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Q-Burns Abstract Message

Real Name:Michael Donaldson
Profile:In the realm of dance music, there are few producers that thrive on blurring the boundary between eclectic experimenter and populist ass-shaker as much as Q-Burns Abstract Message. Equally comfortable covering Krautrock legends Faust or dropping his favorite chunky house grooves into the mix, Q-BAM—known to his parents as Michael Donaldson—is indeed the rare auteur. Whether globe-trotting as a DJ, co-running the Eighth Dimension Records label, remixing artists like Rabbit in the Moon, Fila Brazillia and Lawrence Welk, or recording his own original productions, Donaldson is all about the coaxing the maximum soul out of the machine.

Based in Orlando since the early-’90s, the former record shop owner and college radio DJ has spent the past two decades developing a sound that is obsessively devoted to the funk. His animated, vodka-soaked DJ sets have won audiences for the well-traveled Donaldson from San Francisco to (literally) Siberia, and landed him primo opening slots for GusGus, Chemical Brothers and Meat Beat Manifesto.

However, it’s his playful rhythms, surprising melodic themes and not-so-surprising Eno-esque textures that demand attention. An accomplished indie musician prior to releasing his first single as Q-BAM—the breakbeat noir of “141 Revenge Street” in 1995—Donaldson is first and foremost a songwriter, albeit one that is just as enamored with the sheer power of the groove.

With a trusty Roland Juno 106 synth at his side, Q-BAM released three full-length albums via the respected electronic label Astralwerks, including Invisible Airline which featured several collaborations with vocalist Lisa Shaw. He has recorded numerous singles for house-centric imprints such as Brique Rouge, Slip N’ Slide, NRK and of course, Eighth Dimension. Q-BAM was also one of the talented producers on alt-country icon Jim White’s 2001 Luaka Bop release No Such Place. The album cast White’s stark vocals in a wasteland of dusty beats and ghostly slide guitars, with Donaldson’s tracks providing some of its most intoxicating moments.

Though his “endless summer” schedule—more than 100 DJ dates annually—and ongoing production projects would seemingly exhaust a mere mortal, Q-BAM rather enjoys this 120-bpm soundtrack. Accordingly, Donaldson and fellow Orlando producer/DJ Atnarko recently launched the vinyl-only label EIGHT-TRACKS, dedicated to releasing “strange sounds that you can dance to,” says Q-BAM himself. Additionally, house imprint Agave Records has tapped Donaldson to throw down a mix CD titled Agave Nectar Vol. 1, now available in fine records shops worldwide..
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Aliases:M Deshay, Michael Donaldson, Qubes
In Groups:Dubmarine
Name Variations: All | Q-Burns Abstract Message | Q Burns | Q Burns Abstract Message | Q-Burn's Abstract Message | Q-Burns | Q.B.A.M. | QBurns Abstract Message
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Releases:
Enter / Other (12")   Mephisto Records 1996
Our Man In Stockholm / 141 Revenge Street ◄ (2 versions)   Mephisto Records 1996
