Biography

Don Pepijn Schipper, known to the musical world as Don Diablo, grew up in a tiny Dutch village near the German border where you could count the population on two hands. With little human interaction, no clubs, no cinema and a pet monkey for a next-door neighbour, his desire to form a band proved challenging, so instead he created a band in his head, which would later come to life via a computer. Diablo’s father was one of his biggest influences and turned him onto rock and avantgarde music from a very young age by making him listen to legends like Frank Zappa and Tom Waits as well as the man he was named after, Don van Vliet a.k.a. Captain Beefheart. Later on, after being exposed to a cassette tape containing acid and early rave, his ears and eyes were opened to electronic music and the rest, as they say, is history.

At fourteen he started a successful club night and raised enough money to build his own studio. One thing led to another and he was offered his first record deal after his friends sent out some of his demos. ‘It was a very exciting time, no boundaries; I was able to grow up with freedom. At first I mainly worked as a ghost producer for other people, trying out all sorts of different styles and through all of these different influences I developed my own sound.’ Since then he’s collaborated with the likes of Example, Diplo, Angela Hunte, Laidback Luke, Noisia and Dragonette and remixed a diverse array of artists that includes Public Enemy, Martin Solveig, Macy Gray, The Chemical Brothers, Gorillaz, Tinie Tempah, Cassius and many others.

However you wish to classify Diablo’s sound, whether it’s Hooligan House, Punk Funk, Dutchstep or Distorted Disco, he prefers to leave things rather more open. ‘If people on the street ask me what I do, I say I play around on my computer… if they want more detail I say I make electronic music.’ Original productions have come thick and fast and Diablo has become best known for standout records like ‘Blow’, ‘Hooligans’ featuring Example, ‘M1 Stinger’ featuring Noonie Bao, ‘Make You Pop’ featuring Diplo and ‘Animale’ featuring Dragonette. Meanwhile, Diablo’s sound has taken him around the globe and he’s played everywhere from Tomorrowland to Glastonbury, Creamfields, Ministry of Sound, Razzmatazz, Space, Future Music, Summerdaze and Avalon in Los Angeles.

Besides music Don also has a passion for film, before he started releasing music he brought his audio-visual visions to life in the form of several short films and music videos. Later on he was able to combine his love for both artforms through soundtracks and scores he worked on for a number of motion pictures and tv shows. While traveling around the globe he also managed to secure a degree in journalism and set up his own record label, "Middle Of The Road Music", to release music by and for his friends. He struck gold with the third release on the label: "Mason - Exceeder" got licensed to over 25 countries and became one of the biggest tunes in the year of its release.

Don Diablo 2.0

We are now witnessing Don Diablo 2.0. Don is rediscovering his dancefloor roots with a completely fresh outlook and is excited to tell his story through his new music. He’s got a colossal year planned involving collaborations with Kelis, Alex Clare and R3Hab, a release on Axwell’s label "Axtone", a brand new syndicated radioshow called "Don Diablo's Anarchy Anthems" and he is currently prepping his mysterious 'Hexagon’ live show, a motion censored DJ performance. L.A. based visuals company "V Squared Labs", creators of the Skrillex and Amon Tobin liveshows, are currently developing the show which is due to kick off in Spring. Besides all this he is also working on new material for his debut album on Columbia Records with whom he recently signed a worldwide record deal. As hectic as this schedule may sound, Don Diablo is taking it all in his stride. Don’t expect him to slow down any time soon either as he continues to bring the ideas in his head to life in any way he knows how…

So there you go, now you know the basics. If you want to dig deeper, just follow Don at www.twitter.com/dondiablo or become friends at www.facebook.com/DonDiabloDonDiablo - Oh yeah, you can also check out some videos at www.youtube.com/dondiablo

