Kamal Humphrey de Iruretagoyena, better known by his stage name Radioinactive, is an American hip hop artist from Los Angeles, California. He is a member of The Shape Shifters. He was a member of Log Cabin along with Eligh, Murs and Scarub. He has released a number of solo albums, as well as collaborating with artists such as Busdriver, Daedelus, and Antimc.
Radioinactive | |
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| Birth name | Kamal Humphrey de Iruretagoyena[1] |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, producer |
| Years active | 1998-present |
| Labels | Mush Records, Stranger Touch Records, Flying Carpet Studios, Laitdbac Records |
Life and career edit
Radioinactive released the first solo album, Pyramidi, on Mush Records in 2001.[2] The Weather, his collaborative album with rapper Busdriver and producer Daedelus, was released on the label in 2003.[3]
In 2004, he released a collaborative album with producer Antimc, titled Free Kamal, on Mush Records.[4][5][6] Josh Drimmer of Dusted Magazine said: "Intelligent and fun, it’s a good record to listen to with a cool glass of lemonade. And a dictionary."[7]
His second solo album, Soundtrack to a Book, was released on Stranger Touch Records in 2006.[8][9] Mason Jones of Dusted Magazine described it as "an excellent mini-album, perhaps the best yet from Radioinactive."[10] He released the third solo album, The Akashic Record, on Flying Carpet Studios in 2012.[11]
Discography edit
Albums edit
- Pyramidi (2001)
- The Weather (2003) (with Busdriver and Daedelus)
- Free Kamal (2004) (with Antimc)
- Soundtrack to a Book (2006)
- The Akashic Record (2012)
EPs edit
- The Music (1999)
- Fo' Tractor (2003)
- Hip-Hop Helmet (2014)
Singles edit
- "Touch Type" b/w "Winthorp & Winthorp" (2003) (with Busdriver)
- "Mint Tea" b/w "Bury Me Standing" (2012) (with 2Mex and La Caution)
- "Chump" (2013)
- "Natural Born Loser" (2016)[12] (with Sheila Brody)
Guest appearances edit
- Omid - "Farmers Market of the Beast" from Beneath the Surface (1998)
- Neila - "Da Duh" from Starting Early (2000)
- Busdriver - "Somethingness" from Temporary Forever (2002)
- TTC - "Latest Dance Craze" from Batards Sensibles (2004)
- Awol One - "Gagbuster" from Self Titled (2004)
- Akuma and Factor Chandelier - "Dig Dig Dig" from Dawn of a New Era (2005)
- Poirier - "Propaganda" from Rebondir EP (2006)
- Phoenix Orion & Paranorml - "Ahead of Our Time" from Beyonders: Time Capsule (2006)
- Prosperous - "Limo Clorox" from Solar Residue (2006)
- M.Fusion - "One Life to Live" from The Goth Kid EP (2007)
- Existereo - "Shifter Track" from Excuse My French (2010)
- Blaq Tongue Society - "Third Eye of the Sun" from Blaq Tongue Society (2013)
References edit
- ^ Segal, Dave (May 8, 2003). "Blowing Up Absurd: Mush Records Waives Hiphop's Rules". The Stranger. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ^ Haywood, Brad (December 3, 2001). "Radioinactive: Pyramidi". Pitchfork.
- ^ Thomas, Fredrick (September 1, 2003). "Busdriver & Radioinactive with Daedelus - The Weather". Stylus Magazine.
- ^ Chadwicked. "Radioinactive - Free Kamal (with Antimc)". Tiny Mix Tapes.
- ^ Cober-Lake, Justin (August 31, 2004). "Radioinactive and Antimc: Free Kamal". PopMatters.
- ^ Howe, Brian (July 8, 2004). "Radioinactive / Antimc: Free Kamal". Pitchfork.
- ^ Drimmer, Josh (August 5, 2004). "Radioinactive and Antimc - Free Kamal". Dusted Magazine.
- ^ Gurney, Dave. "Radioinactive - Soundtrack to a Book". Tiny Mix Tapes.
- ^ Frauenhofer, Michael (May 18, 2006). "Radioinactive: Soundtrack to a Book". PopMatters.
- ^ Jones, Mason (April 5, 2006). "Radioinactive - Soundtrack to a Book". Dusted Magazine.
- ^ Korbel, Meaghann (April 2, 2012). "Video: Radioinactive's "Mint Tea" (f. La Caution & 2Mex)". Alarm.
- ^ "Radioinactive featuring Sheila Brody - 30 Days, 30 Songs". 30 Days 30 Songs. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
External links edit
- Radioinactive on Mush Records
- Radioinactive on SoundCloud
- Radioinactive discography at Discogs
