Jahphet Landis

Jahphet Negast Landis (born 1984), known professionally as Roofeeo,[1] is a Panamanian Drummer, DJ, and Music Producer. He is known for his participation in the Art Punk band The Death Set.[2][3] Landis has a longstanding association with TV On The Radio, playing drums for the band after the death of bassist Gerard Smith and drummer Jaleel Bunton's move to Bass & Keys.[3] He has also recorded/ played drums for Björk, Kanye West, Santigold,[1] Spank Rock,[1] Amanda Blank,[1] Ninjasonik,[1] and Theophilus London.

Landis was born in Panama on June 13, 1984. He moved to Brooklyn, New York at a young age where he learned to play drums in a local church. In 2008 Landis began DJing.

Discography

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "THE DEATH SET". First Avenue. May 9, 2011. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
  2. ↑ Vozick-Levinson, Simon (March 18, 2011). "TV on the Radio's Joyful, Urgent SXSW Show". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
  3. 1 2 Ryzik, Melena (April 8, 2011). "Los Angeles, Perhaps, but Brooklyn Is Forever". NY Times. Retrieved July 17, 2012.


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