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Formats and Editions
1. A Portal Inward
2. The Roaming Hoard
3. Peace Of What
4. The Sheboygan Left
5. A New Theory
6. We Come Alive
7. Pf, Day One
8. Saboteur
9. Your Nostalgic Heart And Lung
10. Up In The Clouds
11. Band Of Matron Saints
12. Portals Outward
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''The album maintains RJD2's hip-hop-leaning production style and experimental streak, but was also inspired by the soul music of his hometown [Philadelphia].'' --Rolling Stone, January 6, 2016 ''The great hip hop producer RJD2 is releasing a new guest-filled solo album called 'Dame Fortune' on March 25 via his own [RJ's] Electrical Connections label. The album features Son Little, Phonte Coleman, Blueprint, Josh Krajcik, and Jordan Brown, who sings on the lead single, 'Peace Of What.' Inspired by Main Source's 1991 single, 'Peace Is Not The Word To Play,' it hearkens back to classic soul and does a lot of justice to that sound.'' --Brooklyn Vegan, January 6, 2016Reviews:
There s a good chance you know producer RJD2's work, even if you didn't know he was at the helm. He composed the ''Mad Men'' intro, a layered blend of strings and cascading drums depicting the main character's descent. Then there's the beat in this Miller Lite TV spot--a brassy number with blaring horns, soaked in New Orleans-style soul. In these instances and others, the composer skillfully blends genres, creating rap/funk hybrids that seem influenced by his living in Philadelphia, a city known for its rich musical history. For the new album, he says, Philly provided a context for all the soul music he's liked over the years. RJD2's art is full of unique twists and tough to pin down. His albums play like film scores, launching in one place and landing somewhere totally different. ''A New Theory'' in particular, with its menacing rap knock, is a worthy compliment to any Cannibal Ox or Mr. Lif release. ''A Portal Inward'' is perhaps RJD2's best Pink Floyd impression: Collecting light and dark synths, it s a long--perhaps too long--album intro ala ''Shine On You Crazy Diamond.'' Much like the producer's former offerings, ''Dame Fortune'' tries to be everything all at once, making for a good listen with occasional lapses. ''The Sheboygan Left,'' a shape-shifting instrumental near Dame's beginning, thrives from a gospel-esque collection of crashing drum cymbals and choral moans. On the celebratory ''We Come Alive,'' long-time collaborator Son Little is given ample room to shine. --Pitchfork, 7.0
