Juggaknots

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Juggaknots

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| background = group_or_band

| alias = The Juggaknots

| origin = Bronx, New York, U.S.

| genre = {{flat list|

Underground hip hop{{cite magazine|last=Patrin|first=Nate|date=February 15, 2007|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/9875-use-your-confusion/|title=Juggaknots: Use Your Confusion|magazine=Pitchfork|accessdate=July 15, 2021}}
progressive rap{{cite book|last=Gill|first=Jon Ivan|chapter=Multi/race/less/ness as underground hip-hop identity in process|year=2019|title=Underground Rap as Religion: A Theopoetic Examination of a Process Aesthetic Religion|publisher=Taylor & Francis|isbn=9781351391320}}

}}

| years_active = 1995–present

| label = {{hlist|Amalgam|Fondle 'Em|Matic}}

| associated_acts = {{hlist|Indelible Mc's|Company Flow}}

| website =

| current_members =

Breeze Brewin
Queen Herawin
Buddy Slim

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}}

Juggaknots is an American hip hop group from New York City. It consists of siblings Breeze Brewin (Paul Smith), Queen Herawin (Peridot Smith), and Buddy Slim (Kevin Smith).{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/juggaknots-mn0000300905/biography|title=Juggaknots - Biography|work=AllMusic|first=Wade|last=Kergan|access-date=August 17, 2014}} The group has collaborated with Mr. Len, Sadat X, and Prince Paul.{{cite web|url=http://www.xlr8r.com/features/2006/11/juggaknots|title=Juggaknots: Schooling the Masses|work=XLR8R|first=Max|last=Herman|date=November 13, 2006|access-date=August 17, 2014|archive-date=August 19, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819084542/http://www.xlr8r.com/features/2006/11/juggaknots|url-status=dead}}

History

Juggaknot's debut studio album, Clear Blue Skies, was released on the vinyl-only New York independent Fondle 'Em Records in 1996.{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/9875-use-your-confusion/|title=Juggaknots: Use Your Confusion|work=Pitchfork|first=Nate|last=Patrin|date=February 15, 2007|access-date=August 17, 2014}} It is considered an underground classic by critics such as Exclaim! and HipHopDX.{{cite web|url=http://exclaim.ca/Reviews/HipHop/juggaknots-clear_blue_skies|title=Juggaknots - Clear Blue Skies|work=Exclaim!|first=Noel|last=Dix|date=March 2003|access-date=August 17, 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/reviews/id.258|title=Juggaknots - Clear Blue Skies|work=HipHopDX|author=J-23|date=February 4, 2003|access-date=August 17, 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.unkut.com/2007/11/breeze-brewin-from-juggaknots-interview/|title=Breeze Brewin From Juggaknots Interview|work=Unkut|first=Robbie|last=Ettelson|date=November 16, 2007|access-date=August 17, 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2003_01_clearblue.html|title=Juggaknots :: Clear Blue Skies :: Third Earth Music|work=RapReviews.com|first=Steve|last=Juon|date=January 7, 2003|access-date=August 17, 2014}} It was re-released as Re:Release with 11 bonus tracks in 2003.{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/4310-rerelease-clear-blue-skies/|title=Juggaknots: Re:Release: Clear Blue Skies|work=Pitchfork|first=Matt|last=Kallman|date=April 28, 2003|access-date=August 17, 2014}}

In 2006, the group released a studio album, Use Your Confusion, which features guest appearances by Sadat X, Wordsworth, and Slick Rick, among others.{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/use-your-confusion-mw0001216180|title=Use Your Confusion - Juggaknots|work=AllMusic|first=Marisa|last=Brown|access-date=August 17, 2014}} It was released through Amalgam Digital after a deal was signed with the independent label.{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphoppress.com/2006/08/juggaknots_sign|title=Juggaknots Sign New Deal With Amalgam Entertainment And Ready Sophomore Release Use Your Confusion|work=Hip Hop Press|first=Clyde|last=Smith|date=August 10, 2006|access-date=August 17, 2014|archive-date=January 25, 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125103610/http://www.hiphoppress.com/2006/08/juggaknots_sign|url-status=dead}}

In 2015, the group released a collection of previously unreleased tracks, titled Baby Pictures (C. 1989-1993).{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/24/arts/music/kehlani-and-nick-catchdubs-release-new-albums.html|title=Kehlani and Nick Catchdubs Release New Albums|work=The New York Times|first=Jon|last=Caramanica|date=May 24, 2015|access-date=June 4, 2020}}