMENT BONELLI
BIO
Born and raised in France with a deep-rooted history in Art & Electronic Music, Klement recalls sounds «From the Mind of Lil Louis» and his legendary « French Kiss », which influenced him at the early age of 11 and turned him into Dance music.
In 2002 he caught Dj Karizma’s attention and signed his first Track «Don’t Hurt me» on Us House music legendary label, Basement Boys. In 2003 came «Nocturne», composed with Rochdee and released on Basement Boys’ sub label Elephunk, he reached the South African and UK’s deep house scene.. Out of that he started to play nationally and internationally under the «etiquette» of a US house style DJ, in Clubs and festivals like Pacha Ibiza, Queen Paris, L’Ambassade Lyon, Ministry Of Sound London, D!Club Lausanne, Nuits Sonores festival in Lyon and even for the WMC.
In 2005 Klement moved into Deep Tech Electronic Soul sounds and released «Ethna» reaching N°1 in MixMag UK Summer Chart. Played by M.A.N.D.Y, Luciano, Pete Tong, Nic Fanciulli, Sasha, Ricardo Villalobos, Ame This «Sonic Revolution track» («MixMag») track has been licensed worldwild from Sweden to South Africa,Russia, Japan, Australia and reached American audiences on the Hit TV show “ So You think you can dance ? on FOX TV” being selected by top Choregraphers Mia Michaels from le Cirque du Soleil.
Fanatically seeking for innovation and new trends, both in studio and in live performance, his discography includes releases, licences, and remixes on revered labels such as Strictly Rhythm, Nervous, Ministry Of Sound, KMS, Rebirth, Defected, Analog, Ssoh, Basement Boys, Deeplay Soultec, Atal, Elephunk, Toolroom … and his own imprints Krome Records & Tinnit Music.
Between 2008 and 2010, he joined the Back To Fundamentals’ Crew alongside Claude Monnet, DJ Gregory, Dimitri From Paris, with a deep tech track called «Les Celestins», composed with Rocco from Rodamaal. Those were also the years of his «Revival Ep» on Dj Spen’s label, Code Red, licensed later on Strictly Rhythm, and of his smashing remix of Laurent Garnier’s cover by Mark Knight, «Man with the red Face».
2011has been a transition and strategic year to Klement with the relaunch of his own imprint Krome Records. He released strong House & Techno productions from Torre Bros, Rocco, Rochdee, Angel Karel (All Lyon based talents), and collaborated with Agoria and House music legend Robert Owens on «WILD» who stayed more than 8 weeks #1 of the Traxsource Techno Sales.
In 2014 Klement released his debut album » C o m p a s s » on Krome who got support & play from Laurent Garnier, Agoria, or even Kevin Saunderson who signed on KMS «I give up »,one of Richie Hawtin’s secret weapons.
In 2015 « Marvinello » became the vocal anthem of the season at the Ibiza Dj Awards. The « Track of the summer » became the track of the year on Resident Advisor (Most charted track of the year).
2019 saw the releases of the first extracts of Klement Bonelli’s second Album on his brand new label Tinnit Music, new music on Kerri Chandler’s Kaoz Theory Label, a remix for Soulheaven/Defected, an Ep for Selador …and much much more…..
In December 2021 Klement bonelli released a new album with featurings from Lizwi, Idd Aziz, Coco, Nomvuma SA, Thandi Draai….