Trip hop is a musical genre that originated in the early 1990s in the United Kingdom, especially Bristol. It has been described as a psychedelic fusion of hip hop and electronica with slow tempos and an atmospheric sound, often incorporating elements of jazz, soul, funk, reggae, dub, R&B, and other forms of electronic music, as well as sampling from movie soundtracks and other eclectic sources.
Ramble Jon Krohn, better known by his stage name RJD2, is an American musician and record producer based in Columbus, Ohio. He is the owner of record label RJ's Electrical Connections. He has been a member of groups such as Soul Position, MHz Legacy, and Icebird. His stage name derives from the popular Star Wars droid R2-D2.
Fun House is the second studio album by American rock band the Stooges. It was released on July 7, 1970, by Elektra Records. Though initially commercially unsuccessful, Fun House developed a strong cult following. Like its predecessor and its successor, it is generally considered integral in the development of punk rock.
CunninLynguists is an American hip hop group from Lexington, Kentucky. The group currently consists of Deacon the Villain, Kno, and Natti.
The Horror is an EP by RJD2. It was released on Definitive Jux on February 11, 2003.
"That's Right" is a song performed by American recording artist Ciara for her second album, Ciara: The Evolution. Written mainly by Ciara and produced by Lil Jon, the song reunites Ciara with Lil Jon, who produced Ciara's debut single, "Goodies." "That's Right" is a female empowerment song telling the story of a woman who does not let her boyfriend's selfish needs prevent her from having fun.
The Third Hand is the third studio album by RJD2. It was released on XL Records on March 6, 2007. It peaked at number 190 on the Billboard 200 chart, number 5 on the Heatseekers Albums chart, and number 23 on the Independent Albums chart. The Third Hand Instrumentals, an instrumental version of the album, was also released in 2007.
Jonathan Michael Batiste is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, composer, and television personality. He has recorded and performed with artists including Stevie Wonder, Prince, Willie Nelson, Lenny Kravitz, Ed Sheeran, Lana Del Rey, Roy Hargrove, Juvenile, Lil Wayne and Mavis Staples. Batiste, with his band Stay Human, appeared nightly as bandleader and musical director on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert from 2015 to 2022.
Fun was an American pop rock band based in New York City. The band consisted of Jack Antonoff, Andrew Dost, and Nate Ruess.
The Colossus is the fourth studio album by RJD2. It was released on RJ's Electrical Connections on January 19, 2010. It peaked at number 30 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, number 4 on the Heatseekers Albums chart, and number 25 on the Independent Albums chart.
Jack Michael Antonoff is an American singer, musician, songwriter, and record producer. Antonoff is the lead singer of rock band Bleachers, and was the guitarist and drummer in the pop rock band Fun; the latter group released the international number-one single "We Are Young" which won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year and topped the Hot 100 for six weeks. He was previously the lead singer of the indie rock band Steel Train. Aside from his work with Bleachers and Fun, Antonoff has worked as a songwriter and record producer with various artists, including Taylor Swift, the 1975, Lorde, St. Vincent, Florence and the Machine, Lana Del Rey, Fifth Harmony, Kevin Abstract, Carly Rae Jepsen, The Chicks, Tegan and Sara and Clairo. Antonoff has often been credited with having a significant impact on the sound of contemporary popular music since the mid-2010s.
Paramore is the fourth studio album by American rock band Paramore. It was released on April 5, 2013, through Fueled by Ramen as a follow-up to Brand New Eyes (2009). Recorded between April and November 2012, the album was described by the band as being a "statement" and a reintroduction of the band to the world and to themselves. It is the first album without guitarist Josh Farro, the only album without drummer Zac Farro and the final album with bassist Jeremy Davis before his departure in 2015.
More Is Than Isn't is the fifth studio album by RJD2. It was released on RJ's Electrical Connections on October 8, 2013. It peaked at number 39 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, as well as number 10 on the Heatseekers Albums chart.
Jonathan David Bellion is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, and record producer. He was born and raised in Lake Grove, New York on Long Island. He is best known for his song "All Time Low," along with his writing and producing credits. Bellion has released four mixtapes and two studio albums. His first, The Human Condition, was released on June 10, 2016, and it debuted at number five on the US Billboard 200. He released his second studio album, Glory Sound Prep, on November 9, 2018. He is currently signed to Visionary Music Group and Capitol Records. Bellion also opened the concerts from the third leg of Twenty One Pilots' Emotional Roadshow World Tour, which also featured guest artists Judah and the Lion. In addition to his own work, he has also produced and written songs for artists including Maroon 5, Justin Bieber, the Jonas Brothers, Halsey, Camila Cabello, Selena Gomez, Tori Kelly, Rosé and Max.
Albert Andrew Shepard,, better known by his stage name Blueprint, is an American rapper and record producer from Columbus, Ohio. He is a founder of Weightless Recordings.
Aaron Earl Livingston, also known by his stage name Son Little, is an American rhythm & blues musician from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Mint is the debut studio album by German-Canadian singer Alice Merton, released on 18 January 2019 through Paper Planes and Mom + Pop Music. It includes the singles "No Roots" and "Lash Out", which were previously included on the No Roots EP, "Why So Serious", released on 7 September 2018, "Funny Business", released on 30 November 2018, and “Learn to Live” released on 15 January 2019.
Big Road is an album by the David Bromberg Band. It was released on CD, LP, and as a digital download on April 17, 2020. The CD also includes a DVD video of the band playing several of the songs on the album.
No Fun Mondays is a compilation album of cover songs by Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong, released on November 27, 2020. The project consists of 14 cover songs released during quarantine for the COVID-19 pandemic as part of the "No Fun Mondays" series of songs, in which Armstrong would release a cover song onto the Green Day YouTube channel every so often usually on a Monday as the title suggests.
Vincent Cross is an Irish singer/songwriter known for his Irish song poetry that draws from various traditional folk idioms and ancient myths. He was born in Ireland, raised in Australia, and is now based in New York City. He has released four critically acclaimed albums and performed with artists such as Glen Hansard, Odetta, Damien Rice, The Pogues’ Ron Kavana, and Roy Book Binder among many others.
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