Sun, Aug 31st

Rahzel w/ DJ JS-1

at Belly Up Aspen

Doors 8:00 PM
Show 10:00 PM

$18.00 / $22.00 day of show (Under 16 Must be w/Parent or Guardian, All Others Must Present Valid Photo ID)

“Rahzel performed much of his usual set but one-or-two pieces stood out from the rest. The classic “Oh My Gosh” supplied the vehicle with which Rahzel drove home his impressive vocal scratching skills as he squared off with JS1 in a mock man-vs-machine battle. His vocal scratching was achieved using the traditional falsetto throat method favoured by most beatboxers, mixed with words such as ‘yippity’ to achieve speed. In terms of sound, there was little difference between the voice and the vinyl. Oh my gosh.

Rahzel

Probably best known in the semi-mainstream world as a member of the Roots, Rahzel is an MC that specializes in the “fifth element” of hip-hop culture—beatboxing (which comes after graffiti spraying, DJing, MCing, and breakdancing). He actively discourages classification… (Read More)
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DJ JS-1

JS-1, born and raised in Queens, NY, has been spinning since 1989. As a true hip-hop fan, JS had a record collection while he was growing up. Eventually he bought a pair of used turntables and began putting his records to… (Read More)
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