Pools In Eyes (12")   Sunburn Records 1996
A Song For Peace / Flava Lamp (12")   Mephisto Records 1997
Doublecross EP (Maxi) ◄ (2 versions)   Astralwerks 1997
Listening / Total Maza (12")   On Delancey Street 1997
Touchin' On Something ◄ (2 versions)   Astralwerks 1997
Feng Shui (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   Astralwerks ... 1998
He's A Skull ◄ (3 versions)   Astralwerks 1998
Oeuvre (Maxi) ◄ (2 versions)   Astralwerks 1998
Invisible Airline ◄ (2 versions)   Astralwerks 2001
Shame ◄ (2 versions)   Astralwerks ... 2001
This Time ◄ (7 versions)   Ultralab ... 2001
You Are My Battlestar ◄ (2 versions)   Astralwerks ... 2001
Innocent ◄ (4 versions)   NRK Sound Division 2002
Re-Routed (The Invisible Airline Remixes) (CD)   Eighth Dimension Records 2002
Re-Routed (The Remixes Part One) (12")   Eighth Dimension Records 2002
Shame EP (12")   Bazoline 2003
Yamb (Remixes) (12")   Stay True Recordings 2003
Future Past Tense -- Remixes By Q-Burns Abstract Message (CD)   Eighth Dimension Records 2004
The Unreleased Mixes (12")   Hallucination Limited 2005
Nectar Vol. 1 (CD)   Agave Records 2007
Remixes:
Bump In The Night EP (12") Bump In The Night (Q-B... Rajo Records 1995
Global Pandemonium / Silent Dreams (12") Global Pandemonium (Q-... Rajo Records 1995
Oblivion (12") Oblivion (Q-Burn's Abs... Eighth Dimension Records 1995
Subhuman Rayce (12") Lunar Meltdown (Q-Burn... Black Magic Records 1996
The Love Supreme EP (12") Walk Between The Raind... On Delancey Street 1996
Come On Everybody (Get Down) ◄ (4 versions) Come On Everybody (Get... Blue Note 1997
Don't Stop EP (EP) ◄ (4 versions) Don’t Stop (Q-burns ... Wall Of Sound ... 1997
Just Like That (12") Just Like That (Q-Burn... Mephisto Records 1997
Mockers (Cass) Don’t Stop (Q-burns ... Jockey Slut 1997
Remix Project ◄ (2 versions) Modus Operandi (Q-Burn... Ubiquity Records 1997
The Pledge ◄ (2 versions) The Pledge (Q-Burn's A... FFRR (US) 1997
FLooRi.D.A. (Maxi, Single) ◄ (4 versions) FLooRi.D.A. (Q-Burns A... Hallucination 1998
The Freestyle Files - Underground Sounds Of America (CD) Modus Operandi (Q Burn... Studio !K7 1998
The Freestyle Files - Underground Sounds Of America (12") Modus Operandi (Q Burn... Studio !K7 1998
Electro Lounge (12") Gopher (Mambo) (Q-Burn... Capitol Records 1999
Electro Lounge - Electronic Excursions In Hi-Fi Stereo (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Gopher (Mambo) (Q-Burn... The Right Stuff ... 1999
Flip Fantasia: Hits & Remixes (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Come On Everybody (Get... Blue Note 1999
Strangelove Addiction (Maxi) ◄ (3 versions) Strangelove Addiction ... Palm Pictures 1999
VIP (Maxi) ◄ (3 versions) VIP (Q Burns Abstract ... 4AD ... 1999
People (Remixes) (2x12") People (Q-Burns and Hu... Grayhound Recordings 2000
People Power In The Disco Hour ◄ (4 versions) People Power In The Di... Astralwerks ... 2000
Supreme Beings Of Leisure (CD, Album) Strangelove Addiction ... Festival Mushroom Records 2000
The Remixes (CD, Maxi, Promo) People Power In The Di... Astralwerks 2000
Enter Spacebar (Remixes) (CD) Enter Spacebar (Q Burn... TMT Entertainment 2001
