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Kissy Sell Out is a DJ/producer and graphic designer from the UK. Kissy Sell Out quickly gained notoriety in 2006/07 in the UK for his eccentric electro productions and energetic DJ style.[1]

Although Kissy has often been decribed by the press as being a staple of the east London electro scene [2], Kissy is in fact from Colchester in Essex. It was during his adolescent years growing up there that he became obsessed with records by Nirvana, Aphrodite, Swans, Felix Da Housecat and John Martyn [3], while dividing the rest of his time between school, djing at teenage house parties and chasing girls at the local roller-skating rink. It is these childhood adventures which he claims still provide the greatest impact on his music.[4] The broad range of his musical influences usually manifest themselves in very melodically complex post-modern dance tracks around 128 BPM in tempo.[5]

Until now the majority of his musical output as a producer has been in remixes for other artists but a debut solo album tipped to be an ambitious departure from his debut single "Her" is expected to be released in Spring 2009 on Asylum Records featuring the vocal talents of Danimal Kingdom. Since he started working professionally as a producer in late 2006, Kissy Sell Out has worked on official remixes for many notable artists including The Human League, Mark Ronson, Sugababes, Gwen Stefani, Groove Armada, Shiny Toy Guns, Calvin Harris, Chromeo, Hadouken!, Acoustic Ladyland, Remi Nicole, Arthur Baker, Dragonette, GoodBooks, Operator Please, The Black Ghosts, Franz And Shape, Bolt Action Five, Chungking, The Dykeenies, and All Saints.

In July 2007 Kissy Sell Out was signed by BBC Radio 1 to present a monthly installment of a specialist dance music show called In New DJs We Trust.[6]. In October 2008 he will move from 'In New DJs We Trust' to permanently take over Eddie Halliwell's old Thursday night slot[7].

Inspired by early recordings of underground drum'n'bass events in the UK, Kissy frequently uses an air horn during his DJ sets and in June 2007 was pictured on the front cover of DJ Magazine blasting one into the air.[8]

During his final year studying Graphic Design at Central Saint Martins College Of Art And Design in London, Kissy worked full-time as a design assistant at a high-fashion magazine called POP Magazine.

Singles

Her / Permanent Record (Released 9th May 2007 on San City High Records)[9]
Her (Released 23rd July 2007 on Lavolta Records)[10]
Rikkalicious Feat. Hervé (Released 20th October 2008 on Cheap Thrills Records)[11]

Compilations

Mashed Four: Mixed By Kissy Sell Out and The Aston Shuffle (Released 19th April 2008 on Ministry Of Sound Australia)

Awards

IDJ Player Of The Year 2007 [12]

