RAHZEL (The Roots) & DJ JS-1 (Rocksteady crew)

Thursday 7 March 2013 2013

Rahzel is best known as a member of The Roots, hip hop’s cutting-edge live band. Over the past several years he has emerged as the one to watch. He is also the undisputed “Godfather of Noyze” and has re-defined the beat box. A self-defined “vocal percussionist,” Rahzel (rhymes with ‘gazelle’) has perfectly mastered this quintessential hip hop art form and hasgrown into a “true virtuoso.” To hear him is to be converted.

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Billboard Magazine proclaims : “Everyone should experience his fascinating rhythms…using just his lips, cheeks, gums, and Adam’s apple he (recreates), with amazing accuracy and detail, tracks from the magic mixing desks of Pete Rock…and others.”

His mockery of instruments/arcade of sounds leaves audiences captivated, wondering “is he for real?” He explains: “With my vocal percussions, I want to bridge the gap among various musical genres. I want the beat box to be respected as a true art form.” Rahzel has in fact mastered the art of beatboxing, able to recreate full songs, with accompaniment by himself without instrumentation, able to sing a chorus and provide a backing beat simultaneously, able to invoke impressions of singers and rappers on a whim.

During this show, Rahzel will be accompanied by DJ JS-1, who is an important member of the hiphop & breakdance collectieve Rocksteady Crew. This crew has been a leading force in the global hiphop-  & breakdance for over 30 years.