Dj Logic: New Solo Album

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In July 2006 famous turntablist DJ Logic returns with Zen Of Logic (Ropeadope Records ), the long awaited follow-up to his 2002 Ropeadope / Atlantic release, The Anomaly. Produced by long time collaborator Scotty Hard (Wu Tang, Prince Paul), Zen of Logic travels down many paths, all linked by two turntables and one mixer. From Afro-dub (featuring Antibalas), Ghetto Funk (featuring John Medeski), what is jazz? (featuring Charlie Hunter) and back handed hip-hop (featuring MC's SubConcious and Creature), Logic has created a modern day mix-up masterpiece that will please all mad (ipod) shufflers.

The theorem of turntablist as musician has been proven in the capable hands of DJ Logic, who, with jazz as his foundation, barreled through barriers to become a wax innovator, crossing genres and sprinkling his sound across the map.

Not just another deejay from around the way (though he is from the Bronx), Logic has the credentials to back up his reputation as a musician and visionary – after all, this is a man who helped found the Black Rock Coalition, established in 1985 and was the first turntablist to play the famed Blue Note club in New York City.

The mix master has played live with an eclectic mix of artists ranging from Joshua Redman, Mos Def and Ursula Rucker to Graham Haynes, Don Byron, BB King, Robert Randolph, Vernon Reid, amongst many more notables. He's toured with Ben Harper and Jack Johnson, the Dead, Maroon 5 and John Mayer. Now that is versatile.

DJ Logic's first album in four years, Zen of Logic, is a foray into the eclecticism for which he is known, as well as a culmination of newfound experiences and musical meetings of the mind, soul and instrument. He's taken time out from intense touring and collaborating to lay down his own revolution on wax, drawing directly on those days.

Building on his legacy and contribution to the deejay genre, DJ Logic is an artist who at once pays homage to his predecessors, while pushing the envelope, bringing new sounds and a unique style to a modern moment.

Turntablist DJ Logic has made a name largely by playing his turntables outside of the typical musical spheres with which DJ's are most commonly associated. Widely credited for introducing Jazz into the Hip Hop realms, DJ Logic is considered a highly respected session musician and an innovative bandleader. The mix-master has also earned his stripes as a highly sought after producer, adding his Midas touch to countless remixes for labels such as Savoy and Sony and for artists such as Soulive, The Weather Report, Red Norvo and Nina Simone. In 2006 DJ Logic will tour the U.S. in support of his new album as well as fans can expect the to see him participating in many solo and one-off performances including with Charlie Hunter and Christian McBride the month of April 2006 on the Ropeadope records What is Jazz? Tour and with a project he co-founded, The John Popper Project.

Fresh on the plate of the always progressive Ropeadope Records is a full lineup releases in 2006 including: Copperopolis, the new recording by the Charlie Hunter Trio, Live At Tonic by the Christian McBride Band, Coalition of the Willing by Bobby Previte, DJ Logic Zen of Logic and an experimental release by DJ Klock.

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