Kissy Sell Out
| Kissy Sell Out | |
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Kissy live in Jersey
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Thomas Bisdee |
| Born | 18 June 1984 |
| Origin | Colchester, Essex, England |
| Genres | Electronica, breakbeat, speed garage |
| Occupation(s) | DJ, producer, graphic designer |
| Labels |
Stepper Man San City High Carrillo Music Cheap Thrills Records Lavolta Records Asylum Records Ministry of Sound Australia |
| Website | facebook.com/kissyselloutpage |
Kissy Sell Out, born Thomas Bisdee on 18 June 1984 in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England, is a British/Canadian DJ, producer, graphic designer, label manager of San City High Records and Stepper Man, part-time astrophysicist and science columnist for Sick Chirpse. Kissy Sell Out gained notability in 2006 for his electro music productions and energetic DJ style. In 2009 Mixmag described him as "one of the most exciting, charismatic and entertaining DJs of the decade".
In addition to his DJ work and he has released five albums – Youth, Wild Romance,Introducing Kissy Sell Out,San City High All Stars Vol. 1 & 2 – and composed official music for the 2012 Olympics ceremonies held in London.
From 2007–2012 he hosted a successful BBC Radio 1 show called the Kissy Klub. The show blended classical music, and computer-voiced fictional characters with an exclusive selection of remixes created specifically for the show called "Kissy Klub Versions".
With this radio show Kissy became an influential force in the developing electro scene. Notable artists such as Diplo, Felix Da Housecat, Hervé, Uffie & Erol Alkan made regular appearances alongside exclusive tracks Kissy supported which kick-started careers for a long list of breakthrough producers and DJs across the globe.
Until 2009 the majority of his musical output as a producer was in remixes for other artists such as Mark Ronson, Calvin Harris, The Human League, Sugababes, Groove Armada and All Saints. It was this early production work that caught the attention of executives at BBC Radio 1.
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