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Chloé Herry was born in Paris, France. At age 11, her family moved to Toulouse, France when her father took a job with Airbus and her mom took a job with Université de Toulouse. She developed an interest in classical guitar; after observing her watch hours of YouTube videos of John Williams and Spanish flamenco player Vicente Amigo, her parents enrolled her in classical-guitar lessons, which she attended for five years. While taking lessons, Herry formed a band with friends, using the free practices rooms at the town cultural center and each other's houses to play rock, soul, and funk music.
After high school (lycée), she signed up for a two-year audio-engineering program and learned how to use FL Studio. Taking inspiration from her classical music background and interest in electronic artists like Bonobo and The Glitch Mob, she began producing her first tracks. At 19, she released her first track to SoundCloud, using the pseudonym "CloZee", a reworking of a nickname her aunt gave her.[4]
Career
In 2012, she released her first official EPDubious; the same year, she self-released two albums, Remixes and Guitar Covers, in which she showcased her take on other people's music. The following year, her second EP, Poetic Assassin, was released on Gravitas Recordings in October 2013. While she continued to find support for her tracks online, CloZee was initially met with mixed reception from French crowds who favored trance and techno genres. Taking her tour to the United States in 2014, she found crowds to be much more receptive towards her style of music, particularly in Oakland, California, Chicago, Illinois, and Denver, Colorado.
A year later, CloZee released the track "Koto", under the label Otodayo Records, after writing it in just two days. Shortly following its release, the track was posted to the YouTube channel "Mr. Suicide Sheep", a prominent channel dedicated to posting various electronic music, and quickly began racking up several million views. As of October 2024, the song has been played on YouTube over 37 million times.[5] Riding the momentum of the song's popularity, CloZee partnered again with the Gravitas label to continue booking US shows and tours through 2016 and 2017.[4]
In 2018, CloZee released her debut album, Evasion. The album marked the project's first commercial success, debuting at 11 on the BillboardDance/Electronic Album Sales chart.[6] In French, the word evasion means an escape from reality, when used in the context of music. CloZee's goal with this album was to transport the listener to an alternate and welcoming reality.[7] The album showcased her ability to seamlessly blend diverse musical elements, creating a sonic tapestry that captivated listeners worldwide. Tracks like Spiral[8] and Red Forest exemplify the fusion of electronic beats with world music influences, establishing CloZee as a mainstay in the experimental bass and world bass scenes.[how?]
In May 2020, CloZee decided to relocate with her partner to Denver due to its prominence within the bass music scene.[9] A few months later, she released her sophomore album, Neon Jungle, in July 2020. Thematically, the album draws heavily on inspiration from the natural world. Its lead single, "Winter is Coming", was written following a visit to Lys, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, with CloZee inspired to create a sound "echoing snowy mountain views"; the title, originally serving as a placeholder, was decided to be kept as a tribute to the TV show Game of Thrones.[10] A tour had been planned in support of the album, however, the COVID-19 pandemic forced its cancellation.[4]
In July 2023, CloZee released her third album, Microworlds. Unlike during previous releases, travel remained restricted through the development of Microworlds, limiting the ability to use the outside world for inspiration.[11] This, coupled with writer's block stemming from the pandemic, prolonged the album's development, taking around two years to complete.[12] Following its release, the album was supported by a 45-stop tour, ending on a two-night run held Dec 30–31 at Mission Ballroom in Denver.
Collaborations
CloZee's collaborative project with fellow French artist Scarfinger, known as CloZinger, further highlights her versatility. The duo explores a fusion of glitchy beats and world music, creating a unique synergy that has resonated with fans. CloZinger's releases, such as Ovation and Forest Echo showcase a blend of both artists' creative energies.
Odyzey Records
In addition to her solo endeavors, CloZee founded Odyzey Records in 2020, a record label dedicated to promoting boundary-pushing electronic music. The label serves as a platform for emerging artists to showcase their talent and contribute to the ever-evolving landscape of experimental bass music.
Musical style
CloZee initially described her sound as "world bass," a mix of world and bass music genres. However, due to frequent confusion, she no longer uses this term and invites listeners to define her sound for themselves.[13] While the majority of her songs do not use lyrics, CloZee often uses processed human voice samples as instruments in her music.
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