Social Deviantz
| Social Deviantz | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genres | Hip-hop, downtempo |
| Years active | 1992-present |
| Labels | Sugarshack, Dease |
| Website | http://www.myspace.com/socialdeviantz |
| Members |
A-Train Fatbone Junya |
Social Deviantz are a Canadian rap trio from Vancouver, British Columbia. The group consists of lyricists A-Train and Fatbone, and DJ/producer Junya.[1]
History
The Social Deviantz were formed in 1992. They began creating music by combining drum and bass rhythms with sampled sounds from a variety of sources.[2] The band released a full-length album, Essential Mental Nutrients, in 1996 on the Sugar Shack label.[3][2]
As well as several albums, the band recorded a handful of singles (including the 2000 release, Minimal, issued only in the United States). Two of their singles, "Minimal" and "Lucky 5", received airplay on Vancouver's The Beat 94.5 radio station.[4]
The band members were also hosts on YTV.[5]
In 2006 the band released the compilation album Bleaky Deky, and in 2009 Spread, also a compilation of previously released tracks.[5]
Members
Discography
| Release date | Title | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Essential Mental Nutrients | Sugarshack | CD, cassette full-length |
| 1996 | Sol's Favrit Beat | Sugarshack | 12" split w/CIA Kru |
| 1997 | ICU - The Death Of Hip Hop | Ill Crew Universal | compilation, includes 'Self-Defeater' |
| 1998 | ICU - The Revival | Ill Crew Universal | compilation, includes 'Mstr Bstrd' |
| 1999 | Mad Love | Integrity/Sugarshack | compilation, includes 'Minimal' |
| 2000 | Minimal | Sugarshack | CD EP |
| 2001 | Urbnet.com/Hiphopmix V1 | Shoreline | compilation, includes 'Lucky 5' |
| 2001 | Space and Time | Sugarshack | 12" |
| 2006 | Bleaky Deky | Dease | CD full-length |
| 2008 | Spread | Dease | CD EP |
| 2008 | Red Tape | Dease | CD EP (promotional) |
References
- ↑ " Social Deviantz". AllMusic Biography by Mike DaRonco
- 1 2 Tony Mitchell (2001). Global Noise: Rap and Hip Hop Outside the USA. Wesleyan University Press. pp. 314–. ISBN 978-0-8195-6502-0.
- ↑ "Essential Mental Nutrients CD Cover Social Deviantz Sugarshack". Dropd Magazine, issue 16, Review by Cereita Goulbourne July 25, 1996
- ↑ "Rising In the West Vancouver Hip-hop's Renaissance". Exclaim!, By Martin Turenne Published Dec 20, 2007.
- 1 2 "Social Deviantz Spread". Exclaim!, By Omar Mouallem Feb 17, 2009