Ras G
Appearance
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Birth name | Gregory Shorter, Jr. |
Also known as | Ras G & The Afrikan Space Program Ras G & The Alkebulan Space Program |
Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
Genres | Instrumental hip hop, electronic jazz, noise, experimental |
Occupation(s) | Producer, DJ |
Instrument | Sampler |
Years active | 2005-present |
Labels | Brainfeeder, Leaving Records, Poo-Bah Records, Ramp Recordings |
Website | www |
Gregory Shorter, Jr. (born 1979-1980[citation needed]), better known by his stage name Ras G, is an instrumental hip hop producer and DJ from Los Angeles, California.[1]
He is associated with the record label Brainfeeder established by fellow producer Flying Lotus as well as Poo-Bah Records,[2] a label Ras G co-founded with partners Ron Stivers and multi-genre music producer Black Monk.[3]
Career
Ras G released Brotha from Anotha Planet in 2009.[4] His solo album, Down 2 Earth, was released on Ramp Recordings in 2011.[5][6] He released the free EP, Ainat, in 2012.[7] He released Back on the Planet on Brainfeeder in 2013.[8]
Discography
Albums
- Beats of Mind (2008)
- Ghetto Sci-Fi (2008)
- I of the Cosmos (2008)
- Brotha from Anotha Planet (2009)
- Down 2 Earth (2011)
- Spacebase Is the Place (2011)
- Raw Fruit (2013)
- Back on the Planet (2013)
- Raw Fruit Vol. 2 (2014)
- Seat of the Soul (2014) (with VHVL)
- Raw Fruit Vol. 3 (2014)
- 5 Chuckles (2014) (with Koreatown Oddity)
- Down 2 Earth Vol. 2 (2014)
- The Gospel of the God Spell (2016)
EPs
- Day & Night (2005) (split with Black Monk)
- Overcast78 (2005)
- Beats of Mind (2006)
- Black Dusty Rhodes Meets Ras G in a Beat Cypher (2007) (split with Black Dusty Rhodes)
- I of Cosmos (2008)
- Destination There (2009)
- Alternate Destiny (2010)
- El-Aylien Part I (2010)
- Los Angeles 3/10 (2010) (split with Samiyam)
- Views of Saturn Vol. 1 (2011) (split with Sun Ra)
- Kampala Blackouts (2012)
- El-Aylien Part II (2012)
- Ainat (2012)
- Untitled (2013) (split with Gonjasufi)
- Other Worlds (2015)
Singles
- "777" (2013) (split with Gonjasufi)
Productions
- Dwight Trible & The Life Force Trio - "The Rhythm" from Love Is the Answer (2005)
- Kaigen - "Primitive Planet" from Re: Bloomer (2011)
- Open Mike Eagle - "Warhorn" (2012)
- Zeroh - "Yumshit" from Classic Drug References Vol.01 (2013)
- Koreatown Oddity - "Film Roll Splices and the Deleted Scenes" from 200 Tree Rings (2014)
Remixes
- Flying Lotus - "Sleepy Dinosaur (Ras G Remix)" from L.A. EP 2 X 3 (2008)
- Clouds - "Timekeeper (Ras G Remix)" (2008)
- Take - "Golden Gate Reflections (Ras G Remix)" from Plus Ultra EP (2008)
- Build an Ark - "Dawn (Ras_G & the Afrikan Space Program Remix)" from Dawn Remixes (2009)
- King Midas Sound - "Cool Out (Ras G & the Afrikan Space Program Rework)" from Without You (2011)
- Thundercat - "Daylight (Ras G Remix)" (2012)
- Mono/Poly - "Los Angeles (Ras G Remix)" from Killer B's (2013)
References
- ^ O'Connor, Brandon (12 December 2012). "Download a Free EP from Ras G". XLR8R.
- ^ Cosores, Philip (16 May 2010). "Flying Lotus celebrates career launch at L.A.'s Echoplex (5/14)". Consequence of Sound.
- ^ "Ras G - Poo-Bah". Poobah. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
- ^ Washington, Rico (27 April 2009). "Brotha From Another Planet". XLR8R.
- ^ Ryce, Andrew (3 August 2011). "RA Reviews: Ras G - Down 2 Earth (Album)". Resident Advisor.
- ^ LaBonte, Brad (27 July 2011). "Ras G - Down 2 Earth". Dusted Magazine.
- ^ "Brainfeeder producer Ras G shares free EP". Fact. 11 December 2011.
- ^ Raymer, Miles (12 August 2013). "Ras G: Back on the Planet". Pitchfork Media.
External links
- Ras G on Alpha Pup Records
- Ras G discography at Discogs