Get Loose Crew

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Annotation

First and only album by Toronto hip-hop group *Get Loose Crew*, released in 1988 on East Park Productions (catalog EPP-001).
Recorded and mixed at Northern Productions Studio (North York, Ontario) and engineered by Bryan Coburn.
Produced by Chris “DJ Jel” Jackson and Stanley “S-Blank” McCook, co-produced and performed by Kory “MC Shadow” Neely, with additional contributions from Len “Mix-Master Len” Grant-Stuart and MC B (Carl Badwa).

The album is recognized as one of the earliest independently released Canadian hip-hop LPs.
Lead single “WANNABE” reached #5 on the Cheer Music Pool chart in May 1988 — marking one of the first nationally charting Canadian rap singles.

Track layout appears on the sleeve as “Flipside One / Flipside Two.”
Songwriters credited on sleeve: Kory Neely, Stanley McCook, Len Grant-Stuart, Chris Jackson (track-specific).

℗ and © 1988 East Park Productions. Works registered with SOCAN.
Manufactured by Cinram; distributed in Canada by Electric Distribution.

Issued in a standard 12-inch cardboard jacket with printed front and back artwork, vinyl housed in a plastic inner sleeve.

Annotation last modified on 2025-11-12 19:59 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
1Get Loose Crew
engineer:
Bryan Coburn (Canadian recording engineer and producer based in Toronto; engineered the 1988 Get Loose Crew LP at Northern Productions.)
co-producer:
MC Shadow (Canadian hip-hop artist Kory Neely)
producer:
DJ Jel (Canadian hip-hop DJ, founding member of Get Loose Crew (Toronto, 1986–1989)) and Stanley "S-Blank" McCook (Toronto hip-hop artist & producer, active 1980s-90s (Get Loose Crew, Self Defence))
solo vocals:
MC Shadow (Canadian hip-hop artist Kory Neely)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
East Park Productions (Canadian hip‐hop label)
recorded at:
Northern Productions Studio (Early Canadian recording facility active during the 1980s. Known for the 1988 Get Loose Crew LP (East Park Productions), engineered by Bryan Coburn and produced by Chris “DJ Jel” Jackson, Stanley McCook, and Kory Neely.) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
instrumental version of:
Get Loose Crew (INST.) (Opening title track from the 1988 Get Loose Crew LP (East Park Productions). Recorded at Northern Productions Studio, North York, Ontario. Produced by Chris “DJ Jel” Jackson and Stanley “S-Blank” McCook; co-produced by Kory “MC Shadow” Neely.) by Get Loose Crew (1980s Canadian hip‐hop group)
5:15
2Get Loose Crew (INST.)
instrumental versions:
Get Loose Crew by Get Loose Crew (1980s Canadian hip‐hop group)
5:15
3Rap Vigilante
engineer:
Bryan Coburn (Canadian recording engineer and producer based in Toronto; engineered the 1988 Get Loose Crew LP at Northern Productions.)
co-producer:
MC Shadow (Canadian hip-hop artist Kory Neely)
producer:
DJ Jel (Canadian hip-hop DJ, founding member of Get Loose Crew (Toronto, 1986–1989)) and Stanley "S-Blank" McCook (Toronto hip-hop artist & producer, active 1980s-90s (Get Loose Crew, Self Defence))
additional vocals:
DJ Jel (Canadian hip-hop DJ, founding member of Get Loose Crew (Toronto, 1986–1989)) and Mix-Master Len (Canadian DJ and founding member of Get Loose Crew (Toronto hip-hop, 1986–1989))
solo vocals:
MC Shadow (Canadian hip-hop artist Kory Neely)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
East Park Productions (Canadian hip‐hop label)
recorded at:
Northern Productions Studio (Early Canadian recording facility active during the 1980s. Known for the 1988 Get Loose Crew LP (East Park Productions), engineered by Bryan Coburn and produced by Chris “DJ Jel” Jackson, Stanley McCook, and Kory Neely.) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
instrumental version of:
Rap Vigilante (DUB) (Track from the 1988 Get Loose Crew LP (East Park Productions). Lead vocals by MC Shadow, background vocals by DJ Jel and Mix-Master Len. Recorded at Northern Productions Studio, North York, Ontario.) by Get Loose Crew (1980s Canadian hip‐hop group)
4:44
4Rap Vigilante (DUB)
instrumental versions:
Rap Vigilante (Track from the 1988 Get Loose Crew LP (East Park Productions). Lead vocals by MC Shadow, background vocals by DJ Jel and Mix-Master Len. Recorded at Northern Productions Studio, North York, Ontario.) by Get Loose Crew (1980s Canadian hip‐hop group)
