Tchami
Tchami | |
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Tchami performing at Rebel in Toronto, 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Martin Joseph Léonard Bresso |
| Born | 12 May 1985 Cahors, Occitanie, France |
| Genres | House, future house, deep house, UK garage |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, DJ |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | Spinnin' Records, Ministry of Sound, Fool's Gold Records, Defected Records, Confession, Owsla |
Martin Joseph Léonard Bresso (French pronunciation: [maʁtɛ̃ ʒozɛf leɔnaʁ bʁeso]; born 12 May 1985), better known by his stage name Tchami (IPA: [tʃami]), is a French record producer and DJ from Paris. A founding member of the Pardon My French collective, he is best known for his solo work and regarded as a pioneer of the future house genre – the term for which he coined – alongside Dutch DJs Oliver Heldens and Don Diablo.
When asked about the origins of his name Tchami, he explained, "I used to travel a lot across Europe and Africa these past five years. Tchami is a name that has been given to me in Africa which is an honour. Fortunately it sounded catchy to me, so I kept it."
Tchami often performs with the persona of a priest and a church theme. He wears a clerical collar and includes visuals such as an altar and stained glass windows. In an interview he explained that "it is my message, being spiritual. I think my music is about that too".