Rizzle Kicks
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Rizzle Kicks are a Brithop duo from Southend, Essex, consisting of Jordan "Rizzle" Stephens (born 25 January, 1992), and Harley "Sylvester" Alexander-Sule (born 23 November, 1991). Their debut album, Stereo Typical
, was released on October, 31, 2011.
and Jordan attended Blatchington Mill School
in Brighton
, Sussex. Alexander-Sule sang over one of Stephens' tracks and both realised that their styles fit together. At the time, Stephens was completing his mixtape, both were bickering over samples of some of their favourite artists when they officially became Rizzle Kicks. As a newly formed duo they began making their own music videos with a friend in Leicester. In an interview in August 2011 the duo stated, amongst other things, that they are Brighton & Hove Albion FC season ticket holders for the 2011/12 season at their new home in the American Express Community Stadium. They have been pictured at various home and away games .
Jordan (Rizzle) & Harley (Sylvester) were both students at the Audio Active hiphop foundation project, where they attended rap workshops by Hinesy Hines, who makes a cameo as the trumpet dealer in their video for 'Down with the Trumpets'.
From Rizzle Kicks website http://www.rizzlekicks.com Gedi --> stewart love rizzle kicks :))
" Technically, Rizzle Kicks was founded in about 1996, when both members, in their miniature form, used to play together round Rizzle's auntie's house. It wasn't until eight years later that the pair reunited after both moving to Brighton and facing each other head-on in a Sunday league football match. Four years later, they ended up going to the same college and one day Rizzle got Sylvester to 'Lalala' all over a track. They soon realised how nicely their styles fitted together. Rizzle was just finishing off his own mixtape, rapping over samples of some of their favourite artists (Gorillaz, Lily Allen, Arctic Monkeys etc) when they officially became Rizzle Kicks.
As a newly formed duo, they started to hustle for beats from local producers and started making their own music videos with a friend of theirs.
Having finally been able to get into a proper studio with some talented producers, Rizzle Kicks are now working on their album, a mixture of pop and hip hop incorporating the fun elements of the old school hip-hop era circa 1988-92. "
", in May 2011. The track was initially offered as a free download from the band's official website, before being officially released on iTunes. Their second single, "Down With the Trumpets
", was released soon afterwards, entering the UK Singles Chart
at #84 in June 2011 and going on to eventually peak at #8 in September 2011. The duo soon featured on the number one single "Heart Skips a Beat" by Olly Murs
', which was was released on August 21, 2011, entering the chart at #1 on 28 August 2011. Soon after the release of "Heart Skips A Beat", the duo announced the release of their debut album, Stereo Typical
, which they described as including "a mixture of pop and hip-hop, incorporating the fun elements of the old school hip-hop era circa 1988-92."
Stereo Typical
Stereo Typical is the debut studio album released by British rap duo, Rizzle Kicks. The album was released on 28 October 2011 through Universal Records.-Singles:...
, was released on October, 31, 2011.
Background
The pair first began making music together whilst Harley attended Dorothy Stringer High SchoolDorothy Stringer High School
Dorothy Stringer High School is situated in Brighton, England, UK.It has around 1,600 pupils and 120 members of staff led by the head teacher, Richard Bradford...
and Jordan attended Blatchington Mill School
Blatchington Mill School and Sixth Form College
Blatchington Mill School is a coeducational secondary school in Hove, Brighton and Hove for 11 - 18 year olds.-Admissions:It is a school of Non-Denominational religion. The total number of pupils in 2010, of all ages, was 1777. The Headteacher is Janet Felkin BSc MA. It is in West Blatchington...
in Brighton
Brighton
Brighton is the major part of the city of Brighton and Hove in East Sussex, England on the south coast of Great Britain...
, Sussex. Alexander-Sule sang over one of Stephens' tracks and both realised that their styles fit together. At the time, Stephens was completing his mixtape, both were bickering over samples of some of their favourite artists when they officially became Rizzle Kicks. As a newly formed duo they began making their own music videos with a friend in Leicester. In an interview in August 2011 the duo stated, amongst other things, that they are Brighton & Hove Albion FC season ticket holders for the 2011/12 season at their new home in the American Express Community Stadium. They have been pictured at various home and away games .
Jordan (Rizzle) & Harley (Sylvester) were both students at the Audio Active hiphop foundation project, where they attended rap workshops by Hinesy Hines, who makes a cameo as the trumpet dealer in their video for 'Down with the Trumpets'.
From Rizzle Kicks website http://www.rizzlekicks.com Gedi --> stewart love rizzle kicks :))
" Technically, Rizzle Kicks was founded in about 1996, when both members, in their miniature form, used to play together round Rizzle's auntie's house. It wasn't until eight years later that the pair reunited after both moving to Brighton and facing each other head-on in a Sunday league football match. Four years later, they ended up going to the same college and one day Rizzle got Sylvester to 'Lalala' all over a track. They soon realised how nicely their styles fitted together. Rizzle was just finishing off his own mixtape, rapping over samples of some of their favourite artists (Gorillaz, Lily Allen, Arctic Monkeys etc) when they officially became Rizzle Kicks.
As a newly formed duo, they started to hustle for beats from local producers and started making their own music videos with a friend of theirs.
Having finally been able to get into a proper studio with some talented producers, Rizzle Kicks are now working on their album, a mixture of pop and hip hop incorporating the fun elements of the old school hip-hop era circa 1988-92. "
2011-present: Stereo Typical
The duo released a promotional single, "Miss Cigarette", in December 2010, before releasing their debut single, "Prophet (Better Watch It)Prophet (Better Watch It)
"Prophet " is the first official single to be released by British hip hop duo Rizzle Kicks, from their debut studio album, Stereo Typical. The single was released on May 14, 2011, in the United Kingdom...
