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• Rjd2 Magnificent City Instrumentals

A few months after underground rapper Aceyalone's MAGNIFICENT CITY was released in early 2006, the lauded sonic sculptor RJD2 issued his inventive instrumental tracks for the album as a separate disc. Aside from his top-billed recordings, he also provided productions for Cage's Hell's Winter and Aceyalone's Magnificent City (the latter also earned an instrumentals album, Magnificent City Instrumentals). Rjd2 returned in 2004 with Since We Last Spoke, which blended hip-hop with elements of pop.

Ramble Jon Krohn^[3] (born May 27, 1976),^[4] better known by his stage name RJD2, is an American musician based in Columbus, Ohio.^[5] He is the owner of record label RJ's Electrical Connections.^[6] He has been a member of groups such as Soul Position,^[7]MHz Legacy,^[8] and Icebird.^[9] According to Wired, his stage name derives from 'a Star Wars droid,' R2-D2.^[10]

Life and career[edit]

1. Originally from rjd2's 2006 album, 'Magnificent City Instrumentals,' and later popularized as the theme for AMC's hit television series, 'Mad Men,' in 2009. 'Magnificent City Instrumentals' - http.
2. Discover releases, reviews, credits, songs, and more about Aceyalone accompanied by RJD2 - Magnificent City at Discogs. Complete your Aceyalone accompanied by RJD2 collection.
3. RJD2 is Ramble John Krohn, a hip-hop producer. RJD2 was born in Eugene, Oregon, and raised in Columbus, Ohio. RJD2 was born in Eugene, Oregon, and raised in Columbus, Ohio. Until recently, he was part of the Definitive Jux label and produced tracks for many of its artists, as well as having a solo.

Born in Eugene, Oregon,^[11] Krohn was raised in Columbus, Ohio.^[12] He began making music in 1993.^[13]

In 2002, RJD2 signed to El-P's record label Definitive Jux and released his debut solo studio album, Deadringer, to much acclaim.^[14] RJD2 later collaborated with rapper Blueprint under the name Soul Position, releasing 8 Million Stories on Rhymesayers Entertainment in 2003.^[15]

He released his second solo studio album, Since We Last Spoke, on Definitive Jux in 2004.^[16] Soul Position's second album, Things Go Better with RJ and AL, was released in 2006 under Rhymesayers Entertainment.^[17] 2006 also saw the release of Magnificent City, his collaborative album with rapper Aceyalone.^[18]Magnificent City includes 'A Beautiful Mine', which has been used in the titles of Mad Men.^[19]

In 2007, RJD2 released the solo studio album, The Third Hand, on XL Recordings.^[20] In 2010, he released his fourth solo studio album, The Colossus, on his own label RJ's Electrical Connections.^[21] In 2011, he released the album, We Are the Doorways, under the pseudonym The Insane Warrior.^[22]

RJD2 formed Icebird with Aaron Livingston, vocalist of a Philadelphia-based band called The Mean.^[23] The duo's debut album, The Abandoned Lullaby, was released in 2011.^[24] In 2013, RJD2 released his fifth solo studio album, More Is Than Isn't, on RJ's Electrical Connections.^[25]

In 2015, RJD2 released a collaborative album with rapper STS, titled STS x RJD2.^[26] His sixth solo studio album, Dame Fortune, was released in 2016.^[27]

In 2020, he released his seventh solo studio album, The Fun Ones, on RJ's Electrical Connections.^[28] It features guest appearances from Aceyalone, Homeboy Sandman, Jordan Brown, Khari Mateen, and STS.^[29]

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

• Deadringer (2002)
• Since We Last Spoke (2004)
• Magnificent City (2006) (with Aceyalone)
• The Third Hand (2007)
• The Colossus (2010)
• We Are the Doorways (2011) (as The Insane Warrior)
• The Abandoned Lullaby (2011) (with Aaron Livingston, as Icebird)
• More Is Than Isn't (2013)
• STS x RJD2 (2015) (with STS)
• Dame Fortune (2016)
• Tendrils (2018) (as The Insane Warrior)
• The Fun Ones (2020)

Compilation albums[edit]

• In Rare Form: Unreleased Instrumentals (2004)
• The Third Hand Instrumentals (2007)
• Inversions of the Colossus (2010)
• In Rare Form, Vol. 2 (2018)

Mix albums[edit]

• Your Face or Your Kneecaps (2001)
• Loose Ends (2003)
• Lobster and Scrimp (2003)
• Constant Elevation (2005)

EPs[edit]

• Pryor Convictions (2000) (with Poppa Hop, as The Dirty Birds)
• The Horror (2003)
• The Mashed Up Mixes (2004)
• Tin Foil Hat (2009)
• The Glow Remixes (2011)

Singles[edit]

