“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 […]
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 […]
GLC appears on CBC’s “Switchback”
ARCHIVED – Original Date: March 1988. CBC variety television show “Switchback” hosted by comedian Eric Tunney filmed and interviewed the Get Loose Crew on location for an episode featuring the group. Tunney and crew from the show filmed on the second floor community room at the Flemingdon Park Resource Centre. The group performed their records […]
“WANNABE” in 5th spot on CHEER Music Chart
ARCHIVED – Original Date: May 1988. May 1988, Toronto urban music record chart CHEER Backfield in motion, lists the Get Loose Crew song “Wannabe” in 5th spot among industry icons: See the chart at: CHEER Music Chart – May 1988 #1 Kool Moe Dee – “Wild Wild West” #2 Eric B & Rakim – “Move the […]
“Get Loose Crew record release!”
ARCHIVED – Original Date: March 1988. March 16th, 1988 after the two significant manufacturing delays and setbacks which included mislabeling the first production run, CINRAM produces the Get Loose Crew mini LP. The independent release features an album (LP) style layout with the group displayed on the cover in a Black & White photo. The […]