BrassMunk was a Canadian
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[ Brassmunk > OverviewAllmusic. Accessed on July 23, 2010.] It was formed in 1997 by
emcees S-Roc (Dwayne King), Clip (Jason Balde), May One 9 (Randy Brookes) and DJ/producer
Agile (Ajene Griffith). May 19 was replaced by King Reign (Kai Thomas) in 2006.
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Brassmunk independently released their first EP (variations on the singles "One, 2" and "Stop, Look, Listen") in 1999. Their title track from their second EP, ''Live Ordeal!'', received a Juno nomination for Rap Recording of the Year. The track "El Dorado', from their 2002 EP, also received a Juno nomination for Rap Recording of the Year.
Also in 2002, they released the EP ''Dark Sunrise''.][ The following year, ''Dark Sunrise'' was re-released worldwide on Battleaxe Records as an LP, and included their previous independent releases. ''Dark Sunrise'' was nominated for Rap Recording of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2004. Their follow-up album, ''FEWturistic'', was released on March 20, 2007, and featured several additional artists including ]Kardinal Offishall
Jason Drew Harrow (born May 11, 1976), better known by his stage name Kardinal Offishall (), is a Canadian rapper, record producer, DJ, and record executive. Often credited as Canada's " hip hop ambassador", he is regarded as one of the countr ...
and Moka Only. In 2008, the album earned them another Juno nomination.[
The band's best known singles are "Big", produced by Mr. Attic of Da Grassroots and "Oh Supaman", produced by Agile.
BrassMunk has been inactive since 2008. Reign died of a heart attack in 2016, at age 40.
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Discography
Albums
* ''Dark Sunrise'' (2003), Battle Axe Records, Fifty Fourth Music
* ''FEWturistic'' (2007), EMI Music Canada, Fifty Fourth Music
EPs
*''One, 2 / Stop, Look, Listen'' (1999), Independent
*''Live Ordeal!'' (2000), Audio Research Records
*''Push Up / Get Right (Bring It)'' (2001), Heavy Headz Entertainment
*''Dark Sunrise'' (2002), Virgin Music Canada, 54th Regiment Records
*''El Dorado / Big'' (2002), 54th Regiment Records
Award nominations
*Juno Awards of 2001
The Juno Awards of 2001 were held in Hamilton, Ontario Canada during the weekend of 3–4 March 2001.
The primary ceremonies were hosted by Rick Mercer at Copps Coliseum on 4 March 2001 and broadcast on CBC Television. Performers during the
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** Best Rap Recording - "Live Ordeal!" (Nominated)
* Juno Awards of 2003
**Best Rap Recording - "El Dorado" (Nominated)
* Juno Awards of 2004
**Rap Recording of the Year - ''Dark Sunrise'' (Nominated)
*Juno Awards of 2008
The Juno Awards of 2008 were held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on the weekend ending 6 April 2008. These ceremonies honoured music industry achievements in Canada in the latter part of 2006 and in most of 2007.
Country performer and multiple Jun ...
**Rap Recording of the Year - ''FEWturistic'' (Nominated)
References
External links
BrassMunk
at MySpace
BrassMunk
at Discogs
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Canadian hip hop groups
Musical groups established in 1997
Musical groups from Toronto
Scarborough, Toronto
Musical quartets
1997 establishments in Ontario