Video: RJD2 ///// "Let There Be Horns" ///// Official Video

2010 was the year MTV dropped the words "Music Television" from its logo, but ironically, it was also probably the best year ever for the music video as an art form. There's a couple reasons for this: Facebook is possibly the best platform ever for sharing videos, so creators know their work will likely be seen, and the factors of both the recession and (finally!) film-quality digital cameras have driven down the costs of making one. I watched hundreds of videos this year, and while collecting my favorites, I saw certain themes recur. These themes became the categories [...]

Filed under: Exclusive , New Music Members of the media: go ahead and talk smack about RJD2 -- he isn't listening. Over the course of his decade-long career, the DJ, producer and multi-instrumentalist's insatiable curiosity has led him through various musical territories. For his efforts he's both elicited rave reviews and been crucified by critics. "Good or bad I don't want to know about it," he tells Spinner. RJD2, a.k.a Ramble John Krohn, identifies himself as a recording artist and has said he'd "rather [...]

RJD2 is playing the Donewaiting.com 7 Year Anniversary Friday in Columbus. RJD2 has always had great video collaborators, for both his live show and for short films about his songs. The Horror is still my favorite (below). More RJD2 videos after the jump.

What's up Vagaboys and Vagagirls? There were a few notable albums that came out yesterday including offerings from The Eels , Missy Elliott, Spoon and The Coldwar Kids but I have to say the release I was most looking forward to was RJD2 's "The Colossus". "The Colossus" is aptly named as it is the title to the new RJ box set, as well as a new full length album that is contained therein. The first single is "Let there be horns" and I hope you all enjoy the video above. Stay [...]

RJD2 takes a look at wildlife in the workplace with this wacky video for the lead-off track on his new album. Directed by Thom Glunt . » Buy it on Amazon

For anyone who didn't take to RJD2's attempts at singing on The Third Hand (and many people didn't ), you'll probably be relieved to hear the vocals-free Let There Be Horns , a cut that recalls some of the better tracks from RJ's beat-heavy debut Deadringer . Not to mention, the video for the song follows a day in the life of a cubicle-bound, chemically imbalanced minotaur, who's having a bit of a rough day. Pick up RJ's new album The Colossus on Jan. 19 and [...]