Jared Faber | |
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Also known as | J-Radical |
Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Genres | Electronica • alternative • experimental |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, producer |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, keyboard, bass, vocals, drums |
Years active | 1996–present |
Labels | Blind Lemon Music |
Website | www |
Jared Faber (also known as J-Radical) is an American musician, composer, and producer who works primarily in television and film. He composed the theme songs for Oobi , As Told by Ginger , Emily's Reasons Why Not , and Suburgatory . [1] He has won multiple Grammy Awards and been nominated for an Emmy Award. [2] [3]
Faber was raised in New York City, where he attended High School of Performing Arts, and later continued his music education at Berklee College of Music, studying jazz arranging and composition. He is half of the production team Urban Legend, with partner Kool Kojak, [4] and founded the label "Blind Lemon Music". [5] Faber resides and is established working in Los Angeles.
Faber composed the music for the ABC show Emily's Reasons Why Not starring Heather Graham. In addition to the episodic scoring, Faber co-wrote the theme song with frequent collaborator Emily Kapnek, which was performed by Macy Gray.
Faber's forays into Latin music have led to him scoring the Fox pilot “Ernesto” starring Wilmer Valderrama, which had a decidedly Mexican style as well as collaborating with Wilmer and Rosario Dawson on the viral web series, "Voto Latino". [6]
Faber contributed music to the film The Long Shots starring Ice Cube, featuring its song Faber co-wrote and produced, performed by Chris Pierce and Sy Smith.
Title | Role | Producer | Network |
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Suburgatory | Score and theme song composer | Warner Brothers | ABC |
Emily's Reasons Why Not | Score and theme song composer | Sony/Pariah | ABC |
Oobi | Score and theme song composer | Little Airplane Productions | Noggin Nickelodeon |
As Told by Ginger | Score and theme song composer | Klasky Csupo | Nickelodeon |
Clifford's Puppy Days | Score and theme song composer | Scholastic Entertainment | PBS |
Kenny the Shark | Score and theme song composer | Discovery Kids | NBC |
Bear in the Big Blue House | Score composer | Jim Henson Productions | Disney Channel |
The Mr. Men Show | Score composer | Renegade Animation | Cartoon Network |
Ernesto | Score composer | 20th Century Fox | FOX |
Friday: The Animated Series | Score composer | CubeVision | MTV |
Being Bobby Brown [7] | Score composer | B2 Productions | Bravo |
Garage Boy | Score composer | KaBlam! | Nickelodeon |
Leold | Score composer | Olive Jar Animation | N/A |
Goldie and Boy Koi | Score composer | Nickelodeon Creative Lab | Nickelodeon |
I Am Poem | Score composer | Nickelodeon Creative Lab | Nickelodeon |
The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants | Score composer | DreamWorks Animation | Netflix |
CSI Miami | Featured song | CBS Productions | CBS |
Dexter | Featured music | Showtime | CBS/Showtime |
Indie 101 | Featured music | MTV | MTV3 |
Nip/Tuck | Featured music | FX | FX |
High School Stories | Featured music | MTV | MTV |
Taina | Additional music | Derado Ent. | Nickelodeon |
Sheep in the Big City | Additional music | Curious Pictures | Cartoon Network |
The Tiny Chef Show | Score composer | Imagine Kids+Family Tiny Chef Productions | Nickelodeon |
Title | Role | Director | Studio/Production Co. |
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Mardi Gras | Composer | Phil Dornfeld | Sony Pictures / Screen Gems |
The Long Shots | Additional music | Fred Durst | Dimension / MGM |
The Legend of Frosty the Snowman | Score composer | Gregg Sullivan | Classic Media |
Holly Hobbie and Friends | Song and score composer | Mario Piluso | Nickelodeon |
Catch That Kid | Featured music | Bart Freundlich | 20th Century Fox |
Drop Back 10 [8] | Score Composer | Stacy composer | Independent |
Elefun & Friends: A Tangled Tale | Score composer | Darrell Van Citters | Renegade Animation |
Bartok the Magnificent | Music Production Supervisor | Don Bluth | 20th Century Fox |
Lamb to the Slaughter | Score composer | Nicole Barnett | Independent |
Amazing Me | Score composer | Chris Linn | Stand Back Productions |
Teen Titans Go! To the Movies | Score composer | Peter Rida Michail Aaron Horvath | Warner Bros. |
Title | Role | Developer | Distributor |
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The Pink Panther: Passport to Peril | Song and Score Composer | Wanderlust Interactive | BMG Interactive |
The Pink Panther: Hokus Pokus Pink | Song and Score Composer | Pink Wanderlust Interactive | BMG Interactive |
The Magic School Bus Explores the Human Body | Composer and Sound Designer | Music Pen/Scholastic | Microsoft |
Wiggins in Storyland | Song and Score Composer | Music Pen | Virgin Interactive |
Lenny's Time Machine | Composer and Sound Designer | Music Pen | Viacom Interactive |
Lenny's Multimedia Circus | Song and Score Composer | Music Pen | Viacom Interactive |
Coolsville (Unreleased) | Song and Score Composer | Music Pen | MediaVision |
Title/Artist | Role | Label |
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Beto Cuevas – Transformación | Writer/Producer | Warner Latino |
Urban Legend (artist) – Tropical Techniques | Writer/Producer | Blind Lemon Music |
Urban Legend (artist) – Tranquilidad Cubana | Writer/Producer | Blind Lemon Music |
La Bruja – For Witch it Stands | Writer/Producer | 1830 Records |
2007 LAMC Compilation (Latin Alternative Music Conf.) | Writer/Producer | Nacional Records |
Holmes – Stop Go | Guitar/Bass | GG |
Queer Eye 4 the Straight Guy Premium Compilation | Writer/Producer | Sugo |
Monte La Rue Deluxe 2 – Various Artists | Writer/Producer | United |
Café Samba – Various Artists | Writer/Producer | Varese Records |
Brazil Remixed – Various Artists | Writer/Producer | Groove Gravy Records |
Hot Melodi – NuJazz Lounge Vol. 1 | Writer/Producer | EQ Music |
Masterworks Reworked – Various Artists | Writer/Producer | Groove Gravy Records |
Nu Jazz Sessions (vol. 1 & 2) – Various Artists | Writer/Producer | Groove Gravy Records |
Chill Pil (vol. 1 & 2) – Various Artists | Writer/Producer | Groove Gravy Records |
Tao of Groove – Fresh Goods | Guitar/Bass | Groove Gravy Records |
Freedom Bremner – House of Freedom | Producer | N/A |
Depression Blues – Various Artists | Writer/Producer/Guitar | Delta Music |
Funky Little Christmas | Guitar | Delta Music |
Soundtrack to Pink Panther's Passport to Peril | Writer/Producer/Guitar/Keyboards | Laser Light |
Michael Gaylord – History Remembers | Guitar | Independent |
Marti Jones – My Tidy Doily Dream | Writer | Dixon Archival |
Jazz Delicious – Various Artists | Writer/Producer | S2S |
El Condor Pasa | Guitar | Dimelo! Records |
Best of Nick Tunes – Various Artists | Writer/Producer | Rhino Records |
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