DJ Logic
DJ Logic is an American DJ primarily known for his work in nu-jazz, acid-jazz, and with jam bands.
Life and career
Born and raised in The Bronx, New York, Kibler displayed an early interest in hip hop, funk, and jazz music. He began practicing on the turntables and collaborating with various musicians, creating recordings best described as a contemporary soul jazz with a string hip hop feel.Kibler often tours with his own group, Project Logic, and has recorded or performed with Vernon Reid, moe., John Mayer, Medeski Martin & Wood, Bob Belden, Jack Johnson, Chris Whitley, Uri Caine, Christian McBride and others.
On September 10, 2001, Project Logic performed the final official show at Wetlands Preserve before the closing of the venue, featuring special guests Warren Haynes of The Allman Brothers Band and Gov't Mule, Stanley Jordan and Mike Gordon.
On April 6, 2006, Kibler sat in with Bob Weir's RatDog, adding his style to the famous Grateful Dead song combo "China Cat Sunflower/I Know You Rider." He is a founding member of The John Popper Project. On August 15, 2009, Kibler sat in with O.A.R. at Madison Square Garden, adding his style to their latest single, "This Town".
Kibler has often cited his mentor as Vernon Reid. The duo have recorded and toured as the Yohimbe Brothers with various guests, and Kibler has appeared on studio and live performances on Reid's solo projects. Reid also performed a guest solo for Kibler's original Band Eye and I, which featured D.K. Dyson and Melvin Gibbs, who has played on all of Kibler's solo releases.
Discography
Rise and Shine Remixes (2011)
Meet DJ LogicReleased by Combacha
Track list
- Muloma Remix
- Jah Come Down Remix
- Jah Mercy Remix
- Global Threat Remix
- But Vange Remix
Zen of Logic (2006)
Released by Ropeadope Records
Track list
- Peace Y'All
- 9th Ward Blues
- Balifon Planet
- Hypnotic
- Interlude #1
- Simmer Slow
- Afro Beat
- One Time
- Something Distant
- Hope Road
- Smackness
- Interlude #2
- Rat Pack
- Holding Down
The John Popper Project (2004)
Track list
- Lapdance
- Everything
- All Good Children
- In The Midst
- Fire In Her Kiss
- Louisiana Sky
- Trigger
- Horses
- Took
- Morning Light
- Open Hand
- Show Me
- Pack Your Love
Longitude (2004)
Released by Thirsty Ear Recordings
Track list
- Transit of Venus
- Tycho Brahe
- March 1741, Cape Horn
- Course Made Good
- Dead Reckoning
- Medicean Stars
- Jupiter Mask
- H-4
- Back Quadrant
- Epherimedes
- Prime Meridian
- South Heading
[The Tao of Yo] (2004)
Released by Thirsty Ear Recordings
Track list
- Shine For Me
- The Secret Frequency
- More From Life
- Shape 4
- Noh Rio
- TV
- 30 Spokes
- Unimportance
- No Pistolas
- Overcoming
- Words They Use
- Shape 1
- Perfect Traveller
[Front End Lifter] (2002)
Released by Ropeadope Records
Track list
- Ponk
- Tenemental
- 6996-Club-Vohimbe
- Psychopathia Mojosexualis
- Welcome 2 The Freq Show
- Smoke and Dust Dub Version
- The Big Pill
- Bamalamb
- Transmission XXX
- Just A Little Screwy
- Invitation To A Situation
- Prelude To A Diss
- Innerspin
- The Callipygiac Caldonians
- That Obscure Object of Desire
The Anomaly (2001)
Released by Ropeadope Records
Track list
- French Quarter
- Black Buddah
- Ron’s House
- Michelle
- Frequency One
- Tih Gnob
- Bean-E-Man
- Who Am I?
- Soul-Kissing
- Afronautical
- The Project
- Hip-Hopera
- An Interlude
- Miles Away
- Drone
Project Logic (1999)
Released by Ropeadope Records
Track list
- Intro
- Shea’s Groove
- Abyss
- Eyes Open
- Mnemonics
- Interlude 1
- Flat As Aboard
- Gig 1
- Interlude 2
- Una Cosa Buena
- Bag of Tricks
- J.J. Bailey
- Two Different Places
- Spider Dance
- Interlude 3
- Bruckner Boulevard
- Kinda Bleu
Appearances
- Prototype
- ''Live at Tonic''