Rodney Jackson

R.K. Jackson

Producer R.K. Jackson
Background information
Years active 1991–present
Labels
  • Urban Tracks
  • Heat City

Rodney K Jackson (born March 4, 1967), aka R.K. Jackson, is the publisher and founder of The People's Urban Beat Report (The PUB Report) and music producer/ keyboardist for Urban Tracks Productions and the dance music group Kopatechnic.

About

Jackson was born in Chicago, Illinois. In 1991 he got his start by co-producing and playing keyboards on CeCe Peniston's first single, "Finally" on A&M Records. It became one of the first House music records to reach the Top 5 on Billboard's charts. He also wrote several other songs on her first album including, "Inside That I Cried", "You Win, I Win, We Lose", and "Virtue". The album went on to become Gold and garnered Jackson a BMI songwriter's award in 1993.

Jackson also signed Peniston's backup singer and friend, Malaika, to a deal with A&M in 1992. The song "Something New" was used in Robert Townsend's movie, "Meteor Man". He spent the next few years working as a keyboardist and played on several remixes for artists such as Madonna, Brandy, and Elton John.

In July 1996, Jackson founded "The Phoenix Underground Beat" and later changed the name to The PUB Report.

R.K. Jackson is currently CEO of Urban Tracks Entertainment which includes, The PUB Report, Heat City Records, Urban Tracks Records, and Upicktheartists.com.[1]

KopaTechnic

Consisting of members Amber Dirks, R.K. Jackson, and Jimmie Alston, Kopatechnic has begun its assault on dance floors in Europe and America with their single “When I Hit The Club”. The idea for this group was born when producer/remixer R.K. Jackson (Cece Peniston, Madonna) asked Amber to sing lead on an upcoming project. Amber, fresh off a tour with a major international act agreed and with the help of Jimmie Alston, Kopatechnic was created. The group is currently working on the follow-up single and album slated for a 2010 release.[2]

Discography

With KopaTechnic[3]

Year Single Label
2010 "When I Hit The Club (Radio)" Urban Tracks Records
2010 "When I Hit The Club (Reflex Club Mix)" Urban Tracks Records
2010 "Journey Thru Vegas" Urban Tracks Records
2010 "On My Mind" Urban Tracks Records
2010 "Mind Blowin" Urban Tracks Records
2010 "Make Me Feel" Urban Tracks Records
2010 "I Just Can't Take It" Urban Tracks Records
2010 "Thinkin Bout You" Urban Tracks Records

Remixes[4]

Year Single Label
1995 "Pump It (Maxi)" Strictly Rhythm
1996 "Think Twice (12")" Next Plateau Records Inc.

Production[5]

Year Album Track(s)
1991 Finally (CD, Maxi)
  • Label: A&M Records
1992 Finally (Cass)
  • Label: A&M Records
 "Finally (7" Choice Mix)"

"It Should Have Been You"
"You Win, I Win, We Lose "
"Virtue"

1992 Inside That I Cried (Maxi)
  • Label: A&M Records
 "Finally, We Got A Love Thang, Keep On Walkin' (7" Hitmix) "

"It Should Have Been You "
"Finally, We Got A Love Thang, Keep On Walkin', Lifeline, It Should Have Been You (12" Hitmix)"

1993 In:House Music Volume One (Comp, Album)
  • Label: A&M Records
 "So Much Love (Choice 12" Mix)"
1993 Sugar Time
  • Label: A&M Records
 "Something New"

"So Much Love"
"3 A.M."

1993 The Best Dance Album In The World... Ever! (2xCD)
  • Label: Virgin
 "Finally"
1994 The Adventures Of Priscilla: Queen Of The Desert - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Album, Comp)
  • Label: Mother Records
 "Finally (7" Choice Mix)"
1995 Break It Down (12")
  • Label: Vestry Records
1995 Pump It (Maxi)
  • Label: Strictly Rhythm
2004 Anthems Of House (3xCD, Comp)
  • Label: Inspired Recordings
 "Finally"
2005 House Nation! 2 (2xCD, Comp)
  • Label: IHi-Bias Records Inc.
 "Finally (12" Original Choice Mix)"
2006 Fifteen Years (3xCD, Mixed, Comp)
  • Label: Ministry Of Sound
 "Finally (12" Choice Mix)"
2006 The Hitman And Her (3xCD, Comp)
  • Label: V2TV
 "Finally"

Co-production[6]

Year Album Track(s)
1991 12" Dance V (CD)
  • Label: Polygram
 "Finally (12" Choice Mix)"
1996 Finally (Maxi, Single)
  • Label: A&M Records
1996 100% Pure Dance (CD, Comp)
  • Label: Columbia House
 "Finally (7" Mix)"
1996 Before I Lay (You Drive Me Crazy) (CD, Maxi)
  • Label: A&M Records
 "Finally (12" Choice Mix)"
1998 House Extravaganza (2xCD, Comp)
  • Label: Station One
 "Finally (Classic Funk Mix)"
1999 Grandmix - The Millennium Edition (3xCD, Mixed, Comp)
  • Label: Sony Music Media
 "Finally"
2001 Het Beste Uit De Homo 100 (2xCD, Comp)
  • Label: EMI Music (Netherlands)
 "Finally"

Mix[7]

