Ras G of L.A. Beat Scene and Brainfeeder has died
Los Angeles producer Ras G (real name: Gregory Shorter) who was closely associated with Brainfeeder and the L.A. Beat Scene, has died at age 39. Brainfeeder shared the very sad news, writing “It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to one of our brothers, Gregory Shorter, aka RAS G. We send our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, & fans worldwide.” Cause of death is unknown but FACT points out that Shorter was taken to the hospital in December 2018 and was diagnosed with pneumonia, borderline high blood pressure, diabetes, hypothyroidism and heart failure.
Ras G was known for a genre-defying production style that blended dub, jazz, psych, sci-fi and more, and in addition to his own records, he collaborated with, among others, Flying Lotus, Thundercat, and Open Mike Eagle, all of whom have written tributes which you can read below. You can also read tributes from Hudson MoHawke, DaM Funk, TOKiMONSTA, Suzi Analog, Lone, and more.
Rest in peace, Ras G. You can listen to some of his music below as well.
It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to one of our brothers, Gregory Shorter, aka RAS G. We send our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, & fans worldwide. One of the founders of BRAINFEEDER & LA Beat Scene. Rest In Peace G. We love you. (Ohhh Rass! • Airhornn!) pic.twitter.com/1pd8wX6Fyi
— BRAINFEEDER (@BRAINFEEDER) July 29, 2019
Ras_G has left the planet, far beyond the galaxy.
Show us the way to the cosmos my friend.
I will love you forever.
Thank you for your time on earth.Ohhhhhhrassssssssss
*airhorn*— FLYLO (@flyinglotus) July 29, 2019
Rest In Peace Ras G. Wow.
— ashy daddy (@Thundercat) July 29, 2019
We lost a real one.
— ashy daddy (@Thundercat) July 29, 2019
damn. rest in peace @Ras_G
— open michael eagle (@Mike_Eagle) July 29, 2019
RIP Ras G – an absolute pillar of the LA beat scene. I remember passing out CD-Rs of my first EPs at low end theory when he was rocking shows there. A lot of memories posted with him outside shows while he rolled a blunt in the palm of his hand. An LA legend who helped define…
— GROUNDISLAVA 🍄 (@Groundislava) July 29, 2019
× GUTTED. RIP @Ras_G True Legend. Thank You For Everything You Shared Here On Da Planet. Keep Guiding Us From The Cosmos.💔 #AfrikanSpaceProgram For Life. × pic.twitter.com/eRLg1DBVo9
— ♬ $UZI ΛNΛLØGUΣ © (@suziAnalog) July 29, 2019
https://twitter.com/DaMFunK/status/1155899620448276481
Ras G Forever.
— Elaquent™ (@Elaquent) July 29, 2019
My heart aches. Goodbye @Ras_G, my backwood loving modern Sun-Ra . You were at my first beat cypher at Project Blowed. You always saved a spot for me at Low End. You let me smoke my first backwood. I took this pic w you in Arcata in 2011. You made it to the Spacebase. RIP homie pic.twitter.com/oUkaFI30qb
— T᷈O᷈K᷈iM᷈O᷈N᷈S᷈T᷈A᷈ (@TOKiMONSTA) July 29, 2019
just seen news about Ras G, so incredibly sad, was a true visionary in his own world n a weirdo in the greatest possible sense, grateful for the times I did get to spend w him. RIP
— Hudson Mohawke (@HudMo) July 29, 2019
https://twitter.com/Lone/status/1155900237447356427
RAS G was the realest, the only reason I ever went to low end theory, the best producer, the funniest dude, quiet strength that held the community up. I miss driving him to the train station from work and finding his blunt roaches under my seat
— ged (@mgeddesgengras) July 29, 2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SW2XnbT9Yw
