n 1988 Don Tinsley embarked on a multi-dimensional megatrip of
musical madness fueled by a love for electronic music. Whether playing
funky, techy, jazzy or deep; Live or as a DJ, Don T always aims to please. As an
innovator in the jazz house scene..
Since his first compilation tape at age 12, made as a gift
for his father’s birthday, Don has been driven by a love for
music. In ’88 at underground parties around the St. Louis area
Don began his DJ career, spinning industrial from such labels
as, Wax Trax, Nettwerk and TVT. In the years to come, he
studied the art form then generically known as rave or techno.
By 1990 Don had found House music, at the time only found in
small underground clubs. Shortly after Don began producing house
music, which yielded his first live production in 1993. This
began a six-year period of toning his style and technique. After
meeting a group of local Dub producers with a talent for “doing
it live”, the five performed their debut as the live "Space
House" House music production, 84 Glyde.
Within a year 84 Glyde reached the top of the St. Louis dance
music scene playing headlining slots with likes of ESP Woody
McBride, DJ Digital (Aux 88) and DJ Swamp (World DMC Champion).
After two years as 84 Glyde the group disbanded in late 1998 to
pursue individual goals and projects. Within six months after
the separation of 84 Glyde, Don wrote, recorded and mixed his
first vinyl release, a song of the Tech-House genre entitled “G
Force training kit” under the pseudonym SUB-STANCE.
From October 2000 to the present Don has been working on his
Jazzy House project entitled Urban Jazz Naturals. Urban Jazz
Naturals is a collective of four musicians, Don Tinsley (drum,
synth, bass and sample programming) Mo Egeston (keyboard,
backing vocals), Dawn Weber (lead vocals, trumpet and
flugelhorn), and Christian Oncken (guitar drum, synth
programming, backing vocals). Combining sequencing techniques,
live horns, digital and analog synthesizers, drum machines and
vocals; Urban Jazz Naturals has carved a unique niche in live
performance and studio production. Drawing from many musical
genres encompassing Jazz, Soul and House music among others the
Urban Jazz Naturals took the House music community by storm with
the debut promo “How Can I?” remixed by veteran Producer and DJ,
JT Donaldson.
In addition to two residencies in St. Louis Don is busy
playing guest appearances at dance clubs throughout the U.S.
alongside industry greats such as Lenny Fontana (Ministry of
Sound), Mark E. Quark (Spundae), Q-Burns Abstract Message
(Eighth Dimension) and Demarkus Lewis (Aesoteric) to name just a
few. Don has become known for his ability to excel at many
production / DJ styles of music ranging from Deep House to German Techno and
everything in between.
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Releases:
The Old Life (Josh Harrel Remix) (File, MP3) Inhale Music 2004
Bring Out The Funk EP (12", EP) Photo Records 2006
A1A (File, MP3) Flatpack Traxx 2007
High Life EP (File, MP3, EP) Left Hand Man 2007
Where Are We Going? (File, MP3) Left Hand Man 2007
Remixes:
Exhale (Don T's Low Slung Remix) (File, MP3) Exhale (Don T's Low Sl... Inhale Music 2004
Buttered Up (12") Buttered Up Chillin Music 2007
Country Cooking EP (4xFile, MP3, EP, 320) Country Cooking Shak Digital 2007
Gonna Make You Feel It! (File, MP3) Gonna Make You Feel It... Left Hand Man 2007
Oldies Memories (File, MP3) Oldies Memories Blue Iguana Music 2007
Ready2Rock (File, MP3) Let It Off (Don Tinsle... Tight Recordings (2) 2008
Through The Speakers (File, MP3) Through The Speakers (... Chillin Music 2008
Wrong Turn (12", W/Lbl, Promo) Wrong Turn (Don T's Si... My House Your House 2008
Appears On:
How Can I? (12") Gallery 2004
Leaving An Unknown City (File, MP3) Demiurge Music 2007
Late Nights On The Eastside EP (12", EP) Lost My Dog 2008
Tracks Appear On:
Music For A Changing World (CD) Bring Down The Funk (I... Control Recordings (2) 2006
The Miltown EP (File, MP3) Splendid Dining Partne... Soul Fuel Recordings 2006
Alternative Solutions Vol. 1 (25xFile, MP3, Comp) Splendid Dining Partner Tronic Soundz 2007
Flatpack Digital Remixes Vol. 1 (File, MP3) Where Are We Going Flatpack Traxx Digital 2007
Flatpack Digital Remixes Vol. 2 (File, MP3, 320) Where Are We Going Flatpack Traxx Digital 2007
Kolour Digital Sampler (3xFile, MP3, Smplr) Le Swing Kolour Recordings Digital 2007
Minimal Attitude Vol. 1 (File, MP3, Comp) Lightning Trowser Damage Tronic Soundz 2007