Stetsasonic

Stetsasonic
Formed: 1981 in Brooklyn, NY
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Disbanded: 1992
Genre: Rap
Styles: Hip-Hop, East Coast Rap, Jazz-Rap, Golden Age
Group Members: D.B.C., Daddy O, Prince Paul, Wise, Delite, Frukwan, DBC
Biography: One of the first rap groups to use a live band, Brooklyn's Stetsasonic formed in 1981 and were also among the first to promote a positive black consciousness that found its ultimate expression in the so-called daisy-age sounds of De La Soul and the Jungle Brothers. The group consisted of DJs "Prince ...Read full biography
In Full Gear
Released: 1988
Label: Tommy Boy
Critics' Rating:
Stetsasonic's acknowledged classic, In Full Gear greatly expanded the musical approach of their debut, making full use of new sampling technology as well as their unique live-band format. It's an ambitious ...Read full review
Blood, Sweat & No Tears
Released: 1991
Label: Wrong
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What turned out to be Stetsasonic's parting long-player, Blood, Sweat & No Tears may have disappointed those expecting another In Full Gear, but there was much to love here despite a long-winded, partially ...Read full review
More Stetsasonic albums: Main Albums (4), Singles & EPs (10)
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