Ronald Jenkees is an

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, and

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personality known for his energetic

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and original

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. He blends

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such as IDM,

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, and

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. Jenkees gained popularity on YouTube, where his videos have garnered over 84 million views. He has independently released

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: ''Ronald Jenkees'' (2007), ''Disorganized Fun'' (2009), ''Days Away'' (2012), ''Alpha Numeric'' (2014), and ''Rhodes Deep'' (2017). His music has appeared in video games, and he has collaborated with artists such as

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. Known for his

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style, distinctive voice, and playful persona, Jenkees continues to engage fans worldwide.

Musical career

Jenkees began releasing beats and raps online under the nickname "Big Cheez" around 2003. With the name, he produced the 2005 album ''Strait Laced'' by Fish. In 2006, Jenkees posted funny videos on

and later started uploading music-related videos. The videos usually feature him wearing a hat and greeting his viewers by saying, "Hello YouToobs!". His videos gradually gained popularity, particularly after

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featured Jenkees and asked him to record his podcast theme, and again after being "thumbed up" by members of the

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community. In 2007, Jenkees independently released his first studio album, ''Ronald Jenkees''. In June 2009, he was featured on the

(Sound Tribe Selector 9) album, ''Peaceblaster: The New Orleans Make It Right Remixes'', producing a remix of "Beyond Right Now". On July 31, 2009, he released his second album, ''

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''. ''Days Away'' came out in 2012, ''Alpha Numeric'' in 2014, and ''Rhodes Deep'' in April 2017. A selection of music from his first two albums is included in the Iridium Studios game ''Before the Echo'' (previously known as ''Sequence'').

Style

Jenkees creates a variety of music ranging from

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using

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, keyboards, and various PC-controlled electronic

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. He uses keyboard and synthesizer-based synthetic voices to add a variety of instruments to the tracks. The result is a combination of rock and roll with techno or trance-influenced

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. In some of his YouTube videos, he plays the

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in his slower-

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songs. Jenkees is distinguished in his videos by the array of hats he wears, his thick

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, and his distinctive voice. Besides playing the keyboard, he also sings.

Discography

; Solo albums ; Produced albums * Fish: ''Straight Laced'' (as Big Cheez) (2005) (Variations and updated versions of some songs on ''Straight Laced'' can be found on Jenkees' first album as

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.) ; Appearances *

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: ''Peaceblaster: The New Orleans Make It Right Remixes'' (track 29, "Beyond Right Now") in 2009 *

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for PC game ''

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'' (previously known as "Sequence") by Iridium Studios. * Soundtrack for '' There Came an Echo'' by Iridium Studios *

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References

External links

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Official SoundCloud Page

Official Bandcamp Page
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Musical career

Style

Discography

See also

References

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