After hearing early funk records as a child, he began experimenting with tape decks and a primitive Radio Shack mixer at home in Tacoma, Washington.

In the early 1990s when the rave scene took hold up and down the west coast Glaude had a Friday residency at the Underground nightclub in Seattle.

He also frequently headlined at rave warehouse parties such as NAF Studios in West Seattle.

Glaude, along with Funky Techno Tribe: DJ Dan in San Francisco and Ron D Core in Los Angeles helped define west-coast house music through the 1990s.

Donald and his night were showcased regularly on the Spike TV reality show 'The Club'.