On The Beach 6:00 PM (12") On The Beach 6:00 PM (... Lounge Records 2001
Phi In The Sky (EP) ◄ (2 versions) Zerøspace (Q-Burns Ab... Extasy Records 2001
Re Screened Album Sampler #1 (12") The Rhythm Of Life (Q-... Bazoline 2001
Sin Language (12", W/Lbl) Sin Language (Q-Burns ... MonkeyStyle 2001
Sound In The Round (CD, Comp) Granmaster (Q-Burns Ab... Shadow Records 2001
Sound In The Round Sampler (12") Grandmaster (Q-Burns A... Eighth Dimension Records 2001
Spank (KMFDM) / Zerøspace (Q-Burns Abstract Message) (12", Single, Promo) Zerøspace (Q-Burns Ab... Extasy Records, Extasy Records 2001
Tetris (Russian Edition) (CD, Album) Two Hours (Q-Burns Abs... Only Records 2001
Trax Sampler 046 (CD, Smplr, Car) The Rhythm Of Life (Q-... Trax Sampler 2001
Ars Antiqua - Remixed (CD) Organum (Q-Burns Abstr... Atomcandy 2002
Brique Rouge 2 (2xCD, Comp) Sweet Love (Q-Burns Ab... Brique Rouge 2002
Can O Cope (12") Can O Cope (Q Burs Rem... Foodchain Records 2002
Dedication (12") Dedication (Q-Burns Ab... Eighth Dimension Records 2002
Do You Want Me (Remixes Part 3) (12") Do You Want Me (Q Burn... Brique Rouge 2002
Doobie DaDa (12") Doobie DaDa (Q-Burn Re... Sunshine Enterprises 2002
Motion 2 (CD, Comp) Party People (Q-Burns ... Six Degrees Records 2002
Paris Lounge 2 (2xCD) The Ryhthm Of Life (Q-... Wagram 2002
Party People (We're Gonna Change The World) (12") Party People (We're Go... Six Degrees Records 2002
Shadow Masters New, Used, & Absurd (2xCD) Grandmaster (Q-Burns A... Shadow Records 2002
Stereo Tonic (10") Stereo Tonic (Q-Burns ... Eighteenth Street Lounge Music 2002
Sweet Love (Remixes) (12") Sweet Love (Q Burns Ab... Brique Rouge 2002
We Build Arks (Remixes) (12") We Build Arks (Q Burns... Twentythree 2002
We Build Arks Remixes (CD, Maxi) We Build Arks (Q. Burn... Twentythree 2002
Come Back To Me (The Remixes) (12") Come Back To Me (Q-Bur... Sunburn Records 2003
Dudu Brown EP (12") Dudu Brown (Q-Burns Ab... Geisha House Music 2003
Everything Is Changing (12") Everything Is Changing... Classic 2003
Into The Sun / 21st Century (12") 21st Century (Q-Burns ... Multiply Records 2003
It's A Wonderful Life (12") It's A Wonderful Life ... Eighth Dimension Records 2003
Night Fumblings + Kingpin (12") Night Fumblings (Q-Bur... Bastard Jazz Recordings 2003
Two Hours (Q-Burns Abstract Message Remixes) (12") Two Hours (Q-Burns Abs... Eighth Dimension Records 2004
Upstairs At Larry's - Lawrence Welk Uncorked (CD, Comp) You Can Dance Vanguard 2004
Feel The Funk 2005 - From Deep House To Electro (CD, Comp) On The Beach (Q-Burns ... ZYX Music 2005
Hallucination Limited Presents: Three : Hallucienda (CD, Mixed) This Time (Q.B.A.M. V... System Recordings 2005
I Like To Move (12") I Like To Move (Q-Burn... Chillin Music 2005
Incorporated (CD, Album) Way Out (Way Out Q-Bur... Water Music Records 2005
Merry Mixmas - Christmas Classics Remixed ◄ (2 versions) Santa Claus Is Comin' ... Capitol Records 2005
Movin' Our Way (12") Movin' (Q Burns Remix) Odds & Ends Music 2005
Tragic Queen (12") Tragic Queen (Q-Burns ... Green Gorilla Lounge 2005
Angel Soup (12") Angel Soup (Q-Burns Ab... Blunted Funk Recordings 2006
