Soul Position June 4, 2007
Soul Position is the pairing of RJD2 and Blueprint. This collaboration, as well as their own solo work, is released under the Rhymesayers Entertainment label along with other notable artists MF Doom, Atmosphere and Brother Ali.
I downloaded their 2006 release, Things Go Better With RJ and AL, a few weeks ago. While I’m not crazy about the album as a whole, there are a few tracks that really grabbed me. It is obvious in both of the tracks posted below that they are the work of RJD2. I love the muddy brass, and the lyrics Blueprint lays down over them.
Hand-Me-Downs
Keep It Hot For Daddy
For comparison, here is a solo track from each artist.
Ring Finger - RJD2
Lo-Fi Funk - Blueprint Ft. Aesop Rock
I don’t know about rjd2 other than what my son says. He’s not in favor of the new turn with his adding his own guitar and vocals, he likes him better as a dj.
Brother Ali had a show at the Vera project in Seattle last week. It was pretty good, his latest CD is excellent.
BTW- I work with Ethan.
I know lots of Ethans. Which one?