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Newcleus



BROOKLYN!, New York
United States

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Member Since12/6/2005
Band Websitehttp://www.jamonproductions.com/
Band MembersBen "Cozmo D" Cenac, Yvette "Lady E" Cenac, Bob "Chilly B" Crafton, Monique "Nique D" Crafton
Record LabelJam-On Recordings
Type of LabelIndie


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   About Newcleus
The origins of Newcleus lay in a 1977 Brooklyn DJ collective known as Jam-On Productions, which included Ben "Cozmo D" Cenac, his cousins Pete “Master Quadro” Angevin and Monique “Niqué D” Angevin, and Ben’s best friend David “Dr. Freeze” St. Louis, (all teenagers and still in high school). Many members (MCs as well as DJs) came and went as Jam-On rocked parks and block parties all over the borough. In 1981 Cozmo decided to create a recording group as an extension of Jam-On. The group included Cozmo, his wife Yvette ("Lady E”), Niqué, and Niqué’s future husband Bob "Chilly B" Crafton. The foursome originally took on the name Positive Messenger, but would later name their group Newcleus as a result of the coming together of their families.

By this time, Cozmo had begun to accumulate a collection of electronic recording equipment, and the quartet recorded a demo tape of material. With several minutes left at the end of the tape, Newcleus included on the tape a song that was a favorite at their parties, which had vocals that were sped up to sound like munchkins. The track, "Jam-On's Revenge," immediately impressed producer Joe Webb, and it became the group's first single, released as “Jam-On Revenge” by Newcleus featuring Cozmo & The Jam-On Production Crew in 1983 on Mayhew Records. A huge street success, the track became known unofficially as "the Wikki-Wikki song" (after the refrain); when it was re-released later that year on Sunnyview Records, it had been re-titled as "Jam On Revenge (The Wikki-Wikki Song)" by Newcleus. “Jam On Revenge” became a smash R&B hit, launching a new sound on the world and adding the phrase “wikki-wikki-wikki” to the English language.

In 1984 Newcleus followed up by rocking the planet with the all-time Hip-Hop/Electro-Funk classic “Jam On It”. It was a worldwide smash that still packs dance floors all over the globe today. They had also established themselves as the very first self-contained Hip-Hop band, playing all of the instruments themselves live. They toured nationally with funk masters Cameo throughout ’83 and ’84, and then were part of the very 1st national Hip-Hop music tour in history, The Fresh Festival, with Run DMC, Kurtis Blow, Whodini and The Fat Boys. They then released one of the most revered albums in Electro-Funk history, “Jam On Revenge”, and added another all-time classic Electro song with “Computer Age (Push The Button)” and also an Electro Breakbeat classic with “Automan”. Then, in 1985 they released their light-selling yet highly acclaimed and respected 2nd album “Space Is The Place”, which was one of the first albums to fully utilize the brand new MIDI technology that would change music and the world forever! In just 3 short years Newcleus had solidified their position in Hip-Hop and Electro-Funk history as true innovators and pioneers in the genres.

After 1985, due to legal and personal matters, Newcleus stepped away from the scene. Chilly B and Cozmo D would venture into independent music production both as a team and separately. They would explore and expand into the worlds of Hip-Hop, Dance, R&B and House music, always determined to set the trends rather than follow them. Then, in 1997, Rhino Records contacted Cozmo and asked for his help in compiling a “Best Of Newcleus” album. Cozmo obliged, and even gathered the original 4 back together for a new song to be included as well. The result, “Jam On This… The Best Of Newcleus”, reawakened the world to the unique and original sound and style of this funky pioneering quartet and introduced them to a whole new generation. Suddenly requests for shows and appearances started to come in along with interest in re-releases, remixes and even new material. Newcleus was reborn!

Finally, in 2005, Cozmo D opened www.jamonproductions.com and released “Destination: Earth – The Definitive Newcleus Recordings” on Jam-On’s own independent label, Jam-On Recordings. Now, for the first time, the world could hear those phenomenal groundbreaking Newcleus recordings as the group originally intended them to sound. The continued interest and acclaim for this severely limited release has been nothing short of spectacular!

Today Newcleus is fully back upon the scene, making waves in a way that they haven’t since 1985! Cozmo D, Chilly B and Lady E are all back, still Jammin’ On It like they never missed a beat! Joining them on the road in the place of the now retired Niqué D is Al “T” McLaran, an original member of Jam-On Productions and dance music legend in his own right. They are once more playing in front of jam-packed clubs and sold-out arenas full of thousands! With highly reviewed and acclaimed new releases and remixes galore, soon to be released albums of all-new material from them and off-shoot group Cozmo D & The Jam-On Crew, and upcoming tours throughout the United States and Europe (where they didn’t even appear in the ‘80s), the future for Electro-Funk looks very Newclear indeed!

Say, don’t you hear the sound? Jam-On is gettin’ down!

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Dec 24 2009 10:35 AM

THIS CREW BRINGS BACK SO MUCH GOOD MEMORIES PEACE FOR THE FRIENDSHIP
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Dec 22 2009 4:53 AM

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Dec 21 2009 1:31 PM

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Sineflex

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Dec 20 2009 3:29 AM

[ ~ ] - |:O_o.|

Thanxx for the A.D.D.
and all the Magical Music

All the best
from East
to West

.: namaste :.
METAL SANAZ

Sesame Ellis



Dec 20 2009 2:59 AM

Good morning,

I just stopped by for a visit and to say "HI".

Have a great week ahead!

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Dec 19 2009 1:48 PM

hy the panda got a new track online :)
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Dec 19 2009 1:45 PM

I still listen to your music all the time. "Destination Earth" is my fav!!! Thanks for the add.
DJ UNIQUE

DJ UNIQUE



Dec 19 2009 7:00 AM

you are my favorite group of all time because of you i fell in love with music.
Ashely

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Dec 16 2009 1:50 PM

A cheery Christmas and the New Year hold lots of happiness for you!

Thank you for your add.

Have a great week ahead!

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Dec 15 2009 12:45 AM

does any of my top freindz that U are care to hear something new called! "EXTREAME SHOCK"? Hopefully it will shock Ur socks off! lol!! hahahaha have a great week.
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Dec 14 2009 8:27 AM

Good Morning,

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Dec 13 2009 1:47 PM

Thanks/ You are invited to -"Keep what makes sense, and throw out what is blatantly false"
Checkout -Playlist A -thanks.
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Kane D Goreson from Winners n sinners™

Kane D Goreson from Winners n sinners™



Dec 12 2009 7:36 PM

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Thanks for being a friend in space!
....and if it's luv,it's appreciated.
if not,it's appreciated also.


Keep doing what you do best
and stay yourself,
You know allready.


Check out our other pages,if you find time.
If you would want to know more about us.
The first ones on this page.
Sinds you like this,you could request the other pages too
and please read well before jumping to conclusion
and read our blogs.



Regards,

Bugz B,J.Blaze and Kane D Goreson,
from Winners n sinners..



We are all winners and sinners,
the balance is now,
The key is gratitude.
No fear,no keeps.


<:)


Great weekend,still !



............Massive hollidays and
a well deserved old and new,
signiture of change......sinds we're still.....!!?
May 2010 lit the way to those great
and greatest wishes,......all of 'm!



OnePeace!


From the Dutch borders,The Netherlands.

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Kristin

Matos Nancy



Dec 12 2009 9:49 AM

Good Morning,

I just stopped by for a visit and to say "HI".

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Ashely

Matos Nancy



Dec 12 2009 6:45 AM

A cheery Christmas and the New Year hold lots of happiness for you!

Thank you for your add.

Have a great week ahead!

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