Claptone

Claptone is an anonymous DJ and producer who performs behind a distinctive golden mask — a persona maintained across a decade-plus career that has built one of house music's most globally recognized followings without ever disclosing the identity beneath it. The anonymity is structural rather than theatrical: every element of the Claptone project, from The Masquerade event series to the Golden Recordings label to the gold bird-mask aesthetic, operates as a unified statement that the music and its cultural context matter independently of individual identity. DJ Magazine has voted Claptone the highest-ranked house DJ in their global Top 100 poll for five consecutive years — a recognition run that reflects both the sustained quality of his output and the breadth of a following built across 275+ annual performances at Tomorrowland, Coachella, Rock in Rio, Ultra Music Festival, and club residencies spanning Pacha and Amnesia Ibiza. Three studio albums — Charmer (2015), Fantast (2018), and Closer (2021) on his own Golden Recordings imprint — document a production arc from deep, groove-driven house with organic instrumentation toward fuller vocal-led arrangements that extend the emotional range of his catalog without abandoning the soulful melodic foundation that established him. His collaborations span the unexpected — Barry Manilow and Seal alongside contemporary electronic producers — reflecting a willingness to treat house music as a format for genuine musical curiosity rather than genre optimization. In Las Vegas, Claptone performs at XS Nightclub at Wynn Encore through Elrow's Las Vegas programming, where his Masquerade-influenced performance aesthetic fits naturally within Elrow's immersive event culture. His EDC Week appearances at XS bring the Masquerade mystique to the highest-concentration house music audience on the Las Vegas calendar.

Voted the highest-ranked house DJ in DJ Magazine's Top 100 DJs poll for five consecutive years — the longest consecutive run in the house genre category. Founder of Golden Recordings label. Three studio albums: Charmer (2015), Fantast (2018), Closer (2021). The Masquerade event series has run residencies at Pacha Ibiza and Amnesia Ibiza with global editions in Los Angeles, London, Amsterdam, and Mexico City. Collaborations include Barry Manilow and Seal. 275+ annual performances at Tomorrowland, Coachella, Rock in Rio, and Ultra Music Festival. Source: ra.co/dj/claptone/biography, claptone.com/pages/bio At XS Nightclub, Claptone performs on Select dates — EDC Week appearances at XS Nightclub (Wynn Encore) through Elrow Las Vegas, commanding some of the venue's most in-demand time slots.

Claptone currently performs at XS Nightclub in Las Vegas, typically on Select dates — EDC Week appearances at XS Nightclub (Wynn Encore) through Elrow Las Vegas. Their sets span House / Deep House, delivering a sound that has earned them one of the most dedicated followings in the Las Vegas residency circuit.

Claptone's sound: Melodic deep house and soulful electronic music built on groove-first arrangements that blend organic instrumentation, rich vocal samples, and the emotional warmth of classic house while integrating contemporary production sensibility — Claptone's sets fuse the soulful underground depth of his Golden Recordings catalog with the communal ritual energy of The Masquerade, producing an immersive experience that rewards sustained listening rather than peak-time shock impact. His XS Nightclub appearances through Elrow translate this aesthetic into the Las Vegas context for an EDC Week audience primed for experiential nightlife beyond the festival itself. At XS Nightclub, the professional sound systems and production infrastructure amplify every element of their performance — from the sub-bass to the high-end clarity.

As a headliner, Claptone commands the prime time slot — typically starting between 12:30 AM and 1:30 AM at nightclubs, or between 1:30 PM and 3:00 PM at pool parties. Headliner sets run 90 minutes to two hours and feature the full production package including pyrotechnics, CO2 cannons, and synchronized lighting.

General admission cover charges for Claptone shows are $30-60 — FREE with NoCoverVegas guest list. With NoCoverVegas, you skip the cover charge entirely and receive a free guest list entry from your hotel to the venue.