Twice voted ‘America’s top DJ’ by the DJ Times and one of the key proponents in the revival of American Progressive House, Kaskade is seen as a pretty important figure in Dance Music.
Kaskade, real name Ryan Raddon, was born in Chicago and commenced his long rise to the top in university where he began learning to DJ in the early 90s however it would be a long time until his first full release.
Kaskade’s first release, single ‘What I Say’, came in the early 00s when there was a minor explosion of EDM popularity however it would turn out to be only a faint glimmer of what was to come. None the less, Kaskade began seeing some chart success with the release of his 2004 album ‘In The Moment’ when single ‘Steppin’ Out’ reached number 5 on Billboard Magazine’s Hot Dance Club Play chart.
His career was slowly building momentum and a big boost came when he signed with legendary dance label ‘Ultra Music’. This signing coincided with America’s EDM boom and has allowed Kaskade to absolutely blossom. He has now scored twelve Top 10 hits on Billboard’s Hot Dance Airplay Chart, provided high profile remixes for chart topping artists like Beyonce and Lady Gaga and his 2011 album ‘Fire & Ice’ was even nominated for a Grammy.
Kaskade is also a formidable live act and is known for his spectacular visuals and high energy performance when playing to arena sized crowds at headline shows and festivals. It may have taken him a long time to get there but Kaskade is now undoubtedly at the top of the EDM world.
Adrian Belew
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