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A Grape Dope

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
Instrumentdrums
Years active1990–present
LabelsGalaxia
Websitewww.trts.com

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]

Personal life

He is the father of Dance pop musician 2hollis.

Discography

See also: Tortoise discography, Isotope 217 discography, The For Carnation discography, Five Style discography, and Poster Children discography

Albums

EPs

Productions

Contributions

Remixes

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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