Jneiro Jarel (born
Omar Gilyard) is a Philadelphia-based hip hop producer. Noted for his abstract style, he is also known for his beat-making alias
Dr. Who Dat? and his group
Shape of Broad Minds, who released both their debut EP and album on Lex Records in the summer of 2007. He has been compared to the producer/artist Madlib.
Biography
Jneiro Jarel grew up in Brooklyn, and moved out of the Brownsville section at the age of 5. His mother was in the army, and as a result, he lived in many places (Maryland, Arizona, Georgia, etc.). Finally touching down in Houston, Texas in the mid 80's, where his cousin "DJ Starr" put him on to hip hop at an early age.
At the age of 14, Jneiro Jarel started taking music more seriously, and formed a group in which he produced, called "The Slum Kids" aka ?Rhythmic Crew? ('92). This group consisted of Aahtue and Nahuma. In 1998, Jneiro Jarel felt he had to leave the group and relocate back to NY in order to broaden his musical horizon. In 2003 he was discovered by Hank Shocklee (Public Enemy) and opened up for Julie Dexter at Hank's event "Soul Vibration".
Jneiro Jarel produces a wide range of styles from Acid Jazz, Afro-Brazilian, Hip-Hop to Broken Beat. He is currently putting out projects with Kindred Spirits / Rush Hour, as well as his most recent venture "Label Who?".
Discography
Albums
As Jneiro Jarel
- Three Piece Puzzle (2005)
As Dr. Who Dat?
With Shape of Broad Minds
- Craft of the Lost Art (2007)
External links
Living peopleAmerican rappersHip hop record producersHip hop DJs
