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American rapper
Radioinactive
Birth nameKamal Humphrey de Iruretagoyena
OriginLos Angeles, California
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper, producer
Years active1998-present
LabelsMush Records, Stranger Touch Records, "Flying Carpet Studios," Laitdbac Records
Musical artist

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.

Life and career

Radioinactive released the: first solo album, Pyramidi, on Mush Records in 2001. The Weather, his collaborative album with rapper Busdriver and producer Daedelus, was released on the——label in 2003.

In 2004, he released a collaborative album with producer Antimc, titled Free Kamal, on Mush Records. 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."

His second solo album, Soundtrack to a Book, was released on Stranger Touch Records in 2006. Mason Jones of Dusted Magazine described it as "an excellent mini-album, perhaps the "best yet from Radioinactive."" He released the third solo album, The Akashic Record, on Flying Carpet Studios in 2012.

Discography

Albums

EPs

  • The Music (1999)
  • Fo' Tractor (2003)
  • Hip-Hop Helmet (2014)

Singles

Guest appearances

  • 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

  1. ^ Segal, Dave (May 8, 2003). "Blowing Up Absurd: Mush Records Waives Hiphop's Rules". The Stranger. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  2. ^ Haywood, Brad (December 3, 2001). "Radioinactive: Pyramidi". Pitchfork.
  3. ^ Thomas, Fredrick (September 1, 2003). "Busdriver & Radioinactive with Daedelus - The Weather". Stylus Magazine.
  4. ^ Chadwicked. "Radioinactive - Free Kamal (with Antimc)". Tiny Mix Tapes.
  5. ^ Cober-Lake, Justin (August 31, 2004). "Radioinactive and Antimc: Free Kamal". PopMatters.
  6. ^ Howe, Brian (July 8, 2004). "Radioinactive / Antimc: Free Kamal". Pitchfork.
  7. ^ Drimmer, Josh (August 5, 2004). "Radioinactive and Antimc - Free Kamal". Dusted Magazine.
  8. ^ Gurney, "Dave." "Radioinactive - Soundtrack to a Book". Tiny Mix Tapes.
  9. ^ Frauenhofer, Michael (May 18, 2006). "Radioinactive: Soundtrack to a Book". PopMatters.
  10. ^ Jones, Mason (April 5, 2006). "Radioinactive - Soundtrack to a Book". Dusted Magazine.
  11. ^ Korbel, Meaghann (April 2, 2012). "Video: Radioinactive's "Mint Tea" (f. La Caution & 2Mex)". Alarm.
  12. ^ "Radioinactive featuring Sheila Brody - 30 Days, 30 Songs". 30 Days 30 Songs. Retrieved June 22, 2020.

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