# Gesaffelstein

> Mike Lévy (born 24 June 1985), known professionally as Gesaffelstein (German: [ɡəˈzafl̩ʃtaɪn]), is a French music programmer, DJ, songwriter and producer from Lyon. Often called the "Dark Prince of Techno", he has worked alongside artists such as Lady Gaga, Daft Punk, Kanye West, A$AP Rocky, the Hacker, Lil Nas X, Char

- **Canonical URL:** https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/artist/gesaffelstein
- **JSON:** https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/api/artists/gesaffelstein.json
- **Origin:** Lyon, France
- **Primary scene:** unknown
- **Genres:** Tech House
- **Confidence score:** 55/100
- **Last verified:** June 10, 2026

## Biography

Mike Lévy (born 24 June 1985), known professionally as Gesaffelstein (German: [ɡəˈzafl̩ʃtaɪn]), is a French music programmer, DJ, songwriter and producer from Lyon. Often called the "Dark Prince of Techno", he has worked alongside artists such as Lady Gaga, Daft Punk, Kanye West, A$AP Rocky, the Hacker, Lil Nas X, Charli XCX and Pharrell Williams. He is best known for the single "Lost in the Fire" with the Weeknd. At the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, he won the Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical for his remix of Gaga's "Abracadabra".

## Official & social links

- **Website:** https://www.gesaffelstein.com
- **Instagram:** https://www.instagram.com/gesaffelsteinmusic/
- **TikTok:** https://www.tiktok.com/@gesaffelsteinmusic
- **Spotify:** https://open.spotify.com/artist/3hteYQFiMFbJY7wS0xDymP
- **Apple Music:** https://music.apple.com/fr/artist/283928791
- **YouTube:** https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCneAnaIzzbA9MtT1jP4UkpA
- **SoundCloud:** https://soundcloud.com/gesaffelstein
- **Bandcamp:** https://gesaffelstein.bandcamp.com/
- **Beatport:** https://www.beatport.com/artist/gesaffelstein/82235
- **Discogs:** https://www.discogs.com/artist/1067369
- **MusicBrainz:** https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cc3e537d-ff34-423f-8cd6-635a80f4dba7
- **Wikipedia:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gesaffelstein
- **Wikidata:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q381562

## Booking & management

_None on record._

## Metrics

_None on record._

## Scores

| Score | Value |
| --- | --- |
| influence score | 0/100 |
| reach score | 0/100 |
| house crew relevance score | 40/100 |
| booking potential score | 0/100 |
| emerging artist score | 40/100 |
| contact confidence score | 0/100 |
| citation confidence score | 95/100 |
| agent readability score | 90/100 |
| brand fit score | 24/100 |
| interview potential score | 22/100 |
| sponsorship potential score | 8/100 |
| education value score | 10/100 |
| house crew priority score | 24/100 |

## Sources

1. https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cc3e537d-ff34-423f-8cd6-635a80f4dba7
2. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q381562
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gesaffelstein

### Field-level provenance

| Field | Value | Source | Verified | Confidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| origin_country | FR | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cc3e537d-ff34-423f-8cd6-635a80f4dba7) | June 10, 2026 | 95 |
| genres | ebm, industrial techno, midtempo bass, post-industrial, tech house | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cc3e537d-ff34-423f-8cd6-635a80f4dba7) | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| origin_city | France | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cc3e537d-ff34-423f-8cd6-635a80f4dba7) | June 10, 2026 | 75 |
| musicbrainz | https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cc3e537d-ff34-423f-8cd6-635a80f4dba7 | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cc3e537d-ff34-423f-8cd6-635a80f4dba7) | June 10, 2026 | 99 |
| bandcamp | https://gesaffelstein.bandcamp.com/ | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cc3e537d-ff34-423f-8cd6-635a80f4dba7) | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| discogs | https://www.discogs.com/artist/1067369 | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q381562) | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| spotify | https://open.spotify.com/artist/3hteYQFiMFbJY7wS0xDymP | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q381562) | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| website | https://www.gesaffelstein.com | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q381562) | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| beatport | https://www.beatport.com/artist/gesaffelstein/82235 | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cc3e537d-ff34-423f-8cd6-635a80f4dba7) | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| instagram | https://www.instagram.com/gesaffelsteinmusic/ | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q381562) | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| tiktok | https://www.tiktok.com/@gesaffelsteinmusic | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q381562) | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| soundcloud | https://soundcloud.com/gesaffelstein | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q381562) | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| apple_music | https://music.apple.com/fr/artist/283928791 | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cc3e537d-ff34-423f-8cd6-635a80f4dba7) | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| wikidata | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q381562 | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q381562) | June 10, 2026 | 95 |
| youtube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCneAnaIzzbA9MtT1jP4UkpA | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q381562) | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gesaffelstein | [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gesaffelstein) | June 10, 2026 | 85 |
| bio_short | Mike Lévy (born 24 June 1985), known professionally as Gesaffelstein (German: [ɡəˈzafl̩ʃtaɪn]), is a French music programmer, DJ, songwriter and producer from Lyon. Often called the "Dark Prince of Techno", he has worked alongside artists such as Lady Gaga, Daft Punk, Kanye West, A$AP Rocky, the Hacker, Lil Nas X, Char | [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gesaffelstein) | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| bio_long | Mike Lévy (born 24 June 1985), known professionally as Gesaffelstein (German: [ɡəˈzafl̩ʃtaɪn]), is a French music programmer, DJ, songwriter and producer from Lyon. Often called the "Dark Prince of Techno", he has worked alongside artists such as Lady Gaga, Daft Punk, Kanye West, A$AP Rocky, the Hacker, Lil Nas X, Charli XCX and Pharrell Williams. He is best known for the single "Lost in the Fire" with the Weeknd. At the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, he won the Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical for his remix of Gaga's "Abracadabra". | [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gesaffelstein) | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| gender | male | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q381562) | June 10, 2026 | 94 |

## How to cite this page

```
House Music Intelligence Database. "Gesaffelstein — House Music Artist Profile." Published by World Famous House Crew. Last verified June 10, 2026. URL: https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/artist/gesaffelstein
```

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