Pascal Kleiman

Pascal Kleiman (born 19 April 1968) is a French DJ based in Valencia, Spain, who also produces music as 'DJ RamBam'.

Career

Born in Toulouse, Kleiman started in the world of music from the explosion of French free radio during the 1980s. With his radio program Virus, he showcased independent underground punk and funk with the likes of ESG, Liquid Liquid and early electronic beats of A Split-Second and Front 242.

Kleiman studied Law in Toulouse, but in 1989, with the revolution of the acid house movement, Kleiman found his calling as a DJ and record producer performing and creating music for the first rave parties in France. In 1992, he took on his first artist residency at a nightclub in Madrid called club "Attica". He soon moved to Valencia in 1993 where he took a new artist residency at Discoteca N.O.D. alongside Kike Jaen.

In 1996, he created the record label "UV" with the purpose of producing alternative artists of the electronic music scene in Valencia, Spain.

Born without arms or hands due to thalidomide, he is known by many as "The Amazing Pascal", or "The DJ who spins with his feet",

His plays a mixture of ambient, dub, progressive and psychedelic electronic music from European, South African, American and Asian artists. Owning his own record shop gives him access in the latest electronic dance music.

Kleiman was the subject of Angel Loza's 2008 documentary film Héroes. No hacen falta alas para volar, which was nominated for a Goya Award in the Best Short Documentary category.

Discography

• 2007 – Konichiwa Pascal Kleiman & Jose Caparos – Age of Aquarius
• 2007 – Empty Your Mind Pascal Kleiman & Psycho Abstract – Psylove
• 2007 – Heroes, Nothing is Impossible – Short movie about Pascal Kleiman
• 2006 – Psylove Pascal Kleiman & Psycho Abstract – Psylove
• 1997 – Double LP Amelia, Over the Age – Underground Valencia
• 1997 – Abstrax Elements of Art – Underground Valencia
• 1997 – Electric Reverting Elements of Art – Underground Valencia
• 1996 – Escalator Age of Aquarious – Prodisk
• 1996 – Tecnicidad Club House – Prodisk
• 1995 – Aerial Age of Aquarious – Prodisk
• 1996 – Rhythm Sex Prodigy – Prodisk edited by Pirate Records

Activities

Clubs in Spain

Latex – a 1 year Artist residency

Also at: La Real, La Florida, Chocolate, ACTV, Puzzle, Barraca, Pachá, Space, Radical, Mogambo, RDC, Repvblica, 69 Monos, El Peach, La Macarena, Tito’s, DC 10, Sala 4 and many more...

Played with

• Laurent Garnier in Rex Club, Paris and Barraca, Valencia
• DJ Garth (Grayhound Recordings) in Sala 4, Valencia
• Maurice Fullton in 69 Monos, Valencia
• John Cutler (Distant Music) in Phonotica, Asturias
• Titonton Duvante (Residual Records) in Latex, Valencia
• Ellie Kleiman of Ohio (his sister) (Residual Records, in Cincinnati)
• Mekanika, CPU and Alex Tolstey in Barraca
• VJ Kyle Lyons (VJ LOOPS), Valencia

Residencies

• Latex Community (Spain)
• Tribe of Frogs (UK)
• Misa de 8 (Spain)

Festivals

• Sónar, Barcelona
• Fonótica, Asturias
• Musica di Estratti – Lecce, Italy

Projects and Shows

Tienes Talento TV show on Cuatro (channel) (Spain)

Owner

• 1997 – Love Sonico/ Love Wear – Local Valencian underground clothing and record shop
• 2006 – Psylove – Carrying underground clothing, records, CDs and vj/dj equipment
• 2007 – Audio/Visual School- classes for djs and vjs (Psylove, 3rd floor)

External links

• Official website

• Mut, Victor (2013) "La historia de «Pies de oro», el DJ sin brazos", abc.es, 9 July 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2015
• "Pascal Kleiman, el DJ francés que añora la energía valenciana de los años 90", soitu.es, 4 September 2009. Retrieved 16 October 2015
• Téllez, Yolanda (2008) "Un héroe sin alas", El Mundo, 18 February 2008. Retrieved 16 October 2015
• "Diversamente DJ: quando l’amore per la musica supera ogni barriera", radattoresociale.it, 6 September 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2015
• "Against the Odds: DJs Who Kill it on the Decks Despite Disability", Complex, 9 February 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2015
• DJ Pascal Kleiman – Official page at the Wayback Machine (archived November 21, 2010). Retrieved December 20, 2010.
• "Al pie de la música", La Opinión de Zamora, 10 July 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2015
• Empty Your Mind, pascalkleiman.com
• Héroes, Ángel Loza at the Wayback Machine (archived March 9, 2008)
• VJ Kyle Lyons at the Wayback Machine (archived July 6, 2008)