RJD2 is Ramble John Krohn, a hip-hop producer. RJD2 was born in Eugene, Oregon, and raised in Columbus, Ohio. Until recently, he was part of the Definitive Jux label and produced tracks for many of its artists, as well as having a solo career. In 2006, RJ 'ditched hip-hop' for the indie-rock label XL, releasing The Third Hand in March 2007. Cineryong RJD2 - Deadringer (Full Album) Deadringer is the first studio album by American hip hop producer and DJ Rjd2. It was relea.
I was reading an interesting post on The Drowning Machine about the 'neverending sampling chain':
(To make it easier, below follows the extract. Credits for 'Purge+audit')
Sometimes the sampling daisy-chain seems neverending..So, the wonderful CRACKED today informed me that (among other groups), Led Zeppelin famously plagiarised many of their songs.. Including Stairway to freaking Heaven.(In case for some insane reason you've never heard it): Led Zeppelin, Stairway to Heaven (1971)
This is in part due to their trick of not putting any song-writing credit on their record sleeves. Its unfortunate that most self-proclaimed 70s prog-rock fans today dont bother to look up anyone OTHER than Led or Pink, or realise there was a whole ocean of similar stuff at the time.
But it does give me a chance now to show you SPIRIT, from whose track Taurus, Zeppelin stole the intro to Stairway. Spirit were a top underground group in the late 60s early 70s. To be honest I don't know a lot about their career, though I'm curious to follow them now. Taurus is lifted off their first album, Spirit, 1968. (LINK here)
Spirit - Taurus (1968)
The same track was sampled by RJD2 on his seminal hit 2002 DefJux album Deadringer, which I have no doubt EVERY beathead has heard at least one (that is if you don't own it as well, which I'm convinced most of you do).
RJD2 - Proxy (2002) (listen about the 2:30 mark)
And to follow the sample chain, the sample you're hearing throughout the song should be familiar as Steve Reich's exquisite Electric Counterpoint 1. Steve Reich - Electric Counterpoint 1 (here performed by Gaku Yamada)
As far as I can tell, RJD2 specifically sampled the Pat Metheny performance of the same piece, which isn't availble on youtube to show you, but is absolutely worth getting in its own right.
Here's part 3 of the same suite.
Now, this may be familiar to you OLD beatheads.. 1990 old. Orb is one of few early 90s ambient dance groups which has actually aged pretty well.
Orb - Little Fluffy Clouds (1990)
Okay, I'm exhausted, so thats all for now.'
(To make it easier, below follows the extract. Credits for 'Purge+audit')
Sometimes the sampling daisy-chain seems neverending..So, the wonderful CRACKED today informed me that (among other groups), Led Zeppelin famously plagiarised many of their songs.. Including Stairway to freaking Heaven.(In case for some insane reason you've never heard it): Led Zeppelin, Stairway to Heaven (1971)
This is in part due to their trick of not putting any song-writing credit on their record sleeves. Its unfortunate that most self-proclaimed 70s prog-rock fans today dont bother to look up anyone OTHER than Led or Pink, or realise there was a whole ocean of similar stuff at the time.
But it does give me a chance now to show you SPIRIT, from whose track Taurus, Zeppelin stole the intro to Stairway. Spirit were a top underground group in the late 60s early 70s. To be honest I don't know a lot about their career, though I'm curious to follow them now. Taurus is lifted off their first album, Spirit, 1968. (LINK here)
Spirit - Taurus (1968)
The same track was sampled by RJD2 on his seminal hit 2002 DefJux album Deadringer, which I have no doubt EVERY beathead has heard at least one (that is if you don't own it as well, which I'm convinced most of you do).
RJD2 - Proxy (2002) (listen about the 2:30 mark)
And to follow the sample chain, the sample you're hearing throughout the song should be familiar as Steve Reich's exquisite Electric Counterpoint 1. Steve Reich - Electric Counterpoint 1 (here performed by Gaku Yamada)
As far as I can tell, RJD2 specifically sampled the Pat Metheny performance of the same piece, which isn't availble on youtube to show you, but is absolutely worth getting in its own right.
Here's part 3 of the same suite.
Now, this may be familiar to you OLD beatheads.. 1990 old. Orb is one of few early 90s ambient dance groups which has actually aged pretty well.
Orb - Little Fluffy Clouds (1990)
Okay, I'm exhausted, so thats all for now.'
After reading the post up, I thought it was time to expose RJD2 here. Particularly lets show RDJ2`s album debut known as Deadringer.
The kind of work I highly recommend for everyone! Another pack of high-end beats from 2002 too. Goggle it!
