Rahzel
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 Rahzel and Mike Patton, 2008
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| Origin | New York, NY, U.S. |
| Genres | Beatbox |
| Occupations | Beatboxer |
| Instruments | Human voice |
Rahzel or Rahzel M. Brown, also known as the "Godfather of Noyze," is an American musician and virtuoso beatboxer,formerly a member of The Roots.[1] His talents were also showcased in his solo projects as well as on Ben Harper's 2000 single, "Steal My Kisses." Rahzel was able to perform beats as well as spoken or sung lyrics simultaneously, as evidenced in his performances of "Iron Man" and his definitive song "If Your Mother Only Knew" a hidden track on Make the Music 2000.[2] He also provided his own voice on video games SSX and SSX Tricky.
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[edit] Discography
- Make the Music 2000 (1999)[2]
- Rahzel's Greatest Knock Outs (2004)
[edit] Guest appearances
| Year | Song | Artist | Album |
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| 2000 | In Tune With The Sound |
Roni Size Reprazent | In The Mode |
| 2005 | "Rahzel Skit 1" "Rahzel Skit 2" |
Ol' Dirty Bastard | Osirus |
| 2005 | "Deep Cover" | Tonedeff | Underscore |
[edit] References
- ^ Matsui, M (1999) Rahzel: The Fifth Element, The Daily, University of Washington. archived version
- ^ a b "Rahzel, Make The Music 2000 review". The Village Voice. October 12, 1999. http://www.villagevoice.com/1999-10-12/long-island-voice/headline/. Retrieved 2009-09-10.
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