The Booo Krooo
| The Booo Krooo | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Matt Mason & Alex Donne Johnson |
| Written by | Matt Mason |
| Directed by | Alex Donne Johnson |
| Voices of | Matt Mason, Fabio Scianna |
| Theme music composer | Bodysnatchers |
| Opening theme | Sticky aka Richard Forbes |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 9 |
| Animator(s) | Alex Donne Johnson |
| Production company(s) | RWD magazine |
| Release | |
| Original network | Channel U |
| Picture format | 4:3 |
| Original release | 2002 – 2004 |
| External links | |
| [{{#property:P856}} Website] | |
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The Booo Krooo were a UK adult animated sitcom created by Matt Mason and Alex Donne Johnson for the now defunct European TV network 'Channel U’ (now called Total Country). The series follows the mis-adventures of 3 up and coming grime/rap MC’s who are constantly trying to find ways to get famous, get girls or save the world.
Matt Mason voices most of the main characters with help from Fabio Scianna. The TV series originated from a web-series created whilst the production team were running the RWD magazine website and forum. Taking hints from underground music culture and the intersection between UK Garage and Grime, the 3 episode web series[1] was shortly co-signed by Missy Elliott after her PR team asked to feature the artist as part of the campaign for her hit single ‘Work It’[2] [3] [4]. The series then acquired a 6 episode deal on Channel U [5] (now named Total Country) and recorded a music video with UK Garage producer ‘Sticky’ [6][7] famous for hits such as Ms Dynamite’s track (also named) ‘Boo’.
The Booo Krooo gained interest from Christian Fussenegger and Arte TV a German music and youth magazine program asked to feature The Booo Krooo in a 10 minute slot. The director claimed "french-german TV Arte is viewed as one of the best channels in the world. We would like to include the Booo Krooo in a piece about the garage-offshoots, show their videos or even do a little 'interview' with them, Why? Because they tackle topics that are not purely music related and consumer-orientated, which makes them really interesting."[8]
In 2004 the Prince's Trust featured the Booo Krooo as part of the marketing campaign for their first 'Urban Music Festival' featuring the likes of Jay-Z, Beyonce and a young up-and-coming Dizzee Rascal.[9]
In 2005 the series came to a halt after the production team decided to pursue other commitments.
In 2017, music publication 'TheRansomNote' cited the Booo Krooo as a the first in the grime comedy genre.[10] They cited a 2003 review by Resident Advisor who failed to understand the joke and the winder context of the series. [11]
Channel U[edit]
In 2003 the Booo Krooo were commissioned for their first TV series for the launch of Channel U, a European music channel that focused on underground music.
In 2016, Darren Platt, founder of Channel U died. Cited by an obituary in The Guardian "It forged a place for a genre that began its life ignored by the mainstream". Artists such as Stormzy paid tribute.[12]
In 2018, Channel U closed it doors and has since been remembered for introducing the music careers of artists such as Dizzee Rascal, Kano, Wiley and Lethal Bizzle.[13] [14]
Premise and Main Characters[edit]
The show revolves around 3 up and coming MC’s Bucky, Flexster and Giro pioneers of pirate radio station ‘Dunce FM’. The crew often end up in situations where they were worse off than when they started.
Bucky is the leader of the gang, the brains behind the operation and the front MC. Giro is an MC/DJ and a notorious ladies man. Flexster is slightly less intelligent than his 2 friends, and an average MC at best. Together you can find them outside chicken shops, or ‘on road’ causing trouble.
Join them as they attempt to get famous[15], get girls[16] and accidentally bring about world peace.[17]
Discography[edit]
'The Booo Krooo Theme' produced by Sticky released on Social Circles (JKSC040). Format: Vinyl, 12", Test Pressing, 45 RPM[18]
References[edit]
- ↑ "RWDmag Booo Krooo Page". Archived from the original on 2002. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Mason, Matt (2008). The Pirates Dillema. US / UK: Penguin Books. pp. 215–218. ISBN 9780141920634. Search this book on
- ↑ "RWDmag Web Archive". RWDMAG. 2002. Archived from the original on 2002. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "THE BOOO KROOO WORK IT!". RWDmag. Archived from the original on 2002. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "RWDmag Booo Krooo". RWDmag. Archived from the original on 2003. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Sticky on Ninja Tune". Ninja Tune. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "The Boo Kroo Theme Music Video". YouTube. 2003. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "BOOO KROOO MURK GERMANY!". Archived from the original on 2004. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "BOOO KROOO DOOO PRINCES TRUST URBAN MUSIC FESTIVAL". RWDmag. 2004. Archived from the original on 2004. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Mcquaid, Ian (2017). "Gone To A Rave: An Incomplete History Of Grime Comedy". The Ransom Note. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Robotek, DJ (2003). "Sticky feat. Boo Kroo - Bk Theme Review". Resident Advisor. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Yates, Kieran (2016). "Celebrating Channel U's Darren Platt: unsung hero of the UK grime scene". Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Adegoke, Yomi (2018). "RIP Channel U: the urban music champion that gave power to the people". The Guardian. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Yanney, Henry. "15 Channel U Videos We Will Never Forget". Complex. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "The Boo Kroo Ep1 Papstars". YouTube. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "The Boo Kroo Ep2 Weightys Gym". YouTube. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "The Boo Kroo Ep3 Iraqi Malarky". Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "The Booo Krooo Theme on Discogs". Discogs. 2003. Unknown parameter
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External links[edit]
Channel U Wiki (Now called Total Country)
The Pirates Dillemma on Penguin Books
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