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.

  1. ^ a b c d e "THE DEATH SET". First Avenue. May 9, 2011. Archived from the original on May 29, 2012. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
  2. ^ Vozick-Levinson, Simon (March 18, 2011). "TV on the Radio's Joyful, Urgent SXSW Show". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on March 22, 2011. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
  3. ^ a b Ryzik, Melena (April 8, 2011). "Los Angeles, Perhaps, but Brooklyn Is Forever". NY Times. Retrieved July 17, 2012.