Born in the Bronx in 1972, Jason Kibler a.k.a DJ Logic experienced the birth of hip-hop first-hand. As a young teenager, Logic received a pair of turntables for Christmas and was soon spinning music for dances and parties in gymnasiums and private homes all over his native borough. Influenced by both the boogie down and downtown jazz scenes, Logic got his start playing turntables with live musicians in 1990 as a member of forward-thinking rock group Eye and I. After some early tutelage from Living Colour guitarist Vernon Reid, many members of New YorkÕs downtown jazz scene took notice of the innovative DJ and the fresh sounds he brought to their music.

In 1996, Logic hit it off with funk trio Medeski, Martin & Wood at their historic Shack Parties. LogicÕs ability to capture textures appealed to the trio and after a few collaborations the turntablist quickly became MMWÕs unofficial 4th member. Logic toured with the band and recorded with them on their Blue Note album, Combustication. A big break for the DJ, his work with MMW made him a sensation in the jazz, jam band and hip-hop worlds, leading to work with jazz musicians like Graham Haynes, Don Byron, John Scofield, Joshua Redman and Christian McBride; jam bands like the Allman Brothers and Phish; and hip-hop masterminds like Prince Paul, Ursula Rucker, and Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson from the Roots. By 1998, Logic was headlining at the Knitting Factory in New York City and word-of-mouth swiftly evolved the DJ into being the most sought-after in clubs all over the city.

LogicÕs first gig as a bandleader was in 1999, implementing his own version of live band with turntablist concept as Project Logic. In 2001, Logic would dip into his fat book of contacts and record then premier his debut album entitled DJ Logic Presents Project Logic (Ropeadope). The album features cameos by Marc Ribot, Vernon Reid, and John Medeski. By the end of that year, Project Logic would criss-cross the nation on several tours, introducing the entire country to turntables in a live band setting. Fans were ecstatic.

In 2002, Logic released a follow-up solo record with Ropeadope. The Anomaly was critically acclaimed and the sophomore effort skyrocketed LogicÕs profile, earning him respect not only from critics but also from a diverse array of musicians. John Scofield, Roy Hanes and Sun Ra Arkestra brought Logic on board as a collaborator as well as he worked with soul star Roberta Flack.

Later that same year, Logic co-lead two groups, each with a long-time collaborators: a duo with DJ Logic and Rob Wasserman (from the Grateful Dead), and The Yohimbe Brothers with Vernon Reid, the latter group recording Front End Lifter for Ropeadope (2002) and The Tao of Yo for Thirsty Ear (2004). The Yohimbe Brothers name is loosely based on an African herbal aphrodisiac Ð very fitting for the duoÕs fertile partnership, which produced a well-received debut. Today, the Yohimbe Brothers continue to create experimental sounds that defy genres and combine the best of many elements into noteworthy packages, live and on record.

In Spring 2003, Logic was called to join a major U.S. summer tour with Ben Harper and Jack Johnson. The Harper/Johnson tour diversified LogicÕs audience and in 2004 Logic would join one of the years highest profile summer tours with Grammy winners John Mayer and Maroon 5, introducing his old-school flavor to the nations young pop audiences.

In 2004, DJ Logic would go on to break new ground. He wasnÕt thinking of the gigs as landmarks as he was booking shows at the Blue Note, but it would be the first time that a DJ would ever play the Greenwich Village venue. Both shows sold out.

DJ Logic has gone on to perform all over the world, circling states, countries and venues everywhere from France and the UK to Brazil and Japan. His role as a producer keeps him at the top of his game, fulfilling countless requests for remixes for groups such as Soulive, The Weather Report, Olu Dara and Phish. In 2005, Logic is busy in the studio laying down tracks for his long awaited third album. In addition, he plans to release a Ray Charles re-mix album, one that is bound to blow off the charts. DJ Logic is currently taking his music back to its roots, playing solo DJ gigs all over the country and participating in regional tours with The John Popper Band and one-off collaborations with artists such as Mos Def.

Instead of techno, DJ LogicÕs growing catalog of recordings is more likely to be filed under jazz and hip-hop. This is no small accomplishment, and his popularity is as much a reflection of his musicianship as it is of his diplomacy, his skill as an electronic-music ambassador. DJ Logic combines textures and weaves them into something completely new. He adds tabla beats to electrified blues riffs and salsa grooves. He attacks hard rock and punk with a jazz sensibility. This diversity of musical settings has become Logic's hallmark - his music is a recipe for jazz with the ingredients as Bronx as hip-hop. A flavor that will be passed down from generation to generation.