• 'June' / 'The Proxy' (2001)
• 'Rain' / 'Find You Out' (2002)
• 'Here's What's Left' (2002)
• 'Let the Good Times Roll' (2002)
• 'The Horror' / 'Final Frontier (Remix)' (2003)
• 'Sell the World' / 'Ghostwriter (Remix)' (2003)
• '1976' (2004)
• 'Through the Walls' (2004)
• 'Exotic Talk' (2004)
• 'Fire' (2005) (with Aceyalone)
• 'Superhero' (2006) (with Aceyalone)
• 'You Never Had It So Good' (2007)
• 'No Helmet Up Indiana' (2020)

Guest appearances[edit]

• Pigeon John – 'The Last Sunshine' from And the Summertime Pool Party (2006)
• Lushlife + CSLSX – 'Toynbee Suite' from Ritualize (2016)

Productions[edit]

• Aesop Rock – 'Kill 'Em All Remix' (2001)
• Cage – 'Among the Sleep' from Movies for the Blind (2002)
• Mos Def/Diverse/Prefuse 73 – 'Wylin Out (RJD2 Remix)' (2002)
• Souls of Mischief – 'Spark' (2002)
• El-P – 'Lazerfaces' Warning (RJD2 Remix)' from Fandam Plus (2002)
• Massive Attack – 'Butterfly Caught (RJD2 Remix)' (2002)
• Murs – 'Sore Losers' from The End of the Beginning (2003)
• Viktor Vaughn – 'Saliva' from Vaudeville Villain (2003)
• The Weathermen – '5 Left in the Clip (RJD2 Remix)' from The Conspiracy (2003)
• Cage – 'Weather People' from Weatherproof (2003)
• Nightmares on Wax – '70s 80s (RJD2 Remix)' (2003)
• Elbow – 'Fugitive Motel (RJD2 Mix)' (2003)
• Tame One – 'Up 2 No Good Again' from When Rappers Attack (2003)
• CunninLynguists – 'Seasons' from SouthernUnderground (2003)
• Diverse – 'Certified', 'Uprock', 'Big Game', 'Explosive' and 'Under the Hammer' from One A.M. (2003)
• Aceyalone – 'Lost Your Mind' and 'Moonlit Skies' from Love & Hate (2003)
• Babbletron – 'The Clock Song' from Mechanical Royalty (2003)
• Vast Aire – '9 Lashes (When Michael Smacks Lucifer)' from Look Mom... No Hands (2004)
• Leak Bros – 'Gimmesumdeath' from Waterworld (2004)
• Hikaru Utada – 'Devil Inside (RJD2 Remix)' (2004)
• Leela James – 'Music (RJD2 Remix)' (2005)
• Cage – 'Shoot Frank' from Hell's Winter (2005)
• Astrud Gilberto – 'The Gentle Rain (RJD2 Remix)' from Verve Remixed 3 (2005)
• Pigeon John – 'The Last Sunshine' from And the Summertime Pool Party (2006)
• Cool Calm Pete – 'Black Friday' from Lost (2006)
• Aceyalone – 'Never Come Back', 'Angelina Valintina' and 'Impact' from Grand Imperial (2006)
• Jack Peñate – 'Learning Lines' from Matinée (2007)
• Yo La Tengo – 'Here to Fall (RJD2 Remix)' from Here to Fall: Remixes (2010)
• J-Live – 'Great Expectations' from S.P.T.A. (2011)
• CunninLynguists – 'The Format' from Strange Journey Volume Three (2014)
• Son Little – 'Cross My Heart (RJD2 Remix)' from Things I Forgot (2014)
• Tycho – 'Apogee (RJD2 Remix)' from Awake Remixes (2016)
• Homeboy Sandman – 'Gumshoe' from Kindness for Weakness (2016)

References[edit]

