Kissy Sell Out
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| Kissy Sell Out | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1985 |
| Origin | UK |
| Genre(s) | Electro |
| Occupation(s) | DJ Producer Graphic Designer |
| Label(s) | Asylum Records Lavolta Records |
| Website | myspace.com. |
Kissy Sell Out is a DJ/producer and graphic designer from the UK. Kissy Sell Out quickly gained notoriety in 2006/07 in the UK for his eccentric electro productions and energetic DJ style.[1]
Inspired by early recordings of underground drum'n'bass events in the UK, Kissy frequently uses an air horn during his DJ sets and in June 2007 was pictured on the front cover of DJ Magazine blasting one into the air.[2]
In July 2007 Kissy Sell Out was signed by BBC Radio 1 to present a monthly installment of a specialist dance music show called In New DJs We Trust.[3]
During his final year studying Graphic Design at Central Saint Martins College Of Art And Design in London, Kissy worked full-time as a design assistant at a high-fashion magazine called POP Magazine.
Since he started working professionally as a producer in late 2006, Kissy Sell Out has worked on official remixes for many notable artists including The Human League, Mark Ronson, Sugababes, Gwen Stefani, Groove Armada, The Loose Cannons, Calvin Harris, Acoustic Ladyland, Remi Nicole, Arthur Baker, Dragonette, GoodBooks, Operator Please, The Black Ghosts, Franz And Shape, Bolt Action Five, Chungking, The Dykeenies, and All Saints.
[edit] Singles
- Her (Released 23rd July 2007)[4]
[edit] Trivia
- On January 19th 2008 Kissy Sell Out stood in for Dave Pearce's Dance Anthems Show on BBC Radio 1.[5]
- Kissy is often photographed wearing plastic jewellery designed by Carolyn Potter.
- Kissy's favourite band is New York rock band Swans.
- Kissy wrote off his car in an accident while travelling to Creamfields dance festival in Liverpool.
- Xfm DJ Eddy Temple-Morris once started a rumour that Kissy was the son of Ron Wood of The Rolling Stones.