4:44
5WANNABE
engineer:
Bryan Coburn (Canadian recording engineer and producer based in Toronto; engineered the 1988 Get Loose Crew LP at Northern Productions.)
co-producer:
MC Shadow (Canadian hip-hop artist Kory Neely)
producer:
DJ Jel (Canadian hip-hop DJ, founding member of Get Loose Crew (Toronto, 1986–1989)) and S-Blank (Toronto hip-hop artist & producer, active 1980s-90s (Get Loose Crew, Self Defence))
vocals:
MC B (Canadian rapper and vocalist, member of Get Loose Crew and Simply Majestic) and MC Shadow (Canadian hip-hop artist Kory Neely)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
East Park Productions (Canadian hip‐hop label)
recorded at:
Northern Productions Studio (Early Canadian recording facility active during the 1980s. Known for the 1988 Get Loose Crew LP (East Park Productions), engineered by Bryan Coburn and produced by Chris “DJ Jel” Jackson, Stanley McCook, and Kory Neely.) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
instrumental version of:
WANNABE (DUB) (Single from the 1988 Get Loose Crew LP (East Park Productions). Performed by MC Shadow and MC B. Charted at #5 on the Cheer Music Pool chart in May 1988 — one of the first Canadian hip-hop songs to chart nationally.) by Get Loose Crew (1980s Canadian hip‐hop group)
4:47
6WANNABE (DUB)
instrumental versions:
WANNABE (Single from the 1988 Get Loose Crew LP (East Park Productions). Performed by MC Shadow and MC B. Charted at #5 on the Cheer Music Pool chart in May 1988 — one of the first Canadian hip-hop songs to chart nationally.) by Get Loose Crew (1980s Canadian hip‐hop group)
4:47
7Protocol Of Rap
engineer:
Bryan Coburn (Canadian recording engineer and producer based in Toronto; engineered the 1988 Get Loose Crew LP at Northern Productions.)
co-producer:
MC Shadow (Canadian hip-hop artist Kory Neely)
producer:
DJ Jel (Canadian hip-hop DJ, founding member of Get Loose Crew (Toronto, 1986–1989)) and Stanley "S-Blank" McCook (Toronto hip-hop artist & producer, active 1980s-90s (Get Loose Crew, Self Defence))
solo vocals:
MC Shadow (Canadian hip-hop artist Kory Neely)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
East Park Productions (Canadian hip‐hop label)
recorded at:
Northern Productions Studio (Early Canadian recording facility active during the 1980s. Known for the 1988 Get Loose Crew LP (East Park Productions), engineered by Bryan Coburn and produced by Chris “DJ Jel” Jackson, Stanley McCook, and Kory Neely.) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
instrumental version of:
Protocol Of Rap (DUB) (Track from the 1988 Get Loose Crew LP (East Park Productions). Recorded at Northern Productions Studio, North York, Ontario. Produced by DJ Jel and Stanley McCook; co-produced by Kory Neely.) by Get Loose Crew (1980s Canadian hip‐hop group)
5:00
8Protocol Of Rap (DUB)
instrumental versions:
Protocol Of Rap (Track from the 1988 Get Loose Crew LP (East Park Productions). Recorded at Northern Productions Studio, North York, Ontario. Produced by DJ Jel and Stanley McCook; co-produced by Kory Neely.) by Get Loose Crew (1980s Canadian hip‐hop group)
5:00

Credits

Release

engineer:Bryan Coburn (Canadian recording engineer and producer based in Toronto; engineered the 1988 Get Loose Crew LP at Northern Productions.)
co-producer:MC Shadow (Canadian hip-hop artist Kory Neely)
producer:DJ Jel (Canadian hip-hop DJ, founding member of Get Loose Crew (Toronto, 1986–1989))
Stanley "S-Blank" McCook (Toronto hip-hop artist & producer, active 1980s-90s (Get Loose Crew, Self Defence))
writer and lyricist:MC Shadow (Canadian hip-hop artist Kory Neely)
rights society:SOCAN (Do not use this as a release label or work publisher!)
manufactured by:Cinram (pressing plant) (CD/DVD/Blu‐ray manufacturer)
distributed by:Electric Distribution (Canada) (Canadian vinyl and cassette distributor active in the 1980s.) (from 1987 until 1992)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:East Park Productions (Canadian hip‐hop label) (from 1987 to present)
recorded at:Northern Productions Studio (Early Canadian recording facility active during the 1980s. Known for the 1988 Get Loose Crew LP (East Park Productions), engineered by Bryan Coburn and produced by Chris “DJ Jel” Jackson, Stanley McCook, and Kory Neely.) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/850245 [info]