Guest DJ Project
Reggie Watts
Reggie Watts is a beatboxer, bandleader and standup comedian but - more than anything - a true original. He tells us how the Cocteau twins changed the way he perceived music, introduces us to the “funkiest, deepest, groove, imaginable” and picks the perfect pop song.
By Anthony Valadez • • 15m ListenReggie Watts is a beatboxer, bandleader and standup comedian but - more than anything - a true original. He tells us how the Cocteau twins changed the way he perceived music, introduces us to the “funkiest, deepest, groove, imaginable” and picks the perfect pop song. Reggie is in the midst of a U.S. tour and will be in LA on May 30. He also appears on the IFC series "Comedy Bang Bang" which begins airing in June and his new cd/dvd "Reggie Watts: A Live At Central Park' is out now.
Tracks
2. Wax And Wane - Cocteau Twins
3. No Quarter - Led Zeppelin
4. Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Tears For Fears
5. One Mo'gin - D'Angelo
Transcript
AV: Hi, I’m Anthony Valadez and I’m here with internationally renowned vocalist, beat boxer, bandleader, and comedian, Reggie Watts. And today we’re going to talk about songs he selected that have inspired him over the years, as part of KCRW’s Guest DJ Project. So let’s start with your first song.