Da Grassroots
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| Da Grassroots | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Da Grass Roots Music |
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Canadian hip hop |
| Occupations | Record producers |
| Instruments | Sampler, keyboard, turntable |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | Black Employed Records, Conception Records |
| Members |
Mr. Attic Mr. Murray Swiff |
Da Grassroots are a Canadian hip-hop production team from Toronto, Ontario, composed of Mr. Attic, Mr. Murray, and Swiff. The Juno Award-winning group contributed to the development of Toronto hip hop throughout the 1990s, highlighted by the release of their debut album Passage Through Time in 1999.[1]
After the underground success of their album, each member began working on various solo projects. Mr. Attic co-founded Choice Cut Records, Mr. Murray produced for LAL, and Swiff produced for artists on the group's Black Employed Records.[2]
Discography
Albums
- Passage Through Time (1999)
Singles
- "Drama" feat. Elemental (1995)
- "Price of Livin'" feat. Mr. Roam (1999)
- "Thematics" feat. Arcee (1999)
- "Body Language" feat. Choclair and Saukrates (2000)
Production credits
(Not including songs from Passage Through Time or Mr. Attic's solo production credits.)
1993
- "Certified", "Certified (Remix)", "Dungeon", "Mista Crack Ed" – Ghetto Concept
1994
- "Deifitrec" – Ghetto Concept
- "No Dingbats Allowed" – Dream Warriors
1995
- "E-Z on tha Motion" – Ghetto Concept
1996
- "Ninty Sixness" – Diemen X (produced by Swiff)
- "Who's Talking Weight (Remix)" – Red Life (produced by Swiff)
1999
- "Ice Cold" – Choclair
2000
- "Ever Since (Da Grassroots Remix)" – Maestro
Awards and nominations
- 1995 Juno Awards
- Best Rap Recording for "Certified" (Won)
- 1996 Juno Awards
- Best Rap Recording for "E-Z on tha Motion" (Won)
- Best Rap Recording for "Drama" (Nominated)
References
- ↑ Canadian Hip Hop: Choclair - Eyes On the Prize: Turning Northern Touch Into Midas Touch Exclaim!. Accessed on December 9, 2008.
- ↑ Choice Cut Records ChoiceCutRecords.com. Accessed on December 9, 2008.
External links
- Da Grassroots at Allmusic
- Da Grassroots at Discogs
- Da Grassroots keep it original
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