1. ^Sanneh, Kelefa (May 15, 2004). 'Hip-Hop Review; Dissolving the Border Between CD and Live'. The New York Times.
2. ^Faraone, Chris (May 6, 2008). 'Experiment illness – RJD2 at Paradise Rock Club, May 3, 2008'. The Portland Phoenix. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014.
3. ^Jurgensen, John (January 15, 2010). 'Beyond the 'Mad Men' Sound – The theme song's creator releases a genre-bending album'. The Wall Street Journal.
4. ^Spano, Charles. 'Rjd2 – Biography'. AllMusic. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
5. ^Gensler, Andy (April 7, 2016). 'RJD2 Explains Losing and Winning With 'Mad Men,' the Licensing Inspiration of His New Record'. Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
6. ^Coplan, Chris (January 4, 2011). 'RJD2 drops free remix EP, announces Insane Warrior album and more'. Consequence of Sound.
7. ^Chennault, Sam (October 23, 2002). 'Soul Position: Unlimited EP'. Pitchfork.
8. ^Eddy, Lincoln (February 13, 2013). 'Resurrecting a MHz Legacy: RJD2 and Tage Future chase inspiration in 'Out of Room''. Alarm.
9. ^Coplan, Chris (August 1, 2011). 'RJD2 and Aaron Livingston form Icebird, ready debut album'. Consequence of Sound.
10. ^Watercutter, Angela (October 10, 2011). 'Building a Modular Synth With RJD2'. Wired. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
11. ^Notman, Alex (May 13, 2014). 'Dub Ball Recap: Medium Troy, Devin the Dude, RJD2 and more'. Eugene Weekly. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014.
12. ^Dominic, Anthony (May 2014). 'Editors' Picks the Best of the City this Month'. Columbus Monthly.
13. ^Peck, Jamie (February 20, 2014). 'Daily 5: Creed Bratton at Webster Hall, La Soiree Burlesque in Union Square, More'. Newyork.com. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014.
14. ^Reyneke, David (April 23, 2013). 'Our 12 Favorite Definitive Jux Albums (4/5)'. Potholes in My Blog.
15. ^Rabin, Nathan (November 11, 2003). '8 Million Stories'. The A.V. Club.
16. ^Heaton, Dave (May 25, 2004). 'Rjd2: Since We Last Spoke'. PopMatters.
17. ^Breihan, Tom (April 3, 2006). 'Soul Position: Things Go Better With RJ and Al'. Pitchfork.
18. ^Adams, Erik (March 27, 2013). 'Untangling the threads of the Mad Men theme'. The A.V. Club.
19. ^DeVille, Chris (February 19, 2014). 'Beck Turned Down Multiple Offers To Write The Mad Men Theme'. Stereogum.
20. ^Harris, Keith (March 15, 2007). 'RJD2, 'The Third Hand' (XL)'. Spin.
21. ^Sisson, Patrick (January 18, 2010). 'RJD2: The Colossus'. Pitchfork.
22. ^Schiller, Mike (February 28, 2011). 'The Insane Warrior: We Are the Doorways'. PopMatters.
23. ^Amorosi, A.D. (December 26, 2012). 'RJD2/Icebird'. Philadelphia City Paper. Archived from the original on October 3, 2015.
24. ^Curtin, Kevin (January 17, 2012). 'Traveling at Different Speeds: An Interview with Icebird's RJD2'. PopMatters.
25. ^McCurry, Francisco (November 21, 2013). 'RJD2 – More Is Than Isn't'. Potholes in My Blog.
26. ^Newman, Jason (April 8, 2015). 'RJD2 Plots 'Soulful' New Album With Philly Rapper STS'. Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
27. ^Peters, Taylor (January 6, 2016). 'RJD2 announces Dame Fortune, shares track'. Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
28. ^Minsker, Evan (February 19, 2020). 'RJD2 Announces New Album The Fun Ones, Shares Song'. Pitchfork.
29. ^Blistein, Jon (February 19, 2020). 'RJD2 Returns With the Funk on New Song 'Pull Up on Love''. Rolling Stone.

External links[edit]

• RJD2 on SoundCloud
• RJD2 discography at Discogs

Originally from rjd2's 2006 album, 'Magnificent City Instrumentals,' and later popularized as the theme for AMC's hit television series, 'Mad Men,' in 2009. 'Magnificent City Instrumentals' - http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/magnificent-city-instrumentals/id148031770 Single: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/a-beautiful-mine-theme-music/id328061894

Comment by Irenaldo Quintans

wonderful

Comment by Rw22

wow

Comment by Dylan

now we talking

Comment by vahide mim

👌👌

Comment by John AK72

Sounds kinda cool!

Comment by Rad.icalgamer

1:20 is best

Comment by Fin Louie

I really like this.

Comment by Formiga Music Factory

woooooow !

Comment by Nicolas Hémery 1

Excellente cette série !

Comment by YlmRdm

Love this theme

Comment by DJjackFrybulous

Ha ha, poor Beck is kicking himself! 'Wish I'd said yes ONE of those times Matt Weiner pleaded with me to write a theme song!!'

Comment by tomsimons

@ukasz-groch-lski-grabau: i thought i recognized it from somewhere before i watched mad men the first time

Comment by tomsimons

love this piano riff

Comment by @DonDraperSCP

Works for Me @DonDraperSCP on Twitter

Comment by X

@farzeen-b-farooq: Time magazine?

Comment by Farzeen Binte Farooq

@hypogean: I see the reasoning now. After reading Time, it is just a shame to see them go!

Comment by Ursula Koenig

This is iconic. Perfect for the opening of this masterpiece.

Comment by julanka

love the drumming!

Comment by Kasra Mrb

don

Comment by Justin Wale

Awesome...

Comment by Jenni Hoffman

Yas

Comment by X

@farzeen-b-farooq: Because the story has already been written. And *SPOILER*, I think he is gonna jump.

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Comment by Farzeen Binte Farooq

Seriously, Mad Men is a hit!

Rjd2 Magnificent City Instrumentals Rare

Comment by Farzeen Binte Farooq

How come they won't just sign on for another 8th season?

Comment by Farzeen Binte Farooq

I love this intro!

Comment by kitchoundales

Lovely don draper

Comment by Red Space Cow

excellent

Comment by Da Rula

Rjd2 Magnificent City Instrumentals

Luvin the Percussion everything about this instrumental

Comment by Natural Mass

Drums and strings mate