Jean Krameyer, aka Bellaire, embodies a generation of French electronic artists who draw on heritage to reinvent it. A child of sampling—he composed his first hip-hop tracks at the age of 13 for local rappers—this producer from northern France underwent an artistic transformation in 2017 with the compilation “Saint Amour,” then confirmed his potential the following year with “Paris City Jazz,” a track that has now been certified international gold and has racked up millions of plays.
This success perfectly crystallizes his philosophy: to democratize underground house music by proving that it is not reserved for purists, but can reach all audiences in all contexts. His method, inherited from hip-hop, consists of fusing samples of jazz, 70s disco, boom bap, and organic sounds into a warm and danceable house setting.
Visually recognizable thanks to his moustache, his cap with his hair sticking out, his funky sunglasses, and his loose-fitting, colorful clothes, Bellaire has built an accessible and endearing persona, a mix of self-assured goofiness and passionate erudition. His graphic universe, inspired by old cartoons, reflects this offbeat but authentic approach to electronic music.
Since 2018, he has been touring clubs and festivals around the world, from Glitterbox parties in Ibiza to venues in North America and legendary clubs in Europe (Koko in London, Rex Club in Paris, etc.). This international recognition is coupled with artistic legitimacy: he now shares the bill with the fathers of house music (DJ Spen, Moodymann, Mousse T) and French Touch (DJ Falcon, Yuksek), confirming his status as the heir to a historic movement capable of connecting this music to today’s clubbers.
Beyond music, Bellaire conveys strong values: open-mindedness, individual freedom, respect for others, and a committed ecological approach (second-hand, thrift stores, independent record stores). His artistic mission remains constant: to perpetuate and make accessible the funky/soulful house music of the 90s and its values, far from cliques and dogmas. With a community of over 180,000 fans who follow his sets, studio sessions, edits, and vinyl finds, he aims to establish himself as the benchmark for funky house.