Robert DeLong

Robert Charles Edward DeLong (born February 18, 1986) is an American electronic musician from Bothell, Washington and currently residing in Los Angeles, California. 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.

Early life DeLong grew up in the Seattle suburb of Bothell. His father was a drummer. Robert played in various bands while he was in high school. He studied drums at Azusa Pacific University, partially supported by a scholarship. While in college, he played in the band The Denouement and settled in Los Angeles after graduation.

Career DeLong started as a drummer for indie rock bands 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." 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.

Released: January 22, 2013 Label: Glassnote Formats: Digital download, CD, Vinyl 18 34 — US: 15,000

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Singles Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album USAdult USAlt USRockAir. AUS "Global Concepts" 2012 — 33 — 22 ARIA: Platinum Just Movement"Long Way Down" 2014 38 3 9 —In the Cards"Don't Wait Up" 2015 — 19 29 —"Better Days" — — — — 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.