MC Router
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| Birth name | Kristin Ritchie |
| Also known as | "Router" |
| Born | 1986 |
| Origin | Fort Worth, TX, U.S. |
| Genre(s) | Nerdcore Ghetto-Tech |
| Occupation(s) | Associate Producer at Pi Studios (Video game company) |
| Years active | 2004–2007 |
| Label(s) | Nerdy South Records |
Kristin Ritchie (born 1986), is a Nerdcore rapper, better known by the stage name MC Router. The self-proclaimed "First Lady of Nerdcore"[1] founded the group "1337 g33k b34t" with friend Tanner Brown (aka "T-Byte") in 2004.[2] Although the two are still friends and occasionally collaborate musically, the group disbanded in late 2006 to leave each of them to perform as solo acts.[3] Late 2006 also marked the birth of "Tri-forc3", a joint effort between MC Router, Beefy, and Shael Riley.[4] After Wired Magazine published an article on the Nerdcore scene [5] in late 2006, she wrote a letter to the magazine editors and composed a song entitled "UNwired", explaining why she felt that the Nerdcore scene was misrepresented in the article. [6] [7]
As year 2007 began, Router released another new track entitled Trekkie Pride,[8] which is known as "The First Nerdcore Song of 2007"[9] [10]. The song appeared on a Drown Radio podcast less than a week later.[11]
As of the end of 2007, MC Router left the nerdcore scene due to an argument between her and her producer.[12] MC Router started up a new project[13] which goes by M.C. Router.[citation needed] After leaving the Nerdcore scene, she has moved on to new music including IDM, electro, and Ghetto-Tech.[citation needed] As far as she is concerned she has no hard feelings against anyone in the scene, and felt it was probably about time to start a new music project.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ Johnston, Geoff (April 5, 2007), “MC Router”, Dallas Observer, <http://www.dallasobserver.com/2007-04-05/music/mc-router/>. Retrieved on 11 July 2007
- ^ [|Cary, Darling] (February 18, 2007), “Beats and Geeks”, Fort Worth Star-Telegram: D1
- ^ THE MC ROUTER INTERVIEW. Retrieved on 2007-07-11.
- ^ Hipster, please!. Retrieved on 2007-07-11.
- ^ Thomasson, Roger (September 2006), “Me So Nerdy”, Wired Magazine (no. 14.09): 5, <http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.09/play.html?pg=5>
- ^ Katayama, Lisa (November 20, 2006). Angry Nerdcore Song About Wired. Table of Malcontents - Wired Blogs. Retrieved on 2007-07-11.
- ^ “Rants + Raves”, Wired Magazine (no. 14.11), November 2006, <http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.11/rants.html>
- ^ Tanz, Jason (March 14, 2007), “Nerdcore and the Future of Music”, Esquire Magazine, <http://www.esquire.com/features/eskyawards2007/nerdcore0407>
- ^ The First Nerdcore Track of the New Year. nerd-music.com. Retrieved on 2007-07-26.
- ^ New Year’s Nerd News in Brief (html) (January 02, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-07-26.
- ^ Drown Pirate Radio 02- “Space Mix Tape 02 (January 9th, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-07-26.
- ^ RhymeTorrents MC Router "Beef" thread (html) (December 23, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-12-26.
- ^ MySpace.com - M.C. Router - HOUSTON, Texas - IDM / Electronique - www.myspace.com/mcrouterlol
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