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Ezekiel James Hampton
Born
Ezekiel James Hampton
NationalityAmerican
Other namesRadagast the Brown, Rad Brown
Occupation(s)Musician and composer

Ezekiel James Hampton, known professionally as Rad Brown or Radagast the Brown is an American musician, producer, and composer located in Napa, California. He is a member of Skylight Motion Picture, a pop band based in Napa. Additionally, he is the vintner of Errant Sons Wine, a micro-wine company.[1][2][3][4][5]

Life and career

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Raised in Vacaville, California, Hampton showed an interest in music from a young age. He started his solo music career composing ambient music under the name Radagast the Brown, taking inspiration from the wizard from J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth. Notably, the post-production on his albums handled by ambient composers such as Taylor Deupree, Chihei Hatakeyama, and Robert Rich.[6][7]

He released his debut hip-hop album, Upper Crust Confections, serving as the sole producer in 2024 featuring members of Nappy Roots, Outlawz, Hieroglyphics, Souls Of Mischief, Living Legends, Brand Nubian, Leaders of the New School, Jurassic 5, The Pharcyde, Luniz, Swollen Members, Flipmode Squad, Visionaries, L.A. Symphony, Army Of The Pharaohs, Cannibal Ox, Watashi Wa, and more.[8][9][10][11][12][13]

In 2016, Hampton co-founded Skylight Motion Picture and released the band's first EP in 2017.[14][15][16] Hampton wrote the band's album "Music From the Film," mixed and mastered by Jeremy Edwardson, which was released in 2022.[17][18][19]

Discography

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As Rad Brown

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  • Upper Crust Confections (2024)[20]

As Radagast the Brown

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  • Lamps of Unending Light (2024)[21][22][23]
  • Another Plane Beyond Empiricism (2022)[24][25]
  • The More They Tell Me About You, The Less I Believe Them (2021)[26][27][28][29]
  • A Firm Place In Your Sanctuary (2019)[30]
  • If Thy Grace Should Tarry (2018)[31]

With Skylight Motion Picture

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  • Music From The Film (2022)[32]
  • The Sonic Relocation And Transformational Reverberation Of The Spirit (2020)[33]
  • Skylight Motion Picture EP (2017)[32]

References

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  1. ^ Rodriquez, Marcus (2024-04-05). ""Only Love" - Rad Brown, Buffalo Stille". Folded Waffle. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  2. ^ "Favourite 5 - Rad Brown selects early influences". Bonafide. 2024-03-12. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  3. ^ Odutola, Tayo (2024-02-27). "Rad Brown , Minor Birds and Opio join forces for "Pace Myself"". Word Is Bond. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  4. ^ Mineo, Mike (2022-07-21). "Listen: Radagast the Brown - 'The More They Tell Me About You...'". Obscure Sound: Indie Music Blog. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  5. ^ "Vaca natives launch their own wine label". The Vacaville Reporter. 2022-05-31. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  6. ^ "Rad Brown & Buffalo Stille "Only Love" | Surviving the Golden Age". 2024-04-10. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  7. ^ Howkins, Jane (2022-08-19). "Interview: Radagast The Brown". York Calling. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  8. ^ Staff, antiMusic (2024-02-29). "Singled Out: Rad Brown's Pace Myself". www.antimusic.com. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  9. ^ "Ink 19 Premieres Rad Brown and Buffalo Stille's Collaboration, "Only Love"". Ink 19. 2024-04-04. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  10. ^ "Upper Crust Confections, by Rad Brown". Rad Brown. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  11. ^ Odutola, Tayo (2024-06-17). "The Slice, Episode 105 [Hip Hop + R&B]". EARMILK. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  12. ^ "Only Love (feat. Buffalo Stille)". Hype Machine. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  13. ^ Odutola, Tayo (2024-03-15). "The Slice, Episode 99 [Hip Hop + R&B]". EARMILK. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  14. ^ "Wine industry veterans celebrate CD release at Silo's". The Napa Valley Register. 2017-05-04. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  15. ^ Magazine, Elicit (2022-05-05). "Skylight Motion Picture Releases Their Cinematic Pop Album, "Music From The Film"". ELICIT MAGAZINE. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  16. ^ "Skylight Motion Picture's Electro Pop Album is Cinematic - Divine Magazine". divinemagazine.biz. 2022-05-05. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  17. ^ "Music From The Film". www.subba-cultcha.com.
  18. ^ "Dance Fever". Bohemian | Sonoma & Napa Counties. 2017-05-10. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  19. ^ Staff, antiMusic (2024-02-29). "Singled Out: Rad Brown's Pace Myself". www.antimusic.com. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  20. ^ JP_RDFO (2024-05-10). "Rad Brown Keeps It Real On Album Upper Crust Confections". RDFO Records. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  21. ^ "Lamps Of Unending Light, by Radagast The Brown". I Low You Records. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  22. ^ Lisil, Will (2024-04-29). "Soundtrack to a New Era: Finding Your Beat in Alternative Soundtracks". TopMusic News. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  23. ^ E, Jason (2024-04-20). "Radagast the Brown unveils new album "Lamps of Unending Light"". EKM.CO. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  24. ^ "Another Plane Beyond Empiricism, by Radagast the Brown". Radagast the Brown. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  25. ^ Finch, Gabe (2022-08-27). "Another Plane Beyond Empiricism by Radagast The Brown: Review". Illustrate Magazine. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  26. ^ "The More They Tell Me About You, The Less I Believe Them, by Radagast the Brown". Radagast the Brown. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  27. ^ Varma, Nishant (2022-07-06). "Radagast the Brown-The More They Tell Me About You, The Less I Believe Them | In an ocean of sound". Sinusoidal Music. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  28. ^ Varma, Nishant (2022-07-06). "Radagast the Brown-The More They Tell Me About You, The Less I Believe Them | In an ocean of sound". Sinusoidal Music. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  29. ^ "A fond dans " The More They Tell Me About You, The Less I Believe Them " un projet solide signé RADAGAST THE BROWN – Indie Chronique" (in French). Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  30. ^ "A Firm Place in Your Sanctuary, by Radagast the Brown". Radagast the Brown. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  31. ^ "If Thy Grace Should Tarry, by Radagast the Brown". Radagast the Brown. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  32. ^ a b Franklin, Dave (2022-05-30). "Music From The Film - Skylight Motion Picture (reviewed by Dave Franklin)". Dancing About Architecture. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  33. ^ "The Sonic Relocation and Transformational Reverberation of the Spirit". January 31, 2020 – via open.spotify.com.

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