The self proclaimed "Godfather of Noyze," Rahzel, recently embarked on "The Greatest Knockouts World Tour," a 19 outing with Rocksteady Crew member DJ JS-1 to showcase his beatboxing and sound effect abilities and support to support a mixtape of collaborations and performances around the world. Greatest Knockouts Vol.1 features a brand new track that features rapper Tonedeff impersonating Snoop Dogg, while Rahzel recreates the music by beatboxing. The tour kicked off March 28 in San Francisco and will come to a close in New York City. " I want to bridge the gap among various musical genres," Rahzel said. "I want the beat box to be respected as a true art form." Rahzel, who had an early introduction to hip-hop through his cousin Rahim of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious 5 fame, also carried records and opened for Kool Keith’s pioneering group, Ultramagnetic MC’s. “In every important phase of hiphop, I was there, absorbing everything that was going on,” he continued. 4/5 – Fort Collins, CO 4/6 – Boulder, CO 4/7 – Colorado Springs, CO 4/8 – fly to Vancouver 4/9 – Vancouver (2 shows) 4/10 – Eugene, Oregon 4/11 – Ashland, Oregon 4/12 – Petaluma, CA 4/13 – Lake Tahoe, Nevada 4/14 – San Jose, CA 4/15 – NYC
The self proclaimed "Godfather of Noyze,"
Rahzel, recently embarked on "The Greatest Knockouts World Tour,"
a 19 outing with Rocksteady Crew member DJ JS-1 to showcase his beatboxing and
sound effect abilities and support to support a mixtape of collaborations and
performances around the world.
Greatest Knockouts Vol.1 features a brand new
track that features rapper Tonedeff impersonating Snoop Dogg, while Rahzel recreates
the music by beatboxing.
The tour kicked off March 28 in San Francisco
and will come to a close in New York City.
" I want to bridge the gap among various
musical genres," Rahzel said. "I want the beat box to be respected
as a true art form."
Rahzel, who had an early introduction to hip-hop
through his cousin Rahim of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious 5 fame, also carried
records and opened for Kool Keith’s pioneering group, Ultramagnetic MC’s.
“In every important phase of hiphop, I
was there, absorbing everything that was going on,” he continued.
4/5 – Fort Collins, CO
4/6 – Boulder, CO
4/7 – Colorado Springs, CO
4/8 – fly to Vancouver
4/9 – Vancouver (2 shows)
4/10 – Eugene, Oregon
4/11 – Ashland, Oregon
4/12 – Petaluma, CA
4/13 – Lake Tahoe, Nevada
4/14 – San Jose, CA
4/15 – NYC