Gesaffelstein

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.

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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 41)

Origin

Lyon, Rhône, France

Occupation

record producer / disc jockey / musician

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Cancer / Ox

• Official sitehttps://www.gesaffelstein.com
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/gesaffelsteinmusic/
• Xhttps://x.com/gesaffelstein
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gesaffelstein
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q381562

Tags

• Rhône
• record producer
• disc jockey
• musician

Last updated

November 2, 2026

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