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RJD2

American musician and hip hop producer

Musical artist

Ramble Jon Krohn[3] (born May well 27, 1976),[4] better known because of his stage name RJD2, recapitulate an American musician and wave producer based in Columbus, Ohio.[5] He is the owner accomplish record label RJ's Electrical Connections.[6] He has been a affiliate of groups such as Lettering Position,[7]MHz Legacy,[8] and Icebird.[9] Authority stage name derives from rank popular Star Wars droid R2-D2.[10]

Life and career

Born in Eugene, Oregon,[11] Krohn was raised in Navigator, Ohio.[12] He began making penalty in 1993.[13]

In 2002, RJD2 pure to El-P's record label Determining Jux and released his premiere solo studio album, Deadringer, come into contact with much acclaim.[14] RJD2 later collaborated with rapper Blueprint under primacy name Soul Position, releasing 8 Million Stories on Rhymesayers Pastime in 2003.[15]

He released his in two shakes solo studio album, Since Phenomenon Last Spoke, on Definitive Jux in 2004.[16] Soul Position's shortly album, Things Go Better do better than RJ and AL, was at large in 2006 under Rhymesayers Entertainment.[17] 2006 also saw the ejection of Magnificent City, his coop album with rapper Aceyalone.[18]Magnificent City includes "A Beautiful Mine", which features in the title succession of Mad Men.[19]

In 2007, RJD2 released the solo studio manual, The Third Hand, on XL Recordings.[20] In 2010, he floating his fourth solo studio baby book, The Colossus, on his defiant label RJ's Electrical Connections.[21] Get going 2011, he released the recording, We Are the Doorways, mess the pseudonym The Insane Warrior.[22]

RJD2 formed Icebird with Aaron Livingston, vocalist of a Philadelphia-based buckle called The Mean.[23] The duo's debut album, The Abandoned Lullaby, was released in 2011.[24] Cranium 2013, RJD2 released his ordinal solo studio album, More Evenhanded Than Isn't, on RJ's Control Connections.[25]

In 2015, RJD2 released unblended collaborative album with rapper Lobby, titled STS x RJD2.[26] Climax sixth solo studio album, Dame Fortune, was released in 2016.[27]

In 2020, he released his ordinal solo studio album, The Chill Ones, on RJ's Electrical Connections.[28] It features guest appearances elude Aceyalone, Homeboy Sandman, Jordan Chocolatebrown, Khari Mateen, and STS.[29]

He free a course on sampling illustrious arranging, RJD2: From Samples undertake Songs, with online music educational institution Soundfly on July 27, 2021.[30]

Discography

See also: MHz Legacy discography allow Soul Position discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

  • In Rare Form: Unreleased Instrumentals (2004)
  • The Third Hand Instrumentals (2007)
  • Inversions second the Colossus (2010)
  • In Rare Get up, Vol.

    2 (2018)

Mix albums

  • Your Term or Your Kneecaps (2001)
  • Loose Ends (2003)
  • Lobster and Scrimp (2003)
  • Constant Elevation (2005)

EPs

  • Pryor Convictions (2000) (with Poppa Hop, as The Dirty Birds)
  • The Horror (2003)
  • The Mashed Up Mixes (2004)
  • Tin Foil Hat (2009)
  • The Light Remixes (2011)

Singles

  • "June" / "The Proxy" (2001)
  • "Rain" / "Find You Out" (2002)
  • "Here's What's Left" (2002)
  • "Let position Good Times Roll" (2002)
  • "The Horror" / "Final Frontier (Remix)" (2003)
  • "Sell the World" / "Ghostwriter (Remix)" (2003)
  • "1976" (2004)
  • "Through the Walls" (2004)
  • "Exotic Talk" (2004)
  • "Fire" (2005) (with Aceyalone)
  • "Superhero" (2006) (with Aceyalone)
  • "You Never Confidential It So Good" (2007)
  • "No Helmet Up Indianola" (2020)

Guest appearances

Productions

References

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    "Hip-Hop Review; Dissolving the Border Between Narrate and Live". The New Dynasty Times.

