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Cex is a musical project helmed by Ryan “Rjyan” Kidwell and started in 1998. Although Cex and Kidwell are frequently used interchangeably, Cex expands to several people at sporadic points, such as particular tours or albums. In the past it has included Kidwell’s musical associates, friends, touring partners, or high school bandmates.
All of his music up until Oops! I Did It Again were classified as idm (intelligent dance music) and had very little vocals or lyrics for the most part. However, Kidwell was not content to stay behind the laptop while on tour, and quickly and openly aspired to become “#1 Entertainer”. He started to hone freestyling skills and performing new songs. In 2002, he won a coveted tour spot opening for the East Coast leg of the Death and Dismemberment tour with Death Cab for Cutie and old friends from Washington, DC The Dismemberment Plan. Later that year, Tall, Dark, and Handcuffed, his first album with full vocals, was released.
2003 was a pivotal year for Kidwell - after spending his entire life living in or around Baltimore, he packed up and drove out to Oakland, California. Car malfunctions and a week stranded in the western US became the inspiration for his second album of that year, Maryland Mansions, an album about suicide which pushed the motifs of his previous album Being Ridden further and was modelled somewhat on the Nine Inch Nails EP Broken. Two music videos for Maryland Mansions were released early in 2004, and Kidwell moved again, to Chicago a few months later. Around this time, Cex contributed a remix to Aaron Ackerson’s album, The Sexiest Man on Earth.
All of his music up until Oops! I Did It Again were classified as idm (intelligent dance music) and had very little vocals or lyrics for the most part. However, Kidwell was not content to stay behind the laptop while on tour, and quickly and openly aspired to become “#1 Entertainer”. He started to hone freestyling skills and performing new songs. In 2002, he won a coveted tour spot opening for the East Coast leg of the Death and Dismemberment tour with Death Cab for Cutie and old friends from Washington, DC The Dismemberment Plan. Later that year, Tall, Dark, and Handcuffed, his first album with full vocals, was released.
2003 was a pivotal year for Kidwell - after spending his entire life living in or around Baltimore, he packed up and drove out to Oakland, California. Car malfunctions and a week stranded in the western US became the inspiration for his second album of that year, Maryland Mansions, an album about suicide which pushed the motifs of his previous album Being Ridden further and was modelled somewhat on the Nine Inch Nails EP Broken. Two music videos for Maryland Mansions were released early in 2004, and Kidwell moved again, to Chicago a few months later. Around this time, Cex contributed a remix to Aaron Ackerson’s album, The Sexiest Man on Earth.
Top Albums
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Theme Song To Cex
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First for Wounds
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OD'd on First Base
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At Least I Can Say I Tried
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Julia Walsh
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Wall Street Kid
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Denton
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Eleven Million Dollars Worth of Bearer Bonds
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Love Cop
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Destination: Sexy
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Get in yr Squads
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Shoutbox
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findingthebomb wrote:
Who's this naked man cookin' eggs in our kitchen?
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findingthebomb wrote:
his IDM is fucking brilliant, however.
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ktxed wrote:
cex'z rapshit sux
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susugu3411 wrote:
遊び心があって非常に心地よい音作りをする。 リピートしていて苦痛が生まれない。 ヒップホップに走らなければもっと良くなれたと思う事が残念。
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alphawarm wrote:
u r driving... i'm going insane. but SF is falling down around me! It looks as though we've built this city on Rock n Roll but we can tear down its walls with just a few shows n on n on n on again I go...
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benjamin054 wrote:
Saw you with Kid606 and Lexaunculpt in little old Frederick MD. I subsequently loaned out my copy of Cells (bought at the concert with a cardboard sleeve that included a burned CDR) and my now ex-friend lost it!
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DJ_Bonus wrote:
Saw you guys in Bristol, UK maybe 2003/04 at a seated theatre venue and you ran around the audience on the backs of the chairs while rapping and then got the entire audience on the stage - one of the most memorable shows I've been too! + very impressive balancing skills. Great music too!
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MasterEveleigh wrote:
WELL over-rated!
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royb0t wrote:
Need more must finish!
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dirtiboots wrote:
ice pirate = idm group therapy = me likey
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lagginswag wrote:
llol ryjan bitched me out on myspace and then deleted the profile. shit was classsic
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n0umena wrote:
never win a fight but i got the cex stamina
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myliverandlungs wrote:
ahh i miss baltimore!
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RedArmada wrote:
I'm just a boy in his father's suit, what do I know? I should be here... But since I am... Can I interest you in a little snake oil?
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RedArmada wrote:
Maryland Mansions is fantastic.
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RedArmada wrote:
Just so fascinating.
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Haarry wrote:
Can't believe I don't think you do sin, Julia isn't in the top 50.. it's the best Cex song and one of the best songs ever.
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Free MP3 Kill Me | 3:34 |
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Take Pills full track | 2:59 |
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Bolton Hill full track | 7:33 |
News
アウディをオーダーメイドで
1 Jul 2009 | from www.rjyan.com/
多様なニーズに応えるオーダーメイドプログラムとして「Audi exclusive」がある。11色のレザー＆8色のアルカンタラ、9種類のカーペット、7種類のウッド、2種類のインタルシアウッドから成るインテリアのみならず、アルミホイールやオフィスパーツ、また、スペシャルボディーカラーの選択も可能な「自分だけの」アウディを創るプログラムである。欧州市場では長らくBMWの後塵を拝していた為、「BMWの影法…
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アウディのイベント
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アウディの魅力
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アウディの中古車を手に入れよう
1 Jul 2009 | from www.rjyan.com/
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Recent Activity
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mondohomo, GarionTaxt, silverpalm12 and 3 other people added Cex to their libraries. yesterday evening
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MOLECULEC tagged Cex with ‘underground rap’. Saturday evening
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quilluya added Cex to quilluya’s library. Saturday afternoon
- Cex posted a news item ‘アウディをオーダーメイドで’. last week
- Cex posted a news item ‘アウディの魅力’. last week
- Cex posted a news item ‘アウディのイベント’. last week
- Cex posted a news item ‘アウディをオーダーメイドで’. last week
- Cex posted a news item ‘アウディの中古車を手に入れよう’. last week
- Cex posted a news item ‘アウディの魅力’. last week
- Cex posted a news item ‘アウディのイベント’. last week
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