Brother Reade
Encyclopedia
Brother Reade is an American hip-hop duo from Los Angeles
. Its members are MC Jimmy Jamz (also Jael Jamz, Major Jamz) and DJ
Bobby Evans (also Kill You Me You).
band in their native Winston-Salem, North Carolina
. When Evans went to college in Los Angeles, Jael soon moved out West as well, and the two began recording as underground hip hop artists, taking their name from Jael's brother Reade, who is autistic
. The group released a number of bootleg
s before signing to Record Collection
and releasing their first EP in 2005. Spin
described the band's approach on the EP as a "Streets
-like investigation of going nowhere slow."
Critical acclaim built as the group released its first full-length, 2007's Rap Music, which Pitchfork Media
's Roque Strew called "so standoffishly humble, so extravagantly matter-of-fact."
Chris Gaerig of Stylus Magazine
wrote that while "Rap Music won't be much of a commercial success ... Brother Reade might just be the great group indie-rap has been unable to produce for nearly a decade."
Spins Josh Modell said that the duo's "subtle flair and smarts make up for the occasional tossed-off cliché."
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. Its members are MC Jimmy Jamz (also Jael Jamz, Major Jamz) and DJ
Deejay
A deejay is a reggae or dancehall musician who sings and toasts to an instrumental riddim .Deejays are not to be confused with disc jockeys from other music genres like hip-hop, where they select and play music. Dancehall/reggae DJs who select riddims to play are called selectors...
Bobby Evans (also Kill You Me You).
History
The two first began playing together in a punk rockPunk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band in their native Winston-Salem, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
. When Evans went to college in Los Angeles, Jael soon moved out West as well, and the two began recording as underground hip hop artists, taking their name from Jael's brother Reade, who is autistic
Autism
Autism is a disorder of neural development characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. These signs all begin before a child is three years old. Autism affects information processing in the brain by altering how nerve cells and their...
. The group released a number of bootleg
Bootleg recording
A bootleg recording is an audio or video recording of a performance that was not officially released by the artist or under other legal authority. The process of making and distributing such recordings is known as bootlegging...
s before signing to Record Collection
Record Collection
Record Collection is a Venice, CA based music entertainment and production company, owned by Jordan Tappis and David Sardy. Record Collection is home to a diverse catalog which includes music from artists such as former Red Hot Chili Peppers' guitarist John Frusciante, The Walkmen, Murs, Blake...
and releasing their first EP in 2005. Spin
Spin (magazine)
Spin is a music magazine founded in 1985 by publisher Bob Guccione Jr.-History:In its early years, the magazine was noted for its broad music coverage with an emphasis on college-oriented rock music and on the ongoing emergence of hip-hop. The magazine was eclectic and bold, if sometimes haphazard...
described the band's approach on the EP as a "Streets
The Streets
The Streets were a British rap/garage project from Birmingham, United Kingdom, led by vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Mike Skinner and has included a myriad of other contributors most notably drummer Johnny Drum Machine, vocalist Kevin Mark Trail and the Italian-American beatmaker Leroy.The...
-like investigation of going nowhere slow."
Critical acclaim built as the group released its first full-length, 2007's Rap Music, which Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...
's Roque Strew called "so standoffishly humble, so extravagantly matter-of-fact."
Chris Gaerig of Stylus Magazine
Stylus Magazine
Stylus Magazine was an online music and film magazine launched in 2002. It featured long-form music journalism, four daily music reviews, movie reviews, a number of different podcasts, an MP3 blog, and a text blog....
wrote that while "Rap Music won't be much of a commercial success ... Brother Reade might just be the great group indie-rap has been unable to produce for nearly a decade."
Spins Josh Modell said that the duo's "subtle flair and smarts make up for the occasional tossed-off cliché."
Discography
- The Illustrated Guide to: 9 to 5 EP (Record CollectionRecord CollectionRecord Collection is a Venice, CA based music entertainment and production company, owned by Jordan Tappis and David Sardy. Record Collection is home to a diverse catalog which includes music from artists such as former Red Hot Chili Peppers' guitarist John Frusciante, The Walkmen, Murs, Blake...
, 2005) - Rap Music (Record Collection, 2007)