Robert DeLong

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Robert DeLong
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Robert DeLong performing at CD102.5 Day 2015
Background information
Birth name Robert Charles Edward DeLong
Born (1986-02-18) February 18, 1986 (age 38)
Origin Bothell, Washington, US[1]
Genres Electronic, house, dubstep, rave [2]
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, musician
Instruments Keyboards, drums, vocals, sampler
Years active 2010–present
Labels Glassnote Records
Website www.robertdelong.com

Robert Charles Edward DeLong (born February 18, 1986)[3] is an American electronic musician from Bothell, Washington and currently residing in Colorado. 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 albums on Glassnote Records: an EP, Global Concepts, in 2012 and Just Movement in 2013. DeLong's EP entitled Long Way Down was released on November 10, 2014. His second album In the Cards was announced to come out in September 2015, alongside a single "Don't Wait Up". He also has many unreleased albums and songs.

Early life

DeLong grew up in the Seattle suburb of Bothell.[4][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. 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 of his fans.[10]

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, 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 an option to be put on by his "helpers" who wander with a can of paint and a paintbrush.

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
US
Dance
[13]		 US
Heat
[14]		 US
Rock
[15]
Just Movement[16] 18 34 —
Long Way Down (EP)
 23 — —
In the Cards
 — 9 46
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US Adult
[18]		 US Alt
[19]		 Rock Airplay
[20]
"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"[21] — — — Single-only release
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

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