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Jel (born Jeffrey Logan) is an American hip hop producer and rapper. He is a member of Themselves, Subtle, 13 & God and Presage. He is also a co-founder of Anticon.
History
Jel released his first solo album 10 Seconds on Mush Records in 2002. The album is titled after the limited sampling time of E-mu SP-1200. The album features Dax Pierson, Odd Nosdam, Doseone and Alias. His second solo album Soft Money was released on Anticon in 2006. The album features Dosh, Wise Intelligent of Poor Righteous Teachers, Stefanie Böhm of Ms. John Soda among others.
Style
Jel is primarily a producer. He is known for his use of SP-1200 and MPC2000XL to create drum beats with little or no sequencing like playing the drums live via the sampler pads. He has produced numerous tracks for Anticon label mates.
Jel is also a rapper. He provides vocals on Soft Money. One of his most notable rap performances is "Arrest The President" with Pedestrian and Sole on Pedestrian's album Volume One: UnIndian Songs. He can also be heard rapping and performing background vocals for the groups Themselves, Subtle and 13 & God.
