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DUJEOUS BIO:
Birthed from vinyl, drum machines, and samplers, Hip-Hop has often viewed live instrumentation as an alternative to the norm. Luckily, such boundaries mean little to Dujeous (pronounced Doo-jee-us), a group of MCs and musicians with a discography, tour history, and production resume that proves they’re still just as Hip-Hop as any kid banging out beats on a lunchroom table.
As a matter of fact, Dujeous isn’t so far removed from those cafeteria tables. Native New Yorkers all, the seven members have been crew since elementary school, and founded the group during their freshman year of high school. With a decade-long chemistry that no Craigslist band-seeking-bassist posting can replicate, MCs Mas D, Rheturik, and Mojo converse with Apex (bass), Taylormade (guitar), Dave Guy (trumpet), and Tomek (drums) on songs and onstage with a comfort and confidence that has become second nature. Considering their extended kinship and shared history, it’s no surprise the group’s intoxicating fusion of Hip-Hop, reggae, rock, and jazz so deeply reflects the myriad joys and struggles of growing up in New York City.
Since independently releasing their Leading by Example EP in 1996, Dujeous has accumulated a track record of high praise from critics and loyalty from listeners. A pair of undeniable 12-inch singles (1999’s “Breathtaking†b/w “Epic Proportions†and 2002’s “Spilt Milk†b/w “All MCsâ€) was followed up by 2003’s As Promised, a collection of unreleased songs and remixes that cemented the group’s status as one of New York’s foremost up-and-coming heat-makers.
The buzz yielded honey with 2004’s City Limits, Dujeous’ first full-length album, which brought the crew’s combination of gritty city tales, ethereal melodies, and trunk-shaking thump to a higher level. Released on Third Earth Music through Caroline Distribution, City Limits has sold 12,000 copies to date and reached No. 6 on the CMJ Hip-Hop chart. Critical acclaim was plentiful; Dujeous was named one of Urb magazine’s “Next 100†and snagged a spot in The Source magazine’s coveted “Unsigned Hype†column, a distinction shared by such luminaries as Notorious B.I.G., Common and Eminem.
Long considered one of Hip-Hop’s most explosive live acts, Dujeous has shared stages with Busta Rhymes, Slick Rick, Mos Def, Mobb Deep, Cam’Ron, and George Clinton. They’ve toured across the U.S. and Europe several times, leaving a new foundation of devoted fans everywhere they touch down. And their work in the studio is just as impressive: As producers, session musicians, and vocalists, the group has collaborated with Kanye West, John Legend, Nancy Sinatra, Bob James, Saigon, Amy Winehouse, Lily Allen, Dip Set, Mark Ronson, Rhymefest, Aesop Rock, Immortal Technique, DJ Rob Swift, Charles Tolliver, Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, and many more.
Dujeous has also branched out into television and film, supplying music for major and indie motion pictures, including Blue Crush, Half Nelson, Lift, Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats & Rhymes, and Kings & Queen, television shows such as MTV2’s Crank Yankers (for which they produced the theme song), BET’s Ultimate Hustler, and ESPNs The Life, and two award-winning TV ads for The Drug-Free Partnership for America (see attached discography). Meanwhile, companies like Levis, Tangueray, and Enyce have all used the crew’s bangers to hawk their products, and Nokia phones and Dell computers feature pre-installed Dujeous ringtones and MP3s.
Whether burning down stages in front of teeming crowds in Europe or helping platinum artists crank out hits in the studio, Dujeous has demonstrated the rare ability to create timeless music with universal appeal. Always breaking conventions and constantly evolving as artists, Dujeous could care less about musical classifications or Hip-Hop clichés anyone may try to box them into — just spell their name right.