Discography

Don Diablo feat. Alex Clare & Kelis - Give it all (Columbia Records) (Release: June 10th) 
Don Diablo - M1 Stinger EP (Columbia Records)
Don Diablo - Lights Out EP (Columbia Records)
Don Diablo - Silent Shadows EP (Columbia Records)
Diplo & Don Diablo - "Make you pop" (Reprise) (Mad Decent)
Don Diablo - Mezelluf (Sellout Sessions/Sony Music)
Don Diablo ft. Dragonette - "Animale" (Sony Music / CR2 Records / Ministry of Sound Australia)
Don Diablo - "Who's your daddy" Incl. Tai, Black Noise, A Skillz, Larry Tee & Olav Basoski Rmx's
Don Diablo & Sidney Samson - "Monster E.P." (Sony Music)
Don Diablo - "Teen Scream Machine" incl. Motor, NT89 & Nightriders Rmx's (Sony Music)
Don Diablo - "Sellout Sessions 03 Compilation" (Sony Music)
Don Diablo - "I am not from France" incl. CagedBaby, Linus Loves & Louis La Roche Rmx's
Don Diablo & Example - "Hooligans" incl. Spor, Doorly & A1 Bassline Rmx's (Ministry of Sound)
Don Diablo - "Hooligans never surrender" incl. Noisia Rmx (Sony Music)
Don Diablo - "Too cool for school" incl. Trevor Loveys & In Flagranti Rmx's (Sony Music)
Don Diablo - ''Disco Disco Disco" incl. Riva Starr & Mowgli Rmx's (Sony Music)
Don Diablo - ''Black Heat" incl. White Noise Rmx (Sony Music)
Don Diablo - ''Streets of Fire" incl. Young Punx & Dave Armstrong Rmx's (Sony Music)
Viva City v.s. Don Diablo - ''Audio Endlessly'' incl. Don Diablo's Drive-by Disco Mix (Sony Music)
Don Diablo - "Blow" incl. Sebastien Leger & Mason Rmx's (Salacious / Ministry of Sound Australia)
Don Diablo - "Down the drain" (Boombox Records)
Don Diablo - "Sellout Sessions 02 Compilation" (Sellout Sessions)
Don Diablo - "Sellout Sessions 01 Compilation(Sellout Sessions)
Don Diablo - "2Faced" (Album) (ID&T/Universal Music)

DON DIABLO REMIXES:
2011 Justice - Helix(Ed Banger)
2011 Tinie Tempah ft. Wiz Kalifah - Till I'm gone (Parlophone)
2010 Ou est le Swimming Pool - These new knights (Fucking Rad Records)
2010 Pete Lawrie - All that we keep (Island/Universal)
2010 Gorllaz - Superfast Jellyfish (Parlophone)
2010 Rox - I don't believe (Rough Trade)
2010 The Chemical Brothers - Swoon (Parlophone)
2009 Scanners - "Salvation" (DIM MAK)
2009 Larry Tee - "Let's make nasty" (Ultra Records)
2009 Mika - "We Are Golden" (Island Records)
2009 Cassius - "Youth, Speed, Trouble, Cigarettes" (Cassius Rec.)
2009 Master Shortie - "Dead End" (Odd One Out)
2009 Stereo MC's - "Show your light" (Graffity Rec.)
2009 Frankmusik - "Confusion Girl" (Island Records)
2009 Dragonette - ''Fixing to thrill'' (Universal)
2009 Little Man Tate - "I'm Alive" (Skint)
2009 Cagedbaby - "Forced" (Southern Fried)
2009 Plump DJ's - "Beat myself up" (Fingerlickin')
2009 The BPA ft. Iggy Pop - "He's frank" (Southern Fried Rec.)
2009 Linus Loves - "Prom Night" (21:12/Breastfed)
2009 One Eskimo - ''Givin' up'' (Little Polar)
2009 Heads we dance - When the sirens call (Gash Digital)
2009 Plushgun - "Crush to pass the time" (TommyBoy)
2009 J-Cast - "It's Just Begun Again" (Brooklyn Zoo)
2009 Example - "Girl Can't Dance" (Data Records / Ministry of Sound)
2009 Walter Meego - "Girls" (Bandroom Rec.)
2009 Tila Tequila - ''I love you'' (StratArt)
2009 Kaz James ft Macy Gray - "Can't hold back" (Sony Music)
2009 Rudenko - "Everybody" (Data Records / Ministry of Sound)
2008 Kaseo - "Kill the Radio" (Sweat it Out)
2008 Heartache - "What Does it Mean" (OMG!)
2008 Bimbo Jones - "And I Try" (Tommy Boy)
2007 Mason - "You Make Me Wanna Dance" (Art & Craft)
2007 Imaginary Friends (Don Diablo & Laidback Luke) - "Cheap Rocks" (Art & Craft)
2007 The Young Punx - "Your Music is Killing Me" (Mofo Hifi)
2007 Laidback Luke - "Rocking with the Best" (Mix Mash Rec)
2007 Newton Faulkner - "Dream Catch Me" (Sony BMG)
2007 Ron Carroll - "Walking Down the Street" (Ultra Rec)
2007 Public Enemy vs Don Diablo - "Give it Up" (Ultra Rec)
2006 2Faced - "Rock music" (Little Mountain Rec)
2006 Coburn - "We Interrupt this Programme" (Flashover Rec)
2006 Kraak & Smaak - "Money in the Bag" (PIAS)
2005 Voidd - "Better Girl" (Middle of the Road)