Latest Release
- MAY 3, 2024
- 1 Song
- Escape (feat. Hayla) - Single · 2022
- Random Album Title · 2008
- I Remember (John Summit Remix) - Single · 2023
- Escape (feat. Kx5 & Hayla) [John Summit Remix] - Single · 2022
- I Remember · 2008
- On Your Mind - Single · 2018
- Automatic · 2015
- Strobelite Seduction · 2008
- Atmosphere (Deluxe Version) · 2013
- Kx5 · 2023
Essential Albums
- On his eighth album, the West Coast house veteran strikes an electrifying balance between big-room energy—just witness the dizzying buildup of "Last Chance"—and deeper, more introspective moods. No one does bittersweet like Kaskade, and that's even truer here, as he picks up the mic for the first time.
- After nearly a decade in Salt Lake City, Ryan Raddon, aka Kaskade, moved to San Francisco where he became entrenched in its emerging deep house scene. While working as an A&R rep for the locally-based label Om Records, he created the Kaskade alias and refined his production skills. Beginning with his 2003 debut It’s You, It’s Me, Kaskade released three albums in three years on Om, and in 2006, he leveled up by signing to the famed dance label Ultra Records. His fourth LP, Love Mysterious, marked a transition away from his traditional house grooves to a more melodic, bolder sound. Kaskade went all in on that sound for his fifth studio album, 2008’s Strobelite Seduction, a late-night odyssey pulsing with hypnotic, progressive-house melodies and ethereal vocals (courtesy of Haley Gibby, SunSun, Becky Jean Williams, and Tamra Keenan) which highlight heartfelt songwriting. The smoky “Angel On My Shoulder” fights the deceptive nature of addiction, creating a sense of urgency through brisk percussion and blaring background synths. “Step One Two” surges with electric energy in its ode to the dance floor as escapism, followed by the hauntingly nostalgic “Pose,” a tale of lost love illustrated by bass swells and windswept accents. In forging a new creative direction, Strobelite Seduction produced two singles considered Kaskade classics and some of modern dance music’s foundational songs. “Move for Me” and “I Remember,” both collaborations with a then-rising deadmau5, earned him his first No. 1s on the Billboard dance charts. They also introduced Kaskade to a larger audience even beyond the dance floor, thanks to “I Remember” appearances in video games, film, and television. Though the EDM craze was yet to fully take hold by the album’s release, Kaskade’s well-timed breakthrough put him in position to capitalize on its looming ascent.
- 2021
- 2019
- 2019
- 2019
Artist Playlists
- From behind the scenes to the main stage, he's a house-music success story.
Appears On
More To Hear
- Fortnite hero Ninja goes through his album, track-by-track.
- DJ and producer Tchami guests. Tracks from Kaskade and DJ Snake.
- Music from the festival's big acts including Kaskade and Tiesto.
- The U.S. dance icon drops new heat.
About Kaskade
Kaskade became one of America’s first EDM superstars after years of working behind the scenes in dance music. The Chicago-raised DJ and producer (born Ryan Raddon in 1971) spent his early career in San Francisco’s deep house scene, where he released his soulful 2003 debut album, It’s You, It’s Me. Soon after, he achieved his first Top 10 hit with “Steppin’ Out,” drawing in listeners with his gentle, organic melodies. Signing with Ultra Records in 2006 provided Kaskade the platform for his breakthrough and a more vocal-focused progressive house sound. His 2008 albums with deadmau5, “Move for Me” and “I Remember,” introduced him to a widening audience as EDM approached its own cultural swell. His catalog of emotional, high-energy anthems maintained a constant presence on dance charts and festival stages—including a then-historic set on Coachella’s main stage in 2015—collecting multiple Grammy nominations and collaborations with Tïesto, Skrillex, ZHU, and Gorgon City along the way. In 2022, Kaskade and deadmau5 launched their Kx5 project, leading to their 2023 self-titled LP.
- HOMETOWN
- Chicago, IL, United States
- BORN
- February 25, 1971
- GENRE
- Dance