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Robert DeLong

Robert Charles Edward DeLong (born February 18, 1986)[3] is an American electronic musician from Bothell, Washington and currently residing in Los Angeles, California.[4] With a background in percussion and influences from a number of indie rock bands, DeLong's primary genres include house, dubstep, and moombahton. He has released three full-length albums on Glassnote Records: Just Movement in January 2013, In the Cards in September 2015, and Walk Like Me in November 2021.

Early life

DeLong grew up in the Seattle suburb of Bothell.[5] His father was a drummer.[6] Robert played in various bands while he was in high school. He studied drums at Azusa Pacific University,[7] partially supported by a scholarship.[8] While in college, he played in the band The Denouement[9][10] and settled in Los Angeles after graduation.

Career

DeLong started as a drummer for indie rock bands[1] but added more electronic elements to his compositions following his exposure to their use at raves.[2] DeLong is notable for using video-game peripherals, such as a Wii remote and a joystick, connected to a MIDI interface, to modify his sound. He cites as influences Death Cab for Cutie, Modest Mouse, Dreamers, and Boards of Canada, among others.[11] He released his first full-length album, Just Movement, on Glassnote Records on 5 February 2013. His sound has been described by Wired Magazine as a merger of "electronic dance music, alt rock, and vocals into tracks that are poppy enough to make you move but dissonant enough to be interesting."[12] At live performances, facepaint is offered to fans; volunteer local artists organized and led by DeLong's longtime partner, visual artist Heidi Callaway, do the actual facepainting. Facepaint is a regular fixture of DeLong's performances and creates a sense of community amongst fans. His equipment and clothing feature an orange "X" logo; this same logo, or a variant of it, is often painted on his face and those in attendance.[6]

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

References

  1. ^ a b "Off Stage: Robert DeLong". Leveled Magazine. 28 May 2012. Archived from the original on 12 March 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Robert DeLong on Just Movement". ASCAP. 5 February 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  3. ^ Alk, Nell (5 February 2013). "Robert DeLong is an electronica artist on the Rise". BlackBook Magazine. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  4. ^ "Robert DeLong".
  5. ^ McCarthy, Zel (1 February 2013). "Robert DeLong, 'Just Movement': Exclusive Album Premiere". Billboard Magazine. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  6. ^ a b "Robert DeLong Unplugged – Digilove Exclusive Interview". 4 February 2013. Archived from the original on 12 March 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
  7. ^ Bain, Katie (5 February 2013). "Robert DeLong: Deep Thoughts on the Dance Floor". LA Weekly. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  8. ^ "Paul Michael Roberts Memorial". Archived from the original on 19 February 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
  9. ^ Collier, Kevin (28 June 2012). "Azusa's Best: Robert DeLong, Scott Ryan and Johanna Chase". Retrieved 3 March 2013.
  10. ^ "The Denoueblog". Retrieved 3 March 2013.
  11. ^ Neyland, Nick (10 December 2012). "Robert DeLong: Going Global". CMJ. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  12. ^ Capps, Rob (15 March 2013). "Robert DeLong Knows the Cheat Code to Make You Dance". Wired Magazine. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
  13. ^ "Robert DeLong – Chart History: Dance/Electronic Albums". Billboard. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
  14. ^ "Heatseekers Albums". Billboard.
  15. ^ "Top Rock Albums". Billboard.
  16. ^ Matt Collar. "Robert DeLong: Just Movement". AllMusic.
  17. ^ "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on September 17, 2015.
  18. ^ "Robert DeLong - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
  19. ^ "Robert DeLong – Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
  20. ^ "Robert DeLong - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  21. ^ "Discography Robert DeLong". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  22. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2013" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  23. ^ "Better Days - Single by Robert DeLong". iTunes. 4 August 2015.

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