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Kaskade in 2017
Background information
Birth name	Ryan Gary Raddon
Also known as	Kaskade
Born	(1971-02-25) February 25, 1971 (age 54)
Origin	Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres	House progressive house electro house deep house downtempo lo-fi
Occupation(s)	DJ music producer remixer
Years active	1995–present
Labels	Om Ultra mau5trap Ministry of Sound Warner Bros. Monstercat
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Ryan Gary Raddon (born February 25, 1971), known as Kaskade, is an American DJ, music producer, and remixer. A DJ creates and plays music for audiences. A music producer helps artists record their songs. A remixer changes existing songs to make new versions.

DJ Times magazine named Kaskade "America's Best DJ" in both 2011 and 2013. He has become very famous in the world of electronic dance music.

Early Life and Education

Kaskade was born in Chicago, Illinois. He grew up in a nearby town called Northbrook. As a teenager, he loved to buy music records in Chicago.

He went to Brigham Young University from 1989 to 1990. There, he practiced his DJ skills in his dorm room. At age 19, Ryan spent two years in Japan. He was serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

After his mission, he moved to Salt Lake City in 1992. He studied at the University of Utah and earned a degree in communications. While in college, Kaskade and a friend ran a record store. It was called Mechanized.

Music Career

Starting Out (1995–2000)

In 1995, Ryan Raddon began DJing at a club called Club Manhattan. This extra money helped him buy equipment to make music. In May 2000, he moved to San Francisco with his wife. He got a job at Om Records, a record label focused on house music.

San Francisco was a growing place for a new style of music called deep house. While at Om Records, he kept DJing and making his own music. Soon after, he created his stage name, Kaskade. He chose the name from a nature book. He saw a picture of a waterfall and liked the word "cascade." He changed the spelling slightly to Kaskade.

After mixing a music series for Om Records, Kaskade was offered a deal to release three albums. His first full album was It's You It's Me. It was well-received and helped him become known in the dance music world. He began to develop his own unique sound.

First Hit Songs (2001–2006)

Kaskade released his first single, "What I Say," in 2001. His album In the Moment featured his first top 10 song, "Steppin' Out." This song reached number 5 on Billboard Magazine's Hot Dance Club Play chart. Another song from the album, "Everything," even reached number 1 on the same chart.

In September 2006, Kaskade released his fourth album, Love Mysterious. The first song from this album, "Be Still," reached number 4 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart. Another song, "Sorry," was also a big hit. It was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2008 for Best Remixed Recording.

Working with Ultra Records and deadmau5 (2006–2009)

In late 2006, Kaskade joined a new record label called Ultra Records. He began working with other famous artists.

He collaborated with another DJ, deadmau5, on a song called "I Remember." This song became a big hit in the UK. It also reached number one on the Billboard dance chart in the US. Another song, "Angel on My Shoulder," also did very well on the dance charts.

Big Festivals and Grammy Nominations (2010–2015)

In 2010, Kaskade had another number one hit with "Dynasty."

In March 2012, Kaskade was a main performer at the Ultra Music Festival in Miami, Florida. He also played at the Coachella Valley Music Festival in California in April 2012. In June 2012, he was a headliner at the Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas. He also started his "Freaks of Nature" summer tour.

In December 2013, Kaskade was nominated for two Grammy Awards. His song "Atmosphere" was nominated for Best Dance Recording. His album Atmosphere was nominated for Best Dance/Electronica Album.

In 2015, Kaskade performed at Coachella again. He drew some of the largest crowds the festival had ever seen.

Recent Albums and Kx5 (2015–Present)

On September 25, 2015, Kaskade released his album Automatic. This album included songs with other artists like CID and Galantis.

In November 2017, Kaskade released a special album called "Kaskade Christmas." He released a second Christmas album, "Kaskade Christmas Volume 2," in November 2023.

In 2022, Kaskade and Deadmau5 announced a new project together called Kx5. This was their fourth time working as a team. Their first song, "Escape," came out in March. The full Kx5 album was released in March 2023.

On February 11, 2024, Kaskade performed at Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas. He was the first DJ to play music throughout the Super Bowl game.

Other Projects

In May 2010, Kaskade became a regular DJ for pool parties at the Encore Beach Club in Las Vegas. These parties were called "Kaskade Sundays."

On March 26, 2021, Kaskade had a special virtual event inside the popular video game Fortnite.

Personal Life

Ryan Raddon has three children. He is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Discography

• It's You, It's Me (2003)
• In the Moment (2004)
• The Calm (2006)
• Love Mysterious (2006)
• Dynasty (2010)
• Fire & Ice (2011)
• Atmosphere (2013)
• Automatic (2015)
• Kaskade Christmas (2017)
• Kaskade Christmas II (2023)
• Kx5 (with deadmau5) (2023)

Official Tours

• Urban Tour (2011)
• Freaks of Nature Tour (2012)
• United States Formula 1 Grand Prix Weekend (2012)
• It's You, It's Me Redux Tour (2013)
• Atmosphere Tour (2013)
• Redux Tour 001 (2014)
• Automatic Tour (2015)
• Redux 002 (2017)
• Redux 003 (2019)

Awards and Nominations

Grammy Awards

America's Best DJ Award

See also

In Spanish: Kaskade para niños

• Om Records
• List of number-one dance hits (United States)
• List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart
• List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. dance airplay chart