D Fuse

{{Short description|American record producer (1969 or 1970 – 2025)}} {{correct title|reason=namespace|edit=omission|title=D:Fuse}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = D:Fuse | image = | alt = Dustin Fuselier | caption = D:Fuse is the stage name of Dustin Fuselier, an American producer, remixer, and DJ. | image_size = | birth_name = Dustin Fuselier | birth_date = 1969 or 1970 | birth_place = Austin, Texas, U.S. | origin = | death_date = {{death date|2025|02|22}} | death_place = | genre = {{hlist|House|progressive house|electronica}} | occupation = {{hlist|DJ|producer|remixer|drummer|percussionist}} | years_active = 1996–2025 | label = Perfecto Records, Virgin, System Recordings, 3Beat Records, Moonshine Music, Moist Music, Psychobaby Records, Skyline Records, Lost Angeles Recordings, Curvve Recordings | associated_acts = | website = {{Official URL}} }}

'''Dustin Fuselier''' (1969 or 1970 – February 22, 2025), better known by the stage name '''D:Fuse''', was an American record producer, remixer and DJ. He released albums including ''People_2: Both Sides of the Picture'' and ''Begin''.<ref name="AC2">{{cite news |last1=Savlov |first1=Marc |title=Mind Wide Open Blowing up with Austin's world-class, 21st-Century turntablist, D:Fuse |url=https://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2002-04-12/85547/ |access-date=10 October 2024 |work=Austin Chronicle |date=12 April 2002}}</ref>

== Background == D:Fuse was born in Austin, Texas, in either 1969 or 1970, and resided in Oakland, California.<ref name="AC2" /> He died on February 22, 2025.<ref name="death">{{Cite web |title="Progressive house DJ and producer D\:Fuse has died |url=https://mixmag.net/read/progressive-house-dj-producer-dfuse-died-news |access-date=2025-03-01 |website=Mixmag}}</ref>

== Career == D:Fuse started his music career in Austin, Texas, writing and performing industrial music under the name Culture Industry. He transitioned from being a drummer and singer to DJing. In 1998, he partnered with Shane Howard to form Expansion. They self-released their first two tracks on vinyl and promoted their work at that year's Winter Music Conference. Soon after, the singles "Feel" and "Listen" gained popularity with DJs like Timo Maas, Sasha, John Digweed, Chris Fortier, Danny Howells, and others. "Feel" was also chosen by Dave Seaman for his Global Underground 012: Buenos Aires compilation.

In 1998, D:Fuse signed with the electronic music label Moonshine Records, where he released three mix compilations, selling over 120,000 CDs and singles. This included his first solo club hit, "Body Shock".{{citation needed|date=January 2022}}

In 2001, Paul Oakenfold noticed D:Fuse.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Katz |first1=L. |title=D:Fuse Biography by L. Katz |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/d-fuse-mn0000945455#biography |website=Allmusic |access-date=10 October 2024}}</ref> He joined Oakenfold on two consecutive North American Perfecto tours, playing over 50 sold-out shows, as well as appearances in England, Scotland, Switzerland, Ibiza, Canada and Mexico. Following this, he created a double CD mix compilation for Oakenfold's ''Perfecto Presents...'' series (in collaboration with V2 Records in the USA).<ref name="WP">{{cite news |last1=Harrington |first1=Richard |title=D:FUSE "People" V2 Texan D:Fus ... |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/2002/02/15/dfuse-people-v2-texan-dfus/43e7b86b-2eda-4ac7-826e-6bf39206d6c3/ |access-date=10 October 2024 |newspaper=Washington Post |date=14 February 2002}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Miller |first1=Louis |title=D:FUSE People (V2) |url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/CMJ/2002/CMJ-755-2002.pdf#page=5 |access-date=10 October 2024 |work=CMJ |date=25 March 2002}}</ref> Subsequently, Perfecto released "She Rides" by D:Fuse & Joy in 2001. This track was featured on several Perfecto compilations, as well as the Gatecrasher mix series, and reached number 85 in the UK singles chart.<ref>{{cite web |title=SHE RIDES – D:FUSE &AMP; JOY - Official Charts |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/songs/dfuse-joy-she-rides/ |website=Official Charts Company |access-date=11 October 2024}}</ref> His album ''People'' was released in February 2002 and entered the CMJ Chart at number 9.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sherwood |first1=Seth |title=D:Fuse |url=https://www.thepitchkc.com/dfuse-3/ |website=The Pitch |date=29 April 2004}}</ref>

D:Fuse released ''People_2: Both Sides Of The Picture'', a 2xCD mix for System Recordings, in 2003. Featuring eight new productions, this compilation became one of his most successful works. He was featured on the cover of both Remix and Urb magazines and performed at the Coachella Festival that year.

