Social Deviantz

Social Deviantz
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

  • A-Train - emcee
  • Fatbone - emcee
  • Junya - DJ/producer

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

  1. ↑ " Social Deviantz". AllMusic Biography by Mike DaRonco
  2. 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.
  3. ↑ "Essential Mental Nutrients CD Cover Social Deviantz Sugarshack". Dropd Magazine, issue 16, Review by Cereita Goulbourne July 25, 1996
  4. ↑ "Rising In the West Vancouver Hip-hop's Renaissance". Exclaim!, By Martin Turenne Published Dec 20, 2007.
  5. 1 2 "Social Deviantz Spread". Exclaim!, By Omar Mouallem Feb 17, 2009
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