"Q-Burns Abstract Message, the DJ who plays "music for drinking and dancing, in that order". To us it sounds like twisted funky house with the occasional Clash record thrown in for kicks." Among Donaldson's major influences are such non-house acts as My Bloody Valentine, 70's Krautrock, Marvin Gaye, The Minutemen, 50's doo-wop soul, The Beach Boys' "Pet Sounds" and Public Enemy.
Since those early years, Michael Donaldson, better known as Q-Burns Abstract Message, has grown to become one of America's top DJs. While touring regularly across the country and throughout the world with the likes of Fatboy Slim, Josh Wink, Chemical Brothers, Gus Gus and Lo Fidelity All-Stars, he has also released a slew of 12"s, a compilation album of singles, Oeuvre, and his debut album, Feng Shui.