DJ Logic
Lee Jason Kilber, known professionally as DJ Logic (born 1972), is an American turntablist[2] active primarily in nu-jazz/acid jazz and with jam bands.
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Background information | |
Birth name | Lee Jason Kibler[1] |
Born | 1972 The Bronx, New York, United States |
Genres | Hip-hop, nu-jazz, acid jazz, jam band |
Occupation(s) | DJ, turntablist |
Instrument(s) | Turntables |
Years active | 1990–present |
Labels | Ropeadope, Relix |
Website | DJLogic.com |
Kibler was born and raised in The Bronx, NY. Because of an early interest in hip hop, Kibler started 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 often tours 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 September 10 2001, Project Logic performed the final official show at Wetlands Preserve before the closing of the venue (this performance featured special guests Warren Haynes of The Allman Brothers Band and Gov't Mule, Stanley Jordan and Mike Gordon). 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".
Jason Kiblers mentor had always been 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; 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 whom 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
- "AFRONAUTICAL". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- Webber, Stephen W. (2008). DJ Skills: The Essential Guide to Mixing and Scratching. ISBN 9780240520698.