Robert Charles Edward DeLong (born February 18, 1986)[3] is an American electronic musician from Bothell, Washington and currently residing in Los Angeles, California.[4] 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 three full-length albums on Glassnote Records: Just Movement in January 2013, In the Cards in September 2015, and Walk Like Me in November 2021. His fourth studio album, Playlist of Doom, was released in September 2024.
Robert DeLong | |
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.jpg) Robert DeLong performing at CD102.5 Day 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Robert Charles Edward DeLong |
| Born | February 18, 1986 |
| Origin | Bothell, Washington, U.S.[1] |
| Genres | Electronic, house, dubstep, rave[2] |
| Occupation(s) | DJ, producer, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Keyboards, drums, vocals, sampler |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Glassnote Records, Owsla |
| Website | www |
Early life
editDeLong grew up in the Seattle suburb of Bothell.[5] His father was a drummer.[6] Robert played in various bands while he was in high school. He studied drums at Azusa Pacific University,[7] partially supported by a scholarship.[8] While in college, he played in the band The Denouement[9][10] and settled in Los Angeles after graduation.
Career
editDeLong 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.[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 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.[6] His 2018 single "My Favorite Color is Blue", featuring K. Flay, is included in the videogame soundtrack of NHL 19.
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| 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) |
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23 | — | — | ||
| In the Cards |
|
— | 9 | 46 | ||
| See You In the Future (EP) |
|
— | — | — | ||
| Walk Like Me |
|
— | — | — | ||
| Playlist of Doom |
|
— | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Adult [18] |
US Alt [19] |
US Rock Air. [20] |
AUS [21] | |||||
| "Global Concepts" | 2012 | — | 33 | — | 22 | Just Movement | ||
| "Long Way Down" | 2014 | 38 | 3 | 9 | — | In the Cards | ||
| "Don't Wait Up" | 2015 | — | 19 | 29 | — | |||
| "Better Days"[23] | — | — | — | — | Single-only release | |||
| "Favorite Color Is Blue" (featuring K.Flay) | 2018 | — | 16 | — | — | See You in the Future | ||
| "Revolutionary" | — | 31 | — | — | ||||
| "First Person on Earth" | — | 35 | — | — | ||||
| "Better in College" (featuring Ashe) |
2020 | — | — | — | — | Walk Like Me | ||
| "—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||
References
edit- ^ a b "Off Stage: Robert DeLong". Leveled Magazine. 28 May 2012. Archived from the original on 12 March 2015. 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.
- ^ "Robert DeLong".
- ^ 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. Archived from the original on 12 March 2014. 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". Archived from the original on 19 February 2015. 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.
- ^ "Discography Robert DeLong". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2013" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ "Better Days - Single by Robert DeLong". iTunes. 4 August 2015.
External links
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- 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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