Kaskade
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| Background information | ||
| Birth name | Ryan Raddon | |
| Also known as | Kaskade | |
| Born | 1972 | |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Genre(s) | House Deep house |
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| Occupation(s) | Disc jockey Record producer |
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| Years active | 2001 – Present | |
| Label(s) | Om Records Ultra Records |
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| Associated acts |
Late Night Alumni | |
| Website | http://www.kaskademusic.com/ | |
Kaskade (born Ryan Raddon in 1972), is an American DJ and record producer.
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[edit] History
Kaskade moved to Salt Lake City in 1992 to attend the University of Utah. During this time he owned and operated a local record store, Mechanized Records. In May 2000, Kaskade moved to San Francisco and began working as an A&R assistant for Om Records. Releasing his fist single "What I Say" on the label in 2001.[1]
In The Moment saw Kaskade's first top 10 single with "Steppin' Out" reaching #5 on Billboard Magazine’s Hot Dance Club Play chart and #6 on Dance Radio Airplay.[2] The fourth single to be released from the album, "Everything," reached #1 on Billboard Magazine’s Hot Dance Club Play.[2]
Kaskade's fourth solo album Love Mysterious was released in September 2006. The first single from the album, "Be Still", reached #4 on Billboard Magazine’s Hot Dance Club Play.[2] The single features vocalist Sunsun, and includes remixes by Jay-J and Robbie Rivera.
Upon signing with Ultra Records in late 2006, Kaskade subsequently left OM Records and now only releases with the former.
[edit] Other Projects
Kaskade is also an active member of Summer Of Space, Late Night Alumni and The Sellars.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- It's You, It's Me (2003)
- In The Moment (2004)
- The Calm (2006)
- Love Mysterious (2006)
[edit] Singles and EP's
- What I Say (2001)
- Gonna Make It (2001)
- I Feel Like (2002)
- True (2004)
- Keep On (2004)
- Steppin' Out (2004)
- Soundtrack To The Soul (2004)
- The Gift (2004)
- To Do (2004)
- Soundtrack To The Soul (2004)
- Steppin' Out Remixes (2004)
- Sweet Love (2004)
- Everything (2005)
- Safe (2005)
- Be Still (2006)
- Stars Align (2006)
- In This Life (2007)
[edit] Mixes
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ Om Records: Kaskade. om-records.com. Retrieved on March 17, 2007.
- ^ a b c Billboard.com. Billboard.com. Retrieved on March 17, 2007.
[edit] See also
- Om Records
- List of number-one dance hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart
