Kaskade

Birth Name(s): Ryan Raddon
Date of Birth: February 25, 1971
Hometown, Country: Chicago, Illinois
Labels: Om Records, Ultra Records, mau5trap, Ministry of Sound Australia

 

Kaskade is the stage name of the American progressive house DJ Ryan Raddon. Although he began DJing as a teen, Raddon didn’t release his first single until 2001, and he received immediate recognition for it. In 2006, Raddon signed a deal with the label Ultra Records. Throughout the 2000s, Raddon released multiple tracks that topped European and British charts, effectively establishing him as a mainstay in the progressive house genre. In 2012, Raddon appeared at Coachella, Electric Daisy Carnival, and Ultra, among other big name venues and festivals. In 2013, Raddon was nominated for two different Grammy awards. This talented DJ released his most recent album in 2014.