Grayskul
| Grayskul | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Seattle, Washington |
| Genres | Alternative hip hop, Northwest hip hop |
| Years active | 2003-present |
| Labels | Rhymesayers Entertainment, Fake Four Inc. |
| Associated acts | Oldominion, Maker, Xperience, Debaser, Fakts One, Mr. Hill, Aesop Rock, Cage, Slug |
| Members | JFK, Onry Ozzborn, Rob Castro |
Grayskul is an alternative hip hop group from Seattle, Washington.
Contents
History
In 2003, Onry Ozzborn and JFK, both members of the Pacific Northwest hip hop collective Oldominion, teamed up with bassist Rob Castro to form Grayskul. They recorded about 55 songs in 8 months at ATB Studios; these would eventually become the albums Creature, Thee Adventures! and Deadlivers.[1] After opening for Eyedea & Abilities, their music was brought to the attention of Rhymesayers Entertainment.[2]
Grayskul's label debut, Deadlivers, was released in 2005.[3] It featured guest appearances from Canibus, Mr. Lif and Abstract Rude.[4]
In 2007, Grayskul released their second album on Rhymesayers Entertainment, Bloody Radio,[5] this time with Ozzborn going by the name Count Draven and JFK going by the name Count Magnus.[6] While this album excluded Rob Castro,[7] Cage, Slug and Aesop Rock provided guest verses.[8]
In 2009, Grayskul in collaboration with producer Maker released Graymaker on Taxidermy Records.[9] In an interview with Seattle Weekly, Onry Ozzborn said: "Of the albums we've done in the past, we've never had a whole project that's straight-ahead hip-hop ... People always say our stuff is dark, weird, bugged-out, but I think this one will catch people by surprise. [Maker's] beats in general made us write different. He uses more breakbeats, slower BPMs, so you'll be able to hear that."[10]
In 2013, Grayskul released Zenith on Fake Four Inc.[11]
Style and influences
Members of Grayskul cited Cannibal Ox's The Cold Vein as their major influence.[12]
Discography
Albums
- Creature (2004)
- Thee Adventures! (2004)
- Deadlivers (2005)
- Wand and the Gun (2005)
- Name in Vain (2006)
- Blood Sweat and Fears (2006)
- Facefeeder (2007)
- Bloody Radio (2007)
- Graymaker (2009) with Maker
- Zenith (2013)
Singles
- "Prom Quiz" (2005)
- "Scarecrow" (2007)
- "Mod Volatile" b/w "At the Time" (2009)
Guest appearances
- Boom Bap Project - "War of the Roses" from Reprogram (2005)
- Fakts One - "Set the Mood" from Long Range (2008)
- The Insects - "Fear" from Gone (2009)
- Sleep - "Hesitation Wounds" from Hesitation Wounds (2009)
- IAME - "Tight" from I Am My Enemy (2009)
- Sapient - "Cold How We Keep It" from Famine Friends (2009)
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