External Links

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-'''Kissy Sell Out''', real name Tommy Bisdee{{Fact|date=August 2008}}, is a DJ/producer and graphic designer from the UK. Kissy Sell Out quickly gained notoriety in 2006/07 in the UK for his eccentric electro productions and energetic DJ style.[http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/innewdjswetrust/biog_kissysellout.shtml]
+'''Kissy Sell Out''' is a DJ/producer and graphic designer from the UK. Kissy Sell Out quickly gained notoriety in 2006/07 in the UK for his eccentric electro productions and energetic DJ style.[http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/innewdjswetrust/biog_kissysellout.shtml]
+Although Kissy has often been decribed by the press as being a staple of the east London electro scene [http://www.timeout.com/london/clubs/features/2974.html], Kissy is in fact from [[Colchester]] in [[Essex]]. It was during his adolescent years growing up there that he became obsessed with records by [[Nirvana]], [[Aphrodite]], [[Swans]], [[Felix Da Housecat]] and [[John Martyn]][http://www.anniemacpresents.com/artists.php?artistID=2], while dividing the rest of his time between school, djing at teenage house parties and chasing girls at the local roller-skating rink. It is these childhood adventures which he claims still provide the greatest impact on his music.[http://www.dex-ray.com/kissy_sell_out_dj.php] The broad range of his musical influences usually manifest themselves in very melodically complex [[post-modern]] dance tracks around 128 [[BPM]] in tempo.[http://www.timeout.com/london/music/features/3165.html]
-Inspired by early recordings of underground drum'n'bass events in the UK, Kissy frequently uses an air horn during his DJ sets and in June 2007 was pictured on the front cover of ''[[DJ Magazine]]'' blasting one into the air.[http://www.dex-ray.com/kissy_sell_out.php]
+Until now the majority of his musical output as a producer has been in remixes for other artists but a debut solo album tipped to be an ambitious departure from his debut single "Her" is expected to be released in Spring 2009 on [[Asylum Records]] featuring the vocal talents of [[Danimal Kingdom]]. Since he started working professionally as a producer in late 2006, Kissy Sell Out has worked on official remixes for many notable artists including [[The Human League]], [[Mark Ronson]], [[Sugababes]], [[Gwen Stefani]], [[Groove Armada]], [[Shiny Toy Guns]], [[Calvin Harris]], [[Chromeo]], [[Hadouken!]], [[Acoustic Ladyland]], [[Remi Nicole]], [[Arthur Baker (musician)|Arthur Baker]], [[Dragonette]], [[GoodBooks]], [[Operator Please]], [[The Black Ghosts]], [[Franz And Shape]], [[Bolt Action Five]], [[Chungking]], [[The Dykeenies]], and [[All Saints (band)|All Saints]].
 In July 2007 Kissy Sell Out was signed by [[BBC Radio 1]] to present a monthly installment of a specialist dance music show called [[In New DJs We Trust]].[http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2007/07_july/06/radio1.shtml]. In October 2008 he will move from 'In New DJs We Trust' to permanently take over [[Eddie Halliwell|Eddie Halliwell's]] old Thursday night slot[http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2008/08_august/14/r1_evening.shtml].
+Inspired by early recordings of underground drum'n'bass events in the UK, Kissy frequently uses an air horn during his DJ sets and in June 2007 was pictured on the front cover of ''[[DJ Magazine]]'' blasting one into the air.[http://www.dex-ray.com/kissy_sell_out.php]
-During his final year studying [[Graphic Design]] at [[Central Saint Martins|Central Saint Martins College Of Art And Design]] in [[London]], Kissy worked full-time as a design assistant at a high-fashion magazine called [[Pop (magazine)|POP Magazine]].
+During his final year studying [[Graphic Design]] at [[Central Saint Martins|Central Saint Martins College Of Art And Design]] in [[London]], Kissy worked full-time as a design assistant at a high-fashion magazine called [[Pop (magazine)|POP Magazine]].
-Since he started working professionally as a producer in late 2006, Kissy Sell Out has worked on official remixes for many notable artists including [[The Human League]], [[Mark Ronson]], [[Sugababes]], [[Gwen Stefani]], [[Groove Armada]], [[The Loose Cannons]], [[Calvin Harris]], [[Acoustic Ladyland]], [[Remi Nicole]], [[Arthur Baker (musician)|Arthur Baker]], [[Dragonette]], [[GoodBooks]], [[Operator Please]], [[The Black Ghosts]], [[Franz And Shape]], [[Bolt Action Five]], [[Chungking]], [[The Dykeenies]], and [[All Saints (band)|All Saints]].
 == Singles ==
 * Her / Permanent Record (Released 9th May 2007 on [[San City High Records]])[http://www.phonicarecords.co.uk/detail.aspx?ID=13017]
 * Her (Released 23rd July 2007 on [[Lavolta Records]])[http://www.gigwise.com/contents.asp?contentid=35758]
 * Rikkalicious Feat. [[Hervé (DJ)|Hervé]] (Released 20th October 2008 on [[Cheap Thrills Records]])[http://your-army.com/]
+== Compilations ==
+* Mashed Four: Mixed By Kissy Sell Out and [[The Aston Shuffle]] (Released 19th April 2008 on [[Ministry Of Sound Australia]])
+== Awards ==
+* IDJ Player Of The Year 2007 [http://www.i-dj.co.uk/]
+== External Links ==
+* [http://www.myspace.com/kissysellout Kissy Sell Out's Myspace page]
+* [http://kissysellout.podomatic.com/ Kissy Sell Out's Podcast]