Blacka'nized
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Blacka'nized were a hip hop group from the mid-1990s, composed of Joseph Malik and A.J Nutall, hailing from Edinburgh
.
but moved through to Edinburgh
in the early 1990s after visiting Edinburgh
for the 1993 International Arts Festival and deciding not to go back to Glasgow
. While in Edinburgh
Joseph Malik met producer A.J Nutall, an old friend from the early 1980s hip hop scene.
MF Outa'National was the first incarnation of the collaboration between the two, and under this name their track 'Miles Out of Time' was released on the infamous 'Mo' Wax
Headz Vol. 1' album.
In 1994, Malik and A.J came to the home of the Stereo MCs
, and fellow DJs Sace and Easi's label Response. It was here that Malik and A.J took the name Blacka'nized and a number of EP
s and album projects were released to great acclaim. In 1996, Blacka'nized left Response to set up their own label in Edinburgh
called 'Yush2K'. At the Yusk2K label they continued to produced acclaimed work and also helped produce other up-and-coming artists such as Scotland Yard Emcees
and a young KT Tunstall
.
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
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History
Joseph Malik was born in GlasgowGlasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
but moved through to Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
in the early 1990s after visiting Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
for the 1993 International Arts Festival and deciding not to go back to Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
. While in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
Joseph Malik met producer A.J Nutall, an old friend from the early 1980s hip hop scene.
MF Outa'National was the first incarnation of the collaboration between the two, and under this name their track 'Miles Out of Time' was released on the infamous 'Mo' Wax
Mo' Wax
Mo' Wax was a UK-based record label owned by James Lavelle, who founded it in the early 1990s with Tim Goldsworthy. Steve Finan became co-owner shortly after. The label came to recognition for being at the forefront of trip hop, turntablism and alternative rap during the mid-90s...
Headz Vol. 1' album.
In 1994, Malik and A.J came to the home of the Stereo MCs
Stereo MCs
Stereo MCs are an English electronic dance group, which formed in Clapham, London in 1985. They are best known worldwide for their 1992 transatlantic Top 20 hit single, "Connected"...
, and fellow DJs Sace and Easi's label Response. It was here that Malik and A.J took the name Blacka'nized and a number of EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
s and album projects were released to great acclaim. In 1996, Blacka'nized left Response to set up their own label in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
called 'Yush2K'. At the Yusk2K label they continued to produced acclaimed work and also helped produce other up-and-coming artists such as Scotland Yard Emcees
Scotland Yard Emcees
Scotland Yard Emcees was an Edinburgh based hip hop group composed of MC Profisee a.k.a Nutty Prof, Necaras, E-Hybrid, Big Stoo a.k.a Isomer and Mr Jinx.-History:...
and a young KT Tunstall
KT Tunstall
Kate Victoria "KT" Tunstall is a Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist from St Andrews, Scotland. She broke into the public eye with a 2004 live solo performance of her song "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" on Later... with Jools Holland...
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Discography
- Ain't No New Thang 12" (Natural Response, 1995)
- Future Generations LP" (Yush2K, 1999)
- Yush Presents Blacka'nized (Yush2K, 1999)
Guest appearances
- East Coast Project - A Journey Through The Sound Of Edinburgh - "Summa Nights", "Conceive New Thoughts", "Enta Da Balfa" ft Outa Nationals & Frosty J (Natural Response, 1995)
- If Its Not 100% UK Hip Hop, You Can Have Your Money Back - "Dark Paragons" (SSR Records, 1999)
- Raw Materials Joints From The UK Hip Hop's Underground - "Reality" (Stonegroove Recordings, 1999)
- Test One - "Crack Pipe" (Nova Records, 2000)
- LoungeDeLux2 - "Crack Pipe" (Cinq Etoiles, 2002)