Making RJD2s Iconic Debut: Deadringer

US Sample haven explored and dissected 26/06/25

If you've not heard RJD2's Deadringer, you're really in for a treat! It was released in 2002, and put RJD2 on the map, with some incredible and diverse tracks which were loaded with samples and expertly weaved together. This video is the story of making that album, featuring interviews with the man himself, and details on how the iconic album was put together. You may even recognise some tracks from the video, as they eventually surfaced for a couple of big ad campaigns. Super stuff!

Here are all his Studio albums..

Deadringer (2002)
Since We Last Spoke (2004)
Magnificent City (2006) (with Aceyalone)
The Third Hand (2007)
The Colossus (2010)
We Are the Doorways (2011) (as The Insane Warrior)
The Abandoned Lullaby (2011) (with Aaron Livingston, as Icebird)
More Is Than Isn't (2013)
STS x RJD2 (2015) (with STS)
Dame Fortune (2016)
Tendrils (2018) (as The Insane Warrior)
The Fun Ones (2020)
Escape from Sweet Auburn (2022) (with STS)
Visions Out Of Limelight (2024)

And here's the album in question in full:

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About the author [midierror]: midierror is co-founder of Potato Audio, he makes nifty Max For Live devices, award-winning Sample Packs and hosts the 'midierror meets...' interview series speaking with all kinds of people working in sound & music.

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