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Electronic / Jazzy House / Trip-hop·other·indie·New Zealand
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Recloose is the alias of Matthew Chicoine, an American electronic music producer, DJ, and instrumentalist originally from Detroit, Michigan, who relocated to New Zealand in 2001. He gained early recognition through Carl Craig's Planet E label and has produced music spanning trip-hop and jazzy house, later forming a touring live band.

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (3)
  • Early recognition and releases via Carl Craig's Planet E label
  • Released 'Can't Take It' remix single featuring Dwele
  • Formed a touring live band (The Recloose Live Band)
WHAT FANS SAY (3)

love magic http://www.zolinsagt.de/2012/06/heier-schei-recloose.html

Last.fm user · lastfm

yess this is a great vibe

Last.fm user · lastfm

What a fantastic set at the Southport Weekender! Loved it.

Last.fm user · lastfm
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FREQUENTLY ASKED (5)
Q:Is Recloose underrated?

Recloose has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 3 out of 100. they have notable achievements including early recognition and releases via carl craig's planet e label.

Q:What genre is Recloose?

Recloose works in Electronic / Jazzy House / Trip-hop originating from New Zealand (Otago). As a other artist at the "indie" level, Recloose has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader Electronic scene. They operate independently of major label systems.

Q:How many monthly listeners does Recloose have?

Recloose has approximately 14K monthly listeners on Spotify. This is a solid independent following but well below what their quality signals suggest they deserve.

Q:Who are similar artists to Recloose?

Fans of Recloose often also enjoy Dwele, Carl Craig, Moodymann, Jazzanova, Theo Parrish. These artists share common ground in the Electronic space and/or the New Zealand other scene. If you appreciate Recloose's approach to electronic / jazzy house / trip-hop, these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't Recloose more famous?

With a Gap Score of 3/100, Recloose's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (indie). Contributing factors: they operate without major label backing, which limits access to radio play, editorial playlists, and mainstream press coverage; with 14K monthly listeners, they haven't yet crossed the algorithmic threshold where streaming platforms begin recommending them organically; minimal social media and YouTube presence limits their discoverability outside of direct music platforms; being based in New Zealand, they face additional barriers to visibility in the English-language-dominated global music industry.

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