Year Album Track(s)
1991 I Like It (Maxi)
  • Label: A&M Records
 "I Like It (Remix Version)"

"I Like It (LP Radio Mix Edit)"

1992 So Much Love
  • Label: A&M Records
 "So Much Love (Techno Mix)"

Appears On[8]

Year Album Track(s)
1992 Hitmix 12" / It Should Have Been You / Inside That I Cried (12", Promo)
  • Label: AM:PM, A&M Records
 "Finally"

"Lifeline"
"It Should Have Been You"
"Inside That I Cried "

1992 So Much Love (Maxi)
  • Label: A&M Records
1993 Little Drummer Boy (Remixes) (12", Promo, Red)
  • Label: Tommy Boy Music
 "Little Drummer Boy (Slice's 12" Club Mix)"

"Little Drummer Boy (Slice's Rum Pum Pum Dub)"

1994 Do You Want Me (12")
  • Label: Plastik Records
1994 Old Times' Sake (12", Single)
  • Label: Street Life Records (2)
1994 The Adventures Of Priscilla: Queen Of The Desert (CD)
  • Label: Polydor
 "Finally (7" Choice Mix)"
1996 100% Pure Dance (CD, Comp)
  • Label: Columbia House
 "Finally (7" Mix)"
1996 Love Don't Live Here Anymore (Remixes)
  • Label: Maverick
1996 Set Me Free (2x12")
  • Label: Ichiban Records
 "Set Me Free (Markus Schulz Remix)"
1996 Think Twice (Maxi)
  • Label: Ichiban Records
 "Think Twice (Classic Dance Radio)"

"Think Twice (Classic Dance Mix)"
"Think Twice (RKs Plastik Dub)"

2002 Powermax Presents Greatest Hits (CD, Album, Comp)
  • Label: CCM
 "Finally"
2003 100% Pure Old Skool Club Classics (3xCD, Comp, Mixed)
  • Label: Telstar TV
 "Finally (12" Original Mix)"
2003 Back To The Old Skool Club Classics (2xCD, Comp, Mixed)
  • Label: Ministry Of Sound
 "Finally (12" Original Mix)"
2003 Finally 2003 (CD, Maxi)
  • Label: Superstar Recordings, Fuel Records
2005 Renaissance: The Classics (3xCD, Mixed, Comp)
  • Label: Sony BMG Music Entertainment
 "Finally (12" Choice Mix)"
2006 Played In Full : The 90s - The Definitive 12" Collection (3xCD, Comp)
  • Label: Resist Music
 "Finally (12" Choice Mix)"
2007 Defected Presents Def Mix Classics (3xCD, Comp, Mixed)
  • Label: Defected
 "Finally (12" Choice Mix)"
2007 Defected Presents Def Mix Classics Part 2 (2xLP, Comp)
  • Label: Defected
 "Finally (12" Choice Mix)"
2008 Convertible - Rehab! (CD, Comp, Mixed)
  • Label: Dance-Tunes B.V.
 "Finally"
2008 Finally (12")
  • Label: Glitter
 "Finally"
2008 Go Clubbing 2 - The Club DJs Fall Edition (2xCD, Comp)
  • Label: Kaos Records, Vidisco
 "Finally (Original Mix)"

References

  1. ↑ RK Jackson on Myspace Music - Free Streaming MP3, Pictures & Music Downloads. April 13). Retrieved April 17, 2010, from RK Jackson's Official Myspace Music Page: http://www.myspace.com/196709096
  2. ↑ Kopatechnic - About This Artist - Reverbnation. Retrieved April 17, 2010, from Kopatechnic's Office Reverbnation page: http://www.reverbnation.com/kopatechnic#/page_object/page_object_bio/artist_675710
  3. ↑ KopaTechnic, Electronic/Dance/DJ, Supersonic EPK - Sonicbids. Retrieved April 17, 2010, from KopaTechnic's Official Sonicbids webpage: http://www.sonicbids.com/epk/epk.aspx?epk_id=253027
  4. ↑ R.K. Jackson Discography at Discogs. Retrieved April 17, 2010, from Discogs - Database and Marketplace for Music on Vinyl, CD, Cassette, MP3 and More : http://www.discogs.com/artist/R.K.+Jackson/article/2310913.html
  5. ↑ R.K. Jackson Discography at Discogs. Retrieved April 17, 2010, from Discogs - Database and Marketplace for Music on Vinyl, CD, Cassette, MP3 and More : http://www.discogs.com/artist/R.K.+Jackson/article/2310913.html
  6. ↑ R.K. Jackson Discography at Discogs. Retrieved April 17, 2010, from Discogs - Database and Marketplace for Music on Vinyl, CD, Cassette, MP3 and More : http://www.discogs.com/artist/R.K.+Jackson/article/2310913.html
  7. ↑ R.K. Jackson Discography at Discogs. Retrieved April 17, 2010, from Discogs - Database and Marketplace for Music on Vinyl, CD, Cassette, MP3 and More : http://www.discogs.com/artist/R.K.+Jackson/article/2310913.html
  8. ↑ R.K. Jackson Discography at Discogs. Retrieved April 17, 2010, from Discogs - Database and Marketplace for Music on Vinyl, CD, Cassette, MP3 and More : http://www.discogs.com/artist/R.K.+Jackson/article/2310913.html
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