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Gutter Snypes
Gutter Snypes are a British hip hop group who formed in 1993. The group was composed of Cel One, Sigher (Russell Paine) and Prime Cuts. Previously the Cel One had recorded under the name Most Dominant for the Kold Sweat Records label, with DJ First Rate and DJ Renegade (Son of Noise). Prior to this, Cel One and First Rate had been part of the First Down Crew in Kent. In 1993, the group met Johnny F and started recording with Liberty Grooves. This union would lead to the Trials Of Life EP in 1994. Three versions of the EP were recorded (regular, radio edits and instrumental) and it even gained the attention of Nellee Hooper who sampled it on the track Inside Of Me for the 1994 LP ''Bedtime Stories'' by Madonna. Gutter Snypes performed alongside many other UK rap groups including Sniper and Principal Mark (Prime Rhyme Masters). In 2005 Cel One returned to music alongside Prime Cuts with their Dog London imprint and subsequent single ''Watchamindsay/Code Red'', while Sigher returne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solid N Mind
Solid n Mind (formerly Solid State) were a British hip hop group that formed in 1989. The group was composed of Whirlwind D (Dudley Jaynes) and Johnny F. Biography Previously, Johnny F had hosted radio shows and was a record dealer, whilst Whirlwind D had been working with the fledgling Kold Sweat Records label. In Spring 1990, having recorded a couple of tracks ("An Original Break" and "Centre Stage"), the Liberty Grooves label was conceived. Reaching number 3 in the Tower Records Dance Chart in December 1990, "An Original Break" would mark the beginning of Liberty Grooves. "An Original Break" sampled "Big Beat" and "Rupert The Bear" amongst other things in order to take a sarcastic look at the lack of originality in sampling at the time. In contrast to this, their follow-up ("Centre Stage") opted for harder samples and battle rhymes. "Centre Stage", which was to be backed with "Woke with Nothin'", was due to be released as LIB003. However owing to geographical differences, othe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DJ Noize
Kim Sæther (born 1975 at Lille Skensved, near Køge), better known as DJ Noize is a Copenhagen-based Danish hip-hop- DJ. His company, Noizeworks places all his activities under one moniker. Career DJ Noize started scratching in his local youth club at the age of 13 getting his own pair of Technics 1210 turntables at the age of 15. DJ Noize won Danish master titles in 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 2000 and the New Music Seminar DJ Battle (then called "Clark Kent's Superman Battle for World Supremacy" and MC'd by DJ Clark Kent) in New York City against DJ 8-Ball in the summer of 1994 – the first white non-American to ever win. He won second place at the prestigious DMC World DJ Championships in 1994 and 1995. He became World Champion at the DMC World DJ Championships in 1996. He is famous for his battle performances and wordplay – dicing words from vinyls to produce cheeky disses of his opponents. He tours the world judging DJ battles and competitions. He has performed with the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scratch Perverts
The Scratch Perverts are a collective of turntablist DJs from London, formed in 1996 by Tony Vegas, Prime Cuts and DJ Renegade. World DMC team champions in both 1999 and 2001. Additionally Prime Cuts won 2 consecutive ITF World Scratching titles, first beating A-Trak in Hawaii in 1999 and then defending the title in Los Angeles the following year. Plus One won the Vestax battle in 2000, then the World DMC title in 2001. Their technical contributions include the 'feedback' technique, inspired by Jimi Hendrix. They have now retired from competition and gone on to regular live DJing, touring and holding a residency at Fabric in London. They have also gone on to produce their own music. Harry Love Harry Love is an English hip hop record producer and DJ from Laylow, Ladbroke Grove, London. He has produced beats for artists such as Jehst, Verb T, and Klashnekoff. He was a member of the Scratch Perverts in the 1990s. ''DJ Hero'' and ''DJ Hero 2'' The group were contributing ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kold Sweat Records
Kold Sweat Records was a British independent record label specializing in hip hop music, based in Askew Road, London. The label was founded in 1990 by Tony Powell, who was the Managing Director, CEO at MCA Records between 1987 and 1992. Upon leaving MCA, Powell created Kold Sweat which was considered as a small project specific to the hip hop genre. He later employed Angelo Starr as recording engineer who was brother to the late Edwin Starr. The label had originally been created as an alternative to directly address the growing and popular trend of the emerging new and unsigned British rap acts throughout the UK. Artists who recorded for Kold Sweat Records included: * Blak Prophetz *F9's *SL Troopers *Korperayshun *Prime Rhyme Masters * Dynametrix *Unanimous Decision *Son of Noise *Katch 22 *The D.F.C. The label closed in 1994 when Tony Powell became Director/CEO of Pinnacle Entertainment Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. was an American gambling and hospitality company. It was ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liberty Grooves
Liberty Grooves was a hip hop record label and shop based in Tooting, South London and owned by Johnny F. It was most active during the 1990s, and the shop served as a performance venue as well. Records were released on this label by groups including Solid n Mind and Gutter Snypes, and the artist DJ Noize. History The Liberty Grooves label was established in 1990 with the release of Solid n Mind's debut single "An Original Break". This was followed up with the Brit Core styled ''Code of Conduct EP'' by True Style. In 1992, The Hip Hop Shop in Tooting opened its doors. As well as selling old and new hip hop records, it provided a platform for rappers and DJs to perform, including artists such as Shyloc, Principal Mark, Mell O and Whirlwind D. On New Year's Eve 1992–93, the shop hosted a hip hop jam featuring Lil Rodney Cee from the film '' Wildstyle'' as well as a host of UK rap crews including Def Tex, Lords of Rap and Braintax. A regular behind the desk serving customers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nellee Hooper
Nellee Hooper (born Paul Andrew Hooper on 15 March 1963) is a British record producer, remixer and songwriter known for his work with many major recording artists beginning in the late 1980s. He also debuted as a motion picture music composer with Scottish composer Craig Armstrong and Marius De Vries for the soundtrack for Baz Luhrmann's '' Romeo + Juliet'' in 1996. Hooper has produced seven Grammy Award-winning recordings for artists including Smashing Pumpkins, U2, Soul II Soul, and Sinéad O'Connor. He has been awarded ''Q'''s Best Producer award and twice been Music Week Producer of the Year. Biography Born in Bristol, Hooper began his career in 1982 as a percussionist and backing vocalist with Bristol post-punk band Maximum Joy. He later became a DJ as a member of The Wild Bunch, the Bristol-based sound system and group that became Massive Attack. Between 1989 and 1992, he produced the debut album for Soul II Soul ('' Club Classics Vol. I'') and Björk's first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madonna (entertainer)
Madonna Louise Ciccone (; ; born August 16, 1958) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Widely dubbed the "Queen of Pop", Madonna has been noted for her continual reinvention and versatility in music production, songwriting, and visual presentation. She has pushed the boundaries of artistic expression in mainstream music, while continuing to maintain control over every aspect of her career. Her works, which incorporate social, political, sexual, and religious themes, have generated both controversy and critical acclaim. A prominent cultural figure crossing both the 20th and 21st centuries, Madonna remains one of the most "well-documented figures of the modern age", with a broad amount of scholarly reviews and literature works on her, as well as an academic mini subdiscipline devoted to her named Madonna studies. At 20 years old, Madonna moved to New York City in 1978 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing as a drummer, guitarist, and vocalist in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
