Opgezwolle
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Opgezwolle (ˈɔpχəˌzʋɔlə) was a Dutch rap formation consisting of MCs Sticky Steez and Phreako Rico, and beatmaker DJ Dippy Delic.
". 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. Their tour for this album also received good reviews.
Vloeistof (2003)
Brandstof (2003)
Eigen Wereld
(2006)
Rayacties - Raymzter
(2005)
Smookbreeks - Raymzter
(2003)
Buitenwesten - Kubus
(2004)
Microphone Colossus - Kubus
& Sticks (2004)
Ut Zwarte Aap - Jawat (2005)
Patta Mixtape - Patta (2005)
Opgeduveld - DuvelDuvel (2005)
Van Aap naar Primaat - DuvelDuvel (2002)
2e Jeugd - Extince
(2004)
Cereal - C-Mon (2004)
Homegrown 2002 (2002)
Homegrown 2005 (2005)
Alle 18 Dope (2002)
Vet Verse Flows (2003)
Biography
In 2001 Opgezwolle competed in a contest called "De Oogst van OverijsselOverijssel
Overijssel is a province of the Netherlands in the central eastern part of the country. The region has a NUTS classification of NL21. The province's name means "Lands across river IJssel". The capital city of Overijssel is Zwolle and the largest city is Enschede...
". After winning the final in Enschede
Enschede
Enschede , also known as Eanske in the local dialect of Twents, is a municipality and a city in the eastern Netherlands in the province of Overijssel and in the Twente region...
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
Raymzter
Raymond Redouan Christiaan Rensen a.k.a Raymzter is a Dutch rapper.-Biography:Raymzter was born in Almere to a Moroccan father and a Dutch mother. He developed an interest in hip hop music early in life, after listening to a Public Enemy album he received from his aunt. He started writing song...
. 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
FC Zwolle Stadion
FC Zwolle Stadion is a multi-use stadium in Zwolle, Netherlands. It is used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of FC Zwolle. The stadium was able to hold 10,000 people. The stadium replaced Oosterenkstadion as the home of FC Zwolle....
, 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
Sonny Rollins
Theodore Walter "Sonny" Rollins is a Grammy-winning American jazz tenor saxophonist. Rollins is widely recognized as one of the most important and influential jazz musicians. A number of his compositions, including "St...
.
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. Their tour for this album also received good reviews.
Discography
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
Eigen Wereld (album)
Eigen Wereld is Opgezwolle's third album, released on the Dutch TopNotch label. The album cover as seen in this article is purely for digital use. The retail copy of the album uses a complete black jewel case, without any logos, text or labels. The CD itself is also plain black...
(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. RaymzterRaymzterRaymond Redouan Christiaan Rensen a.k.a Raymzter is a Dutch rapper.-Biography:Raymzter was born in Almere to a Moroccan father and a Dutch mother. He developed an interest in hip hop music early in life, after listening to a Public Enemy album he received from his aunt. He started writing song...
) - Volle Kracht (ft. Winne)
- Gerrit
- Ukkie
- Vroeger/Nu (ft. James)
- Regendans
- Open Ogen
- Tunnelvisie
- De Jug
- Park (ft. Bert Vrielink)
Collaborations
"Het Kapitalisme" - U-niq (2008)- Politiek ft. Shyrock
Rayacties - Raymzter
Raymzter
Raymond Redouan Christiaan Rensen a.k.a Raymzter is a Dutch rapper.-Biography:Raymzter was born in Almere to a Moroccan father and a Dutch mother. He developed an interest in hip hop music early in life, after listening to a Public Enemy album he received from his aunt. He started writing song...
(2005)
- Levenslessen
Smookbreeks - Raymzter
Raymzter
Raymond Redouan Christiaan Rensen a.k.a Raymzter is a Dutch rapper.-Biography:Raymzter was born in Almere to a Moroccan father and a Dutch mother. He developed an interest in hip hop music early in life, after listening to a Public Enemy album he received from his aunt. He started writing song...
(2003)
- Smookbreek
- Altijd Laat
- Waar Wou je Heen Gaan
- Verre Oosten
- Skeit (Remix)
- Vloeistof (Remix)
Buitenwesten - Kubus
Kubus
The term Kubu is a Malay exonym ascribed to mobile, animist peoples who live throughout the lowland forests of Southeast Sumatra. In the Malay language, the word Kubu can mean defensive fortification, entrenchment, or a place of refuge...
(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
Kubus
The term Kubu is a Malay exonym ascribed to mobile, animist peoples who live throughout the lowland forests of Southeast Sumatra. In the Malay language, the word Kubu can mean defensive fortification, entrenchment, or a place of refuge...
& 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. KubusKubusThe term Kubu is a Malay exonym ascribed to mobile, animist peoples who live throughout the lowland forests of Southeast Sumatra. In the Malay language, the word Kubu can mean defensive fortification, entrenchment, or a place of refuge...
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
Extince
Extince is one of the first Dutch language rappers to appear in the Dutch music charts.Extince was born as Peter Kops in Oosterhout, Netherlands...
(2004)
- Zure Overval ft. DuvelDuvel, Klopdokter, RaymzterRaymzterRaymond Redouan Christiaan Rensen a.k.a Raymzter is a Dutch rapper.-Biography:Raymzter was born in Almere to a Moroccan father and a Dutch mother. He developed an interest in hip hop music early in life, after listening to a Public Enemy album he received from his aunt. He started writing song...
& Kiddo Cee
Cereal - C-Mon (2004)
- Schaapies Tellen
Homegrown 2002 (2002)
- Hersenspinsels
- Netwerk ft. KubusKubusThe term Kubu is a Malay exonym ascribed to mobile, animist peoples who live throughout the lowland forests of Southeast Sumatra. In the Malay language, the word Kubu can mean defensive fortification, entrenchment, or a place of refuge...
Homegrown 2005 (2005)
- Zwarte Koffie ft. Jawat
- Volle Vrijheid ft. KubusKubusThe term Kubu is a Malay exonym ascribed to mobile, animist peoples who live throughout the lowland forests of Southeast Sumatra. In the Malay language, the word Kubu can mean defensive fortification, entrenchment, or a place of refuge...
Alle 18 Dope (2002)
- Netwerk
Vet Verse Flows (2003)
- Het Doek Valt ft. Typhoon
Other work
(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. RaymzterRaymzterRaymond Redouan Christiaan Rensen a.k.a Raymzter is a Dutch rapper.-Biography:Raymzter was born in Almere to a Moroccan father and a Dutch mother. He developed an interest in hip hop music early in life, after listening to a Public Enemy album he received from his aunt. He started writing song...
& Kubus - Pittige Toegift ft. Typhoon
- Laat Het een Les Zijn ft. Jawat
- Biet 4 Brian