About D.V.S*
D.V.S* was an American record producer and composer.
Derek VanScoten, known professionally as Cloudchord, is an American music producer, multi-instrumentalist and electronic musician. Based in Austin, Texas, he has been actively releasing solo material since 2009. In 2011, under the moniker D.V.S*, he released an official remix of Break Science featuring Talib Kweli,
Early life, education Derek VanScoten grew up in the Northeastern United States, and also lived for a time in Nashville, Tennessee, Boulder, Colorado, Brooklyn, and Austin, Texas. He spent his youth playing classic rock songs with friends in bars, and attended college to learn classical guitar and music production.
Personal life VanScoten is based in Austin, Texas. 2014: "Comfort Zone" (Loci Records)
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Who was D.V.S*?
guitarist/ electronic producer
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D.V.S* was a record producer and composer.
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D.V.S* was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). D.V.S*. https://biography.guide/d-v-s/
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