Raymzter was born in Almere to a Moroccan father and a Dutch mother. He developed an interest in hip hop early in life after listening to a Public Enemy album. He started writing lyrics in English but later switched to Dutch. In 2000 he formed a band with Dominiq Dorwart (Dj-Do), Glenn Gaddum, Jason Chocolaad and Rowin Tetteroo, and this group won first place in the hip hop category at the "Grand Prix of the Netherlands Talent Show". He also won an MC battle, and began making a name for himself in the Dutch hip hop scene.
In 2002, he contributed two songs to a compilation CD, Homegrown - Dope Dutch Hiphop Talent, and in June of the same year won the "Essent Music Award", earning him a gig at Lowlands festival. In September he released his first single, "Kutmarokkanen" ("Cunt Moroccans"). The title references Amsterdam alderman Rob Oudkerk's comment on Dutch Moroccans, and the lyrics critique the country's swing towards right-wing populist politics after 9/11. The song was a national hit and paved the way for other Dutch Moroccan hip hop artists.[1]
Raymzter's full-length debut, Rayalistisch, was released in early 2003, and includes a collaboration with Dutch rapper Brainpower. Raymzter played at the Noorderslag conference, and then for a second consecutive year at the Lowlands festival. Together with D-Men (Lange Frans & Baas B) and Opgezwolle Raymzter performs live in Amsterdam's Melkweg on the Rap4Right night, an educational project for third world youth. Then in March Raymzter presented his second album Rayacties in Bitterzoet, Amsterdam. The album is recorded with producer/DJ Mass (Massimo Baudo). Late June hiphop movie Bolletjes Blues!, in which Raymzter plays a small part, is shot. Fusion flute player Chris Hinze contributes to the single/video Vechten Op Het Schoolplein ('Fighting At The School Yard'). The collaboration leads to a theatre tour by the two, dubbed Serieuzere Zaken ('More Serious Business'), featuring members from their respective bands plus Moroccan singer Rajae El Mouhandiz.[2]
^Gazzah, Miriam (2008). Rhythms and Rhymes of Life: Music and Identification Processes of Dutch-Moroccan Youth. Amsterdam UP. p. 208. ISBN9789089640628. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
^"Raymzter (1998 - heden)". Muziek Centrum Nederland. Retrieved 2009-05-22.[permanent dead link]
^ abcdefgh"Raymzter Discografie" (in Dutch). Muziek Centrum Nederland. Retrieved 2009-05-22.[permanent dead link]
External linksedit
(in Dutch) Raymzter's website
January 01, 1970
raymzter, raymond, christiaan, rensen, born, 1979, almere, dutch, rapper, birth, nameraymond, christiaan, rensenborn1979originalmere, netherlandsgenreship, hopoccupation, rapperyears, active1998, presentlabelsvirginwebsitewww, raymzter, contents, biography, di. Raymond Christiaan Rensen a k a Raymzter born 1979 in Almere is a Dutch rapper RaymzterBirth nameRaymond Christiaan RensenBorn1979OriginAlmere NetherlandsGenresHip hopOccupation s RapperYears active1998 presentLabelsVirginWebsitewww wbr raymzter wbr nl Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 3 References 4 External linksBiography editRaymzter was born in Almere to a Moroccan father and a Dutch mother He developed an interest in hip hop early in life after listening to a Public Enemy album He started writing lyrics in English but later switched to Dutch In 2000 he formed a band with Dominiq Dorwart Dj Do Glenn Gaddum Jason Chocolaad and Rowin Tetteroo and this group won first place in the hip hop category at the Grand Prix of the Netherlands Talent Show He also won an MC battle and began making a name for himself in the Dutch hip hop scene In 2002 he contributed two songs to a compilation CD Homegrown Dope Dutch Hiphop Talent and in June of the same year won the Essent Music Award earning him a gig at Lowlands festival In September he released his first single Kutmarokkanen Cunt Moroccans The title references Amsterdam alderman Rob Oudkerk s comment on Dutch Moroccans and the lyrics critique the country s swing towards right wing populist politics after 9 11 The song was a national hit and paved the way for other Dutch Moroccan hip hop artists 1 Raymzter s full length debut Rayalistisch was released in early 2003 and includes a collaboration with Dutch rapper Brainpower Raymzter played at the Noorderslag conference and then for a second consecutive year at the Lowlands festival Together with D Men Lange Frans amp Baas B and Opgezwolle Raymzter performs live in Amsterdam s Melkweg on the Rap4Right night an educational project for third world youth Then in March Raymzter presented his second album Rayacties in Bitterzoet Amsterdam The album is recorded with producer DJ Mass Massimo Baudo Late June hiphop movie Bolletjes Blues in which Raymzter plays a small part is shot Fusion flute player Chris Hinze contributes to the single video Vechten Op Het Schoolplein Fighting At The School Yard The collaboration leads to a theatre tour by the two dubbed Serieuzere Zaken More Serious Business featuring members from their respective bands plus Moroccan singer Rajae El Mouhandiz 2 Discography editAlbums Rayalistisch 2003 3 Rayacties 2005 3 Singles Kut Marokkanen 2002 3 Altijd Laat 2003 3 Down Met Jou 2003 3 Vechten Op Het Schoolplein 2006 3 Compilations Homegrown Dope Dutch Hiphop Talent 2002 3 Bolletjes Blues 2006 3 References edit Gazzah Miriam 2008 Rhythms and Rhymes of Life Music and Identification Processes of Dutch Moroccan Youth Amsterdam UP p 208 ISBN 9789089640628 Retrieved 5 October 2012 Raymzter 1998 heden Muziek Centrum Nederland Retrieved 2009 05 22 permanent dead link a b c d e f g h Raymzter Discografie in Dutch Muziek Centrum Nederland Retrieved 2009 05 22 permanent dead link External links edit in Dutch Raymzter s website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Raymzter amp oldid 1093192308, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
