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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 Youssou N’Dour, 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, Slip N’ Slide, NRK and of course, Eighth Dimension.
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  • derrderr420

    You need to get out of florida and go on tour man

    31 Jan 2011 Reply

  • DontBelieveHype

    Elegant, fresh and so creative. Top Dollar!

    26 Nov 2009 Reply

  • aero_sound

    Dzod, what a beat eh ;], that cut is timeless. Respect to the Glenn's touch.

    14 Jul 2009 Reply

  • lilbegonias

    this time!!his best song eva<3 this song's tellin me omfg :))

    1 Jul 2009 Reply

  • Dzod

    Q-Burns Abstract Message - Mess Of Afros (Glenn Underground Mix) is the best House track ever written.

    30 Mar 2009 Reply

  • MarekDelMar

    :-) perfect

    25 Mar 2009 Reply

  • priority_x

    he's a skull is timeless funk

    21 Sep 2008 Reply

  • Telekenesis

    Jennifer wow, that brings back memories!

    29 Apr 2008 Reply

  • Shirow_XL

    He's a Skull, oh yeah.

    8 Feb 2008 Reply

  • DJaumix

    Where do you have the fucking glorious gopher mambo???!!!

    14 Jan 2008 Reply

  • t0mekk

    Jennifer is simply beauty ! It makes me wanna cry like a child ;)

    4 Nov 2007 Reply

  • qburns

    Hi everyone ... I'm on Last.fm if you want to add me as a 'friend'. Cheers for the listens!

    8 Aug 2007 Reply

  • dJubiq

    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?

    13 Feb 2007 Reply

  • callmeherman

    Q-Burn, where are you?

    31 Jan 2007 Reply

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