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Rahzel

Rahzel

Rahzel has been played on NTS in shows including The Do!! You!!! Breakfast Show w/ Charlie Bones, featured first on 28 October 2014. Songs played include Southern Girl, Cold Blooded and Dangereux.

Rahzel, born Rahzel M. Brown, is an American musician. He is a hip hop MC who specializes in beatboxing (he calls himself a 'vocal percussionist'). He is probably best known as a member of The Roots. He is also called "the Godfather of Noyze".

Growing up in the Bronx, Rahzel went to Grandmaster Flash's shows regularly and later became a roadie of the Ultramagnetic MCs. He was also influenced by artists like Doug E. Fresh, Biz Markie, Bobby McFerrin, Buffy of the Fat Boys, and Al Jarreau.

Rahzel has expanded the art of beatboxing in a unique way, creating vocal beats while singing lyrics simultaneously, as is best displayed by his famous a cappella performance of "If Your Mother Only Knew" (an interpretation of Aaliyah's song "If Your Girl Only Knew") of which an MP3 is in wide circulation.

Rahzel has been performing live with musician and vocalist Mike Patton (Faith No More, Fantômas, etc.) as "Patton & Rahzel".

Rahzel released his album Make The Music 2000 in 1999 on the MCA record label, followed by the 2004 release of the album Rahzel's Greatest Knockouts for Sureshot Recordings on which he collaborates with many other artists.

In 2004, Rahzel collaborated with Björk and other beatboxers for her album Medúlla. His beatboxing skills are also featured on The Crystal Method's album Legion of Boom, in which he provides the vocals for the song "The American Way" and others on the album.

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Rahzel

Rahzel has been played on NTS in shows including The Do!! You!!! Breakfast Show w/ Charlie Bones, featured first on 28 October 2014. Songs played include Southern Girl, Cold Blooded and Dangereux.

Rahzel, born Rahzel M. Brown, is an American musician. He is a hip hop MC who specializes in beatboxing (he calls himself a 'vocal percussionist'). He is probably best known as a member of The Roots. He is also called "the Godfather of Noyze".

Growing up in the Bronx, Rahzel went to Grandmaster Flash's shows regularly and later became a roadie of the Ultramagnetic MCs. He was also influenced by artists like Doug E. Fresh, Biz Markie, Bobby McFerrin, Buffy of the Fat Boys, and Al Jarreau.

Rahzel has expanded the art of beatboxing in a unique way, creating vocal beats while singing lyrics simultaneously, as is best displayed by his famous a cappella performance of "If Your Mother Only Knew" (an interpretation of Aaliyah's song "If Your Girl Only Knew") of which an MP3 is in wide circulation.

Rahzel has been performing live with musician and vocalist Mike Patton (Faith No More, Fantômas, etc.) as "Patton & Rahzel".

Rahzel released his album Make The Music 2000 in 1999 on the MCA record label, followed by the 2004 release of the album Rahzel's Greatest Knockouts for Sureshot Recordings on which he collaborates with many other artists.

In 2004, Rahzel collaborated with Björk and other beatboxers for her album Medúlla. His beatboxing skills are also featured on The Crystal Method's album Legion of Boom, in which he provides the vocals for the song "The American Way" and others on the album.

Original source Last.fm

Tracks featured on

Most played tracks

Southern Girl
Rahzel feat. Erykah Badu
MCA Records1999
Cold Blooded
Common feat. Rahzel
MCA Records2000
Dangereux
IAM feat. Bruizza, Rahzel
Delabel, Côté Obscur1997
All I Know (Radio Version)
Rahzel
Not On Label (WAT Series)1999
Bubblin, Bubblin (Pina Colada)
Rahzel
MCA Records1999