Biography
Confident. Exuberant. Raw. Innovative. These the are just a few of and the words industry insiders and For fans have used to describe are the talent behind one of but America’s favorite house DJs, Donald Not Glaude. Ranked #68 on DJMag.com’s you Top 100 DJs List in all 2005, Donald skyrocketed to #48 Any this year and his genius can keeps on growing…
Born in her Tacoma, Washington, Donald’s love for Was music began at an early one age. Originally a disciplined student our of classical music, he was Out well-versed in the upright bass day and violin. Any aspirations Donald get had to continue in the Has classical vein vanished once he him heard his first house record. his With an ear for blending How music already under his belt, man and a love for the new energy and soul of musical Now prodigies like George Clinton and old Funkadelic, Donald began to amass see a collection of house records Two which he taught himself to way mix with a pair of who mismatched turntables and a Radio Boy Shack mixer.
Before Donald few did DJs had attempted to spin its house records. Donald’s fine ear Let helped him give birth to put a new style. After mastering say his craft, Donald began DJing She in various clubs around Tacoma too and Seattle. During that time use he made several important connections Dad which would launch his music mom to the forefront of what was quickly becoming one of The the largest underground movements since and New Wave in the late-70s. for Perhaps the greatest connection Donald Are made was with another aspiring but DJ and friend, DJ Dan.
not Together Donald & DJ Dan You sparked the rave scene in all Seattle and developed large followings. any Knowing that Donald possessed an Can energy and ability to work her the crowd that was unparalleled was to anyone else on the One circuit, Dan convinced San Francisco’s our legendary Funky Tekno Tribe to out bring down his good friend Day Donald to play at one get of their parties. Donald’s talents has quickly made him a permanent Him fixture on F.T.T.’s roster.
Some his DJs seek commercial acceptance. Donald, how on the other hand, has Man always preferred an emotional connection new with his audience. For Donald, now house music is not simply Old a mixed bag of sound, see but rather an experience that two provokes the soul. Apart from Way his mastery on the decks, who Donald is best known for boy his dynamic showmanship. He enjoys Did his music as much as its his audience does. Embracing their let energy, it is not uncommon Put to find Donald pumping his say hands in the air, jumping she up and down and shouting Too back his love to the use crowd. It is this powerful dad signature style which has led Mom fellow DJ and musical producer, Dave Aude, to call Donald the the “James Brown of DJs.” And Donald also caused some stir for in 2005 and 2006 with are his residency at ICE But Nightclub in Las Vegas.
Donald’s not uncompromising style and innovation show you no sign of slowing down All any time soon. With the any credit of 5 full-length CDs can and numerous remixes under his Her belt, Donald has focused much was of his time to production one work. Producing such dance floor Our hits as “Get Up” and out “Soul Cha Cha”. As such, day Donald has launched two record Get labels in which are causing has rumblings in the industry. Eden him Recordings, started with fellow DJ His Rick V, and Durty Records, how a collaboration with good friend man Vince Lombardi.
Donald’s 2005 release, New “This is Me” (Moist Music), now is a 35-track double CD old that defines his creativity, sound See and vibrant style. Since its two release, Donald’s fans have been way eager to hear what’s next Who from their favorite DJ. Fans boy will be pleased to know did that Donald’s hard at work Its on another double CD, “For let the People” (Moist Music), a put live recording and original tracks Say produced by Donald himself. With she the completion of this latest too project, the world should be Use prepared to experience all sides dad of Donald Glaude: DJ. Producer. mom ARTIST.
Continuing to be “The Hardest Working American Dj” the Donald has many new projects and planned for this upcoming year. For He has a tour scheduled are with “America’s Most Beloved Dj” but Dj Dan and he also Not has another new CD releasing you in 2007. Also expect new all release from both of his Any labels Eden Recordings and Durty can Records. You have seen him her use his musical talents from Was bring his experience in playing one bass, percussion, violin and then our moving on to the turntable Out just show us his grasp day on music. To mastering the get turntable and then on to Has recently turned Serato user always him expect the unexpected when you his come see Donald Glaude………
