Born and based in Paris, Raphaël Top-Secret has quietly cultivated a reputation as one of the underground’s most versatile selectors. With a deep-rooted passion for disco, boogie, house, and obscure club gems, he’s developed a unique sound that glides seamlessly across genres and decades. Raphaël cut his teeth working at renowned French record store Betino’s, where he immersed himself in crate-digging culture and refined his encyclopedic knowledge of rare grooves.

His sets, which are celebrated for their eclecticism and narrative flair, have resonated everywhere from intimate Parisian loft parties to legendary international venues and festivals, earning him invitations to platforms such as Dekmantel, Panorama Bar, and NTS Radio. Alongside Antinote’s Zaltan, he is a core member of the Parisian crew and label Antinote, further cementing his influence on the European leftfield dance scene. In the studio, Raphaël Top-Secret has collaborated with artists including You’ll Never Get to Heaven and D.

K., releasing music that blends dreamy textures and percussive grooves with his signature crate-digger’s touch. Through his DJ sets, guest mixes, and productions, Raphaël continues to push boundaries with a spirit of discovery—always shining a light on slept-on treasures and forging fresh connections between sounds of the past and future.