The Torpedo Boyz are Kentastic & Rollin Hand -
The Torpedo Boyz live band features Returner (vocals), ODD Daisuke (Japanese vocals), Borat (drums), Kurtis Bo (bass) and Kentastic (vocals & guitars)
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Kentastic is also DJing and spreading the funky Torpedo word around the globe!
He already spun his records in Japan, the USA, Canada, Israel, Russia, China, Korea and all over Europe; from Portugal to Ukraine; from Spain to Germany; from Slowakia to Holland. *****
For booking requests please contact: ken@torpedo-boyz.com
Kentastic DJ mix is available here: www.torpedo-boyz.com
Influences
1000 Clowns,
A Tribe Called Quest,
AC/DC,
The Beach Boys,
The Beastie Boys,
Cornershop,
Daft Punk,
Dauerfisch,
Dee-Light,
Dr.Hook,
Elvis Presley,
Fat Boy Slim,
Gary Glitter,
Grandmaster Flash,
Kenny Dope,
Kiss,
Kurtis Blow,
Led Zeppelin,
The Pharcyde,
Run DMC,
Serge Gainsbourg,
Stetsasonic,
Ugly Duckling,
The Velvet Underground,
Wiseguys, The Zombies...
Sounds Like
Norman Cook, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Dynamo Productions, Cornershop, Groove Allegiance, Run DMC, Malcolm McLaren, Ugly Duckling, AC/DC, The Streets, Goldie Looking Chain, Fort Knox Five, Japanese Folk, Sex Pistols, ASkillz, Skeewiff, Boca 45, Beastie Boys, MC Solar, Wiseguys, Beck....and sometimes like Franz Schubert on Acid.
*****************************************The Disco Song*(2008)
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* * * * * * * *Gimme A Bassline!**LIVE! at the AC Lounge, Los Angeles/USA**(April/2008)
* * * * * * * *introducing the "Human Robot" from Japan****************************
*****************************************AC-GUY (Live 2007)
****************************************JAPANEEZE BOYZ (Live 2007)
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Headache Music (2006), the debut from producer duo Kentastic and Rollin Hand is already a classic with it's completely crazy mix crossing all borders. Breakbeats meet Polka, French HipHop joins Japanese Electronica.
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Their 12s Gimme A Bassline! (2005), Are You Talking To Me??? (2006) and Start Being Nicer (2006) sold out immediately after release, all entered the Top 20 of the German Club Charts (DCC). Japaneeze Boyz (2007) even peaked at 3!
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With remixes by the likes of Skeewiff, Fort Knox Five, Pet, Smoove, Cubismo Grafico, The Pinker Tones, Groove Allegiance and The Killergroove Formula they gained worldwide attention on the dancefloors beyond the mainstream.
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Their track - Any Trash Professor Abacus ? - was chosen for the breakfast cereal advert Cheerios and is still being played on nationwide UK, Irish and Australian TV.
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You will find Torpedo Boyz on the playlists of DJs around the globe. Puma picked Gimme A Bassline! for their last MTV-TV-Spot in Germany, their tracks are featured on various Italian tv shows and various US-American tv series and movies!
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In 2006 and 2007 the Torpedo Boyz played their first live shows in selected European cities followed by a Russian tour. Watch out for their 5-piece live band! They are funky as hell! ***********************************************************************
Music From The Roof has released "Headache Music" in the US in 2007.
A Kentastic DJ tour through North America followed in autumn.
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The new Torpedo Boyz album "Cum On Feel The Boyz" is out now in Europe. Music From The Roof followed with a US release in February 2008 and the Torpedo Boyz went on their first US & Canada tour!
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First appearance at the highly acclaimed STEREOLETO festival in Moscow and St.Petersburg, Russia!
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Both previous albums (Headache Music & Cum On Feel The Boyz) are being officially released in Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus and Ukraine!
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In January 2009 the Torpedo Boyz have been announced WINNER of the US INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS for their album "Cum On Feel The Boyz" (Best Dance/Electronica Album)!!!
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The Torpedo Boyz are scheduled to play their first full live band shows in China in June 2009!
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discography:
*Gimme A Bassline!!! (12" on Lounge)
*Are You Talking To Me???, incl. Fort Knox Five remix (12" on Lounge)
*Headache Music (12-track CD on Lounge)
*Start Being Nicer, incl. P E T remix (12" on Lounge)
*Are You Talking To Me??? Part 2 incl. Skeewiff remix (12" on Lounge)
*Torpedo Bootz (4-track 12" on Illegal Beats)
*Japaneeze Boyz, incl. Smoove & Cubismo Grafico remixes (12" on Lounge)
*Cum On Feel The Boyz (11-track CD on Lounge)
*The Disco Song, incl. Pinker Tones & Groove Alliance remixes (12" on Muto)
*Funky Stuff On Vinyl! (12-track DLP on Muto)
Just stopping by to say hello and give you some news. The new album 'Coolgilly and the Freakshow' from Centascope is now available worldwide from CD Baby and directly from the merchandise page of the official website. You can also get the album from Apple iTunes, MSN Music, Rhapsody, Napster, Amazon and many more.
i'm so glad to connect with your space! supercongratulations for your fine production sounds! yeah, it's all about FUNK keep it hot, all the grooviest from italy tommy/suonho