In 2004, D:Fuse was voted Urb's #2 Winter Music Conference DJ.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Selah |first1=Makkada |title=D:Fuse - Music - Miami - Miami New Times - The Leading Independent News Source in Miami, Florida |url=https://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/d-fuse-6341376 |work=Miami New Times |date=17 March 2005}}</ref> His solo debut album, ''Begin'', was released on System Recordings and received positive feedback.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Savlov |first1=Marc |title=D: FUSE: Begin Album Review - Music - The Austin Chronicle |url=https://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2005-02-04/257308/ |access-date=10 October 2024 |work=Austin Chronicle |date=4 February 2005}}</ref>

In 2005, D:Fuse launched 'The D:Fuse Live Experience,' a performance that combined live percussion with traditional DJing. The setup included D:Fuse on percussion, Mike Hiratzka on guitar, bass, keyboards, and vocals, and MC Flint on additional vocals. This concept was accompanied by the release of ''People_3'', a live recording from performances in San Francisco and Austin.<ref>{{cite web |title=D:Fuse Live with his People |url=https://ra.co/news/7118 |website=Resident Advisor |access-date=10 October 2024 |date=14 September 2005}}</ref> The CD received positive reviews in Remix and M3 magazines.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Taylor |first1=Ken |title=HEADLINERS |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/197953805 |access-date=10 October 2024 |work=Remix |date=October 2005|id={{ProQuest|197953805}} }}</ref>

In 2006, D:Fuse's live show concept led to a collaboration with The Scumfrog to create their project "DJs Are Alive", with DJ Skribble, Kristine W and Static Revenger.<ref>{{cite news |title=Five artists have formed a collective to try and shake things up on the stage and dancefloor and stand united as the ‘DJs Are Alive’. |url=https://ra.co/news/7512 |access-date=9 February 2025 |work=Resident Advisor |date=18 January 2006}}</ref>

In 2007, D:Fuse released the retrospective album ''Thanks for Listening (The Club Singles ‘98-’08 re:mixed + re:mastered)'', which included reworked, remixed, and remastered versions of his tracks into a twelve-song collection featuring "She Rides", "Everything With You", "Living the Dream", and a collaboration with The Scumfrog titled "Stereo & Video". Sean-Michael Yoder of Alarm magazine gave the album a negative review, stating that although D:Fuse and Hiratzka have produced talented releases in the past, the album sounds dated with "laughable" melodies.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Yoder |first1=Sean-Michael |title=D:Fuse-Thanks For Listening (Lost Angeles)(US) |url=https://alarm-magazine.com/2008/bpm-counter-weekly-electronic-picks-2/2/ |website=Alarm Magazine |access-date=11 October 2024 |date=2008}}</ref>

D:Fuse hosted "The People's Mix" show on XM.<ref name="NS"></ref> In 2009, D:Fuse and Mike Hiratzka completed the mix album series titled ''Clubbing in Lost Angeles'', which featured eleven tracks from the Lost Angeles Recordings catalogue.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hogwood |first1=Ben |title=D:Fuse & Hiratzka Present Clubbing In Lost Angeles (Early Hours Vol. 1) |url=https://www.dmcworld.net/reviews/compilations/various-dfuse-hiratzka-present-clubbing-in-lost-angeles-early-hours-vol-1-9311/ |website=DMC World |access-date=10 October 2024}}</ref> It combined club tracks like "Massif", "Perfection", and "Everything With You" with new productions including "Tobias" and D&H remixes of Govinda's "Can't Forget The Day" and Nosmo & Kris B's "One For The Road".

At the time of his death, he had released nine albums. His last record, ‘reconstructing midnight’, landed in late 2024, and was described by Fuselier as a “project of love, sweat, tears and joy”.<ref name="death"/>

== Discography ==

=== Albums === * 2001: ''Progressive Mix Session 1.0'' * 2002: ''People'' * 2003: ''People_2: Both Sides of the Picture'' * 2004: ''Begin''<ref name="NS">{{cite news |last1=Bledsoe |first1=Wayne |title=Shaking things up ; Nontraditional background, eclectic mixes distinguish star DJ |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/393633928 |work=News Sentinel |date=10 June 2005|id={{ProQuest|393633928}} }}</ref> * 2005: ''People_3: Both Sides of the Picture (Live)'' * 2007: ''Skyline Lounge'' * 2009: ''Human Frequency'' * 2011: ''Human Frequency 2.0'' *2024: ''Reconstructing Midnight''

=== Singles === * 2001: ''Bodyshock (Moonshine)'' * 2003: ''D:Fuse feat. Jes "Everything With You" (3 Beats)'' * 2005: ''D:Fuse feat. Jes "Living the Dream" (Skyline Records)'' * 2006: ''D:Fuse feat. Pete Lorimer "Other Side" (System)'' * 2008: ''D:Fuse & Hiratzka "Breathe In" (Curvve Recordings)'' * 2015: ''D:Fuse feat. Dub Mechanics "This is You Alive" (Revv Shop)''

=== Remixes === * 2008: ''Bill Hamel "Perspectives" (D:Fuse & Howard remix) [Lost Angeles]'' * 2011: ''Tall Sasha "In My Heart" (D:Fuse Remix) [Curvve Recordings]'' * 2011: ''Vinny Troia feat. Jaidene Veda "Do For Love" (D:Fuse & Hiratzka remix) [Curvve Recordings]''

== References == {{Reflist}}

== External links == * {{Discogs artist}} * {{Allmusic}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20090204000638/http://www.lostangelesrecordings.com/ Lost Angeles Recordings Website] at archive.org

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