DJ LOGIC COLLABORATIONS
Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson I Allman Brothers Band I Antipop Consortium I Arlo Guthrie I B-52's I B.B. King I Bela Fleck I Ben Harper I Bernard Purdie I Bernie Worrell I Bill Ware I Black Rock Coalition I Blue Oyster Cult I Bob Weir I Buckethead I Charlie Hunter I Chocolate Genius I Chris Whitley I Christian McBride I Cyro Baptista I Deantoni Parks I Del McCrory I Derek Trucks I Dirty Dozen Brass Band I DJ Olive I DJ Spooky I Don Byron I Fuzz I Galactic I Graham Haynes I Headhunters I Jack Johnson I J-Live I John Popper I John Scofield I John Mayer I John Zorn I Joshua Redman I Karl Denson I Karriem Riggins I Karsh Kale I Kenny Garrett I King Curtis I Living Colour I Marc Ribot I Marco Benevento & Joe Russo I Maroon 5 I Medeski, Martin & Wood I Mike Clark I Mike Gordon I Mister Rourke I moe. I Mos Def I North Mississippi All Stars I Oteil Burbridge I Page McConnell I Particle I Pat Martino I Prince Paul I Rat Dog I Rob Wasserman I Robert Randolph I Robert Walter I Ron Miles I Rusted Root I Scratch I Sex Mob I Skerik I Slick Rick I Soulive I Stanton Moore I Steven Bernstein I Steve Cannon I String Cheese Incident I Studs Terkel I Subconscious I Teo Macero I Tom Tom Club I Trey Anastasio I Uri Caine I Ursula Rucker I Vida Blue I Widespread Panic

DJ LOGIC ESSENTIAL PRESS "Satchmo = Grandmaster Flash, Bird = Marley Marl, Miles = DJ Logic." Ð Jazz Times

"Like some hip mutant offspring of DJ Shadow and the JBÕs, The Anomaly lays eggs of infectious rhythm in your ear." - Alternative Press

"...Logic is the Miles Davis to FaustÕs James Brown, the John Fahey to Z-TripÕs Eddie Van Halen." - Spin Magazine

"DJ Logic provides a glimpse into the future and has developed an improvisational style fiercely attentive to pitch, rhythm and space...his debut album, Project Logic, might be described as the ultimate turntablist jazz record." - New York Times

"Seldom do DJs turn out something so fiercely imaginative and steadfastly danceable." - CMJ New Music Report

"As musically ÔaccomplishedÕ DJs go, itÕs harder to find anyone with as many credits as DJ Logic. Serving as conductor, arranger, bandleader, as well as wikky-wikky guy, Logic proves heÕs no novelty." 8 out of 10 Ð Mixer

"Of all the jocks who pride themselves on vinyl shredding flair, few can splice styles, bring the beat science, or funk it as chillfully as the BronxÕs DJ LogicÉThe Anomaly is one muthalode of out-there grooves." - LA Weekly

"ThereÕs all kinds of talk about DJ LogicÑhow heÕs using turntables to reinvent electronic jazz; how heÕs not just scratching, but leading a band; how heÕs turning hiphop notions around by shooting them through Miles Davis. - Philadelphia Weekly

"Kibler flips the DJ script, layering styles and sounds with each song instead of simply playing different sounds and songs within a musical style. Hip-hop is tempered with jazzy high hats. Reggae is electrified with synth squiggles. House music? Check. Drum-and-bass? Funk? Reggae? All present. Yet Kibler employs these styles with such a deft touch that they're hard to pinpoint. The Anomaly sounds less derivative than freshly conceived, a new millenium urban milieu, alternately fit for the club space or just spacing out." - Washington Post

The spinner makes needle and vinyl cry out, mutating words and rhythms into an exquisite blur." - Philadelphia City Paper

"One of a few turntablist visionaries who sees a future for the tables beyond shallow virtuosity contests, old skool reconstructions, and rap metal rhythm generators, DJ Logic treats his tables like a legitimate instrument and hears live musicians as if they're all part of his vinyl world. A hip-hopper with thirsty ears and improvisational instincts, Logic has become the darling of the New York jazz and improvisational scene, going where few turntablists have." Ð Time Out NY

"Logic certainly can make a claim as a jazz artist after building an impressive resume from playing with some of the past decadeÕs most adventurous jazz musicians." Ð Downbeat

"An astonishing mix of live instrumentation and turntable wizardry confirming the supreme musicality at which DJ Logic's guest appearances have only hinted." - San Francisco Weekly

"This joint is so fat, itÕll make you want to lose weight." - URB