Years active 1992 — present Members Dose | Past members Spec | |
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Associated acts 311, Big Pun, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Boogie Down Productions Origin The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States (1992) Albums Jammin in Vicious Environments, Hipnosis, High Definition, Live J.I.V.E., Generation of Hope EP, Respect Genres Rap rock, Funk metal, Rap metal, Alternative rock Record labels Roadrunner Records, Mercury Records, Reprise Records Similar Downset, Phunk Junkeez, Shuvel, SX‑10, Nullset Profiles | ||
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Shootyz Groove is a rap rock band formed in Bronx, New York City, New York in 1992.
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History
Formed in 1992, the band originally consisted of Donny on guitar, Spec on bass guitar, Dose on drums, and their two MCs Season and Sense. Within two years the band had a record deal with Mercury Records and released a live EP (recorded in Queens) in 1994, with their first full-length album, Jammin' in Vicious Environments (J.I.V.E.), released a year later on vinyl and CD. In support of their album, Shootyz Groove toured with many acts on both ends of their musical spectrum, including The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Slayer, Boogie Down Productions and 311. By 1995, bass guitarist Spec had left the band, they were no longer with Mercury Records, and they released their hard-to-find live album, Live J.I.V.E..
After recruiting a new bass guitar player, Paul "Freak Love", and thanks to frequent touring, the band was signed by Roadrunner Records. In 1997, they released their first Roadrunner Records album, Hipnosis. Shootyz Groove then moved to Reprise Records and resurfaced two years later with High Definition and gained popularity with single "L Train". Shootyz Groove broke up after this album, some of the members starting a band called Dead Fly Syndrome. In 2004, Shootyz Groove reappeared. They have released a demo of "Heard That All Before" taken from their forthcoming, untitled album on their website. In early versions of iTunes, "L Train" was bundled. Some of their tracks, including "Blow Your Top" and "Mad For It", were included in the PlayStation game, Street Skater 2. "Mad For It" was also featured in the game Shaun Palmer's Pro Snowboarder. Eventually, they signed to a Japanese label.
Band members
Discography
Songs
L TrainHigh Definition · 1999
SoulfreakJammin in Vicious Environments · 1994
The CrazeJammin in Vicious Environments · 1994