UofT Hart House Honours Get Loose Crew as First 50 Architects in Toronto Hip Hop
Hart House is celebrating a pivotal moment in Canadian music history by honoring The Get Loose Crew, a group that holds a special place in the evolution of hip-hop in Canada. As pioneers of the genre, this acknowledgment recognizes their lasting contributions to music and culture. The event shines a spotlight on the group’s […]
DOCUMENTARY “Drop the Needle” features Get Loose Crew images
March 2022 – Toronto, ON A brief tribute to the Get Loose Crew included in the upcoming Canadian documentary “Drop the Needle”, the group are featured in a 1987 photograph taken in the basement studio in Jacksons house. Produced by Canterbury Productions, the film features local iconic record store Play de Record that played an […]
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 […]
“DJ Shadow uses Get Loose Crew Vocals in Concert Tribute wordplay”
ARCHIVED – Original Date: 2002. Not to be confused with the Get Loose Crew Hip-Hop artist and rapper MC Shadow, DJ Shadow, is an American DJ, songwriter and record producer who has toured the United States and abroad. During a recorded concert in London England at the Brixton Academy and in performance with fellow notable […]
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 […]
“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 […]
STREETSOUND Magazine – June 1988
ARCHIVED – Original Date: June 1988 “The Get Loose Crew ride on the success of their first EP distributed by Electric, produced by their own production company East Park Production – four young brothers down together, motivating each other to secure a wider berth for rap music to settle in Canada.” – Johnbronski Adams, Streetsound […]