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His bizarre stage name has roots in a nickname given by a friend who often referred to Ramble as Rjd2 in his own music so Krohn decided to continue his projects under the pseudonym from his beginnings in 1993. He got a record deal in 2002 and released the critically acclaimed debut album 'Deadringer', publications including Pitchfork praised the rapper for his intelligent hip hop and electro sound . Shortly after this Ramble began Soul Position with rapper Blueprint and released a collaborative album the following year.
He alternately released albums of his own original work and music with Soul Position over the next few years, his second album 'Since We Last Spoke' peaked at #128 on the US Billboard charts. In 2006 the rapper collaborated with hip hop artist Aceyalone to release the album 'Magnificent City' which was another critical success. In 2007 he released 'The Third Hand' which was Krohn's second appearance on the US charts, it included the single 'You Never Had It So Good'.
Despite being involved with numerous other projects including Soul Position and MhZ, Ramble has released six solo albums and one collaborative album with vocalist Aaron Livingston under the pseudonym Icebird. He has also produced music for the likes of Massive Attack, Cage and Diverse over his long career.
It is often hard for DJs and electronic musicians to effectively translate the energy of their music to a live scenario, but watching the Philadelphia born Ramble John Krohn, otherwise known as RJD2, I was struck by his extremely high level of technical skill. His ability to simultaneously control multiple turntables as well as the MPC could put a lot of DJs (not mentioning any names!) to shame. For anyone interested in vinyl, live mixing, DJing, or sample-based electronic music, RJD2 remains a must-see due to the fact that he offers up not only a set packed full of great tunes, but a masterclass in authentic live mixing. He has also recently been known to perform alongside a live band (for his icebird project), proving to the crowds that it is possible to effectively integrate sample-chopping and DJing with a more traditional band setup, and thus create a truly great live spectacle. He does not fail to engage with his audience, shouting encouragement and thanks through his microphone to maintain the buzzing ambiance that he is oh so able to conjure, and he has also been known to appear sporting a robot costume… You can never be sure of what he is going to play, due to the fact that his enormous vinyl collection and back catalogue allows him plenty of wiggle room, but rest assured that whatever he does choose to play, it’ll well worth listening and dancing to!