Crash Crew is an American early
hip-hop group who recorded for Mike and Dave Records in 1980 and then signed to
Sugar Hill Records
Sugar Hill Records is an American bluegrass and Americana record label.
It was founded in Durham, North Carolina in 1978 by Barry Poss and David Freeman, the owner of County Records and Rebel Records. Poss acquired full control of Sugar H ...
.
The group, based in Harlem, Lincoln Projects
New York City
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, consisted of members DJ Daryll C. (who died in 1999 due to
diabetes
Diabetes, also known as diabetes mellitus, is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by a high blood sugar level (hyperglycemia) over a prolonged period of time. Symptoms often include frequent urination, increased thirst and increased ...
), G. Man, La Shubee, Barry B-Stro, Michael EK Shahid (Ek Mike C), and Reggie Reg.
The Crash Crew were some of the first Emcees to sing on records and during live performances. The group has performed with some of the biggest names in Hip Hop. According to JayQuan.com, the six grew up in the surroundings of Lincoln projects (in Harlem, New York), and in 1977 the group was created.
In 1980, they recorded their first single under the moniker "Disco Dave and the Force of the 5 MC's". The single, "High Powered Rap", was released on Mike & Dave Records. That same year, the group signed to
Sugar Hill Records
Sugar Hill Records is an American bluegrass and Americana record label.
It was founded in Durham, North Carolina in 1978 by Barry Poss and David Freeman, the owner of County Records and Rebel Records. Poss acquired full control of Sugar H ...
and released several singles including "We Wanna Rock", "Breaking Bells (Take Me to the Mardi Gras)", and "On the Radio".
1982's "Breaking Bells (Take Me to the Mardi Gras)" was created around the sampled
drum break from
Bob James's instrumental cover of
Paul Simon's "
Take Me to the Mardi Gras".
LL Cool J'
"Rock The Bells" radio station, dedicated a section of its website to the Crash Crew for their historic hip hop accomplishments.
Discography
Albums
* ''
The Crash Crew'' (1984)
* ''High Powered Rappers'' (1996)
* ''Back to the Old School 2 – We Are Emcees'' (2001)
Singles
* "High Power Rap" (as Disco Dave and the Force of 5 MC's) (1980)
* "We Want To Rock" (1981)
* "Breaking Bells (Take Me To the Mardi Gras)" (1982)
* "On the Radio" (1983)
* "We Are Known As Emcees (We Turn Party's Out)" (1983)
* "Here We Are (Waiting For You)" (1984)
* "2-4-6-8" / "Here We Are" (1985)
* "The Crash Crew Is Back" / "Summer Fun" (1995)
* "The Real Hip Hop" / "Champagne Flights" (1996)
* "High Powered Rappers" (1980)
References
External links
Crash Crew Discography at Discogs.com* https://rockthebells.com/articles/how-the-crash-crew-introduced-harmony-to-rap-records/
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American hip hop groups
Hip hop groups from New York City
Sugar Hill Records (hip hop label) artists