Social Deviantz

Background information
Origin| Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Genres| Hip-hop, downtempo, lo-fi, breakbeat
Years active| 1992-present
Labels| Sugarshack, Dease
Members| A-Train
Fatbone
Junya
Website| https://www.instagram.com/socialdeviantz/?hl=en

Social Deviantz are a Canadian rap trio from Vancouver, British Columbia, currently on indefinite hiatus. The group consists of lyricists; A-Train, Fatbone, and DJ/producer Junya.[1] They are noted for their unique downtempo style of hip hop music, and for being one of the pioneers of the Vancouver rap scene.[2] They are specifically praised for their musical and cultural contributions.[1]

## History

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Social Deviantz were formed in early 1992 as part of the Sugarshack roster of artists.[3] Their most notable release continues to be their debut full-length album, Essential Mental Nutrients, first distributed in 1996.[4][3]

As well as two full-length albums, Social Deviantz have released a handful of EPs (including the 2001 vinyl release, Space + Time, issued only in the United States). Two of their singles, "Minimal" and "Lucky 5", received global airplay, including locally on Vancouver's The Beat 94.5 radio station.[5]

Social Deviantz have also appeared on Muchmusic and YTV for interviews.[2]

In 2006 the band released a long-shelved album Bleaky Deky, and in 2009 Spread (a compilation of previously released tracks) was distributed.[2] A video release for "Red Tape", resulted in play on multiple networks including Fuse, MTV, and a spin on Halloween night 2008 on Rage (ABC1 Australia).[6][7]

In 2019, a vinyl reissue of Essential Mental Nutrients was released by Diggers With Gratitude.[8]

## Members

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* A-Train - emcee
* Fatbone - emcee
* Junya - DJ/producer

## Discography

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Release date  | Title  | Label  | Format

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1996  | Essential Mental Nutrients | Sugarshack  | CD, cassette full-length
1996  | Sol's Favrit Beat | Sugarshack  | 12" split w/CIA Kru
1997  | ICU - The Death Of Hip Hop | Ill Crew Universal  | compilation, includes 'Self-Defeater'
1998  | ICU - The Revival | Ill Crew Universal  | compilation, includes 'Mstr Bstrd'
1999  | Mad Love | Integrity/Sugarshack  | compilation, includes 'Minimal'
2000  | Minimal | Sugarshack  | CD EP
2001  | Urbnet.com/Hiphopmix V1 | Shoreline  | compilation, includes 'Lucky 5'
2001  | Space + Time | Sugarshack  | 12"
2006  | Bleaky Deky | Dease  | CD full-length
2008  | Spread | Dease  | CD EP
2008  | Red Tape | Dease  | CD EP (promotional)

## References

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1. ^ a b " Social Deviantz". AllMusic Biography by Mike DaRonco
2. ^ a b c "Social Deviantz Spread". Exclaim!, By Omar Mouallem Feb 17, 2009
3. ^ a b Tony Mitchell (2001). Global Noise: Rap and Hip Hop Outside the USA. Wesleyan University Press. pp. 314–. ISBN 978-0-8195-6502-0.
4. ^ "Essential Mental Nutrients CD Cover Social Deviantz Sugarshack". Dropd Magazine, issue 16, Review by Cereita Goulbourne July 25, 1996
5. ^ "Rising In the West Vancouver Hip-hop's Renaissance". Exclaim!, By Martin Turenne Published Dec 20, 2007.
6. ^ "31st October 2008 on". rage. 2008-10-31. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
7. ^ "Social Deviantz "Red Tape"". HIP Video Promo. 7 March 2012. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
8. ^ Unikone (2019-04-29). "HipHop-TheGoldenEra: Social Deviantz - Essential Mental Nutrients LP - 2019". HipHop-TheGoldenEra. Retrieved 2020-05-27.

## External links

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* Epitonic
* MySpace