Dujeous is a live hip-hop band based in New York City. They are known for their high-energy live shows, non-stop touring, smart, sociopolitically conscious lyrics, and an acclaimed debut album, City Limits. Dujeous songs are a diverse mix of topics, but they often talk about the highs and lows of life in New York City ("City Limits," New York Views"), post-millennial paranoia ("Sometimes,""It's..."), and sometimes, just having a good time ("Good Green," "Drowsy").

Biography

Members

The band consists of seven main members:

Mojo the Cinematic, born Loren Hammonds:

Born and raised in the East Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan (as he says in the title track of City Limits, Mojo is known for his articulate rhymes and singing voice. He has collaborated with Immortal Technique, Akir, Delta, Aesop Rock, Vast Aire of Cannibal Ox, producer Omen, and many others. Mojo is also an aspiring film-maker (hence his "Cinematic" nickname).

Rheturik, born Aaron Jones: Born and raised in Uptown Manhattan, Rheturik is the group's second MC. His rhymes tend to be more tongue-twisting and multisyllabic. He attended Philadelphia's University of Pennsylvania as an undergraduate, where he was roommates with R&B singer John Legend and producer Devo Springsteen. Rheturik also produced "Dominant Species" on Immortal Technique's Revolutionary Vol. 1.

Mas D, born David Kupferstein: Also an Uptown Manhattan native, MasD is Dujeous' third MC. Perhaps the most eccentric vocalist in the group, MasD's rhymes read like stream-of-thought poetry, though he delivers them with volatility and fierceness. Mas D is also a photographer and designer, and is responsible for much of the group's artwork, such as album covers, single covers, and flyers.

Taylormade, born Taylor Rivelli:

Taylormade is the group's guitarist and one of its main producers. He was raised in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan. He is the group's primary recording engineer. As a producer, he has also worked with Saigon, Rhymefest, MTV2, Renee Neufville, Kardinal Offishall,Grand Master Caz, Dip Set, Nas, Keith Murray, HBO, BET and many more.

Dave Guy:

Manhattan native Dave Guy is Dujeous' trumpeter, and is quite simply one of the best young brass players on the scene. He brings a melodic, jazzy edge to Dujeous' hard-grained beats. He frequently tours with UK sensation Amy Winehouse. He is a member of Daptone Records funk bands the Dap-Kings, Sugarman 3, and Budos Band, and is first trumpeter in Charles Tolliver's Big Band, He has also played for Mark Ronson, Nancy Sinatra, Wynton Marsalis, and Lily Allen.

Tomek, born Tomek Gross:

Born in Poland but raised in Manhattan, Tomek is the group's drummer and one of its main producers. He is also known for singing on certain Dujeous songs and onstage. He has also produced for NYC rapper Subconscious.

Apex, born Alex Gale: Apex is the group's bassist and one of its main producers. He has also produced for underground MCs Akir and Subconscious.

Early Years

Dujeous was formed in the early 90s. All of the members attended either Hunter College High School or Laguardia School for the Performing Arts, both public high schools located in Manhattan. The three vocalists attended elementary school together, which is where they conceived the word Dujeous, which they have claimed is a "shape-shifting word" that means "all things good" in various interviews.

Dujeous got its start at high school talent shows and the moved on to small venues throughout NYC. Some small clubs they played at in their early years, some now defunct: Bond St. Cafe, Village Underground, Spiral, Harlem School of the Arts, Museum of Sound Recordings. Dujeous' first received radio airplay on the infamous, now-defunct Stretch Armstrong & Bobbito radio show on 89.9 WKCR-FM. The frequent shows and underground airplay helped Dujeous amass a loyal fanbase in New York.

Discography (partial):

2007

Game 7 (mixtape)
album, TBA, forthcoming

2006

Live at Southpaw (CD, live album)
Half Nelson Soundtrack (“Sometimes”)
Mojo, The Cinematic Advances (mixtape)

2005

AOL mixtape
Live in Warsaw (CD, live album)

2004

City Limits (CD, 2xLP)
Sometimes b/w The Rules (12)
Good Green b/w City Limits & The Wrench & The Chain

2003

Heavy Traffic Mix Tapes I and II (CD)
The Bastard EP (EP)
As Promised (CD)

2002

Spilt Milk b/w All MCs (12")

1999

Breathtaking? b/w Epic Proportions & Cinematics (12)

1998

Wax Pos Greatest Hits (tape)

1997

Live in the Studio (tape)

1996

Leading by Example (tape)

1995

"New York Views" b/w "Expo" (exclusive)

