Klaas delivers a masterclass in high-gloss, high-energy electronic music that feels engineered for the biggest speakers possible. His sound is defined by a specific type of aggressive but melodic electro house, characterized by heavy sidechaining, bright sawtooth leads, and a rhythmic precision that never lets up. It is music that occupies the space between the gritty underground club and the polished pop charts, maintaining a relentless forward momentum.
What truly sets him apart is his ability to take nostalgic melodies or classic club motifs and wrap them in a modern, metallic sheen. Whether he is remixing a 90s anthem or crafting an original dance-pop crossover, the production is always impeccably clean and loud. There is a certain 'crunch' to his basslines that feels tactile, paired with vocal treatments that turn every hook into a stadium-sized singalong.
For a perfect introduction, start with his legendary remix of Guru Josh's 'Infinity 2008' to hear his signature build-and-drop style. From there, move into his more recent work like 'OK Without You' or 'Close to You' to hear how he has evolved his sound into the modern slap house and dance-pop era while keeping that essential German electro edge.
Klaas Gerling (born 3 January 1981), simply known as Klaas, is a German DJ and record producer from Cologne. Klaas worked under the label Scream & Shout. He has remixed songs for Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike (2016), DJ Antoine, Stromae, Armand Van Helden and Eric Morillo. He is best known for his remix of "Infinity" by Guru Josh, which topped the Belgian chart and peaked at number two on the Dutch chart in 2008. Producing "Infinity 2008" resulted in gold, silver and platinum records in a number of countries. His own release "Our Own Way" reached the top 10 in France in 2009. As early as 2013, Klaas collaborated with Kim Petras (2023 Grammy-winning singer) on the songs "Heartbeat" and "Flight to Paris". Since 2016, Klaas has collaborated with Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike and Dimitri Vegas' wife MATTN to produce remakes of past club hits such as "Ocarina", "Cafe Del Mar", "Universal Nation" and Robert Miles' "Children" (2019). Klaas' 2018 single "OK Without You" achieved more than 40 million streams on Spotify. Another of his singles released in 2018, "Close to You", received more than 20 million streams. The collaboration with Londonbeat "I've Been Thinking About You" reached in spring 2019 #1 in the US Billboard Dance Charts. In 2021, Klaas has gained more than 5 million monthly listeners on Spotify. In January 2023, he reached the top 10 of Germany's most-streamed Dance/Electronic artists.
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Shares dance-pop, house (subgenres); studio polished, compressed loud, digital clarity (production style)
Shares dance-pop, house (subgenres); studio polished, compressed loud, digital clarity (production style)
Shares dance-pop, house (subgenres); studio polished, compressed loud, digital clarity (production style)
Shares dance-pop, house (subgenres); studio polished, compressed loud, digital clarity (production style)
Shares dance-pop, house (subgenres); studio polished, compressed loud, digital clarity (production style)
Shares dance-pop, house (subgenres); energetic, confident, euphoric (moods)
Shares dance-pop, house (subgenres); studio polished, compressed loud, digital clarity (production style)
Shares dance-pop, house (subgenres); studio polished, compressed loud, digital clarity (production style)
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