Breathe Again (12") Breathe Again (Q-Burns... Chillin Music 2006
How Can U (Be So Far Away) (12") How Can U (Be So Far A... EIGHT-TRACKS 2006
Just Looking EP (12") Just Looking EIGHT-TRACKS 2006
Atmosphere (12") Atmosphere (Q-Burns Ab... EIGHT-TRACKS 2007
Bastard Jazz Presents... Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Speak No Evil. (CD, Comp, Mixed) Night Fumblings (Q-Bur... Rudiments 2007
Magical Creature (12") Magical Creature (Q-Bu... Hector Works 2007
5 Years Of Odds And Ends (CD, Mixed) Movin' Our Way (Q Burn... Odds & Ends Music 2008
Crazy Bout You (File, MP3) Crazy Bout You (Q Burn... Kolour Recordings Digital 2008
It's A Jungle (File, WAV) It's A Jungle (Q-Burns... Dublin Xpress Recordings 2008
Surviving Freedom: Uncensored Remixes & Naughty Bits (File, EP)   Expansion Team Records, LLC 2008
The Love Supreme EP (CD, EP) Walk Between The Raind... On Delancey Street  
Production:
No Such Place (CD)   Luaka Bop 2001
No Such Place (CD)   Luaka Bop 2001
Appears On:
Selected Material - Sound In The Eighth Dimension Volume Two (LP) Illadin Astralwerks 1997
Selected Material - Sound In The Eighth Dimension Volume Two (LP) Illadin Astralwerks 1997
Selected Material - Sound In The Eighth Dimension Volume Two (CD, Comp) Illadin Astralwerks 1997
23 Twelves (CD, Smplr) We Build Arks (Q-Burn'... Twentythree 2003
Finest Selection (CD, Album, Dig) Shame Tangent Beats 2003
Selected Material (2xCD) Illadin Eighth Dimension Records 2003
Can't Get Enough (12") Can't Get Enough (Q-Bu... Bananza Music 2005
Tracks Appear On:
Jazz In The Eighth Dimension - Volume One - Mixed Emotions (LP) Uncertain T., Vibe Che... Eighth Dimension Records 1995
Beats By Dope Demand Three (2xCD) Enter/Other Kickin Records 1996
Boneshakers Volume 2 (CD) Pools In Eyes Internal Bass 1996
Darker Side Of Jazz: A Collection Of Mephisto Records Singles (CD) [4} Revenge Street (Me... City Of Angels 1996
Essential Mix 4 (3xCD, Mixed) Enter/Other FFRR 1996
Give 'em Enough Dope Volume Three (Comp) ◄ (4 versions) Mess Of Afros Wall Of Sound ... 1996
Jazz In The Eighth Dimension Volume One - Mixed Emotions (LP) Uncertain T., Vibe Che... On Delancey Street 1996
Mephisto - The Subterranean Sound Of San Francisco (CD) Mess Of Afros, 141 Rev... SSR Records 1996
Mephisto - The Subterranean Sound Of San Francisco (2xLP) Mess Of Afros SSR Records 1996
Mephisto Remixes #2 (12") Mess Of Afros (Glenn U... SSR Records 1996
Mixed Emotions - Jazz In The Eighth Dimension (CD, Album) Uncertain T., Vibe Che... On Delancey Street 1996
Moving House (CD) Mess Of Afros (Glenn U... SSR Records 1996
Moving House (CD, Comp) Mess Of Afros (Glenn U... SSR Records 1996
Astralwerks™ (CD, Promo, Smplr, Comp) Touchin' On Something,... Astralwerks, Jockey Slut 1997
Audio Alchemy (Experiments In Beat Reconstruction) ◄ (2 versions) Last Stand Ubiquity Records 1997
Audio Alchemy 2 (Directions In Sound Manipulation) (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Robotic Dog Ubiquity Records 1997
Beats By Dope Demand Boxed (3xCD + Box) Enter Other Kickin Records 1997
Deep Concentration (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Book Of Changes OM Records ... 1997
