London Posse were one of the earliest groups to emerge from the British hip hop scene, initially being formed by Sipho the Human Beatbox who asked friends Rodney P, Bionic and DJ Biznezz to join him for a tour of the US supporting Mick Jones' (formerly of The Clash) new group, Big Audio Dynamite. The London Posse's original line-up c.1987, at Leicester Square Tube Station (l-r: Rodney P, Bionic, Sipho The Human Beatbox, DJ Biznizz) BEGINNINGS – COVENT GARDEN The London Posse have their roots in a larger UK Hip Hop scene that emerged in the early 1980s. [33] Paradise sought to form a super group by enlisting rappers from the local Brixton area. Sexy Gal -Feat.Culture Mark 07. [ 2 ] Through the . Original London Style 04. Inspiring a whole generation of British emcees and producers by being the first to rap in his authentic London accent, he produced a homegrown hip hop/reggae vibe that is distinctly rooted in the UK. Green (Baby Hulk), a friend of Bionic of London Posse, was a regular artist in residence and the first to be released on Parker's independent FAS FWD record label. That tour, and subsequent trips to New York, launched the London Posse. Cd 1 : 01. There was a strong Jamaican influence in London Posse's vocals and beats. Bionic and Rodney provided a radical counterpoint, embracing their West Indian roots and British identity. In 1990, London rappers Bionic and Rodney P released, arguably, the first true UK hip-hop album, Gangster Chronicle. Since his days in the seminal UK hip hop group London Posse, Rodney P has been widely regarded as the Godfather of British hip hop. UK label Tru Thoughts have released a mini documentary on the rise of old skool hip hop crew London Posse to celebrate the reissue of the group’s game-changing 1990 album Gangster Chronicle.. Live Like The Other Half Do 09. In the grand scheme of UK hip hop history, albums don’t come more seminal than Posse-of-two Rodney P and Bionic MC’s Gangster Chronicle.. [1] It was formed by Sipho the Human Beatbox , and consisted of Sipho, Rodney P , Bionic and DJ Biznizz . As London Posse, alongside DJ Biznizz and Rodney P, Sipho and Bionic were pivotal in defining Britain's voice in hip-hop. Remedy For The Black Ash Blues 05. The duo went on to release the classic UK hip hop album Gangster Chronicle in 1990. While Rodney P combined cockney and yardie in a more straightforward rap manner, Bionic toasted more distinctly inna ragga style. The group formed in 1987, soon being invited on tour by Don Letts and Mick Jones (The Clash) to support their new band Big Audio Dynamite. Marketplace 93 For Sale. Accra. Mr. Green (Baby Hulk), a friends of Bionic of London Posse, was a regular artist in residence and the first to be released on Parker's independent FAS FWD record label. London Posse - Money Mad (1988) Formed by Sipho the Human Beatbox, London Posse consisted of Sipho, DJ Biznizz and legendary UK Hip Hop emcees Rodney P and Bionic. London Posse was an early and influential group in the English scene. Hands down the most influential British rap group of all time. Vinyl and CD Discography; 3 Releases 3 Singles & EPs 2 Appearances 1 … KISS had only been a legal station for a couple of years at this point and the Wednesday night Rap show was hosted by Max LX & Dave VJ . Sipho left the group early and Bionic retired a … Interview: London Posse’s Rodney P The face of UK hip hop changed dramatically with the arrival of the London Posse. Successful though it was, when their label went bust, it … “I showed the first body of work in the ‘90s, really just to share with my friends,” Hassan tells me. Produced by Philip Gordon & London Posse. After 8yrs in UK Hip-Hop/Ragga group London Posse (after a mind blowing trip to Sierra Leone) Obodai Bionic retired aged 27 exclaiming "It's time to let the younger generation take over". It was like they’d hit the reset button, and hip-hop in this country would never be the same again. Jump Around 06. When a certified uk Hip hop legend (Bionic from London posse ) hypes you up like this This was like 2/3 years ago and it boosted my confidence so much and made me hungrier. After releasing a slew of singles, Bionic left the … Style 13. Rodney P, Bionic, Sipho and DJ Bizznizz came from soundsystem culture – and sounded like it. Before there was Stormzy and Dizzee there was Rodney P & Bionic aka London Posse. It was formed by Sipho the Human Beatbox, and consisted of Sipho , Rodney P, Bionic and DJ Biznizz. London Posse was an early and influential group in the English scene. 