DJ Logic
DJ Logic (born 1972 as Jason Kibler) is an American turntablist[1] active primarily in nu-jazz/acid jazz and with jam bands.
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Birth name | Jason Kibler |
Born | 1972 The Bronx, New York, United States |
Genres | Hip-hop, nu-jazz, acid jazz, jam band |
Occupation(s) | DJ, turntablist |
Instruments | Turntables |
Years active | 1990–present |
Labels | Ropeadope, Relix |
Associated acts | Project Logic, Eye and I, Yohimbe Brothers, The John Popper Project |
Website | DJLogic.com |
Kibler was born and raised in The Bronx. An early interest in hip hop led to his using the turntables, practicing often. Kibler was also interested in funk and jazz music, and began collaborating with various musicians. His own recordings are perhaps best described as contemporary soul jazz with a strong hip hop feel.
Kibler tours often with his own group, Project Logic, and has recorded or performed with Vernon Reid, moe., John Mayer, Medeski Martin & Wood, Bob Belden, Jack Johnson, Chris Whitley, Uri Caine, Christian McBride and others. On April 6, 2006, Kibler sat in with Bob Weir's Ratdog, adding his style to the famous Grateful Dead song combo "China Cat Sunflower/I Know You Rider". He is a founding member of The John Popper Project. On August 15, 2009, Kibler sat in with O.A.R. at Madison Square Garden, adding his style to their latest single "This Town".
His mentor was Vernon Reid, and the twosome recorded and toured occasionally as the Yohimbe Brothers with various guests. Kibler has appeared on studio and live performances with Reid's solo projects, and Reid also did a guest solo on one track from Kibler's original band, Eye and I, which also featured D.K. Dyson and Melvin Gibbs, the latter of which has played on all of the DJ Logic solo releases as well.
Discography
Rise and Shine Remixes (2011)
Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars Meet DJ Logic
Released by Combacha
Track list
- Muloma Remix
- Jah Come Down Remix
- Jah Mercy Remix
- Global Threat Remix
- But Vange Remix
Zen of Logic (2006)
DJ Logic
Released by Ropeadope Records
Track list
- Peace Y'All (I am in the House)
- 9th Ward Blues
- Balifon Planet
- Hypnotic
- Interlude #1
- Simmer Slow
- Afro Beat
- One Time
- Something Distant
- Hope Road
- Smackness
- Interlude #2
- Rat Pack
- Holding Down
The John Popper Project (2004)
Released by Relix Records
Track list
- Lapdance
- Everything
- All Good Children
- In The Midst
- Fire In Her Kiss
- Louisiana Sky
- Trigger
- Horses
- Took
- Morning Light
- Open Hand
- Show Me
- Pack Your Love
Longitude (2004)
Groundtruther
Released by Thirsty Ear Recordings
Track list
- Transit of Venus
- Tycho Brahe
- March 1741, Cape Horn
- Course Made Good
- Dead Reckoning
- Medicean Stars
- Jupiter Mask
- H-4
- Back Quadrant
- Epherimedes
- Prime Meridian
- South Heading
The Tao of Yo (2004)
Yohimbe Brothers
Released by Thirsty Ear Recordings
Track list
- Shine For Me
- The Secret Frequency
- More From Life
- Shape 4
- Noh Rio
- TV
- 30 Spokes
- Unimportance
- No Pistolas
- Overcoming
- Words They Use
- Shape 1
- Perfect Traveller
Front End Lifter (2002)
Yohimbe Brothers
Released by Ropeadope Records
Track list
- Ponk
- Tenemental
- 6996-Club-Vohimbe
- Psychopathia Mojosexualis
- Welcome 2 The Freq Show
- Smoke and Dust Dub Version
- The Big Pill
- Bamalamb
- Transmission XXX
- Just A Little Screwy
- Invitation To A Situation
- Prelude To A Diss
- Innerspin (A Tone Hymn)
- The Callipygiac Caldonians
- That Obscure Object of Desire
The Anomaly (2001)
DJ Logic
Released by Ropeadope Records
Track list
- French Quarter
- Black Buddah
- Ron’s House
- Michelle
- Frequency One
- Tih Gnob
- Bean-E-Man
- Who Am I?
- Soul-Kissing
- Afronautical
- The Project(s)
- Hip-Hopera
- An Interlude
- Miles Away
- Drone
Project Logic (1999)
DJ Logic
Released by Ropeadope Records
Track list
- Intro
- Shea’s Groove
- Abyss
- Eyes Open (But Dead)
- Mnemonics
- Interlude 1
- Flat As Aboard
- Gig 1
- Interlude 2
- Una Cosa Buena
- Bag of Tricks
- J.J. Bailey
- Two Different Places
- Spider Dance
- Interlude 3
- Bruckner Boulevard
- Kinda Bleu
Appearances
With Wallace Roney
- Prototype (HighNote, 2004)
With Christian McBride
- Live at Tonic (Ropeadope, 2006)
References
- Webber, Stephen W. (2008). DJ Skills: The Essential Guide to Mixing and Scratching. ISBN 9780240520698.