DonChristian

DonChristian

DonChristain Body In Place 2016
Background information
Birth name DonChristian Jones
Born December 20th, 1989
Germantown, Philadelphia
Genres Rap, Hip Hop, Alternative R&B
Occupation(s) Rapper, Producer, Visual artist
Years active 2012- Present
Labels Camp & Street, Greadhead
Associated acts Boody, Le1f, Eiko & Koma
Website www.donchristian.world

DonChristian Jones, also known as DonChristian is a New York based rapper, producer and visual artist. His work spans musical and visual performances, rap mixtapes, installations and public murals[1] blending genres of painting and hip hop referencing classical and contemporary styles. His influence range from artists such as Eric Fischl, Eiko & Koma, and musical acts Outkast and Three 6 Mafia.

Early life

Born in Philadelphia, DonChristian attended a Pennsylvania George School in his teens. His father is also a musician and his uncle is the late soul singer Teddy Pendergrass.[2] He graduated from Wesleyan University in 2012, where he studied painting.

Work

While at Wesleyan University he was president[3] of The Eclectic Society (fraternity). He is a member of  the Camp & Street collective[1] having collaborated on projects alongside members like Boody, Rahel and Le1f. In 2013 DonChristian released his first mixtape, The Wayfarer [4] on Camp & Street and Himanshu Suri’s Greedhead Music label. In August 2014, Vogue.com[5] exclusively released the single "Green Dream"[5] produced by Suicideyear. Later that year, he released his second mixtape Renzo Piano,[2][6][7] inspired by the Italian architect after whom the tape is named. The Quietus[8] named his 2014 mixtape Renzo Piano one of the best albums of the year.[9] In 2015 DonChristian presented Camp & Street at the New Whitney Block Party, with acts including Le1f, Junglepussy, and House of Ladosha. He later performed at the 2015 Whitney Museum of American Art Annual Art Party.[10] In 2016 DonChristian performed original works as part of Eiko Otake series A Body in Places[11] at the St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery.  

Discography

Mixtapes

DonChristian The Wayfarer (2013)[4][12] DonChristian Renzo Piano (2014)[2]

Music videos

Song Year Director Ref.
"My Crew" 2013 Sam Jones [13]
"Clerk" 2014 Sam Jones [14]
"Odysseus" 2014 Jake Kindlon [15]
"Lui Kang" 2015 Monster Movies [16][17]
"Chop" 2016 Sam Jones [18]

References

  1. 1 2 MaHarry, Lindsay. "DonChristian's Urban Dreamscape Is Alive in Music and Art". noisey.vice.com. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 Marcus, Ezra. "DonChristian in Repose: The Singer Opens About His New Mixtape "Renzo Piano", Inspired by His Sexy Architect Alter Ego". Noisey. Vice. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  3. ↑ Van de Sande, Danielle. "Eclectic Revealed: A Look Into a Society's Conservative Past". The Wesleyan Argus. The Wesleyan Argus. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
  4. 1 2 Frank, Alex. "DonChristian's The Wayfarer Mixtape". thefader.com. The fader. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  5. 1 2 Frank, Alex. "Listen to DonChristian's Sly Rap Satire, "Green Dream"". thevogue.com. The Vogue. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  6. ↑ "Macabre rap, skewed electronics and trap music: the week's best mixtapes and free mixes". www.factmag.com. Factmag. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
  7. ↑ Leigh, Nathan. "DONCHRISTIAN'S 'RENZO PIANO' IS SPACED OUT HIP-HOP AND SOUL AT ITS BEST.". Afropunk.com. Afropunk #Soundcheck. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  8. ↑ Doran, John. "Quietus Albums Of The Year 2014 (In Association With Norman Records)". thequietus.com. The Quietus. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  9. ↑ Suarez, Gary. "Tape Adapter: April's Hip-Hop Mixtapes Reviewed By Gary Suarez". thequietus.com. The Quietus. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  10. ↑ Sy, Wendy. "Whitney Museum Of American Art Celebrates 2015 Art Party". Avenuemagazine.com. Avenue Magazine. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
  11. ↑ Danspace, Project. "Evening with DonChristian-A Body in Places". www.danspaceproject.org. Danspace Project. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  12. ↑ Watson, Elijah. "Stalley, Master P, Outasight & DONCHRISTIAN: Free Music Round-Up". Billbord.com. Lynne Segall. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  13. ↑ Frank, Alex. "deo: DonChristian, "My Crew"". The Fader. The Fader. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  14. ↑ Locke, Tinora. "Premiere: DonChristian "Clerk"". massappeal.com. Mass Appeal. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  15. ↑ Millard, Drew. "DonChristian Will Be Pelican Fly Til He's Swayze". Noisey. Vice. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  16. ↑ Chapman, Alex. "SOUNDCLOUDS OF THE UNDERGROUND: KINGS OF CATCHY EDITION". www.interviewmagazine.com. The interview magazine. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
  17. ↑ 032c. ""I AM THE PIETÀ": 032c Premieres DONCHRISTIAN's "Liu Kang" Music Video". 032c.com. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  18. ↑ Frydenlund, Zach. "Premiere: Watch DonChristian's Amazing New Video for "Chop"". complex.com. Retrieved 4 March 2016.

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