Highway & Landscape (2xCD) Toast Substance 1997
London Records Is Hot On The Block (CD, Promo) Puff The Magic London Records 1997
Selected Material - Sound In The Eighth Dimension Volume Two (LP) Total Maza Astralwerks 1997
Selected Material - Sound In The Eighth Dimension Volume Two (LP) Total Maza Astralwerks 1997
Selected Material - Sound In The Eighth Dimension Volume Two (CD, Comp) Total Maza, Brain Wormed Astralwerks 1997
Sunshine State Of Mind (CD, Comp) Puff The Magic FFRR (US) 1997
Sunshine State Of Mind (12") Puff The Magic FFRR (US) 1997
Sunshine State Of Mind (CD, Promo) Puff The Magic FFRR (US) 1997
Sunshine State Of Mind (12") Puff The Magic FFRR (US) 1997
Astralwerks (CD) Touchin' On Something Astralwerks 1998
Astralwerks 1998 Summer Sampler (CD, Smplr) Bugeyed Sunglasses Astralwerks 1998
Beats N' Break N' Smokin' Grooves (CD) Vibe Checkin' Emporio 1998
Darque Fonque Part Two ◄ (2 versions) Enter Other (Original ... Middle Earth Recordings 1998
Electric Manor (CD, Mixed) Jericho Roads, Toast Sunburn Records, Lightyear Entertainment 1998
Super Bad @ 65: A Tribute To James Brown (CD) Get Up (I Feel Like A)... Zero Hour 1998
World Domination Recordings 1998 Spring/Summer Sampler (CDr, Promo + CDr, Smplr) Total Maza World Domination Recordings 1998
Astralwerks.1999.v1 (CD, Smplr) Jennifer Astralwerks 1999
Earth Dance (CD) Doublecross (Remix) CyberOctave 1999
Highway & Landscape - The Journey So Far! (3xCD + Box) Toast Distance 1999
Nu-Fi Sounds (CD) Talking Box Up And Up Label, V2 Records Australia Pty Limited 1999
San Francisco Plasmafunk (2xLP) In Cold Blood (Mephist... OM Records 1999
San Francisco Plasmafunk (CD, Mixed, Comp) In Cold Blood (Mephist... OM Records 1999
The Best Of Acid Jazz (CD) Vibe Checkin' Castle Pie 1999
Underground Beats (Series 2 Volume 5) (2xCD) He's A Skull (Extended... CD Pool 1999
Underground Music Collection Vol. 5 - Big Beat (CD) Mess Of Afros Wagram 1999
Cafe D'Anvers (10 Years) - Current & Past Tunes (2xCD, Mixed, Dig) Mess Of Afros (Glenn U... Discomatic 2000
Cloudwatch: A Soundtrack To A Freeform Gathering Vol. 2 (CD, Comp) We Are Imprisoned Sonic Soul Productions 2000
La Musique De Paris Dernière 1 (CD, Comp, Dig) Get Up Naïve 2000
La Musique De Paris Dernière 1 (CD, Comp, Dig + 2xLP, Gat) Get Up Naïve 2000
Astralwerks Sampler 2001 V.1 (CD, Smplr, Promo) Innocent Astralwerks 2001
Heartbeat: Sunday Sessions In Reykjavik (CD) Feel (Dub) Uni:form Recordings 2001
Music For Modern Living Vol. 5 (CD) This Time (Rivera Rota... Lounge Records 2001
Music For Modern Living Vol. 5 (2xLP, Gat) This Time (Rivera Rota... Lounge Records 2001
Musicmatch / Astralwerks Sampler (CD) Shame (Edit), Amusemen... Astralwerks 2001
New Ears Sleeve 2001 Mix CD 2002 (CDr, Promo, Mixed, Ltd) This Time (Rivera Rota... Not On Label (Mr. Scruff Self-released) 2001
Rarewerks ◄ (4 versions) Feng Shui (Groove Arma... Astralwerks 2001
Sound In The Round (CD, Comp) A Song For Peace Shadow Records 2001
Brique Rouge.3 May The Brique Be With You (2xCD, Comp) This Time (David Durie... Brique Rouge 2002
Brique Rouge.3 Sampler (12", Promo) This Time (David Durie... Brique Rouge 2002
