DJ Logic's
real name is
Jason Kibler.
Kibler began working with turntables and live bands when he was 16, in
1990, when he was a founding member of the
Black Root Coalition. Since then, Kibler (as DJ Logic) has worked with the likes of
Medeski Martin and Wood,
Living Colour, Don Byron,
Joshua Redman, John Scofield, Teo Macero,
DJ Spooky,
DJ Olive,
String Cheese Incident, and many many others.
Project Logic is DJ Logic's "
band" which includes:
While Kibler is usually consumed in his
live work with the
Project, the stil will do solo shows where just he will
spin, or he will work with musicians other than those in the
Project.
I was lucky enough to catch
DJ Logic in
Asheville, NC during our annual
summer street festival when he was performing with
Medeski Martin and Wood. Prior to this show, I had never heard of DJ Logic, or Medeski Martin and Wood (I was
young, and
sheltered, I know that is no excuse, but just let me use it). It was a truly
beautiful show. I'd never considered the
notion of scratching going so well with the
crisp sound of a
jazz group, but they blended very well on
stage.
DJ Logic has an upcoming
album (
spring 2001)entitled "
The Anomaly", to compliment "
Project Logic" his first release with his band, as well as their live album "
Project Logic -
Live at the Wetlands"