Get Loose Crew
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Get Loose Crew | |
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 From left to right: MC Shadow (left), S-Blank (producer back left), MC B (center front), DJ Jel (back right), Mix-Master Len (right) in winter 1987 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Toronto, Canada. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1986–1989 |
| Labels | East Park Productions |
| Website | getloosecrew |
| Past members | Chris (DJ JEL, GotRocks) Jackson, Len (Mix-Master Len) Grant-Stuart, Kory (MC Shadow) Neely and Carl (MC B, B-Kool, Carlito) Badwa |
The Get Loose Crew, a Canadian rap group, made history by independently financing, producing, and distributing their original Hip-Hop mini-LP outside of Canada. They established East Park Productions, their independent label, and achieved international sales. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6][1] [5] [7][8] [9] Despite their success, [10] [11][3] [12] they did not release a follow-up project. The group disbanded in 1990, but its members went on to form notable groups and make significant contributions to the music industry. One of the group members, Carl Badwa, MC B became the first Canadian emcee to win a Juno Award in 1990 for the category R&B/Soul Recording of the Year.
HISTORY[edit]
1983: A Starting Point[edit]
The group's journey began in Toronto, Canada, during their junior high school years. Chris Jackson, Kory Neely, and Len Grant-Stuart grew up together in Flemingdon Park. Neely's rhyming skills were discovered during impromptu rap battles [5] [13] with Jackson recognizing his talent for songwriting and suggesting the formation of a DJ sound crew.
1984: 2 Turntables And A Microphone[edit]
In 1984, Jackson, Neely, and Grant-Stuart formed "Def Force III Sound Crew" as DJs. They performed at dances, Block Parties, and underground events, gaining popularity with White Shadow MC,[14] freestyling, Jackson producing, and Mix-Master Len performing. [15]
1986: The Group – Get Loose Crew[edit]
In 1986, the group changed their name to Get Loose Crew and produced demo tapes featuring a white rapper as lead vocalist. They recorded their first demo tape, "Licence to Slice," on August 15, 1986, and was featured on Ryerson University Radio Station CKLN 88.1. [5] [16] Jackson led as a DJ and producer, and the group dedicated themselves to releasing a record after an underground rap battle.
1987: The Battle[edit]
In 1987, an impromptu underground freestyle rap battle led the group to record their first project.[17] The group faced difficulty finding a Canadian commercial record label willing to sign hip-hop artists, so they formed their independent hip-hop label, East Park Productions, with Electric Distribution [18][18] entering into a global distribution deal for their soon-to-be-released record in November 1987. This made them the first Canadian rap group to record and release an authentic Hip-Hop mini-album distributed and sold internationally. [19] [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] Despite local & nationwide attention [10][11][3][12] and professional recording, finding suitable venues was a challenge. They were also featured in Canada's National Dance Music Authority, Streetsound, in June 1988, which praised their success and efforts to promote rap music in Canada. [1] The group appeared on CBC's Switchback, performing their album's title track and becoming one of the first hip-hop groups to be featured on Canadian TV. [5]
1988: Chart Success[edit]
The Get Loose Crew made chart success when their "Wannabe" track ranked 5th on the CHEER Backfield in Motion music chart [20][5][11][10] in May 1988, marking one of the earliest documented hip-hop groups to appear on a record chart in the country.
Recognition[edit]
The Get Loose Crew is recognized as one of the first 50 architects in Toronto and hip-hop groups in Canada.[3]The group's groundbreaking achievements have been recognized and celebrated by various media outlets, institutions, and industry professionals over the years. [5][2][1][11][6][4][21][22][23]
2004: DJ Shadow: Pushing Buttons[edit]
DJ Shadow tributed the Get Loose Crew at his "Pushing Buttons" concert Live! In Tune and on Time (2004 DVD) on IMDb Search this movie on 
, using the opening of their "Wannabe" song as an intro. The performance, was an interaction utilizing the lyrics as wordplay between himself and DJs Chemist and Numark, and was recorded and included in his June 2004 DVD.[24]
Nardwuar 2008-2017[edit]
Nardwuar, a well-known music journalist and interviewer, has validated the groups musical accomplishment by other established hip-hop artists during interviews. In a 2008 broadcast with Maestro Fresh Wes, Nardwuar asked if the GLC record was the first one to come out of Canada, and if it was released before he made his own debut. Wes confirmed that the claim was true and acknowledged the accomplishment. [4] Kardinal Offishall also avowed the Get Loose Crew's status in Canadian hip-hop during an interview in 2005 where Nardwuar highlighted their achievements. In 2017, he was featured in NOW Magazine in captioned photograph a photo holding a copy of the album, proclaiming it as “the first Canadian rap record, produced by The Get Loose Crew in 1988.”[22]
2010: Toronto Hip-Hop Pioneers[edit]
The Toronto Free Gallery T-Dot Pioneers exhibition in March 2010 explored the history and culture of Toronto Hip-Hop with a display featuring the Get Loose Crew album [25] and the Juno award won by Badwa [5] under solo moniker, B-Kool with Simply Majestic.