Rjd2 Wiki
Tracklist:
01. Speed read 2 0 1 – reading technique using. The Horror
02. Salud
03. Smoke and Mirrors
04. Good Times Roll Pt.2
05. Final Frontier
06. Ghostwriter
07. Cut out to FL
08. F.H.H.
09. Shot in the Dark
10. Chicken-Bone Circuit
11. The Proxy
12. 2 More Dead
13. Take the Picture Off
14. Silver Fox
15. June
16. Work
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01. Speed read 2 0 1 – reading technique using. The Horror
02. Salud
03. Smoke and Mirrors
04. Good Times Roll Pt.2
05. Final Frontier
06. Ghostwriter
07. Cut out to FL
08. F.H.H.
09. Shot in the Dark
10. Chicken-Bone Circuit
11. The Proxy
12. 2 More Dead
13. Take the Picture Off
14. Silver Fox
15. June
16. Work
DL 320
BUY IT!
I hope you like it!
See you!
Rjd2 has re-released his classic album Deadringer on his own label, Rj's Electrical Connections, and it is now remastered and including 2 previously unreleased bonus tracks!
'The proverbial next shit.' - The Source
RJD2 creates music that's not easy to pin down, though everyone seems to try. The Columbus, Ohio-based DJ-producer explores the same basic formula used by DJ Shadow and Moby, but his style is more complex and, refreshingly, a hell of a lot less pretentious. Less bass-heavy than Shadow's 1996 release, Endtroducing.. (the album it's often compared to), Deadringer showcases RJD2's master ability to layer unusual samples with complex drum patterns, funky grooves, and original vocals. The '50s horror movie-sampled 'The Horror' starts things off on the grunge tip and then the album's sound progresses into straight-up hip-hop, break beats, rock & roll, blues, and more. Songs like the Jimi Hendrix-influenced 'Smoke and Mirrors' and the honky-tonk soulfulness of '2 More Dead' up the ante, demonstrating just how far the trip-hop genre has progressed since the mid-'90s. One of the most enjoyable albums of the year, Deadringer is an essential addition to your listening library. - Rebecca Levine
'The proverbial next shit.' - The Source
RJD2 creates music that's not easy to pin down, though everyone seems to try. The Columbus, Ohio-based DJ-producer explores the same basic formula used by DJ Shadow and Moby, but his style is more complex and, refreshingly, a hell of a lot less pretentious. Less bass-heavy than Shadow's 1996 release, Endtroducing.. (the album it's often compared to), Deadringer showcases RJD2's master ability to layer unusual samples with complex drum patterns, funky grooves, and original vocals. The '50s horror movie-sampled 'The Horror' starts things off on the grunge tip and then the album's sound progresses into straight-up hip-hop, break beats, rock & roll, blues, and more. Songs like the Jimi Hendrix-influenced 'Smoke and Mirrors' and the honky-tonk soulfulness of '2 More Dead' up the ante, demonstrating just how far the trip-hop genre has progressed since the mid-'90s. One of the most enjoyable albums of the year, Deadringer is an essential addition to your listening library. - Rebecca Levine
Tracklisting:
Rjd2 Deadringer Full Album
1 | The Horror (4:11) |
2 | Salud (0:38) |
3 | Smoke & Mirrors (4:26) |
4 | Good Times Roll Pt. 2 (4:57) |
Mixed By John Chinn | |
5 | Final Frontier (4:25) |
Featuring Blueprint | |
6 | Ghostwriter (5:17) |
7 | Cut Out To FL (3:42) |
8 | F.H.H. (4:31) |
Featuring Jakki | |
9 | Shot In The Dark (1:21) |
10 | Chicken-Bone Circuit (3:54) |
11 | The Proxy (2:14) |
12 | 2 More Dead (5:17) |
13 | Take The Picture Off (1:02) |
14 | Silver Fox (3:31) |
15 | June (6:03) |
Featuring Copywrite | |
16 | Work (3:43) |
17 Thine Planetarium
18 Before Or Since
Rjd2 Deadringer Samples
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From URB Magazine
Most hip-hop producers make beats. RJD2 makes dope instrumentals that you can rhyme over. There's a big difference. Known as DJ and producer for the merely decent crew MHZ, RJ has really come into his own, and his debut full-length is quite an impressive piece of work. On just about any track here, you can point to shards of DJ Shadow, David Holmes and Cup of Tea's instrumental output from the mid-'90s. But there's also something very unique about RJ. He takes what he needs from both his peers and his dusty 45s, treating them all equally, without undue influence from past or present. After starting with the movie score-ish 'The Horror,' he hits his stride with 'Smoke & Mirrors' and 'Good Times Roll Part 2,' cueing rare-groove drum thwaps, strutting bass lines, dramatic chord changes and long-played blues vocal samples. Sure, Moby has walked a similar path. But there are so many twists and turns in RJ's work ('Smoke' takes a 90-degree diversion into a rain-themed female vocal; 'The Chicken-Bone Circuit' breaks down with groupie samples while the drums get sloppy) that such comparisons fizzle into mootness. Three cuts feature MCs, and do a good job changing the mix up. Jakki da Motamouth's turn is probably the best, with 'F. H. H.,' a curmudgeonly think-piece on where rap is today, intoning, over a lite, harpsichord-imbued roller, 'so what the fuck is your definition of underground?/depressing beats and bleak cats who love the sound? ' No depression here, just dope songs that keep you engaged every step of the way.