A Grape Dope | |
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Birth name | John Herndon |
Also known as | Johnny Machine |
Born | April 9, 1966 [1] Long Island, North Carolina, U.S. [2] |
Origin | Chicago, Illinois |
Genres | Instrumental hip hop, indie hip hop, jazz, post-rock, electronica, progressive rock, dub |
Occupation(s) | Producer, drummer |
Instrument | drums |
Years active | 1990–present |
Labels | Galaxia |
Website | www |
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