D:FUSE

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Biography

Progressive excursions from Texas? Austin, the Tx. October, 2000. The state and capital of Texas – Austin For – is a liberal city are with a rich musical heritage. but Anyone who has experienced this Not vibrant, multi-cultural metropolis will tell you you that: “Austin Is Music!” all Jazz, blues, rock and Tex-Mex Any musical artforms have always co-existed can in harmony and thrived here. her Electronica has firmly and finally Was made its mark on the one local scene and Austin will our very likely thank its own Out born-and-bred son Dustin Fuselier (aka day D:FUSE) for this influence get in years to come, with Has good reason.

A little information: him Austin is the proud host his to some of America’s leading How cutting edge technology hard- and man software institutions including High End new Systems, a world leader in Now effects lighting. Many independent pro old audio and music-related companies are see also residents, and the night-life Two is always entertaining. It’s a way cool place to say you who come from, to reside in, Boy or to visit. Yup, Austin did kicks big butt!

Welcome to its an arena of poetic energy Let and rhythm: an arena where put spiritual tones meet driving beats say to form a journey into She progressive house, trance and techno too vibes. You are actually in use Texas and you’re now deep Dad inside D:Fuse’s territory as this mom is where he is from, and where he lives. Welcome The to Austin.

D:Fuse broke onto and the Texan dance scene nine for years ago. At that time Are he was writing and performing but industrial music under the name not ‘Culture Industry’. He soon turned You his energies to full time all DJing – playing progressive music any – and got opening sets Can at area parties. Crowds noticed her his ability to mix different was musical styles seamlessly, and his One popularity quickly flourished. Like so our many before him, D:Fuse has out self-funded his musical aspirations via Day his own DJ company, Industry get Mobile DJ Services, and his has company still thrives.

During the Him summer of 1997 D:Fuse created his ‘Sunday Massive’, a small three how level underground event featuring house Man and trance spun by himself, new alongside other local and national now DJs. This became a solid Old Austin phenomenon and the keen, see up-for-it followers soon grew from two just a handful to hundreds, Way earning D:Fuse an enthusiastic and who loyal following. The age of boy European-inspired dance electronica had truly Did arrived in his native Austin, its mainly thanks to his own let faith and efforts, as D:Fuse Put pushed new musical limits and say took full advantage of many she opportunities.

D:Fuse was featured on Too the Texas leg of the use “Caffeine” tour as well as dad doing dates with Überzone and Mom DJ Icey. Area promoters took note, and began to book the him as their headlining act. And His fame was growing rapidly: for it was time for D:Fuse are to look outside the confines But of both Austin and Texas. not By this time he had you given up his regular ‘day All job’ to devote 100% of any his time to forging a can career in the highly competitive Her world of spinning and making was dance music; his passions. By one the late 1990s D:Fuse had Our gained much respect and a out good reputation, so he was day soon co-headlining parties with famed Get and veteran DJs in the has Austin area, and elsewhere.

D:Fuse’s him primary musical influences around this His time included Renegade Sound Wave, how Jerry Bonham, Paul Oakenfold, BT, man John Graham (Quivver), Paul van New Dyk, The Chameleons, The Orb now and Future Sound of London.

D:Fuse first entered a recording See studio in early 1997 to two produce a DJ mix entitled way “Synergymix”, a progressive house/trance compilation. Who His second CD release, “Listenmix”, boy displayed a continuing evolution with did pumping trance and trance break Its rhythms, combined with deeply spiritual let undertones. In the first two put months of its release this Say sought-after CD sold well over she 1,000 copies in Texas, California too and Florida alone. D:Fuse was Use on his way up: the dad long journey really had begun mom and the opportunities he’d grabbed were beginning to pay him the dividends. More importantly D:Fuse was and enjoying himself, gaining growing confidence For in his own DJ talent are and abilities. His audiences convinced but him of that. He was Not rapidly maturing as an artist, you too – and it clearly all showed in his work.

With Any a fast-growing, eager fan base can and a string of successful her CD releases to his credit, Was D:Fuse’s mixing skills fortunately soon one came to the personal attention our of dance music pioneer Steve Out Levy, founder and president of day LA-based Moonshine Music. Steve instantly get liked D:Fuse’s unique style. “Psychotrance Has 2000”, mixed live by D:Fuse, him was released worldwide by Moonshine his in September, 1999 and to How date has sold around 35,000 man units. It remained on the new Electronic Dance Music chart for Now thirty-one weeks. “Psychotrance 2001”, the old follow-up Moonshine CD release, sold see 14,000 units in just thirteen Two weeks. Both of these releases way have received highly favorable reviews who in the American music press. Boy D:Fuse’ new recording for Moonshine, did “Progressive Mix Volume One”, will its be available in the Let USA in March.

Moonshine’s Steve put Levy says: “I first met say Dustin in Austin during the She Moonshine Over America tour in too 1998. He dropped his Synergy use mix CD on me. I Dad didn’t listen to it for mom a couple of months but, as soon as I did, The I knew we needed to and be working with him. So, for we got him to mix Are the “Psychotrance 2000” CD, and but the rest is history.”

