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Gesaffelstein

グザフェルシュタイン　/　ぐざふぇるしゅたいん

Record producer from France

June 24, 1985 (age 40)　・　Lyon, Rhône, France

Rhône
record producer
disc jockey
musician

My Take

Gesaffelstein interests me because he chose menace over noise. Mike Levy from Lyon earned the nickname 'Dark Prince of Techno' not by chasing festival crowds but by sculpting cold, cinematic dread. The roster speaks for itself: Lady Gaga, Daft Punk, Kanye West, the Weeknd on 'Lost in the Fire.' When artists that big keep calling, it's not luck, it's respect for a singular sound. I like that he stays out of the spotlight and lets the music carry the threat. In an era of disposable EDM, his commitment to atmosphere and restraint feels like genuine artistry rather than trend-chasing.

Overview

Mike Lévy (born 24 June 1985), known professionally as Gesaffelstein (German: [ɡəˈzafl̩ʃtaɪn]), is a French music programmer, DJ, songwriter and producer from Lyon. Often called the "Dark Prince of Techno", he has worked alongside artists such as Lady Gaga, Daft Punk, Kanye West, A$AP Rocky, the Hacker, Lil Nas X, Charli XCX and Pharrell Williams. He is best known for the single "Lost in the Fire" with the Weeknd.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Gesaffelstein
Name (Japanese): グザフェルシュタイン
Reading: ぐざふぇるしゅたいん
Born: June 24, 1985 (age 40)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Cancer / Ox
Origin: Lyon, Rhône, France
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: record producer / disc jockey / musician

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

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6. Links

Official sitehttps://www.gesaffelstein.com
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/gesaffelsteinmusic/
Xhttps://x.com/gesaffelstein
Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gesaffelstein

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