Birth Thru Knowledge
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BTK (Birth Thru Knowledge) was a Canadian hip-hop/rock band best known for their 1998 single Peppyrock, the video for which was nominated for the 1998 MuchMusic Best Video Award. Signed to the Tommyboy/Ignition label, B.T.K released one album birth thru knowledge in 1998. The band consisted of Lo-Ki (Vocals), Stone Groove (Vocals), DJ Spinz (Turntables), Adam Carlo (Bass) and Matt deMatteo (Drums).
The band first came to attention when the song Corncob Pipe was included on the sampler disc Korn released alongside Follow the Leader. Later in 1998 the band toured with the Beastie Boys, Our Lady Peace, and were a part of the 1998 Summersault tour.[1]
The band won the 1997 MuchMusic Best Independent Video Award for Superchile. They were also nominated for a Juno Award in 1999 in the Best Alternative Album category, losing to Rufus Wainwright.
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