Ras G

Ras G
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
Instruments Sampler
Years active 2005-present
Labels Brainfeeder, Leaving Records, Poo-Bah Records, Ramp Recordings
Associated acts Open Mike Eagle, Samiyam, Flying Lotus
Website www.poobah.com

Gregory Shorter, Jr. (born 1979-1980), 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

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

  1. ↑ O'Connor, Brandon (12 December 2012). "Download a Free EP from Ras G". XLR8R.
  2. ↑ Cosores, Philip (16 May 2010). "Flying Lotus celebrates career launch at L.A.'s Echoplex (5/14)". Consequence of Sound.
  3. ↑ "Ras G - Poo-Bah". Poobah. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
  4. ↑ Washington, Rico (27 April 2009). "Brotha From Another Planet". XLR8R.
  5. ↑ Ryce, Andrew (3 August 2011). "RA Reviews: Ras G - Down 2 Earth (Album)". Resident Advisor.
  6. ↑ LaBonte, Brad (27 July 2011). "Ras G - Down 2 Earth". Dusted Magazine.
  7. ↑ "Brainfeeder producer Ras G shares free EP". Fact. 11 December 2011.
  8. ↑ Raymer, Miles (12 August 2013). "Ras G: Back on the Planet". Pitchfork Media.
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