Evolution of New Sounds

With over a hundred productions to his credit and numerous DJ sets all around the globe under his belt, JT Donaldson has definitely left his mark on modern dance music. Originally from Dallas Texas, JT got his start listening to the productions coming out of Chicago, New York and Detroit. After a few years of practice in the his home studio, JT relocated to Chicago. Learning, listening, collaborating and just hanging out with the now legendary Chicago artists and Dj’s had an effect and played an important role in his production career. JT then headed west to Los Angeles for a period of four years. He then moved to San Francisco, and is now currently residing in Brooklyn, NY. Although his restless nature and nomadic behavior may seem strange to some people, the experiences are what drives this artist to keep being creative and strive for innovation in his music.
 
In 2003 JT started Gallery Music Group, a homegrown recording label that has released records from Derrick Carter, Luke Solomon, Pty Ltd, Urban Jazz Naturals, Vibezelect, Malcolm Charles, Joshua, Slater Hogan, John Larner, 2nd Shift, Jennifer Karr and many others.
 
JT is now working on an album with Tim Kvasnosky of Home and Garden and DJ Damon Bell called “The Hue”. The group was formed over a year ago and is in the studio now recording with Kissey Asplund of Sweden and a few other secret guests. With influences from early house and techno to disco to hip-hop and jazz, funk and soul, The Hue is about blurring all the genre lines and simply creating fresh music.
 
JT currently throws a monthly night at Trophy Bar in Brooklyn called “Disco Social”, playing classics all night. While his music has been in demand worldwide for some time now, he continues his quest remixing, producing and making beats on a daily basis. There’s no time to sleep in the city that never does.