BlogTO[edit]
BlogTo’s "10 most collectible Toronto albums of all time." included the Get Loose Crew's album as an honorable mention noting that it was the first Canadian independent rap release to achieve international sales and featured MC Shadow, the first Canadian white rapper to be recorded, making him second only to the Beastie Boys internationally.[26]
Ranker 2019-2023[edit]
Get Loose Crew and MC Shadow were ranked among Ranker.com's Top 50 influential figures in Toronto's Hip Hop scene online polling.[23]
2020: University of Toronto[edit]
The Jackman Humanities Institute at the University of Toronto conducted the first-ever academic study in Canada on the history of Toronto Hip-Hop in 2020. The research project focused on tracing the development of Toronto Hip-Hop and the challenges faced by practitioners and culture industry professionals from 1985 to 2020. A newly created credit course of study called 'Hip-Hop Culture' explores both historical and modern contexts. Dr. Francesca D'Amico-Cuthbert, [27] [28] a Post Doctoral Fellow at the Jackman Humanities Institute, documented the historical relevance of Hip-Hop in Canada and proclaimed the Get Loose Crew as "prominent members of Toronto's Hip Hop history and the history of Canada's culture industries." [29][3] [5]
2021: Museum of Canadian Music[edit]
In 2021, the Get Loose Crew was inducted into the Museum of Canadian Music, affirming their contribution to hip-hop as Canadian music artists. [5]
2023: The First 50: Toronto’s Hip Hop Architects[edit]
September 2023, the University of Toronto's Hart House Venue exhibited "The First 50 - Toronto's Hip Hop Architects." recognizing 50 influential figures who built Toronto's Hip Hop scene documenting and including the Get Loose Crew on "The First 50 - Toronto's Hip Hop Artists" exhibition poster. [3]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Adams, Jonbronski (June 1, 1988). "CAN-CON Canadian Rap Update" (PDF). STREETSOUND Magazine. No. 16. Toronto: Streetsound Ltd. p. 21. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Nazareth, Errol; D'amico, Francesca (May 2, 2012), D'amico, Francesca, ed., Urban Music, Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, retrieved October 1, 2023,
the Get Loose Crew, comprised of Chris "DJ Jel" Jackson, Kory "MC Shadow" Neely, Len "Mix-Master Len" Grant Stuart and Carl "MC B" Badwa, became the first Canadian rap group to produce a mini LP on their independent label East Park Productions, and the first to achieve international record sales.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 "The First 50: Toronto's Hip Hop Architects". University of Toronto. September 22, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
the Get Loose Crew became the first Canadian rap group to independently finance, produce and secure distribution of an authentic Hip Hop mini-LP to sell outside Canada.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Fresh Wes, Maestro (June 27, 2008). "NARDWUAR VS. AIRBOURNE & MAESTRO FRESH WES". CITR 101.9 FM (Interview). Interviewed by Nardwuar. Vancouver: University of British Columbia. Event occurs at 47:40 - 48:50.
Nardwuar - Is this the first Hip Hop record to come out of Canada? Is this before you? Maestro Fresh Wes - Yo, definitely this came out before me.
- ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 "Get Loose Crew". Robert Williston. 16 April 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Lindsay, C. (December 13, 2017). "Nardwuar breaks down his best and worst interview moments". Toronto: Brandon Gonez. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Jackson, Chris (8 August 2016). "Chris Got-Rocks Talks Get Loose Crew, 1st Hip-Hop JUNO & Vinyl Hunting In The 80s". Breaking Wreckords Radio (Interview). Interviewed by Maloney. Toronto: Breaking Wreckords Radio. Event occurs at 2:41 - 2:48. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Badwa, Carl (8 August 2016). "Don Carlito interview w/ Breaking Wreckords Radio". Breaking Wreckords Radio (Interview). Interviewed by Maloney. Toronto: Breaking Wreckords Radio. Event occurs at 5:27 - 5:56. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Jackson, Chris (14 July 2013). "=#COOLRadio Presents Chris Got-Rocks". Breaking Wreckords Radio (Interview). Interviewed by Daniel Mante. Toronto: Cool Radio. Event occurs at 2:40. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Jackson, Chris (January 13, 2016). "Chris Got-Rocks Talks Get Loose Crew, 1st Hip-Hop JUNO & Vinyl Hunting In The 80s". Breaking Wreckords Radio (Interview). Interviewed by Maloney. Toronto: Breaking Wreckords Radio. Event occurs at 2:58 - 3:04. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Williston, Robert (May 14, 1988). "BACKFIELD IN MOTION – The Contenders". Museum of Canadian Music. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 D’amico-Cuthbert, Dr. Francesca (May 17, 2021). Francesca D'Amico Cuthbert Toronto Hip-Hop & the Music Marketplace (podcast). Toronto. Event occurs at 4:04. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
Nelson informally nurtured a groundswell of local talent in the first decade of Toronto hip-hop history. In acts such as Rumble & Strong, the Get Loose Crew, Maestro Fresh Wes and Michie Mee.
