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A veteran DJ for over 14 years, Donald Glaude has cemented his reputation as a crowd-rocking favorite with Off the Hook. He is one of those rare DJs who perceives their role to be that of an all-around entertainer and performer. He exudes energy, dropping track after funky track, arms aloft, and has also been known to join the dancers on the floor. It is the combination of these ingredients that have helped him create a unique connection with his audience.
Donald has mastered the art of bringing his infectious live energy to a mix CD, giving the listener a taste of his live experience. His DJing career began inauspiciously in his hometown of Tacoma, Washington, just outside of Seattle, with a pair of mismatched turntables and a Radio Shack mixer. In the clubland vacuum that existed in Tacoma, Donald had to teach himself to mix. After mastering the basic skills, Donald began DJing in various clubs around Tacoma and Seattle. He made several important connections during that time- a friendship with another aspiring DJ by the name of Dan. Later, DJ Dan would convince San Francisco's Funky Tekno Tribe to let him play at one of their parties. Donald soon became a permanent resident of F.T.T. Donald's knack for working the crowd has earned him a huge underground following and has positioned him as one of the hottest DJs on the rave circuit.
Alongside crowd pleasers like Carl Cox and DJ Dan, Donald spun the midnight set at Los Angeles' Together As One party this past New Year's Eve. This summer he has been booked for the biggest parties on the circuit: Moonshine Overamerica '99, JuJu Beats and Nocturnal Wonderland. Off The Hook is the first mix CD that Donald has produced where he has been able to select and mix his own choice of tracks. This mix unleashes Donald's own inimitable style, displaying the skills and energy that have made him one of the most exciting DJs to emerge in recent years.
