Omnikrom
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Omnikrom is a rap, crunk
, and electro
group formed in Montréal
, Québec, Canada.
s, Jeanbart and Linso Gabbo, and their producer Figure8.
They are also produced by Tepr, Kid Rolex and Ghislain Poirier
.
The group includes collaborations from the MCs of the French group TTC on the piece « Pour te réchauffer » (extract from the street-tape from Cuizinier and on their second EP: (Future Millionnaire Vol.2 24 Pouces Glacés) and « Danse la poutine », as well as with numéro# on the success of « Chewing-Gum Fraise » (Original version).
At the ADISQ Gala, on the 23 October 2007, this album won the Félix in the "Hip-hop album of the year" category and Trop banane won Hip-Hop album of the year at Le Gamiq in 2007.
Crunk
Crunk is a music style that originated in Memphis, Tennessee in the mid-to-late 1990s and gained mainstream success around 2003–2004. Performers of crunk music are sometimes referred to as crunksters. An archetypal crunk track most frequently uses a drum machine rhythm, heavy bassline, and...
, and electro
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
group formed in Montréal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Québec, Canada.
Members
Omnikrom is composed of two MCMaster of Ceremonies
A Master of Ceremonies , or compere, is the host of a staged event or similar performance.An MC usually presents performers, speaks to the audience, and generally keeps the event moving....
s, Jeanbart and Linso Gabbo, and their producer Figure8.
They are also produced by Tepr, Kid Rolex and Ghislain Poirier
Ghislain Poirier
Poirier is a DJ/producer from Montreal who is signed to the Ninja Tune record label. He has, however, also worked with other labels such as Chocolate Industries, Rebondir, Shockout, Musique Large, Intr_version and 12k. His work mainly consists of original instrumental mixes and mixes featuring...
.
The group includes collaborations from the MCs of the French group TTC on the piece « Pour te réchauffer » (extract from the street-tape from Cuizinier and on their second EP: (Future Millionnaire Vol.2 24 Pouces Glacés) and « Danse la poutine », as well as with numéro# on the success of « Chewing-Gum Fraise » (Original version).
Trop Banane!
After having signed on to the Saboteur label, Omnikrom launched an official album entitled Trop Banane! on 1 May 2007.At the ADISQ Gala, on the 23 October 2007, this album won the Félix in the "Hip-hop album of the year" category and Trop banane won Hip-Hop album of the year at Le Gamiq in 2007.
EPs
- Futurs Millionnaires vol.1 (2005)
- Futurs Millionnaires vol.2 : 24 Pouces Glacés (2006)