Da Grassroots
Da Grassroots | |
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| Also known as | Da Grass Roots Music |
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Canadian hip hop |
| Occupation | Record producers |
| Instrument(s) | Sampler, keyboard, turntable |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | Black Employed Records, Conception Records |
| Members | Mr. Attic Mr. Murray |
| Past members | Swiff (deceased) |
Da Grassroots is 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 label.[2]
On July 31, 2018, Swiff died of cancer at the age of 47.[3]
Discography
Albums
- Passage Through Time (1999)
Singles
- "Drama" (featuring Elemental) (1995)
- "Price of Livin'" (featuring Mr. Roam) (1999)
- "Thematics" (featuring Arcee) (1999)
- "Body Language" (featuring 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", "Certified (808)" – 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)
1998
- "Ya Done Know" – Red Life (produced by Swiff)
1999
- "Ice Cold" – Choclair
2000
- "Ever Since (Da Grassroots Remix)" – Maestro (produced by Swiff)
- "Ripped Mee Off" (produced by Swiff), "Lady Luck (The Darkside)" (produced by Mr. Murray) – Michie Mee
- "Let's Make a Record Deal Episode 1" – Mastermind feat. D-Sisive (produced by Swiff)
- "Bump!" – Mastermind feat. Choclair and Mr. Roam (produced by Swiff)
- "Let's Make a Record Deal Episode 3" – Mastermind feat. Citizen Kane (produced by Mr. Murray)
- "Marvel Interlude", "Arcee Interlude" – Mastermind (produced by Swiff)
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 Archived 2012-07-30 at archive.today Exclaim!. Accessed on December 9, 2008.
- ^ Choice Cut Records ChoiceCutRecords.com. Accessed on December 9, 2008.
- ^ Cowie, Del F. "In memoriam: Swiff LaRoc, 1970-2018". Now. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
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