Ras G

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Ras G was an experimental Los Angeles-based hip-hop and electronic music producer known for his cosmic, Afrofuturist sound and association with the Brainfeeder collective.

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instanceOf DJ
electronic music producer
musician
person
record producer
activeIn Los Angeles beat scene
alsoKnownAs Ras G & The Afrikan Space Program
associatedWith Brainfeeder
Dibiase
linked to: Ted DiBiase

Flying Lotus
Leaving Records
Low End Theory
Samiyam
The Gaslamp Killer
basedIn Los Angeles, California, United States
birthDate 1978-12-11
birthName Gregory Shorter Jr.
birthPlace Los Angeles, California, United States
citizenship United States of America
creativeAlias Afrikan Space Program
deathDate 2019-07-29
deathPlace Los Angeles, California, United States
genre Afrofuturism
electronic music
experimental hip hop
hip hop
instrumental hip hop
lo-fi
influencedBy J Dilla
Lee "Scratch" Perry
Madlib
Sun Ra
movement Afrofuturism
name Ras G
notableFor cosmic, space-themed production style
use of experimental beats and textures
notableWork Back On The Planet
Brotha From Anotha Planet
Down 2 Earth
Ghetto Sci-Fi
linked to: Afrofuturism

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Raw Fruit
Raw Fruit Vol. 2
Raw Fruit Vol. 3
Raw Fruit Vol. 4
Stargate Music
occupation DJ
musician
record producer
performanceVenue Low End Theory club night, Los Angeles
recordLabel Brainfeeder
Leaving Records
Poobah Records
Stones Throw Records
thematicFocus African and diasporic themes
space and cosmic imagery

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