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Think Wu-Tang martial arts fixation, with Run DMC/Xecutionerz turntablism. Both Kidd Cee and DJ Needlz entered the game as competition turntablists, battling their way across the country. The Houston-based duo have opened for the likes of Common, KRS-ONE and others, cementing their spot in the turntablist circuit as a formidable force... - Reviewed by Elliott Townsend
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THAT KIDD CEE - SHAOLINS ARE BACK - SINGLE
DJ NEEDLZ - ELECTRO JAM, EXPRESSIONS OF A TURNTABLE - ALBUM
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Media info on ThatKiddCee and Needlz---
Based out of Houston, Tx is the turntablist/scratch dj/producer duo of ThatKiddCee and Needlz. These two guys perform amazing scratch-turntablist routines, and also rock live performances of their own original scratch-based music! They also sometimes throw in the occasional scratch-mixx set of classic hiphop! They perform from 1 hour to 1 hour and a half. sets using three or four turntables, mixers, laptop computers, and a gangload of records! Basically DMC battle skills used in a musical, entertaining manner! This is definitely a show not to miss! The guys have opened for many top-notch and legendary acts, such as Ill Insanity, BeatJunkies, ISP and Qbert, Digable Planets, KRS One, Common, Special Ed, Mobb Deep, and many more.... Here's a little about each:
"ThatKiddCee"
Been on the scratch since 1983, won 1st scratch battle in 1988, and hasn't looked back since. Now after a battle career which included DMC and other local and regional battles, he is now focused on what he calls "turntablist production". Applying his scratch skills to his beat-making talent to release music worldwide! His latest release with the ShaolinKilla B crew out of France, is entitled "Shaolins Are Back" available on i-tunes. Released on Domination Recordings, NYC in late 2008, this track really brought together the turntablists of France and the USA! He is also the president of the US branch of the worldwide turntablist organization "Beat4Battle", which is based out of France. He is also the creator of the "Twiska" scratch, which has gotten lots of attention on the scratch message boards! Along with his turntablist parter Needlz, he will be releasing track throughout the year, more with ShaolinKilla B, and various other artists from Europe and America!
Check out some of Cee's links:
myspace:
www. myspace. com/thatkiddcee
youtube:
www. youtube. com/palpatinetharippa
label:
www. dominationrec. com
iTunes link to buy Cee's single "Shaolins Are Back"
http://www. apple. com/search/ipoditunes/?q=shaolin+killa+b< /a
beat4battle:
www. myspace. com/beat4battleusa
www. beat4battle. fr
"Needlz"
He moved to Texas from Mississippi a few years ago to enter scratch battles in Texas and further his turntablist career. He hooked up with ThatKiddCee at a show in 2005, and they been rockin the tables and production boards ever since. Needlz also began his turntablism in the early '80's, and after winning numerous battles in his hometown and in Texas, he has also now focused himself on "turntablist production". He has an independant album release called "Expressions Of A Turntable" available on i-tunes. he also will be a part of Cee's projects as well. Needlz has invented several new scratches, of which the one called the "Trans-Flare" has been burning up the internet scratch community! This guy is also the king of the body-tricks (made famous by the Xecutionerz)....the man can scratch with almost any part of his body and not miss a beat!
Check out Needlz's links:
myspace:
www. myspace. com/djneedlz
youtube:
www. youtube. com/djneedlz
beat4battle:
www. myspace. com/beat4battleusa
www. beat4battle. fr
Next up for the guys is live stage shows (local, regional, national, and worldwide) and a slew of releases!!! Stay tuned....
"ThatKiddCee and Needlz"----available now for bookings!
contact soufstylkutz@gmail.com or b4busa@yahoo.com to book them for your next event!
Peace!
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