RJD2 has had quite the curious career. The Eugene, Ore., native lives in West Philly, has transitioned from dirty, jazzy hip hop to wonky electropop, leapt from El-P’s Def Jux label in 2004 after several critically acclaimed albums to his own RJ’s Electrical Connections in 2010 (with his The Third Hand LP at the XL label in between). Though he doesn’t think of himself as a film composer, he has one of the most recognizable theme songs ever: AMC’s Mad Men. Now, he’s changed his sound around completely with one of the most compelling albums of 2013 in More Is Than Isn’t. RJD2 will be guest editing magnetmagazine.com all week. Read our brand new Q&A with him.
RJD2: This is a new Mediterranean place that’s run by Pure Fare. I seriously think this is in the top-five best Mediterranean restaurants I’ve been to in my life. It’s a sort of open-format-styled place—you pick your protein, your choice of rice or beans or whatever, dressing, etc. The pork dish I got the first time I went here was unreal; from main dish to dessert to drinks, it all was exceedingly good. Chestnut and 21st in Philadelphia. Must eat.
