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Genre
  
Hip-hop/rap

Albums
  
Future Generations

Record label
  
Yush 2k

Blacka nized the underground sound of edinburgh


Blacka'nized were a hip hop group from the mid-1990s, composed of Joseph Malik and A.J Nutall, from Edinburgh.

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Blacka nized dark paragons ft nutty p necarus


History

Joseph Malik was born in Glasgow 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 EPs 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 produce acclaimed work and also helped produce other up-and-coming artists such as Scotland Yard Emcees and a young KT Tunstall.

Discography

  • Music For Your Mind EP 12" (Natural Response, 1994)
  • Ain't No New Thang 12" (Natural Response, 1995)
  • The All-New Adventures Of Blacka'nized EP Vol One 12" (Response, 1998)
  • 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 It's 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)

    • Songs

    Vibe 'BrationsFuture Generations · 1999
    Hear Dis!Future Generations · 1999
    Secrets of the 3rd EyeFuture Generations · 1999

    References

    Blacka'nized Wikipedia
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