SECRET AGENT 23 SKIDOO is a Grammy-winning, internationally touring, purple-velvet-tuxedo-wearing family funk phenomenon. Combining the positive, primal power of hip-hop with the surreal storytelling of science fiction, 23 Skidoo has concocted a potent potion that wows family crowds across the planet. The ingredients of his magic spells include reverence for the boundless mind states of young children; respect for the culture and DNA of hip-hop, funk, and soul music; and a deep belief in the power of the imagination to change the world in positive ways, both personal and universal. If you can imagine a band with Jim Henson on guitar, Shel Silverstein on bass and PIXAR as the lead vocalist, you’ve pretty much got it. And if George Clinton and Q Tip stopped by the party, that might clarify things even more. Basically, if Dr. Seuss and Dr. Dre had a baby, it would be the music of Secret Agent 23 Skidoo. Nuff said! As well as releasing six full-length albums, two books, one record, a line of hot sauce, and an EP that combines the entire Asheville Symphony with beats and rhymes, 23 Skidoo has written and produced the music for the U.S. Library’s Summer Reading Program for six years running. He was its official New York State spokesperson in 2010 and its official “Reading Champion” in 2017, because books are awesome. And he’s taught countless kids to write their own rhymes in workshops across the country.