Fresh House Flava 5 (CD) This Time Featuring Li... House Afrika Records 2002
Muschihaus Volume Four (2x12") This Time (Pete Rivera... BMG 2002
NRK & Honchos Music - Label Showcase 2002 (CD) Innocent (King Britt V... DJ Magazine 2002
Unreleased Dubs 1 (2x12") Innocent (King Britt I... NRK Sound Division 2002
Beach House 04.03 (2xCD, Comp) This Time (Rivera Rota... Hed Kandi Records 2003
Blueprints (Volume 3) (CD) This Time (LB's This I... Slip 'n' Slide Blue 2003
Café Mambo (2xCD) Innocent (Joey Negro V... React 2003
Electropop - Amo-te Chiado (CD, Comp) Innocent (King Britt's... Música Alternativa 2003
Finest Selection (CD, Album, Dig) Shame Tangent Beats 2003
House Warming 03 (CD) This Time (LB's Is Thi... Repertoire Records 2003
In The Mix 2003 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Innocent (Joey Negro V... Clubstar 2003
Jerome Pacman's Family (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Differently (Neon Heig... FAMILIES 2003
NRK Singles 5 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Innocent (King Britt's... NRK Sound Division 2003
Pleasure House: Joey Negro's Soulful, Funky, Sexy Best Vol. 3 (CD, Comp, Mixed + CD, Comp) Innocent (Joey Negro V... Z Records 2003
Presents The Techhousedinner (CD) Innocent (Magik Johnso... Toptrax Recordings 2003
Selected Material (2xCD) Total Maza, Brainworme... Eighth Dimension Records 2003
Slip 'N' Slide Ibiza 2 (CD, Mixed, Comp) This Time (Rivera Rota... Slip 'n' Slide 2003
Slip 'n' Slide Accapellas Volume 2 (12") This Time Slip 'n' Slide 2003
Sound In The Eighth Dimension Volume 1 (CD, Comp) This Time (David Durie... Eighth Dimension Records 2003
Unreleased Dubs 2 (2x12") Innocent (Joey Negro A... NRK Sound Division 2003
Collision Grooves (CD) Shame Collision Records (2) 2004
Frequent Flyer - Rio De Janeiro (2xCD) This Time (Rivera Rota... Kinkysweet Recordings 2004
NRK Acapellas (Volume 1) (12", Ltd) Innocent (Joey Negro A... NRK Sound Division 2004
NRK Singles Volume Six (CD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed) Innocent (Joey Negro V... NRK Sound Division 2004
Secret Gems From Da Vault Part 7 (12") 21 Again Brique Rouge 2004
Secret Gems From Da Vault Pt 7 (12", Ltd, TP, Promo, Sti) 21 Again Brique Rouge 2004
Hallucination Limited Presents: Three : Hallucienda (CD, Mixed) This Time (Q.B.A.M. V... System Recordings 2005
Habitat Collection : Twilight (Digital Edition) (File, MP3) Innocent (King Britt's... Kinkysweet Recordings 2006
Klubbjazz Sessions Seven (CD) This Time (Charles Spe... Slip 'n' Slide 2006
NRK: 10 (3xCD) Innocent (Joey Negro C... NRK Sound Division 2006
Soul & Jazz In The House 2 (CD) This Time (Rivera Rota... Slip 'n' Slide 2006
Summerdaze (2xCD, Comp) Innocent (King Britt S... NRK Sound Division 2006
DJ Zone - Deep & Soulfull House Session 06 (CD, Comp) Shame (Håkan Lidbo St... Time Records 2008
Floating Pleasures In Venice (CD, Comp, Mixed) This Time Luxury House 2008
Open Remix (File, MP3, 256) Wake Up - It's Africa ... IntraHealth International 2009
Boneshakers 2 (2xLP) Pools In Eyes Internal Bass  
Unofficial Releases:
Ears On Da Butt (CDr) This Time Nudisco 2002
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