03 November 2003 (released)
31 December 2003
Killa Kela is a one-man vocal orchestra who has been beatboxing since the age of 16. The cutting edge record label Jazz Fudge saw this boy had talent and enlisted him on the BALANCE tour of 1999 alongside Canada's SWOLLEN MEMBERS and the UK's own TASKFORCE the tour covered 30 Cities in Europe and also taking in the GLASTONBURY and HULTESFRED (Sweden) Festivals. After this KELA gained yet more recognition when he performed with Dj Vadim on the Russian Percussion Tour of the US. On this tour KELA performed at 18 shows across the East and West Coast's as well as Canada. Kela's raw and undeniable talent won him many admirers and he was quickly installed as a member of the world famous Scratch Perverts team with whom he performed at the '99 DMC World Championships and at the Roxy, New York alongside Jurassic 5.
With some serious gigs now under his belt Kela hit the road again playing at other UK festivals such as Creamfields and Essential. He performed at the 'Battle of the Year' in Germany, one of the biggest Hip Hop showcases in the world and also featured on the accompanying soundtrack compilation with Germany's Dj Hype / The Arsonists / and Denmark's DJ Static to name but a few. He has since played in more than 17 countries including the former Yugoslavia, Spain, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, Germany, Czech Republic, France, Switzerland, Belgium, Portugal and Austria. To top that, he also became a member of the legendary New York based Rock Steady Crew and cemented his name in Hip Hop history.
You have collaborated and appeared with artists such as Pharrell Williams, Justin Timberlake, DJ Vadim, Busta Rhymes, Stereo MCs and Normski. What are you're your best memories of these.
When did you first realize you could beatbox?
Did Police Academy play any part in this?
Who did you learn your art from?
In this community who do you respect?
You have collaborated and appeared with artists such as
Pharrell Williams,
Justin Timberlake,
DJ Vadim,
Busta Rhymes,
Stereo MCs and
Normski.
What are you're your best memories of these?
What are your best memories of your time as a member of legendary UK hip-hop
crew Scratch Perverts?
What did you set out to achieve on your new album 'the permanent marker'?
Which track is your personal favourite?
You have been credited with coining the term Multivocalism (the collective
use of beatboxing, singing, and sound imitation) is this true?
Any other words that haven't yet been picked up by the mainstream?
Any advice for aspiring beginners?
What do you see in your future?
