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In the realm of dance music, there are few producers that thrive on blurring the boundary between eclectic experimenter and populist ass-shaker as much as Q-Burns Abstract Message. Equally comfortable covering Krautrock legends Faust or dropping his favorite chunky house grooves into the mix, Q-BAM—known to his parents as Michael Donaldson—is indeed the rare auteur. Whether globetrotting as a DJ, co-running the Eighth Dimension Records label, remixing artists like Rabbit in the Moon, Fila Brazillia and Mazi & Collete, or recording his own original productions, Donaldson is all about the coaxing the maximum soul out of the machine.
Based in Orlando since the early-’90s, the former record shop owner and college radio DJ has spent the past two decades developing a sound that is obsessively devoted to the funk. His animated, vodka-soaked DJ sets have won audiences for the well-traveled Donaldson from San Francisco to (literally) Siberia, and landed him primo opening slots for GusGus, Chemical Brothers and Meat Beat Manifesto.
However, it’s his playful rhythms, surprising melodic themes and not-so-surprising Eno-esque textures that demand attention. An accomplished indie musician prior to releasing his first single as Q-BAM—the breakbeat noir of “141 Revenge Street” in 1995—Donaldson is first and foremost a songwriter, albeit one that is just as enamored with the sheer power of the groove.
With a trusty Roland Juno 106 synth at his side, Q-BAM released three full-length albums via the respected electronic label Astralwerks, including Invisible Airline which featured several collaborations with vocalist Lisa Shaw. He has recorded numerous singles for house-centric imprints such as Brique Rouge, NRK and of course, Eighth Dimension.
Based in Orlando since the early-’90s, the former record shop owner and college radio DJ has spent the past two decades developing a sound that is obsessively devoted to the funk. His animated, vodka-soaked DJ sets have won audiences for the well-traveled Donaldson from San Francisco to (literally) Siberia, and landed him primo opening slots for GusGus, Chemical Brothers and Meat Beat Manifesto.
However, it’s his playful rhythms, surprising melodic themes and not-so-surprising Eno-esque textures that demand attention. An accomplished indie musician prior to releasing his first single as Q-BAM—the breakbeat noir of “141 Revenge Street” in 1995—Donaldson is first and foremost a songwriter, albeit one that is just as enamored with the sheer power of the groove.
With a trusty Roland Juno 106 synth at his side, Q-BAM released three full-length albums via the respected electronic label Astralwerks, including Invisible Airline which featured several collaborations with vocalist Lisa Shaw. He has recorded numerous singles for house-centric imprints such as Brique Rouge, NRK and of course, Eighth Dimension.
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This Time (Rivera Rotation Remix)
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Shame (Hakan Lidbo Stockholm Dub)
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Jennifer
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Shoutbox
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DontBelieveHype wrote:
Elegant, fresh and so creative. Top Dollar!
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aero_sound wrote:
Dzod, what a beat eh ;], that cut is timeless. Respect to the Glenn's touch.
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lilbegonias wrote:
this time!!his best song eva<3 this song's tellin me omfg :))
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Dzod wrote:
Q-Burns Abstract Message - Mess Of Afros (Glenn Underground Mix) is the best House track ever written.
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MarekDelMar wrote:
:-) perfect
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priority_x wrote:
he's a skull is timeless funk
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Telekenesis wrote:
Jennifer wow, that brings back memories!
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Shirow_XL wrote:
He's a Skull, oh yeah.
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DJaumix wrote:
Where do you have the fucking glorious gopher mambo???!!!
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t0mekk wrote:
Jennifer is simply beauty ! It makes me wanna cry like a child ;)
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qburns wrote:
Hi everyone ... I'm on Last.fm if you want to add me as a 'friend'. Cheers for the listens!
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dJubiq wrote:
I first heard This Time while at a fine mixation evening at an epic club in the netherworld .. something by the name of the Sapphire Social Club .. something about being a Phat and Jazzy night. The year could have even been as late as 2001. But its all coming back to me?
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callmeherman wrote:
Q-Burn, where are you?
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