Opgezwolle (Dutch rap group)

Opgezwolle (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɔpxəˌzʋɔlə]) was a Dutch rap group consisting of MCs Sticky Steez and Phreako Rico, and beatmaker DJ Dippy Delic. In 2001 Opgezwolle competed in a contest called "De Oogst van Overijssel". After winning the final in Enschede in May 2001 they got a place in the regional final of the GPNL, and in the summer they recorded their first album Spuugdingen op de Mic. Opgezwolle made it to the final of the GPNL where they competed with Raymzter. The jury thought that Raymzter made a better impression and he won the contest. DJ Delic got a prize as "Musician of the Evening". On the evening before the GPNL final, they presented Spuugdingen op de Mic in Hedon, Zwolle. The album received overall positive reviews from critics. In 2002 Opgezwolle began their "Homegrown" Tour. They caught the eye of Dutch label TopNotch and in mid-2002 a record deal was signed for three albums. On 5 December 2002 they released Opgeduveld, a collaboration between Opgezwolle and the Rotterdam rap group DuvelDuvel (whose members are Duvel, Rein de Vos and Supahdupah). This CD was also well received. In 2005 it was rereleased in both standard and collectors editions. In 2003, Opgezwolle released Vloeistof/Brandstof, a double-CD, with the second CD being an empty recordable CD. The songs of Brandstof were downloadable from Opgezwolle's website. After performing at many festivals such as Lowlands and the Liberation Day Festival, the initiation of the FC Zwolle Stadion, Planet Rock and the TopNotch Tour, they needed something new and they went back in the recording studio to work with other Dutch MCs like Raymzter, C-mon, Usual Suspects, Duvel, Rein, Pollum, Blabla, Blaxtar, Typhoon and beatmaker Kubus. On 29 November 2004 the most recent CD of Sticks and Kubus hit the stores, named Microphone Colossus. Sticks named the CD after 'Saxophone Colossus', an album by Sonny Rollins. The Buitenwesten Tour with Typhoon, Jawat, Kubus and Duvel went all through the Netherlands and was a great success, with many sold out halls. After a long period of silence from the band, on 23 January 2006 the third Opgezwolle album Eigen Wereld was released. The album features collaborations with other MCs like Pinda, Jawat!, Duvel, Winne en Raymzter. The album contains 21 songs, and almost 70 minutes of music. It reached to number four in the 'Album Top 100', the highest ever chart position of any Dutch rap album.[citation needed] Their tour for this album also received good reviews. Spuugdingen op de Mic (2001) Mafkezen Bob Sticky Verwend Opgezwolle de Volle Ritmen Als die Mic Aanstaat (ft. Typhoon) Voor die Peeps (ft. Blaxtar) XI (ft. Karlijn) Zwolle Spuugdingen op die Mic 't Duurde Even Kruidig en Pittig (ft. BlaBla) Vloeistof (2003) Sporen Stop De Tijd Leert Tempel Verre Oosten (Single) Vraag & Antwoord (ft. BlaBla) Dit is... Tjappies & Mammies (Single) Dip Saus Hook Up (ft. Blaxtar & Typhoon) Rustug Vork Concept of Niet Beestenboel Haters en Stokers Brandstof (2003) Hardcore Raps Je Weet 't Doe je wat je Doet (ft. Kubus) Klap Skeit Waarheid van 't Uur Praten (ft. Duvel) Eigen Wereld (2006) All tracks were produced by Dj Delic Hoedenplank (single) Werk aan de Winkel Balans (ft. Josje & Shyrock) Gekkenhuis (ft. Jawat) Nagemaakt Eigen Wereld Elektrostress Passievrucht/Bosmuis (ft. Duvel) Made in NL NL Door Gebleven Ut Is Wat Het Is (ft. Raymzter) Volle Kracht (ft. Winne) Gerrit Ukkie Vroeger/Nu (ft. James) Regendans Open Ogen Tunnelvisie De Jug Park (ft. Bert Vrielink) "Het Kapitalisme" - U-niq (2008) Politiek ft. Shyrock Rayacties - Raymzter (2005) Levenslessen Smookbreeks - Raymzter (2003) Smookbreek Altijd Laat Waar Wou je Heen Gaan Verre Oosten Skeit (Remix) Vloeistof (Remix) Buitenwesten - Kubus [nl] (2004) Zwolsche Boys ft. BlaBla Strik je Veter D-d-d-dikke Gek ft. Jawat Buitenbad Hamvraag Je Kan niet Komen Braz-ill Microphone Colossus - Kubus [nl] & Sticks (2004) Intro Fakkeldrager Creatief Proces Stickertcampagne Hamvraag Flows, Fases, Shows, Situaties Nix te Verliezen Microphone Colossus Pottenbrekers Zoute Haring Biri & Jonko Vragen Ut Zwarte Aap - Jawat (2005) Zwarte Koffie De Waarheid Batterij ft. Kubus [nl] Patta Mixtape - Patta (2005) Patta Exclusief 1 ft. Jawat Patta Exclusief 4 ft. JJ & Shaa Opgeduveld - DuvelDuvel (2005) Intro 1001 Sprookjes Te Warm Dikke Rapper Generaal Vier Keer Vier Zakelijk Ze gaan 't Krijgen Zonder Handen Van Aap naar Primaat - DuvelDuvel (2002) Pimp Rappers 2e Jeugd - Extince (2004) Zure Overval ft. DuvelDuvel, Klopdokter, Raymzter & Kiddo Cee Cereal - C-Mon (2004) Schaapies Tellen Homegrown 2002 (2002) Hersenspinsels Netwerk ft. Kubus [nl] Homegrown 2005 (2005) Zwarte Koffie ft. Jawat Volle Vrijheid ft. Kubus [nl] Alle 18 Dope (2002) Netwerk Vet Verse Flows (2003) Het Doek Valt ft. Typhoon (not published on an album) Dodelijke Collabo ft. DRT Haat/Dat Ding Dat ik Doe Gestolen Flow Veel te Ver (Jakarta project track Pakabar) Hallo A.B.C. ft. Kubus Halfbloed ft. Kubus Vakman ft. Kubus Stickstof ft. Kubus Volle Vrijheid ft. Kubus Een Beetje Vertieft ft. Raymzter & Kubus Pittige Toegift ft. Typhoon Laat Het een Les Zijn ft. loic Biet 4 Brian Official website Complete biography Free video of the entire Paradiso concert (02-12-2006) nl:Opgezwolle