About
Emmy-winning music producer, guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, and electronic musical artist widely acclaimed for his original blend of psychedelic chill-hop and electronic music. He scored the Sundance-featured documentary In Football We Trust and released celebrated albums such as "Bloom Bap."
Before fame
Throughout his youth, he performed with a junior high rock band called Naked Sam and began playing in bars as a teen. He studied jazz and classical guitar before going on to achieve a bachelor's degree in guitar performance from the University of Colorado. He also earned a bachelor's degree in audio production from Middle Tennessee State University.
Trivia
He previously performed under the stage name D.V.S. between the years of 2009 and 2015. Under that alias, he released albums such as "Before I Could Sing..." and "Coming Up for Air." He has also collaborated with an extensive list of esteemed artists such as Emancipator, Big Gigantic, and Braxton Cook.
Family life
His real name is Derek VanScoten. He and his wife Chantel - who is a singer and music educator - share a daughter named Xyla.
Associated with
In 2011, he released an official remix of "Break Science' featuring Talib Kweli.