5 Tracks. A potent blend of the reggae, dub and cockneyfied rhymes, their debut album was also to be their last. Tell Me Something 11. The group that would become London Posse originally formed to help on a tour by Big Audio Dynamite (group of former Clash member Mick Jones), when in America they gained a nickname from the … In-depth liner notes by London Posse blogger/biographer Jimbo Jones complete the experience, telling the colourful story of these UK pioneers. Rodney P and Bionic shook off the norm of spitting in fake Yankee accents, and flipped Cockney chat and Jamaican patois into a new style of original London slang. The 57th Dynasty-Wikipedia. London Posse. Gangster Chronicle 08. Bionic’s dilemma - the plethora of influences available to him and the need to create a ‘London Posse sound’ - would be central to the way that hip hop developed in the next few years. we chatted on the phone and he told me I’m gonna be a Great and artist and he’s right we are heading towards greatness It wasn’t until the late ‘80s that Hassan Hajjaj bought a camera and finally started taking pictures. But London Posse’s Rodney P and Bionic – backed by DJ Bizznizz and, for a shot while beatboxer Sipho – rejected fakery, responding with a proud, bombastic blend of cockney and patois. Known as the 1st MC to fully use the English accent mixed with Yardie, to make it more distinctly an African thing, is Green Crypto Knight formerly known as Bionic from the Human Beatbox Sipho Jozana's group London Posse alongside Rodney P and DJ Biznizz. Stream Tracks and Playlists from 008XBionic on your desktop or mobile device. 32 Followers. Live Like the Other Half Do Lyrics ... [Verse 1: Bionic] I'm like A newspaper Known as a daily Roughneck And I'm the prime suspect “The album was a turning point in the sound of the music,” says Rodney P. I don’t really care about no validation from nobody but this was different. Hows Life In London 12. Following the tour, Sipho and DJ Biznezz left the group, reducing the group to a duo consisting of Rodney P and Bionic. Finding themselves brought together in 1986 by mutual friend, the late human beatboxer Sipho, Rodney P (known as Rodie Rok at the time), Bionic and Billy Biznizz would eventually go on to form the seminal UK outfit, London Posse. Following my London Posse (London Posse biography) post (which proved quite popular), here's Rodney P & Bionic on Kiss FM, promoting the release of their new EP. Shedding the affected American accents that Bionic … Bionic G, Bionic MC, Bionic Of London Posse [a185828] Artist . Music of Life artist Hijack from Brixton faced similar dilemmas. Money Mad (Drumagick Jungle Remix) * Cd 2 : 01. … Jump Around (Censored Mix) 14. Previously focused on the other elements of hip hop, the Posse finally brought a distinctly British edge to the music side of things. Livin Pancoot 03. Money Mad 02. R.A.P dressed everyone from Soul II Soul to Bionic, London Posse to Ekow Eshun, who Hassan stills considers a close friend. London Posse had some success with their eponymous debut single, produced by radio DJ Tim Westwood, which told the story of their trip to New York. When they first formed, they didn't even have a name, but whilst playing in New York City, … Edit Artist ; Share. London Posse was hugely influential in giving British Hip Hop a distinct own sound, mostly because they didn’t try to sound American (like some other UK pioneers did). View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2013 CD release of "Gangster Chronicle: The Definitive Collection" on Discogs. Until The Posse, UK accents were seen as corny and too uncool for real hip-hop. A landmark in british hip-hop, and a damned fantastic album at that. Sipho had gained the attention of Mick Jones (formerly of The Clash) through his performance in the 1985 documentary Electrorock, and had subsequently performed on Big Audio Dynamite's track "C'Mon Every Beatbox" from the album "No. Oversized Idiot 10. However, when Rodney, Sipho and the crew burst onto the scene with their London accents worn as a badge of honour, everything changed. Bionic Abilities are special superhuman powers that were originally designed for robots, but they were put into genetically engineered humans.