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 […]
Museum of Canadian Music inducts Get Loose Crew
April 16, 2021 – Alberta, CANADA. The spring of 2021 saw the official recognition of the Get Loose Crew’s Canadian musical accomplishment. Inducted into the Canadian Museum of Music in Alberta, it signaled the long-awaited official affirmation of the groups contribution in Hip-Hop and ultimately enshrining them as artists in Canadian music. “It’s the largest […]
“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 […]
Concert Hall – Get Loose Crew performance
ARCHIVED – Original Date: August 1988. Concert Hall (Masonic Temple) “The biggest stage in hip-hop” located at 888 Yonge Street on the corner of Yonge Street and Davenport Road, regarded as the temple for Hip-Hop music in Canada. It has hosted the biggest names in the genre during the earliest years of many artists’ careers […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]