- ↑ Jackson, Chris (February 5, 2023). "Chris Jackson Interview: Life Story, Flemingdon Park, Early Toronto Hip-Hop, Concert Hall & MORE!". Breaking Wreckords Radio (Interview). Interviewed by Maloney. Toronto: Breaking Wreckords Radio. Event occurs at 46:04. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ↑ Jackson, Chris (February 5, 2023). "Chris Jackson Interview: Life Story, Flemingdon Park, Early Toronto Hip-Hop, Concert Hall & MORE!". Breaking Wreckords Radio (Interview). Interviewed by Maloney. Toronto: Breaking Wreckords Radio. Event occurs at 52:50. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ↑ Jackson, Chris (February 5, 2023). "Chris Jackson Interview: Life Story, Flemingdon Park, Early Toronto Hip-Hop, Concert Hall & MORE!". Breaking Wreckords Radio (Interview). Interviewed by Maloney. Toronto: Breaking Wreckords Radio. Event occurs at 46:04. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ↑ Jackson, Chris (January 13, 2016). "Chris Jackson Interview: Life Story, Flemingdon Park, Early Toronto Hip-Hop, Concert Hall & MORE!". Breaking Wreckords Radio (Interview). Interviewed by Maloney. Toronto: Breaking Wreckords Radio. Event occurs at 1:42. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ↑ Jackson, Chris (5 February 2023). "Chris Jackson Interview: Life Story, Flemingdon Park, Early Toronto Hip-Hop, Concert Hall & MORE!". Breaking Wreckords Radio (Interview). Interviewed by Maloney. Toronto: Breaking Wreckords Radio. Event occurs at 53:22 – 54:19. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Jackson, Chris (14 July 2013). "#COOLRadio Presents Chris Got-Rocks". www.cfreradio.com (Interview). Interviewed by Daniel Mante. Toronto: Cool Radio. Event occurs at 2:40. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ↑ D’amico-Cuthbert, Dr. Francesca (May 17, 2021). Francesca D'Amico Cuthbert Toronto Hip-Hop & the Music Marketplace (podcast). Toronto. minutes in= 7:34 minutes in. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
The rise of independent recording labels such as East Park Productions… generate visibility in and beyond Canada.
- ↑ Caudeiron, Daniel (May 1, 1996). "All About Cheer". Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ↑ Offishall, Kardinal (18 November 2005). "NARDWUAR VS. KARDINALL OFFISHALL". CITR 101.9 FM (Interview). Interviewed by Nardwuar. Vancouver: University of British Columbia. Event occurs at 4:50 - 5:50. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 Lindsay, C. (December 13, 2017). "Nardwuar breaks down his best and worst interview moments". Toronto: Brandon Gonez. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 "The Best Canadian Rappers". Ranker Inc. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
Their energetic performances and signature style helped lay the groundwork for the Canadian rap scene and provided a platform for future generations to build upon. Although their time in the spotlight was relatively short-lived, the impact and influence of the Get Loose Crew remain undeniably significant.
- ↑ "DJ Shadow: In Tune and on Time: Live! Album Review".
- ↑ "TDot_Pioneers Exhibit DJ Jel 2010 - 1". Robert Williston. 2010. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ↑ Gillespie, Colin (September 21, 2014). "The top 10 most collectible Toronto albums of all time". /. Toronto: Zoomer Media. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ↑ D'Amico-Cuthbert, Dr. Francesca (September 1, 2023). "Francesca D'Amico-Cuthbert Profile". University of Toronto. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ↑ Daswani, Girish (May 17, 2021). "Francesca D'Amico-Cuthbert Toronto Hip-Hop & the Music Marketplace". Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ↑ D'Amico-Cuthbert, Dr. Francesca (September 1, 2023). "Hip Hop Culture". University of Toronto. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
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