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{{Short description|American turntablist (born 1972)}}
{{BLP sources|date=October 2011}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| image           = DJ Logic Vail Snow Daze Concert Dobson Ice Arena 12-12-2008.jpg
| caption         = DJ Logic performing at Vail Snow Daze, 2008
| name            = DJ Logic
| birth_name      = Lee Jason Kibler<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/310573663 |title=AFRONAUTICAL |website=ASCAP |publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers |access-date=April 29, 2023}}</ref>
| alias           =
| birth_date      = 1972
| birth_place     = [[The Bronx]], [[New York (state)|New York]], [[United States]]
| death_date      =
| origin          =
| instrument      = [[Turntablism|Turntables]]
| genre           = [[Hip hop music|Hip-hop]], [[nu-jazz]], [[acid jazz]], [[jam band]]
| occupation      = [[Disc jockey|DJ]], [[turntablist]]
| years_active    = 1990–present
| label           = [[Ropeadope Records|Ropeadope]], [[Relix]]
| associated_acts = Project Logic, Eye and I, Yohimbe Brothers, [[The John Popper Project]]
| website         = [http://www.djlogic.com DJLogic.com]
}}
'''DJ Logic''' (born '''Lee Jason Kibler''', 1972) is an American [[DJ]] primarily known for his work in [[Nu jazz|nu-jazz]], [[Acid jazz|acid-jazz]], and with [[jam band]]s.

== Life and career ==
Born and raised in [[The Bronx]], [[New York City|New York]], Kibler displayed an early interest in [[Hip hop music|hip hop]], [[funk]], and [[jazz]] music. He began practicing on the [[turntables]] and collaborating with various musicians, creating recordings best described as a contemporary [[soul jazz]] with a string hip hop feel.{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}}{{Editorializing|date=January 2024}}

Kibler often tours with his own group, Project Logic, and has recorded or performed with [[Vernon Reid]], [[Moe (band)|moe.]], [[John Mayer]], [[Medeski Martin & Wood]], [[Bob Belden]], [[Jack Johnson (musician)|Jack Johnson]], [[Chris Whitley]], [[Uri Caine]], [[Christian McBride]] and others.

On September 10, 2001, Project Logic performed the final official show at [[Wetlands Preserve]] before the closing of the venue, featuring special guests [[Warren Haynes]] of [[The Allman Brothers Band]] and [[Gov't Mule]], [[Stanley Jordan]] and [[Mike Gordon]].{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}}

On April 6, 2006, Kibler sat in with [[Bob Weir|Bob Weir's]] [[RatDog]], adding his style to the famous [[Grateful Dead]] song combo "China Cat Sunflower/I Know You Rider." He is a founding member of [[The John Popper Project]]. On August 15, 2009, Kibler sat in with [[O.A.R.]] at [[Madison Square Garden]], adding his style to their latest single, "This Town".{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}}

Kibler has often cited his mentor as Vernon Reid.{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}} The duo have recorded and toured as the Yohimbe Brothers with various guests, and Kibler has appeared on studio and live performances on Reid's solo projects. Reid also performed a guest solo for Kibler's original Band Eye and I, which featured D.K. Dyson and [[Melvin Gibbs]], who has played on all of Kibler's solo releases.{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}}

==Discography==

===Rise and Shine Remixes (2011) ===

[[Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars]] Meet DJ Logic

Released by Combacha

'''Track list'''

# Muloma Remix
# Jah Come Down Remix
# Jah Mercy Remix
# Global Threat Remix
# But Vange Remix

===Zen of Logic (2006) ===

DJ Logic

Released by [[Ropeadope Records]]

'''Track list'''

# Peace Y'All (I am in the House)
# 9th Ward Blues
# Balifon Planet
# Hypnotic
# Interlude #1
# Simmer Slow
# Afro Beat
# One Time
# Something Distant
# Hope Road
# Smackness
# Interlude #2
# Rat Pack
# Holding Down

===The John Popper Project (2004) ===

[[The John Popper Project]]

Released by [[Relix]] Records

'''Track list'''

# Lapdance
# Everything
# All Good Children
# In The Midst
# Fire In Her Kiss
# Louisiana Sky
# Trigger
# Horses
# Took
# Morning Light
# Open Hand
# Show Me
# Pack Your Love

===Longitude (2004) ===

Groundtruther

Released by [[Thirsty Ear Recordings]]

'''Track list'''

# Transit of Venus
# Tycho Brahe
# March 1741, Cape Horn
# Course Made Good
# Dead Reckoning
# Medicean Stars
# Jupiter Mask
# H-4
# Back Quadrant
# Epherimedes
# Prime Meridian
# South Heading

===[[The Tao of Yo]] (2004) ===

Yohimbe Brothers

Released by [[Thirsty Ear Recordings]]

'''Track list'''

# Shine For Me
# The Secret Frequency
# More From Life
# Shape 4
# Noh Rio
# TV
# 30 Spokes
# Unimportance
# No Pistolas
# Overcoming
# Words They Use
# Shape 1
# Perfect Traveller

===[[Front End Lifter]] (2002) ===

Yohimbe Brothers

Released by [[Ropeadope Records]]

'''Track list'''

# Ponk
# Tenemental
# 6996-Club-Vohimbe
# Psychopathia Mojosexualis
# Welcome 2 The Freq Show
# Smoke and Dust Dub Version
# The Big Pill
# Bamalamb
# Transmission XXX
# Just A Little Screwy
# Invitation To A Situation
# Prelude To A Diss
# Innerspin (A Tone Hymn)
# The Callipygiac Caldonians
# That Obscure Object of Desire

===The Anomaly (2001) ===

DJ Logic

Released by [[Ropeadope Records]]

'''Track list'''

# French Quarter
# Black Buddah
# Ron’s House
# Michelle
# Frequency One
# Tih Gnob
# Bean-E-Man
# Who Am I?
# Soul-Kissing
# Afronautical
# The Project(s)
# Hip-Hopera
# An Interlude
# Miles Away
# Drone

===Project Logic (1999) ===

DJ Logic

Released by [[Ropeadope Records]]

'''Track list'''

# Intro
# Shea’s Groove
# Abyss
# Eyes Open (But Dead)
# Mnemonics
# Interlude 1
# Flat As Aboard
# Gig 1
# Interlude 2
# Una Cosa Buena
# Bag of Tricks
# J.J. Bailey
# Two Different Places
# Spider Dance
# Interlude 3
# Bruckner Boulevard
# Kinda Bleu

===Appearances===
'''With [[Wallace Roney]]'''
*''[[Prototype (Wallace Roney album)|Prototype]]'' (HighNote, 2004)
'''With [[Christian McBride]]'''
*''[[Live at Tonic (Christian McBride album)|Live at Tonic]]'' (Ropeadope, 2006)

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.djlogic.com/ Official site]
* [http://members.tripod.com/vermontreview/Interviews/djlogic.htm An interview with DJ Logic]
* [https://archive.org/details/DJLogic DJ Logic collection] at the [[Internet Archive]]'s live music archive
* [http://www.amuletrecords.com/CATALOG/amt012/amt012.htm For No One In Particular on Amulet]
* [https://archive.today/20130116161419/http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news.php?id=26101 Video interview with DJ Logic at allaboutjazz.com]

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