Juggaknots

Juggaknots
Juggaknots
Also known as	The Juggaknots
Origin	Bronx, New York, U.S.
Genres	Underground hip hop; progressive rap;
Years active	1995–present
Labels	Amalgam; Fondle 'Em; Matic;
Members	Breeze Brewin; Queen Herawin; Buddy Slim;

Juggaknots is an American hip hop group from New York City. It consists of siblings Breeze Brewin (Paul Smith), Queen Herawin (Peridot Smith), and Buddy Slim (Kevin Smith).^[3] The group has collaborated with Mr. Len, Sadat X, and Prince Paul.^[4]

History

Juggaknot's debut studio album, Clear Blue Skies, was released on the vinyl-only New York independent Fondle 'Em Records in 1996.^[5] It is considered an underground classic by critics such as Exclaim! and HipHopDX.^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9] It was re-released as Re:Release with 11 bonus tracks in 2003.^[10]

In 2006, the group released a studio album, Use Your Confusion, which features guest appearances by Sadat X, Wordsworth, and Slick Rick, among others.^[11] It was released through Amalgam Digital after a deal was signed with the independent label.^[12]

In 2015, the group released a collection of previously unreleased tracks, titled Baby Pictures (C. 1989-1993).^[13]

Discography

Studio albums

Clear Blue Skies (1996)
Use Your Confusion (2006)

Compilation albums

Re:Release (2003)
The Love Deluxe Movement (2004)

EPs

Baby Pictures (C. 1989-1993) (2015)

Singles

"WKRP in NYC" / "Generally" / "J-Solo" (2001)
"She Loves Me Not" / "P. Rushen" (2003)
"Strip Joint" / "Use Your Confusion" (2006)
"New $$$" (2006)

Guest appearances

Wisdom - "All Star Jam" (1996)
Mr. Len - "This Morning" from Pity the Fool (2001)

References

^ Patrin, Nate (February 15, 2007). "Juggaknots: Use Your Confusion". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
^ Gill, Jon Ivan (2019). "Multi/race/less/ness as underground hip-hop identity in process". Underground Rap as Religion: A Theopoetic Examination of a Process Aesthetic Religion. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9781351391320.
^ Kergan, Wade. "Juggaknots - Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
^ Herman, Max (November 13, 2006). "Juggaknots: Schooling the Masses". XLR8R. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
^ Patrin, Nate (February 15, 2007). "Juggaknots: Use Your Confusion". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
^ Dix, Noel (March 2003). "Juggaknots - Clear Blue Skies". Exclaim!. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
^ J-23 (February 4, 2003). "Juggaknots - Clear Blue Skies". HipHopDX. Retrieved August 17, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ Ettelson, Robbie (November 16, 2007). "Breeze Brewin From Juggaknots Interview". Unkut. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
^ Juon, Steve (January 7, 2003). "Juggaknots :: Clear Blue Skies :: Third Earth Music". RapReviews.com. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
^ Kallman, Matt (April 28, 2003). "Juggaknots: Re:Release: Clear Blue Skies". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
^ Brown, Marisa. "Use Your Confusion - Juggaknots". AllMusic. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
^ Smith, Clyde (August 10, 2006). "Juggaknots Sign New Deal With Amalgam Entertainment And Ready Sophomore Release Use Your Confusion". Hip Hop Press. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
^ Caramanica, Jon (May 24, 2015). "Kehlani and Nick Catchdubs Release New Albums". The New York Times. Retrieved June 4, 2020.

External links

The Juggaknots discography at Discogs

[1] Patrin, Nate (February 15, 2007). "Juggaknots: Use Your Confusion". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 15, 2021.

[2] Gill, Jon Ivan (2019). "Multi/race/less/ness as underground hip-hop identity in process". Underground Rap as Religion: A Theopoetic Examination of a Process Aesthetic Religion. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9781351391320.

[allmusic-3] Kergan, Wade. "Juggaknots - Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved August 17, 2014.

[4] Herman, Max (November 13, 2006). "Juggaknots: Schooling the Masses". XLR8R. Retrieved August 17, 2014.

[5] Patrin, Nate (February 15, 2007). "Juggaknots: Use Your Confusion". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 17, 2014.

[6] Dix, Noel (March 2003). "Juggaknots - Clear Blue Skies". Exclaim!. Retrieved August 17, 2014.

[7] J-23 (February 4, 2003). "Juggaknots - Clear Blue Skies". HipHopDX. Retrieved August 17, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[8] Ettelson, Robbie (November 16, 2007). "Breeze Brewin From Juggaknots Interview". Unkut. Retrieved August 17, 2014.

[9] Juon, Steve (January 7, 2003). "Juggaknots :: Clear Blue Skies :: Third Earth Music". RapReviews.com. Retrieved August 17, 2014.

[10] Kallman, Matt (April 28, 2003). "Juggaknots: Re:Release: Clear Blue Skies". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 17, 2014.

[11] Brown, Marisa. "Use Your Confusion - Juggaknots". AllMusic. Retrieved August 17, 2014.

[12] Smith, Clyde (August 10, 2006). "Juggaknots Sign New Deal With Amalgam Entertainment And Ready Sophomore Release Use Your Confusion". Hip Hop Press. Retrieved August 17, 2014.

[13] Caramanica, Jon (May 24, 2015). "Kehlani and Nick Catchdubs Release New Albums". The New York Times. Retrieved June 4, 2020.

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