RJD2 On World Cafe | WFAE 90.7 - Charlotte's NPR News Source
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_Colossus_ marks a departure from the comparatively traditional pop-rock sound of RJD2's 2007 album _The Third Hand_. His pop influences surface on tracks such as "The Glow,"
but his textures are driven by kick and snare patterns that resemble the hip-hop of his earlier work. In a session from _World Cafe_, RJD2 demonstrates the process of creating sample-based
music, using one of his own songs, "The Stranger." (Watch the demonstration in the video on this page.) With _Colossus_, RJD2 has become more sophisticated in integrating his
assorted tastes, but the album preserves the sound which made him an underground star. It features collaborations with a series of top-notch artists, including Kenna and The Catalyst. _This
Segment Originally Ran On May 5, 2010_ Copyright 2010 XPN