JUNO award winner DEDOS creates covers
August 27, 2015 – Vancouver. Two time JUNO award winner artist Nelson “DEDOS” Garcia, has been commissioned to do the cover artwork for the upcoming MC Shadow singles. Some of his notable clientele include artists: K-os, K-naan, Avril Lavigne, MTV, Cartoon Network, Nintendo. In addition to showing in galleries Dedos is a seasoned muralist, 2d […]
“MC Shadow collaborates with producer Tekniq of the Bomb Shelta Association”
THE RESURRECTION PROJECT November 2011 – Toronto. Sensing modern day audiences did not appreciate the rich history and profound roots of the Hip-Hop genre in Canada served as inspiration to Shadow to launch an initiative and establish a modern-day bookend album for his historical involvement and testimonial of his contributions to the subculture. After attending […]
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 […]
“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 […]