John Herndon is an American musician and artist. Based in Chicago, he plays drums and percussion, and works as a producer for instrumental hip hop under the name A Grape Dope.[3]
A Grape Dope | |
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| Birth name | John Herndon |
| Also known as | Johnny Machine |
| Born | April 9, 1966[1] Long Island, North Carolina, U.S.[2] |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois |
| Genres | Instrumental hip hop, indie hip hop, jazz, post-rock, electronica, progressive rock, dub |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, drummer |
| Instrument(s) | drums |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | Galaxia |
| Website | www |
Career
John Herndon is a member of the bands Tortoise and Isotope 217, playing mainly drums but some other percussion (vibraphone, etc.) and occasional keyboards.[4] He produced Deep Puddle Dynamics' song entitled "More from June" in 2002.[5] He released the Missing Dragons EP under the alias A Grape Dope on Galaxia in 2003.[6] It features a guest appearance from rapper Doseone.[7]
Discography
Albums
- Backyard Bangers (2020)
EPs
- Immediate Action (2000)
- Missing Dragons (2003)
Productions
- Deep Puddle Dynamics - "More from June" from We Ain't Fessin' (Double Quotes) (2002)
Contributions
- Themselves - "You Devil You" and "Hat in the Wind" from The No Music (2002)
- Doseone - "By Horoscope Light I&II" from Ha (2005)
Remixes
- Tommy Guerrero - "Birds Over Head (John Herndon Remix)" from Junk Collector (2001)
- Trans Am - "Cold War" from Extremixxx (2002)
- Themselves - "Dr. Moonorgun Please" from The No Music of AIFFS (2003)
- Via Tania - "On Sawyer" from Boltanski (2004)
- Via Tania - "Felt Cave" from True (2005)
References
External links
- A Grape Dope discography at Discogs
- John Herndon discography at Discogs
- U-Sheen discography at Discogs