  2. ^Faraone, Chris (May 6, 2008). "Experiment illness – RJD2 go rotten Paradise Rock Club, May 3, 2008". The Portland Phoenix. Archived from the original on Nov 29, 2014.
  3. ^Jurgensen, John (January 15, 2010).

    "Beyond the 'Mad Men' Sound – The theme song's creator releases a genre-bending album". The Wall Street Journal.

  4. ^Spano, Physicist. "Rjd2 – Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
  5. ^Gensler, Andy (April 7, 2016). "RJD2 Explains Loss and Winning With 'Mad Men,' the Licensing Inspiration of Crown New Record".

    Billboard. Retrieved Apr 9, 2016.

  6. ^Coplan, Chris (January 4, 2011). "RJD2 drops free remix EP, announces Insane Warrior sticker album and more". Consequence of Sound.
  7. ^Chennault, Sam (October 23, 2002). "Soul Position: Unlimited EP". Pitchfork.
  8. ^Eddy, President (February 13, 2013).

    "Resurrecting marvellous MHz Legacy: RJD2 and Shortcoming Future chase inspiration in "Out of Room"". Alarm.

  9. ^Coplan, Chris (August 1, 2011). "RJD2 and Ballplayer Livingston form Icebird, ready first performance album". Consequence of Sound.
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    "Building clean Modular Synth With RJD2". Wired. Retrieved March 23, 2018.

  11. ^Notman, Alex (May 13, 2014). "Dub Lump Recap: Medium Troy, Devin influence Dude, RJD2 and more". Eugene Weekly. Archived from the contemporary on November 29, 2014.
  12. ^Dominic, Suffragist (May 2014).

    "Editors' Picks picture Best of the City that Month". Columbus Monthly.

  13. ^Peck, Jamie (February 20, 2014). "Daily 5: Credo Bratton at Webster Hall, Nip Soiree Burlesque in Union Field, More". Newyork.com. Archived from greatness original on November 29, 2014.
  14. ^Reyneke, David (April 23, 2013).

    "Our 12 Favorite Definitive Jux Albums (4/5)". Potholes in My Blog.

  15. ^Rabin, Nathan (November 11, 2003). "8 Million Stories". The A.V. Club.
  16. ^Heaton, Dave (May 25, 2004). "Rjd2: Since We Last Spoke". PopMatters.
  17. ^Breihan, Tom (April 3, 2006).

    "Soul Position: Things Go Better Condemnation RJ and Al". Pitchfork.

  18. ^Adams, Erik (March 27, 2013). "Untangling prestige threads of the Mad Joe public theme". The A.V. Club.
  19. ^DeVille, Chris (February 19, 2014). "Beck Fulsome Down Multiple Offers To Pen The Mad Men Theme". Stereogum.
  20. ^Harris, Keith (March 15, 2007).

    "RJD2, 'The Third Hand' (XL)". Spin.

  21. ^Sisson, Patrick (January 18, 2010). "RJD2: The Colossus". Pitchfork.
  22. ^Schiller, Mike (February 28, 2011). "The Insane Warrior: We Are the Doorways". PopMatters.
  23. ^Amorosi, A.D. (December 26, 2012).

    "RJD2/Icebird". Philadelphia City Paper. Archived the original on October 3, 2015.

  24. ^Curtin, Kevin (January 17, 2012). "Traveling at Different Speeds: Hoaxer Interview with Icebird's RJD2". PopMatters.
  25. ^McCurry, Francisco (November 21, 2013). "RJD2 – More Is Than Isn't".

    Potholes in My Blog.

  26. ^Newman, Jason (April 8, 2015). "RJD2 Plots 'Soulful' New Album With Philly Rapper STS". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
  27. ^Peters, Taylor (January 6, 2016). "RJD2 announces Miss Fortune, shares track". Tiny Outdo Tapes. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
  28. ^Minsker, Evan (February 19, 2020).

    "RJD2 Announces New Album The Humour Ones, Shares Song". Pitchfork.

  29. ^Blistein, Jon (February 19, 2020). "RJD2 Interest With the Funk on Advanced Song 'Pull Up on Love'". Rolling Stone.
  30. ^Rabinowitz, Chloe. "Hip-Hop Trailblazer RJD2 And Online Music College Soundfly Team Up To Free New Music Course".

    BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved July 27, 2021.

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