Dujeous Featured Recordings:

2007

Lily Allen, “Smile” (Mark Ronson RMX) feat. Mojo & Dave Guy

2006

Akir, Legacy, "Legacy," feat. Mas D & Mojo
Akir, Legacy, No Longer My Home, feat. Mojo,
Akir, Legacy, Louisiana Purchase, feat. Mojo
Delta, The Lostralian, The Greater Good, feat. Mojo

2005

EQ f. Mojo, "Follow Through"
EQ f. Mojo, "Groupie"

2003

Rob Swift, Sound Event, Salsa Scratch feat. D-Styles & Bob James, Dave Guy (trumpet)
Rob Swift, Sound Event, The Caper, Dujeous
Rob Swift, Sound Event, The Ghetto, Dujeous

1999

Mr. Len feat. Dujeous, Hidden Jewels, Sightlines
Rob Swift, The Ablist, All That Scratching
Rob Swift, The Ablist, Modern Day Music

Dujeous Production/Songwriting:

2007

Mark Ronson, Versions, several songs co-written by Dave Guy & Apex

2006

Akir, Legacy, "Legacy," prod. by Apex

2005

Nas feat.Saigon, War Remix, co-prod. by Taylormade, featured in HBOs Entourage
Purple City, "Gun Go" feat. Jim Jones & Juelz Santana, prod. by Taylormade & Dujeous
Keith Murray, "Swagger Back", He's Keith Murray, co-written by Taylormade
Beetroot, 13, co-written by Apex

2003

Immortal Technique, Revolutionary Vol. 1, Dominant Species, prod. by Rheturik

2002

Mojo & Subconscious, "The Angel & The Insect," prod. by Apex

Dujeous Session Work:

2007

Mark Ronson, Versions, several songs, Dave Guy (trumpet) & Apex (bass)
Amy Winehouse, Back to Black, several songs, Dave Guy (trumpet)
Charles Tolliver, With Love, Dave Guy (trumpet)

2006

Rhymefest, Sista, produced by Mark Ronson, Apex (bass)
Mark Ronson, untitled forthcoming album, Apex (bass) & Dave Guy (trumpet)
Akir, Legacy, Homeward Bound," Dave Guy (trumpet)
Akir, Legacy, This Is Your Life," Apex (bass)

2005

Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, Naturally, Dave Guy (trumpet)
Ladybug Mecca, Trip The Light Fantastic, Children Say, Oh Poor You, You Never Get It, Apex (bass)

2004

Immortal Technique, Revolutionary Vol. 2, Cause of Death, Taylormade (guitar, bass)
Immortal Technique, Revolutionary Vol. 2, Internally Bleeding, Dave Guy (trumpet)

2003

Rob Swift, Sound Event, Salsa Scratch feat. D-Styles Dave Guy & Bob James (trumpet)
Rob Swift, Sound Event, The Caper, (bass, guitar, trumpet, co-writing)
Rob Swift, Sound Event, The Ghetto, (bass, trumpet, co-writing)

2002

Lil Stef, "Misdemeanor," prod. by Kanye West, (bass, guitar, trumpet)

Film, Television, and Multimedia:

2007

Crank Yankers (TV series, MTV 2), theme song
Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats & Rhymes, (documentary, PBS), several songs featured in score

2006

Final Fight: Streetwise, video game, Capcom: City Limits, Its, and First/Last featured in score, album image featured in game
Half Nelson, feature film, Hunting Lane/Think Films: Sometimes featured in score and soundtrack
Andy Milonakis: Season 1, TV series on DVD, MTV: Good Green, Sometimes, and Its featured in score
Entourage, TV series, HBO: Nas feat. Saigon War Remix featured in score

2005

Ultimate Hustler, TV series, BET: background scoring
Kings & Queen, feature film, Wellspring Films: Spilt Milk featured in score

2004

Soul Purpose, feature film, Teton Gravity: Good Green featured in score

2003

The Life, TV series, ESPN: background scoring
Just Another Story, feature film, Showtime: Spilt Milk featured in score

2002

Blue Crush, feature film, Universal Films: Move and Sightlines featured in score

2001

Lift, feature film Showtime Networks: All MCs featured in score
PSA, Partnership for a Drug-Free America/MTV: scoring
Paper Soldiers, feature film, Roc-a-Fella Films: scoring

1999

Song for Celia, feature film: scoring
Featured band, www.levis.com Web Launch

External Links:

http://www.dujeous.net (official band website) http://www.myspace.com/dujeous (official myspace page)