RJD2 originally
began his career in Columbus, Ohio, DJ'ing in 1993 with a pair
of turntables bought from a friend. He went to High School at
Fort Hayes School of the Arts and graduated in 1994. He claims
his name originates from another friend who referenced him as
"RJD2" in his raps, and the name stuck.
Originally working
the role of DJ in the Columbus rap group MHz, he later signed to
Bobbito Garcia's Fondle 'Em label, releasing the self-proclaimed
"mix CD" Your Face or Your Kneecaps. A year later he signed to
El-P's record label Definitive Jux and released his solo debut
album Deadringer to much acclaim. Rjd2 later collaborated with
Columbus rapper Blueprint under the name Soul Position,
releasing several dope EP's. He still continues to produce
tracks, working with many independent rappers, such as Copywrite,
Cunninlynguists, Cage, MF DOOM, Diverse and Aceyalone.
On his breakout
solo debut, Dead Ringer, RJD2 sent listeners on a musical foray
into instrumentalism, feasting on styles both old and new, and
in the process creating a sound that's emerging as one of the
most interesting and exciting new voices in instrumental music.
RJD2 brought a sense of song structure and vitality that was
sorely missing, evening harkening back to when instrumental
groups like Booker T. and the MG‚s got radio play. And the
accolades rolled in. From industry luminaries like Chris
Blackwell, to members of Radiohead and The Strokes, to ?uestlove
of The Roots, to DJ Shadow, RJD2 soon became a favourite of
those in-the-know. Dead Ringer was an incredible success
globally, appearing on many a year-end list, including Spin's
Top 40 Albums of 2002. In '03, he followed up the success of his
debut with The Horror, an EP of B-sides that played closer to an
entirely new album than a collection of leftovers, and cemented
RJD2 as one of music's most talked about new artists.
- 20 Totally
Unique Alternative Snares
- 20 Crunchy
Kick Drums
- 20 Hi-Hats
(open and closed)
- 20 Shakers
- 20 Crash
and Ride Cymbals
- Plus Many
Various Instrument Hits
This is the
bottom line right here! if
YOU
want your beats to have the exact same sound, impact and
presence as RJD2 then you need this kit right now!
Accept no
imitations...
