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Released 10 years ago

Dame Fortune

RJD2 · 2016

44 min · 12 tracks · hip-hop · rapping

A kaleidoscopic blend of soulful beats and introspective storytelling woven through hip-hop and electronic sounds.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with emotional resolution
  • introspective storytelling through sound
  • engaging rhythmic shifts throughout
  • soulful beats for reflective moments

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking instant gratification tracks
  • prefer straightforward single formats

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in early 2016, 'Dame Fortune' is RJD2's fifth studio album, following the critically acclaimed 'More Is Than Isn't' from 2013. At this point in his career, RJD2 was solidifying his reputation as a boundary-pushing producer and artist, continuing to explore diverse musical landscapes while maintaining his signature style.
Stylistic neighbors
DJ Shadow· Blockhead· Aesop Rock

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 A Portal Inward 2:47
  • 2 The Roaming Hoard 2:33
  • 3 Peace of What 3:29
  • 4 The Sheboygan Left 4:50
  • 5 A New Theory 2:04
  • 6 We Come Alive 4:34
  • 7 PF, Day One 4:55
  • 8 Saboteur 3:59
  • 9 Your Nostalgic Heart and Lung 4:42
  • 10 Up in the Clouds 4:48
  • 11 Band of Matron Saints 4:02
  • 12 Portals Outward 1:20

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