", in May 2011. The track was initially offered as a free download from the band's official website, before being officially released on iTunes. Their second single, "Down With the Trumpets
Down with the Trumpets
"Down with the Trumpets" is the second official single released by British hip hop duo Rizzle Kicks from their debut studio album, Stereo Typical. The single was released on June 10, 2011 in the United Kingdom. The song peaked at number eight on the UK Singles Chart and twenty-nine on the Irish...
", was released soon afterwards, entering the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
at #84 in June 2011 and going on to eventually peak at #8 in September 2011. The duo soon featured on the number one single "Heart Skips a Beat" by Olly Murs
Olly Murs
Oliver Stanley "Olly" Murs is an English singer-songwriter and TV presenter. Murs rose to fame after being the runner-up on the sixth series of The X Factor...
', which was was released on August 21, 2011, entering the chart at #1 on 28 August 2011. Soon after the release of "Heart Skips A Beat", the duo announced the release of their debut album, Stereo Typical
Stereo Typical
Stereo Typical is the debut studio album released by British rap duo, Rizzle Kicks. The album was released on 28 October 2011 through Universal Records.-Singles:...
, which they described as including "a mixture of pop and hip-hop, incorporating the fun elements of the old school hip-hop era circa 1988-92."
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Charts | Certifications | |
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| UK UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
IRE Irish Albums Chart The Irish Albums Chart is the Irish music industry standard albums popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on its behalf by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured electronically... |
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| Stereo Typical Stereo Typical Stereo Typical is the debut studio album released by British rap duo, Rizzle Kicks. The album was released on 28 October 2011 through Universal Records.-Singles:... |
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Singles
| Single | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||
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| UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
UK R&B UK R&B Chart The Official UK R&B Chart is a forty-position R&B/Hip-Hop chart compiled by The Official UK Charts Company. Although the chart does not receive any airplay, its compilation is viewed on BBC Radio 1's website and publications such as ChartsPlus and Music Week... |
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IRE Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
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| "Miss Cigarette" | 2010 | 168 | — | — | — | — | Stereo Typical | |
| "Prophet (Better Watch It) Prophet (Better Watch It) "Prophet " is the first official single to be released by British hip hop duo Rizzle Kicks, from their debut studio album, Stereo Typical. The single was released on May 14, 2011, in the United Kingdom... " |
2011 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Down With the Trumpets Down with the Trumpets "Down with the Trumpets" is the second official single released by British hip hop duo Rizzle Kicks from their debut studio album, Stereo Typical. The single was released on June 10, 2011 in the United Kingdom. The song peaked at number eight on the UK Singles Chart and twenty-nine on the Irish... " |
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| "When I Was a Youngster When I Was a Youngster "When I Was a Youngster" is the third official single to be released by British hip hop duo Rizzle Kicks, from their debut studio album, Stereo Typical. The single was released on October 21, 2011 in the United Kingdom. The song samples a ska sample from "Revolution Rock" by The Clash... " |
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As featured artist
| Single | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
IRE Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
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| "Price Tag Price Tag "Price Tag" is a song by English singer-songwriter Jessie J, featuring American rapper B.o.B. It was released on 28 January 2011 in the United Kingdom as the second single from Jessie J's debut studio album, Who You Are. "Price Tag" was written by Jessie J, Dr. Luke, Claude Kelly and B.o.B, and it... " (Rizzle Kicks vs. Rural Remix) (Jessie J Jessie J Jessica Ellen Cornish , better known by her stage name Jessie J, is an English recording artist currently signed to Island Records. She began her career as a songwriter for artists including Chris Brown and Miley Cyrus. Her debut single, "Do It Like a Dude", was released in November 2010 and peaked... featuring Rizzle Kicks) |
2011 | — | — | Minor Breaches Of Discipline, Part II Stereo Typical Stereo Typical is the debut studio album released by British rap duo, Rizzle Kicks. The album was released on 28 October 2011 through Universal Records.-Singles:... |
| "You Need Me, I Don't Need You You Need Me, I Don't Need You "You Need Me, I Don't Need You", or "You Need Me", is a song by British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. It was released as the second single from his first studio album, +, and was released on 26 August 2011 in the United Kingdom.... " (Rizzle Kicks Remix) (Ed Sheeran Ed Sheeran Edward Christopher "Ed" Sheeran is an English singer-songwriter who is currently signed to Asylum / Atlantic Records. Sheeran broke through commercially in June 2011, when his debut single "The A Team" debuted at number 3 on the UK chart.-Early life:Sheeran was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire to... featuring Rizzle Kicks) |
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| "Heart Skips a Beat Heart Skips a Beat -Charts:-Release history:... " (Olly Murs Olly Murs Oliver Stanley "Olly" Murs is an English singer-songwriter and TV presenter. Murs rose to fame after being the runner-up on the sixth series of The X Factor... featuring Rizzle Kicks) |
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| "Teardrop" (as part of The Collective) |
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Music videos
| Title | Year | Director |
|---|---|---|
| "Miss Cigarette" | 2010 | Toby Lockerbie |
| "Prophet (Better Watch It)" | 2011 | Toby Lockerbie |
| "Down With The Trumpets" | Jane Lockerbie | |
| "When I Was A Youngster" | Jane Lockerbie | |
| "Stop With The Chatter" | Harley Alexander-Sule | |
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Director |
|---|---|---|
| "Price Tag" (Rizzle Kicks vs. Rural Remix) | 2011 | Toby Lockerbie |
| "Heart Skips A Beat" | Corin Hardy | |
| "You Need Me, I Don't Need You" (Rizzle Kicks Remix) | Toby Lockerbie | |
| "Teardrop" | Gary Barlow | |