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Michel Cleis

Michel Cleis is a South African electronic music producer and DJ working in the amapiano genre. His work reflects the contemporary sound of South African house music, characterized by layered percussion and rhythmic complexity.

5 tracksAfro House· 2013–2023

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Michel Cleis

5 tracksAfro House· 2013–2023

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Sound profile

Michel Cleis is a moderate-energy with strong groove and drive — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Afro House

Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Afro House pocket.

How this compares to Afro House

Across 5 analysed tracks, Michel Cleis averages 77% groove — straighter than 67% of individual Afro House tracks — and 48% energy, gentler than 60%.

Measured against 12,606 Afro House tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 115–127 BPM with a median of 127 · predominantly minor keys (80% minor) · most common key: 3A (B♭ Minor) with 1 track.

BPM spread

115–119

120–124

125–129

Key distribution

1A1 1B 2A 2B 3A1 3B 4A 4B 5A 5B 6A 6B 7A1 7B 8A 8B 9A1 9B 10A 10B1 11A 11B 12A 12B

Release volume by decade

2010s

2020s

Tracks in catalog

5 total · sortable

La Mezcla feat. Totó La Momposina - AMÉMÉ Extended Remix

Michel Cleis, Toto La Momposina, AMEME

127 BPM · 3A · Afro House · 47% Sustainer

Afro House

127

3A · B♭ min

47%Sustainer

2023

Mir A Nero

Michel Cleis

127 BPM · 10B · House · 63% Builder

House

127

10B · D maj

63%Builder

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Hey Lady Luck - Extended Mix

Michel Cleis

127 BPM · 1A · Deep House · 46% Sustainer

Deep House

127

1A · A♭ min

46%Sustainer

2013

La Mezcla - BitterSoul Remix

Michel Cleis, Toto La Momposina

115 BPM · 7A · Amapiano · 46% Sustainer

Amapiano

115

7A · D min

46%Sustainer

2023

Baza SOS Fever - Dub

Michel Cleis, ZaÏko Langa Langa

123 BPM · 9A · Afro House · 40% Sustainer

Afro House

123

9A · E min

40%Sustainer

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Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers closest to Michel Cleis by audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play. It’s a taste signal, not a measured key-and-tempo match: good for shortlisting crates when you’re prepping a set around Michel Cleis, then check the chemistry on the pair you actually mix. Eligible names link to their own page.

Paul Kalkbrenner

100%

47 tracks in catalog · Techno (Peak Time / Driving)

Agoria

79%

49 tracks in catalog · Melodic House & Techno

Junior Jack

77%

23 tracks in catalog · House

Motor City Drum Ensemble

75%

2 tracks in catalog · Deep House · no artist page yet

Dennis Ferrer

69%

50 tracks in catalog · House

Ninetoes

57%

37 tracks in catalog · Tech House

Nic Fanciulli

53%

42 tracks in catalog · Tech House

Soul Clap

48%

35 tracks in catalog · House

Reboot

47%

68 tracks in catalog · Minimal / Deep Tech

Andhim

46%

65 tracks in catalog · Melodic House & Techno

Riva Starr

44%

105 tracks in catalog · House

Spencer Parker

43%

34 tracks in catalog · House

Samim

42%

8 tracks in catalog · Minimal / Deep Tech

Maceo Plex

42%

67 tracks in catalog · Deep House

Laurence Guy

42%

32 tracks in catalog · Deep House

Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

FAQ

What BPM does Michel Cleis play at?

Michel Cleis's tracks in our catalog range from 115 to 127 BPM, with a median of 127 BPM. Across 5 tracks, the most common range falls in the 125–130 BPM bucket.

What key are Michel Cleis's tracks in?

Michel Cleis's tracks are mostly in minor keys (80% minor across 5 tracks). The most common single key is 3A (B♭ Minor) with 1 track.

Which artists share an audience with Michel Cleis?

Michel Cleis sits closest to Paul Kalkbrenner, Agoria, Junior Jack in our catalog. That ranking is audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play — rather than a measured key-and-tempo match, so treat it as a shortlist worth digging through, not a promise that any two tracks will beatmatch. The full list, with track counts, is in the Related artists section above.

When was Michel Cleis most active?

Our catalog has Michel Cleis releases spanning 2013 to 2023, with the most tracks from the 2020s.

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Michel Cleis on Mixgraph

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Sound profile

Michel Cleis is a moderate-energy with strong groove and drive — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Afro House

Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Afro House pocket.

How this compares to Afro House

Across 5 analysed tracks, Michel Cleis averages 77% groove — straighter than 67% of individual Afro House tracks — and 48% energy, gentler than 60%.

Measured against 12,606 Afro House tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 115–127 BPM with a median of 127 · predominantly minor keys (80% minor) · most common key: 3A (B♭ Minor) with 1 track.

BPM spread

115–119

120–124

125–129

Key distribution

1A1 1B 2A 2B 3A1 3B 4A 4B 5A 5B 6A 6B 7A1 7B 8A 8B 9A1 9B 10A 10B1 11A 11B 12A 12B

Release volume by decade

2010s

2020s

Tracks in catalog

5 total · sortable

La Mezcla feat. Totó La Momposina - AMÉMÉ Extended Remix

Michel Cleis, Toto La Momposina, AMEME

127 BPM · 3A · Afro House · 47% Sustainer

Afro House

127

3A · B♭ min

47%Sustainer

2023

Mir A Nero

Michel Cleis

127 BPM · 10B · House · 63% Builder

House

127

10B · D maj

63%Builder

—

Hey Lady Luck - Extended Mix

Michel Cleis

127 BPM · 1A · Deep House · 46% Sustainer

Deep House

127

1A · A♭ min

46%Sustainer

2013

La Mezcla - BitterSoul Remix

Michel Cleis, Toto La Momposina

115 BPM · 7A · Amapiano · 46% Sustainer

Amapiano

115

7A · D min

46%Sustainer

2023

Baza SOS Fever - Dub

Michel Cleis, ZaÏko Langa Langa

123 BPM · 9A · Afro House · 40% Sustainer

Afro House

123

9A · E min

40%Sustainer

—

Missing one of theirs?

We'll add it — the artist is already in the catalogue, so it lands fast

FAQ

What BPM does Michel Cleis play at?

Michel Cleis's tracks in our catalog range from 115 to 127 BPM, with a median of 127 BPM. Across 5 tracks, the most common range falls in the 125–130 BPM bucket.

What key are Michel Cleis's tracks in?

Michel Cleis's tracks are mostly in minor keys (80% minor across 5 tracks). The most common single key is 3A (B♭ Minor) with 1 track.

Which artists share an audience with Michel Cleis?

When was Michel Cleis most active?

Our catalog has Michel Cleis releases spanning 2013 to 2023, with the most tracks from the 2020s.