DUJEOUS DISCOGRAPHY (partial):
• Game 7 (mixtape)
• album, TBA, forthcoming
2006
• Live at Southpaw (CD, live album)
• Half Nelson Soundtrack (“Sometimesâ€)
•Mojo, The Cinematic Advances (mixtape)
2005
•AOL mixtape
•Live in Warsaw (CD, live album)
2004
• City Limits (CD, 2xLP)
• Sometimes b/w The Rules (12)
• Good Green b/w City Limits & The Wrench & The Chain
2003
• Heavy Traffic Mix Tapes I and II (CD)
• The Bastard EP (EP)
• As Promised (CD)
2002
• Spilt Milk b/w All MCs (12")
1999
• Breathtaking? b/w Epic Proportions & Cinematics (12)
1998
•Wax Pos Greatest Hits (tape)
1997
• Live in the Studio (tape)
1996
• Leading by Example (tape)
1995
• "New York Views" b/w "Expo" (exclusive)
DUJEOUS FEATURED RECORDINGS:
2007
• Lily Allen, “Smile†(Mark Ronson RMX) feat. Mojo & Dave Guy
2006
•Akir, Legacy, "Legacy," feat. Mas D & Mojo
•Akir, Legacy, No Longer My Home, feat. Mojo,
•Akir, Legacy, Louisiana Purchase, feat. Mojo
•Delta, The Lostralian, The Greater Good, feat. Mojo
2005
•EQ f. Mojo, "Follow Through"
•EQ f. Mojo, "Groupie"
2003
• Rob Swift, Sound Event, Salsa Scratch feat. D-Styles & Bob James,
Dave Guy (trumpet)
• Rob Swift, Sound Event, The Caper, Dujeous
• Rob Swift, Sound Event, The Ghetto, Dujeous
1999
• Mr. Len feat. Dujeous, Hidden Jewels, Sightlines
• Rob Swift, The Ablist, All That Scratching
• Rob Swift, The Ablist, Modern Day Music
DUJEOUS PRODUCTION/SONGWRITING:
• Mark Ronson, Versions, several songs co-written by Dave Guy & Apex
2006
• Akir, Legacy, "Legacy," prod. by Apex
2005
• Nas feat.Saigon, War Remix, co-prod. by Taylormade, featured in HBOs Entourage
• Purple City, "Gun Go" feat. Jim Jones & Juelz Santana, prod. by Taylormade & Dujeous
• Keith Murray, "Swagger Back", He's Keith Murray, co-written by Taylormade
• Beetroot, 13, co-written by Apex
2003
• Immortal Technique, Revolutionary Vol. 1, Dominant Species, prod. by Rheturik
2002
•Mojo & Subconscious, "The Angel & The Insect," prod. by Apex
DUJEOUS SESSION WORK:
• Mark Ronson, Versions, several songs, Dave Guy (trumpet) & Apex (bass)
• Amy Winehouse, Back to Black, several songs, Dave Guy (trumpet)
• Charles Tolliver, With Love, Dave Guy (trumpet)
2006
• Rhymefest, Sista, produced by Mark Ronson, Apex (bass)
• Mark Ronson, untitled forthcoming album, Apex (bass) & Dave Guy (trumpet)
• Akir, Legacy, Homeward Bound," Dave Guy (trumpet)
• Akir, Legacy, This Is Your Life," Apex (bass)
2005
•Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, Naturally, Dave Guy (trumpet)
• Ladybug Mecca, Trip The Light Fantastic, Children Say, Oh Poor You, You Never Get It, Apex (bass)
2004
• Immortal Technique, Revolutionary Vol. 2, Cause of Death, Taylormade (guitar, bass)
• Immortal Technique, Revolutionary Vol. 2, Internally Bleeding, Dave Guy (trumpet)
2003
• Rob Swift, Sound Event, Salsa Scratch feat. D-Styles Dave Guy & Bob James (trumpet)
• Rob Swift, Sound Event, The Caper, (bass, guitar, trumpet, co-writing)
• Rob Swift, Sound Event, The Ghetto, (bass, trumpet, co-writing)
2002
•Lil Stef, "Misdemeanor," prod. by Kanye West, (bass, guitar, trumpet)
FILM, TELEVISION, AND MULTIMEDIA:
• Crank Yankers (TV series, MTV 2), theme song
• Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats & Rhymes, (documentary, PBS), several songs featured in score
2006
• Final Fight: Streetwise, video game, Capcom: City Limits, Its, and First/Last featured in score, album image featured in game
• Half Nelson, feature film, Hunting Lane/Think Films: Sometimes featured in score and soundtrack
• Andy Milonakis: Season 1, TV series on DVD, MTV: Good Green, Sometimes, and Its featured in score
• Entourage, TV series, HBO: Nas feat. Saigon War Remix featured in score
2005
• Ultimate Hustler, TV series, BET: background scoring
• Kings & Queen, feature film, Wellspring Films: Spilt Milk featured in score
2004
• Soul Purpose, feature film, Teton Gravity: Good Green featured in score
2003
• The Life, TV series, ESPN: background scoring
• Just Another Story, feature film, Showtime: Spilt Milk featured in score
2002
• Blue Crush, feature film, Universal Films: Move and Sightlines featured in score
2001
• Lift, feature film Showtime Networks: All MCs featured in score
• PSA, Partnership for a Drug-Free America/MTV: scoring
• Paper Soldiers, feature film, Roc-a-Fella Films: scoring
1999
• Song for Celia, feature film: scoring
• Featured band, www.levis.com Web Launch