Mike Ladd

For the Australian poet, see Mike Ladd (poet).
Mike Ladd
Born Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Origin Paris, France
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper, producer
Years active 1997–present
Labels Scratchie Records, Ozone Music, Likemadd Music, Big Dada, Definitive Jux, Studio !K7, Thirsty Ear, ROIR, Marathon of Dope
Associated acts Vijay Iyer, Alexandre Pierrepont, Sleeping in Vilna, The Infesticons, The Majesticons, Anarchist Republic of Bzzz, Illtet

Mike Ladd is an American hip hop artist from Boston, Massachusetts.[1] The Guardian described him as "the king of the hip-hop concept."[2] He has released several collaborative albums with jazz pianist Vijay Iyer.[3]

Life and career

Mike Ladd was born in Boston, Massachusetts.[4] He graduated from Hampshire College.[5] He is based in Paris, France.[6]

Mike Ladd's first studio album, Easy Listening 4 Armageddon, was released in 1997.[7] He released Welcome to the Afterfuture in 2000.[8] Nostalgialator was released in 2004.[9] In 2005, he released Negrophilia: The Album, which was inspired by Petrine Archer-Straw's book of the same name.[10] In that year, he also released Father Divine on ROIR.[11]

Style and influences

Mike Ladd's influences range from Funkadelic to King Tubby, Minor Threat, and Charles Stepney.[12]

Discography

Studio albums

Live albums

EPs

Singles

Guest appearances

Remixes

References

  1. Fortune, Drew (April 25, 2008). "Mike Ladd: Sci-Fi Hip Hop Futurist". Alarm. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  2. Simpson, Dave (July 23, 2004). "Mike Ladd, Nostalgialator". The Guardian. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  3. Barton, Chris (September 10, 2013). "Review: 'Holding It Down' awakens us to veterans' dreams". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  4. Rutledge, Bryant (November 30, 2007). "Mike Ladd "Trouble Shot"". XLR8R. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  5. "A Sampling of Alumni Careers in Writing and Related Fields". Hampshire College. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
  6. Siwek, Daniel (January 29, 2008). "Mike Ladd Nostalgialator". XLR8R. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  7. LeRoy, Dan. "Mike Ladd - Easy Listening 4 Armageddon". AllMusic. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  8. P., Ethan (March 7, 2000). "Mike Ladd: Welcome to the Afterfuture". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  9. Sawdey, Evan (January 24, 2008). "Mike Ladd: Nostalgialator". PopMatters. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  10. Kellman, Andy. "Mike Ladd - Negrophilia: The Album". AllMusic. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  11. Tangari, Joe (November 13, 2005). "Mike Ladd: Father Divine". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
  12. Bush, John. "Mike Ladd - Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 1, 2015.

External links

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