RJD2

RJD2
RJD2
	RJD2 performing at Moogfest in 2014
Background information
Birth name	Ramble Jon Krohn
Also known as	RJ; The Insane Warrior;
Born	May 27, 1976 (age 48); Eugene, Oregon, U.S.
Origin	Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop; indie rock;
Occupation(s)	Music producer; DJ;
Years active	1993–present
Labels	Definitive Jux; XL Recordings; RJ's Electrical Connections;
Website	www.rjd2.net

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

^ Sanneh, Kelefa (May 15, 2004). "Hip-Hop Review; Dissolving the Border Between CD and Live". The New York Times.
^ Faraone, Chris (May 6, 2008). "Experiment illness – RJD2 at Paradise Rock Club, May 3, 2008". The Portland Phoenix. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014.
^ Jurgensen, John (January 15, 2010). "Beyond the 'Mad Men' Sound – The theme song's creator releases a genre-bending album". The Wall Street Journal.
^ Spano, Charles. "Rjd2 – Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
^ Gensler, Andy (April 7, 2016). "RJD2 Explains Losing and Winning With 'Mad Men,' the Licensing Inspiration of His New Record". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
^ Coplan, Chris (January 4, 2011). "RJD2 drops free remix EP, announces Insane Warrior album and more". Consequence of Sound.
^ Chennault, Sam (October 23, 2002). "Soul Position: Unlimited EP". Pitchfork.
^ Eddy, Lincoln (February 13, 2013). "Resurrecting a MHz Legacy: RJD2 and Tage Future chase inspiration in "Out of Room"". Alarm.
^ Coplan, Chris (August 1, 2011). "RJD2 and Aaron Livingston form Icebird, ready debut album". Consequence of Sound.
^ Watercutter, Angela (October 10, 2011). "Building a Modular Synth With RJD2". Wired. Retrieved March 23, 2018.

[1] Sanneh, Kelefa (May 15, 2004). "Hip-Hop Review; Dissolving the Border Between CD and Live". The New York Times.

[2] Faraone, Chris (May 6, 2008). "Experiment illness – RJD2 at Paradise Rock Club, May 3, 2008". The Portland Phoenix. Archived from the original on November 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, Charles. "Rjd2 – Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved November 17, 2014.

[5] Gensler, Andy (April 7, 2016). "RJD2 Explains Losing and Winning With 'Mad Men,' the Licensing Inspiration of His New Record". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2016.

[6] Coplan, Chris (January 4, 2011). "RJD2 drops free remix EP, announces Insane Warrior album and more". Consequence of Sound.

[7] Chennault, Sam (October 23, 2002). "Soul Position: Unlimited EP". Pitchfork.

[8] Eddy, Lincoln (February 13, 2013). "Resurrecting a MHz Legacy: RJD2 and Tage Future chase inspiration in "Out of Room"". Alarm.

[9] Coplan, Chris (August 1, 2011). "RJD2 and Aaron Livingston form Icebird, ready debut album". Consequence of Sound.

[10] Watercutter, Angela (October 10, 2011). "Building a Modular Synth With RJD2". Wired. Retrieved March 23, 2018.

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