DJ Logic

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DJ Logic (born Lee Jason Kibler, 1972) is an American DJ primarily known for his work in nu-jazz, acid-jazz, and with jam bands.

DJ Logic
DJ Logic performing at Vail Snow Daze, 2008
DJ Logic performing at Vail Snow Daze, 2008
Background information
Birth nameLee Jason Kibler[1]
Born1972
The Bronx, New York, United States
GenresHip-hop, nu-jazz, acid jazz, jam band
Occupation(s)DJ, turntablist
Instrument(s)Turntables
Years active1990–present
LabelsRopeadope, Relix
WebsiteDJLogic.com

Life and career edit

Born and raised in The Bronx, New York, Kibler displayed an early interest in hip hop, funk, and jazz music. He began practicing on the turntables and collaborating with various musicians, creating recordings best described as a contemporary soul jazz with a string hip hop feel.[citation needed][editorializing]

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, featuring special guests Warren Haynes of The Allman Brothers Band and Gov't Mule, Stanley Jordan and Mike Gordon.[citation needed]

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".[citation needed]

Kibler has often cited his mentor as Vernon Reid.[citation needed] The duo have recorded and toured as the Yohimbe Brothers with various guests, and Kibler has appeared on studio and live performances on Reid's solo projects. Reid also performed a guest solo for Kibler's original Band Eye and I, which featured D.K. Dyson and Melvin Gibbs, whom has played on all of Kibler's solo releases.[citation needed]

Discography edit

Rise and Shine Remixes (2011) edit

Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars Meet DJ Logic

Released by Combacha

Track list

  1. Muloma Remix
  2. Jah Come Down Remix
  3. Jah Mercy Remix
  4. Global Threat Remix
  5. But Vange Remix

Zen of Logic (2006) edit

DJ Logic

Released by Ropeadope Records

Track list

  1. Peace Y'All (I am in the House)
  2. 9th Ward Blues
  3. Balifon Planet
  4. Hypnotic
  5. Interlude #1
  6. Simmer Slow
  7. Afro Beat
  8. One Time
  9. Something Distant
  10. Hope Road
  11. Smackness
  12. Interlude #2
  13. Rat Pack
  14. Holding Down

The John Popper Project (2004) edit

The John Popper Project

Released by Relix Records

Track list

  1. Lapdance
  2. Everything
  3. All Good Children
  4. In The Midst
  5. Fire In Her Kiss
  6. Louisiana Sky
  7. Trigger
  8. Horses
  9. Took
  10. Morning Light
  11. Open Hand
  12. Show Me
  13. Pack Your Love

Longitude (2004) edit

Groundtruther

Released by Thirsty Ear Recordings

Track list

  1. Transit of Venus
  2. Tycho Brahe
  3. March 1741, Cape Horn
  4. Course Made Good
  5. Dead Reckoning
  6. Medicean Stars
  7. Jupiter Mask
  8. H-4
  9. Back Quadrant
  10. Epherimedes
  11. Prime Meridian
  12. South Heading

The Tao of Yo (2004) edit

Yohimbe Brothers

Released by Thirsty Ear Recordings

Track list

  1. Shine For Me
  2. The Secret Frequency
  3. More From Life
  4. Shape 4
  5. Noh Rio
  6. TV
  7. 30 Spokes
  8. Unimportance
  9. No Pistolas
  10. Overcoming
  11. Words They Use
  12. Shape 1
  13. Perfect Traveller

Front End Lifter (2002) edit

Yohimbe Brothers

Released by Ropeadope Records

Track list

  1. Ponk
  2. Tenemental
  3. 6996-Club-Vohimbe
  4. Psychopathia Mojosexualis
  5. Welcome 2 The Freq Show
  6. Smoke and Dust Dub Version
  7. The Big Pill
  8. Bamalamb
  9. Transmission XXX
  10. Just A Little Screwy
  11. Invitation To A Situation
  12. Prelude To A Diss
  13. Innerspin (A Tone Hymn)
  14. The Callipygiac Caldonians
  15. That Obscure Object of Desire

The Anomaly (2001) edit

DJ Logic

Released by Ropeadope Records

Track list

  1. French Quarter
  2. Black Buddah
  3. Ron’s House
  4. Michelle
  5. Frequency One
  6. Tih Gnob
  7. Bean-E-Man
  8. Who Am I?
  9. Soul-Kissing
  10. Afronautical
  11. The Project(s)
  12. Hip-Hopera
  13. An Interlude
  14. Miles Away
  15. Drone

Project Logic (1999) edit

DJ Logic

Released by Ropeadope Records

Track list

  1. Intro
  2. Shea’s Groove
  3. Abyss
  4. Eyes Open (But Dead)
  5. Mnemonics
  6. Interlude 1
  7. Flat As Aboard
  8. Gig 1
  9. Interlude 2
  10. Una Cosa Buena
  11. Bag of Tricks
  12. J.J. Bailey
  13. Two Different Places
  14. Spider Dance
  15. Interlude 3
  16. Bruckner Boulevard
  17. Kinda Bleu

Appearances edit

With Wallace Roney

With Christian McBride

References edit

  1. ^ "AFRONAUTICAL". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved April 29, 2023.

External links edit

  • Official site
  • An interview with DJ Logic
  • DJ Logic collection at the Internet Archive's live music archive
  • For No One In Particular on Amulet
  • Video interview with DJ Logic at allaboutjazz.com[permanent dead link]