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RJD2 Drops 'The Glow Remixes' EP As Free Download

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Tuesday, Jan 11, 2011

by Eric Allen Been

Hip-hop instrumentalist RJD2 kicked off 2011 by dropping The Glow Remixes EP, a three-track digital release that can be downloaded for free at the website for his label, RJ’s Electrical Connections.

The EP features various takes on the track “Glow” (from his 2010 album Colossus), along with the original video for the song. Chicago DJ duo Flosstradamus kick off the release, morphing the track into a dancefloor-ready romp. Next in line is fan-selected remix contest winner Paolo Palazzo and capping off the EP id a mid-temp club remix by UK producer Candy Panther.

The tracklisting for the EP and RJD2 upcoming tour dates are listed below.

SONG LIST
01 The Glow (Flosstradamus Remix)
02 The Glow (Paolo Remix)
03 The Glow (Candy Panther Remix)

TOUR DATES
Sat. 1/15/11 - Calgary, AB @ Canada Olympic Plaza w/ Subvert
Sun. 1/16/11 - Stateline, NV @ MontBleu Resort Showroom
Fri. 1/28/11 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
Sat. 1/29/11 - Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre w/ MTHDS, Willdabeast
Thu. 2/10/11- Richmond, VA @ The Canal Club
Fri. 2/11/11 - Athens, GA @ New Earth Music Hall
Sat. 2/12/11 - Tallahasse, FL @ The Engine Room
Fri. 3/4/11 - Bozeman, MT @ Rail Jam

Traveling at Different Speeds: An Interview with Icebird's RJD2

By Kevin Curtin

17 Jan 2012

After producing countless underground-rap hits, scoring the Mad Men theme, and putting out iconic albums of his own, RJD2 decided to write songs with singer Aaron Livingston before they formed a band. RJ talks about the creation of the one and only Icebird.

The Colossus Returns: An Interview with RJD2

By Thomas Hauner

16 Apr 2010

Best known by his performance name, RJD2, Ramble John has mastered the art of a perfect snare hit, blaring horn hook and soulful vocal all from the comfort of his sampler and Technics.

RJD2: The Colossus

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2 Apr 2010

RJD2 attempts to rebound from the contempt his fans hold for previous full length The Third Hand.

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Instead of climax-building electronic expositions, I got a schizophrenic shuffle of average indie rock, spun sparse with soulful electronica hits from what seemed like a past life.

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