NARDWUAR discusses GLC with Kardinal Offishall
ARCHIVED – Original Date: November 18, 2005 – Vancouver. Legendary Canadian interviewer and musician Nardwuar (John Ruskin) has been an enthusiastic voice confirming and validating the status of the Get Loose Crew and their accomplishment within the Hip-Hop music industry for years. For the last 30 years, Canadian institution and punk rock journalist he has […]
NARDWUAR validates GLC hip-hop music history – Maestro Interview
ARCHIVED – Original Date: June 27, 2008 – Vancouver. Nardwuar “the human serviette” talkin’ Hip Hop history with the Godfather of Canadian Hip Hop Maestro Fresh Wes where he confirms the history of the Get Loose Crew. Interview (June 27, 2008) Legendary Canadian interviewer and musician Nardwuar (John Ruskin) has been an enthusiastic voice confirming […]
Museum of Canadian Music adds MC Shadow
April 19, 2021 – Alberta, CANADA. On the heels of the Get Loose Crew being added to the Museum of Canadian Music earlier this month, MC Shadow follows in the footpath of his brothers in music… The spring of 2021 saw the official recognition of the Get Loose Crew’s Canadian musical accomplishment. Inducted into the […]
BlogTO honorable mention to Get Loose Crew in most collectable Toronto albums
ARCHIVED – Original Date: September 21, 2014. blogTo online magazine published Guest Contributor Colin Gillespie’s article where he compiled and offers readers a list of “The top 10 most collectable Toronto albums of all time.” The writer listed various groups and genres with visual and audio links to some of the most recognizable Toronto music […]
“CBC Hip Hop Summit” Celebrates 25 Years of Canadian Hip Hop
ARCHIVED – Original Date: April 2011. Based upon the foundation and success of the T-Dot Pioneers Exhibit, (see the Post here… ) Canadian Broadcasting Company (CBC) held a Hip-Hop Summit April 1-3, 2011 with a live recorded show commemorating the genres history, hosted in the Glenn Gould Studio within the CBC building in Toronto. The […]
“TDot Pioneers” Hip Hop” Exhibit
ARCHIVED – Original Date: March 2010 T-DOT PIONEERS EXHIBIT – An interactive community timeline designed to engage members of the hip hop community in documenting their own histories and to identify the Pioneers in Toronto and Canadian Hip-Hop. In March 2010, the Toronto Free Gallery hosted an exhibit called T-Dot Pioneers: An Exploration of Toronto […]
“First Rap JUNO” (technically) goes to Get Loose Crew alum.
ARCHIVED – Original date: 1991. Former Get Loose Crew member MC B (Carl Badwa) achieves music industry success with a JUNO award for “Best R&B/Soul Recording of the Year” for his “Dance to the Music“. Badwa changed his moniker from “MC B” to B-Kool and joined Simply Majestic as a feature act […]
“Breakin’ up” Get Loose Crew disbands
ARCHIVED – Original Date 1989. PARTING WAYS The Get Loose Crew disbands in the fall of 1989. Members of the group decide not to follow up on their debut release in March 1988 and pursue other opportunities. DJ JEL (Chris Jackson aka Chris “Got Rocks”) follow on TWITTER Chris Jackson (DJ Jel) departs the group […]
Twilight Zone Club – Get Loose Crew performance
ARCHIVED – Original Date: June 1988. Legendary Toronto Club “Twilight Zone” on Richmond Street West featured a performance by Get Loose Crew, arranged by the groups promoter Rawle James. The performance was on a Saturday night in May 1988 and featured a two song set of Get Loose Crew and Wannabe which had charted in […]
British Knights sported by GLC
ARCHIVED – Original Date: February 1988 In recognition of the groups support for the brand, Larry Schwartz sent exclusive pieces of British Knights apparel (not available in Canada) for the group to wear at performances, interviews, and other events. New York City apparel company British Knights (aka Schwartz Shoes Inc.), is a small, family-owned company […]