A Grape Dope
Birth nameJohn Herndon
Also known asJohnny Machine
BornApril 9
Long Island, North Carolina, U.S.[1]
OriginChicago, Illinois
GenresInstrumental hip hop, indie hip hop, jazz, post-rock, electronica, progressive rock, dub
Occupation(s)Producer, drummer
Instrument(s)drums
Years active1990–present
LabelsGalaxia
Websitewww.trts.com

John Herndon is an American musician and artist. Based in Chicago, he plays drums and percussion, and works as a producer for instrumental hip hop under the name A Grape Dope.[2]

Career

John Herndon is a member of the bands Tortoise and Isotope 217, playing mainly drums but some other percussion (vibraphone, etc.) and occasional keyboards.[3] He produced Deep Puddle Dynamics' song entitled "More from June" in 2002.[4] He released the Missing Dragons EP under the alias A Grape Dope on Galaxia in 2003.[5] It features a guest appearance from rapper Doseone.[6]

Discography

Albums

  • Backyard Bangers (2020)

EPs

Productions

Contributions

Remixes

References

  1. Ankeny, Jason. "John Herndon". Allmusic.
  2. Gordon, Scott (May 27, 2009). "Tortoise's John Herndon to DJ with Madison's Ka-Boom!Box at Mickey's". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on June 15, 2012.
  3. "A GRAPE DOPE, "MISSING DRAGONS"". Brainwashed.
  4. Hunt, Sam (March 31, 2002). "Dusted Reviews: Deep Puddle Dynamics / Anticon - More From June / We Ain't Fessin' (double quotes)". Dusted Magazine.
  5. Bryant, Andrew (July 2, 2003). "A Grape Dope: Missing Dragons EP". Pitchfork Media.
  6. Lee, Andy (May 2003). "A Grape Dope - Missing Dragons". Exclaim!.


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