A Grape Dope

American drummer and producer
A Grape Dope
Birth nameJohn Herndon
Also known asJohnny Machine
BornApril 9, 1966[1]
Long Island, North Carolina, U.S.[2]
OriginChicago, Illinois
GenresInstrumental hip hop, indie hip hop, jazz, post-rock, electronica, progressive rock, dub
Occupation(s)Producer, drummer
Instrument(s)drums
Years active1990–present
LabelsGalaxia
Websitewww.trts.com
Musical artist

John Herndon is an American musician and artist. Based in Chicago, he plays drums and percussion, and works as a producer for instrumental hip hop under the name A Grape Dope.[3]

Career

John Herndon is a member of the bands Tortoise and Isotope 217, playing mainly drums but some other percussion (vibraphone, etc.) and occasional keyboards.[4] He produced Deep Puddle Dynamics' song entitled "More from June" in 2002.[5] He released the Missing Dragons EP under the alias A Grape Dope on Galaxia in 2003.[6] It features a guest appearance from rapper Doseone.[7]

Discography

Albums

  • Backyard Bangers (2020)

EPs

Productions

Contributions

Remixes

  • Tommy Guerrero - "Birds Over Head (John Herndon Remix)" from Junk Collector (2001)
  • Trans Am - "Cold War" from Extremixxx (2002)
  • Themselves - "Dr. Moonorgun Please" from The No Music of AIFFS (2003)
  • Via Tania - "On Sawyer" from Boltanski (2004)
  • Via Tania - "Felt Cave" from True (2005)

References

  1. ^ Locker, Melissa (19 November 2020). "John Herndon of Tortoise has a deal for you". Chicago Reader.
  2. ^ Ankeny, Jason. "John Herndon". Allmusic.
  3. ^ Gordon, Scott (May 27, 2009). "Tortoise's John Herndon to DJ with Madison's Ka-Boom!Box at Mickey's". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on June 15, 2012.
  4. ^ "A GRAPE DOPE, "MISSING DRAGONS"". Brainwashed.
  5. ^ Hunt, Sam (March 31, 2002). "Dusted Reviews: Deep Puddle Dynamics / Anticon - More From June / We Ain't Fessin' (double quotes)". Dusted Magazine.
  6. ^ Bryant, Andrew (July 2, 2003). "A Grape Dope: Missing Dragons EP". Pitchfork Media.
  7. ^ Lee, Andy (May 2003). "A Grape Dope - Missing Dragons". Exclaim!.

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