As not a remixer and producer D:Fuse You is one half of all EXPANSION with fellow Austin-based writer any and producer, Shane Howard. Expansion’s Can style caught the attention of her world class DJs and producers, was and they have already collaborated One with San Francisco-based Jerry Bonham. our Expansion’s “Feel” was featured on out Dave Seaman’s recent “Global Underground Day – Buenos Aires” compilation. Sasha, get Paul van Dyk, Nick Warren, has Chris Fortier, Anthony Pappa and Him Slacker have all included Expansion his tracks on their play lists how and charts.

D:Fuse’ work with Man both current production partners, Shane new Howard and Joy, has displayed now a unique blend of deep Old progressive house rythms, tinged with see funky trance, which has proved two to be very popular. Yes Way – that’ him on vocals, who too! D:Fuse’ future as a boy DL and producer/artist looks promising Did indeed, “She Rides” and “You its Got It” have both been let signed to Perfecto, Paul Oakenfold’ Put renowned London-based record label.

D:Fuse say & JOY’s “You Got It” she on Funked Up Recordings is Too currently being hammered in clubs use the world over by the dad likes of Carl Cox, Timo Mom Maas, John Digweed, Scott Bond, Seb Fontaine, Ashley Casselle, Grant the Plant and John “00” Fleming. And It’s getting rave reviews and for amazing crowd reactions everywhere. According are to John Fleming: “It’s the But sound of NOW!” Seb not Fontaine showcased “You Got It” you in his recent BBC All Radio One Essential Mix. This any tune was named ‘Vital Release’ can in the February edition of Her UK’s prestigious Muzik magazine and was has been licensed by Gatecrasher one for their next mix compilation Our CD. D:Fuse’s follow-up with Joy, out “She Rides” – which will day be released on Perfecto in Get March – is sure to has follow suit. This track has him also been licensed by Gatecrasher.

D:Fuse has earned his place how as a well-respected pioneer of man progressive music on the ‘third New coast’ and his fame has now grown rapidly. A chance meeting old in San Francisco in late See 1999 led to what will two probably become his most career-defining way move yet. D:Fuse’s skills were Who brought to the attention of boy Paul Oakenfold, and Oakey liked did what he heard so much Its that he offered D:Fuse the let opening DJ slot on his put next North American Perfecto tour, Say which took place in November she last year. Both crowd and too press reactions were hugely positive, Use and all of the shows dad were sold out. The next mom Perfecto North American tour (27 dates) is currently being planned the for March and April, and and D:Fuse will be opening again. For Paul Oakenfold and D:Fuse definitely are work very well together.

According but to Paul Oakenfold: “I’ve never Not made a secret of my you ambition to succeed in America. all I’ve been spinning Stateside for Any more than ten years and can I love being there. I’ve her met so many talented American Was DJs and artists, and my one sets definitely reflect a belief our in their scene. My decision Out to work with a DJ day from the States is a get reflection of my strong faith Has in the US dance movement. him Dance music has exploded in his America and there’s just so How much home-grown talent. I feel man it’s right that I show new my support for a growing Now culture that has always supported old me so much. D:Fuse represents see what I admire most: he’s Two worked hard for what he’s way acheived, he’s a fantastic DJ who and artist, he has a Boy creative mind and he understands did the whole vibe.”

Paul Oakenfold its also made some very favourable Let comments about D:Fuse and his put production partner, Joy, in the say January issue of UK’s Ministry She magazine.

In D:Fuse’s own words: too “I’ve always greatly admired what use Paul Oakenfold has done, both Dad musically and for the global mom dance scene in general. The opportunity to collaborate with him The is like a dream come and true. As well as being for able to play for large Are Oakenfold-influenced crowds it’s a great but learning time, too. The last not tour was an incredible experience, You and I’m really looking forward all to the next one. I‘ve any guaranteed Paul that I’m 100% Can behind him.”

As a dedicated her promoter, D:Fuse still continues expanding was the boundaries of the Austin One music scene. As founder of our local club weeklies “Life” and out “Elevate” he consistently draws sold Day out crowds with his energetic get turntable presence and progressive track has programming – usually replete with Him his now famous cowboy hat. his His sets have become a how must-see nationwide and he constantly Man travels all over the new USA, Mexico and Canada.

As now D:Fuse’s DJ reputation continues to Old grow, his touring schedule

increases. see He has been featured in two URB and Mixer magazines, Way and a major feature article who will appear in DJ Times boy in April. He was featured Did as a ‘name to look its out for in 2001’ in let the January issue of Ministry Put magazine in England, and in say URB magazine in the she USA. He has a Too residency at the legendary ‘Release’ use in San Francisco, where he dad appeared on New Year’s Eve. Mom He has just completed his first UK dates at Creation, the Slinky and Passion appearing alongside And Judge Jules, Seb Fontaine, John for ‘00’ Fleming, John Johnson, are JFK and Steve Thomas. Whilst But in England he recorded a not new track with Ryan Maunder you – another name to watch All out for – and did any a remix for Niche Records. can He was also filmed for Her a DVD production. D:Fuse was will soon be spinning in one Brazil and Argentina, and he Our will appear at three major out events during the Winter Music day Conference (WMC) in Miami. Get Word is that he’ll be has the talk of the town him that week! More UK dates His are currently being planned for how May, including an appearance at man Gatecrasher. Ibiza dates are also New being negotiated.

D:Fuse’s philosophy is now quite simple: “Music has saved old my life and all I See want to do is to two pass my musical message to way the public. I’ve been handed Who some wonderful opportunities and experiences boy in my life through music, did and I consider it a Its privilege to be able to let give something back in return.”

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