1945–1981
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Scratch
Biography
United States
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Biography
Kyle Jones (born in Camden, New Jersey), better known as Scratch, is an American hip hop musician who specializes in beatboxing and vocal scratch sounds. He is best known as a former member of the band the Roots. He is well known in the hip hop and beatbox community for his ability to simulate the music of a hip hop turntablist using only his voice and loop machines.
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