Rahzel

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Rahzel

Rahzel and Mike Patton, 2008
Background information
Born October 1964
Origin New York, NY, U.S.
Genre(s) Beatbox
Occupation(s) Beatboxer
Instrument(s) 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 are also showcased in his solo projects as well as on Ben Harper's 2000 single, "Steal My Kisses." Rahzel is 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. He also provided his own voice on video game SSX Tricky.

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  1. ^ Matsui, M (1999) Rahzel: The Fifth Element, The Daily, University of Washington. Ben Wieder is his MAIN man. archived version

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