Robert Charles Edward DeLong (born February 18, 1986)[3] is an American electronic musician from Bothell, Washington and currently residing in Los Angeles, California. 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 two full-length albums on Glassnote Records: Just Movement in January 2013 and In the Cards in September 2015, along with the EP Long Way Down in November 2014. He also has many unreleased albums and songs[citation needed].
Robert DeLong | |
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.jpg?lang=en) Robert DeLong performing at CD102.5 Day 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Robert Charles Edward DeLong |
| Born | February 18, 1986 |
| Origin | Bothell, Washington, US[1] |
| Genres | Electronic, house, dubstep, rave[2] |
| Occupation(s) | DJ, singer-songwriter, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Keyboards, drums, vocals, sampler |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Glassnote Records, OWSLA |
| Website | www |
Early life
DeLong grew up in the Seattle suburb of Bothell.[4] His father was a drummer.[5] Robert played in various bands while he was in high school. He studied drums at Azusa Pacific University,[6] partially supported by a scholarship.[7] While in college, he played in the band The Denouement[8][9] and settled in Los Angeles after graduation.
Music 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.[10] 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."[11] 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.[5]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Dance [12] |
US Heat [13] |
US Rock [14] | ||||
| Just Movement[15] |
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18 | 34 | — |
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| Long Way Down (EP) |
|
23 | — | — | ||
| In the Cards |
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— | 9 | 46 | ||
| See You In the Future (EP) |
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— | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Adult [17] |
US Alt [18] |
US Rock Air. [19] | ||||||
| "Global Concepts" | 2012 | — | 33 | — | Just Movement | |||
| "Long Way Down" | 2014 | 38 | 3 | 9 | In the Cards | |||
| "Don't Wait Up" | 2015 | — | 19 | 29 | ||||
| "Better Days"[20] | — | — | — | Single-only release | ||||
| "Favorite Color Is Blue" (featuring K.Flay) | 2018 | — | 16 | — | See You in the Future | |||
| "Revolutionary" | — | 31 | — | |||||
| "First Person on Earth" | — | 35 | — | |||||
| "—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||
References
- ^ a b "Off Stage: Robert DeLong". Leveled Magazine. 28 May 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
- ^ a b "Robert DeLong on Just Movement". ASCAP. 5 February 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ^ Alk, Nell (5 February 2013). "Robert DeLong is an electronica artist on the Rise". BlackBook Magazine. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ^ McCarthy, Zel (1 February 2013). "Robert DeLong, 'Just Movement': Exclusive Album Premiere". Billboard Magazine. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ^ a b "Robert DeLong Unplugged – Digilove Exclusive Interview". 4 February 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
- ^ Bain, Katie (5 February 2013). "Robert DeLong: Deep Thoughts on the Dance Floor". LA Weekly. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ^ "Paul Michael Roberts Memorial". Retrieved 3 March 2013.
- ^ Collier, Kevin (28 June 2012). "Azusa's Best: Robert DeLong, Scott Ryan and Johanna Chase". Retrieved 3 March 2013.
- ^ "The Denoueblog". Retrieved 3 March 2013.
- ^ Neyland, Nick (10 December 2012). "Robert DeLong: Going Global". CMJ. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ^ Capps, Rob (15 March 2013). "Robert DeLong Knows the Cheat Code to Make You Dance". Wired Magazine. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
- ^ "Robert DeLong – Chart History: Dance/Electronic Albums". Billboard. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ^ "Heatseekers Albums". Billboard.
- ^ "Top Rock Albums". Billboard.
- ^ Matt Collar. "Robert DeLong: Just Movement". AllMusic.
- ^ "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on September 17, 2015.
- ^ "Robert DeLong - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ^ "Robert DeLong – Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
- ^ "Robert DeLong - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
- ^ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/better-days-single/id1024841172
External links
- Official Robert DeLong website
- Robert DeLong on Twitter
- Robert DeLong at AllMusic
- Robert DeLong on Facebook
- Robert DeLong's channel on YouTube
- Robert DeLong on Glassnote Records
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