Cereal Killaz

{{Short description|American record producer}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Cereal Killaz | image =  | caption = | image_size =  | alias = zarbizarre | origin = Orlando, Florida, United States | genre = Breakbeat, electronica, nu skool breaks | years_active = 2005–present | label = Scrape Recordings, Mechanoise Records, BreaksFM, Trans:verse Records, INgrooves | associated_acts = | website = | current_members = Alan Linhart | past_members = K. Crooks }}

'''Cereal Killaz''' is an American record producer and DJ outfit, now consisting solely of Alan Linhart (a.k.a. zarbizarre - born August 6, 1975, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) and raised in Bowie, Maryland, United States. The music style of the act is classified as breakbeat and nu skool breaks, and has many other influences including nu metal, Florida breaks, drum and bass, industrial and indie rock.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.breakspoll.com/profile_detail.asp?reg_ID=531&profiletype=Artist|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070504110023/http://www.breakspoll.com/profile_detail.asp?reg_ID=531&profiletype=Artist|url-status=dead|title=Breakspoll Artist Bio|archivedate=4 May 2007|accessdate=24 August 2020}}</ref> The Cereal Killaz have been listed by Annie Nightingale of BBC Radio 1 as one of the movers and shakers in the breakbeat scene.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/annienightingale/breaks_compendium.shtml|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090203080929/http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/annienightingale/breaks_compendium.shtml|url-status=dead|title=BBC - Radio 1 - Annie Nightingale - Breaks Compendium|archivedate=3 February 2009|website=Bbc.co.uk|accessdate=24 August 2020}}</ref>

== Biography == The Cereal Killaz began in Orlando, Florida, in 2005 as a collaboration between Alan Linhart (also known as zarbizarre) and K. Crooks (also known as Kostek). Their first release was a 12" vinyl dual single titled "Reality/Sheshone".

The duo released singles on Mechanoise Records, Trans:verse records, BreaksFM Records, Krispy Beatz Recordings and Inzpired Recordings.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/530637-Cereal-Killaz|title=Cereal Killaz|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=24 August 2020}}</ref>

The Cereal Killaz is one of but a few US acts to have performed at the Breakspoll International Breakbeat Awards, with their set from the performance airing on Annie Nightingale's BBC Radio1 radio show.,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/annienightingale/tracklistingarchive.shtml?20070305|title=BBC - Radio 1 - Annie Nightingale - Tracklisting|website=Bbc.co.uk|accessdate=24 August 2020}}</ref> and music by the Cereal Killaz has gone into a regular rotation in her shows.<ref name="BBC Radio1 Tracklisting">{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/annienightingale/tracklistingarchive.shtml?20070423|title=BBC - Radio 1 - Annie Nightingale - Tracklisting|website=Bbc.co.uk|accessdate=24 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/annienightingale/tracklistingarchive.shtml?20060526|title=BBC - Radio 1 - Annie Nightingale - Tracklisting|website=www.bbc.co.uk|accessdate=24 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/annienightingale/tracklistingarchive.shtml?20060721|title=BBC - Radio 1 - Annie Nightingale - Tracklisting|website=Bbc.co.uk|accessdate=24 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/annienightingale/tracklistingarchive.shtml?20060825|title=BBC - Radio 1 - Annie Nightingale - Tracklisting|website=Bbc.co.uk|accessdate=24 August 2020}}</ref> In addition, Cereal Killaz also had a guest mix on Jay Cunning's Kiss 100 London radio show, playing a mixed set of original material and remixes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nuskoolbreaks.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1033248&sid=e78598c37af9bae27ca5c3195b1681d0|title=01/05 JayCunningBreakbeatSessions on Kiss USA Special|website=Nuskoolbreaks.co.uk|accessdate=24 August 2020}}</ref>

In addition to original material, Cereal Killaz has produced remixes for dance artists including Mephisto Odyssey,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.beatport.com/artist/cereal_killaz/35521|title=Cereal Killaz Tracks & Releases on Beatport|website=Beatport.com|accessdate=24 August 2020}}</ref> Rektchordz, Stormtrooperz, Metachemical, and Likwid Inzpiration <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/530637-Cereal-Killaz|title=Cereal Killaz|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=24 August 2020}}</ref>

In 2007, zarbizarre & Kostek parted ways, and zarbizarre continued carrying on the name with original productions and remixes after returning to the Washington, D.C., area, releasing new singles on Scrape Recordings.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/label/126811-Scrape-Recordings|title=Scrape Recordings|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=24 August 2020}}</ref>

Cereal Killaz as a DJ act performs a mixing style called harmonic mixing,<ref>[http://cerealkillaz.vox.com/profile/ Cereal Killaz Profile] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090202024045/http://cerealkillaz.vox.com/profile/ |date=February 2, 2009 }}</ref> which is a style of DJing that matches the key of a song as well as the beats to create more interesting musical blends and mixes.

== Discography ==

=== Compilation album appearances === * ''Miami Aftermath WMC 2008'' (March 2008, INgrooves)

=== Singles === * "Reality" * "Sheshone" * "Besieged" * "Substance D" * "Dopamarine" * "No Mercy" * "Progress Beta"

=== Remixes === * "Metachemical - Network Psychology (Cereal Killaz Remix)" * "Likwid Inzpiration - You Were (Cereal Killaz Remix)" * "Mephisto Odyssey - Watch You Go (Cereal Killaz Remix)" * "Rektchordz - Lojack (Cereal Killaz Remix)" * "Stormtrooperz - Devil May Cry (Cereal Killaz Remix)" * "Stormtrooperz - Spirits (Cereal Killaz Remix)"

== References == {{Reflist}}

== External links == *{{official website|http://www.cerealkillaz.net}} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20130614192257/http://scraperecordings.com/ Scrape Recordings] Current Label

{{DEFAULTSORT:Cereal Killaz}} Category:Electronic music groups from Florida Category:American techno music groups Category:Breakbeat musicians Category:American club DJs Category:American remixers Category:American dance musicians Category:Musicians from Maryland