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Runaways UK
Down-tempo / Hip Hop / Breakbeat

"WE ARE THE RUNAWAYS UK"

London, London and South East
United Kingdom

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Member Since10/6/2006
Band Websitethreesixtyrecords.net
Band MembersA.J.KWAME & JOE 2GRAND
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CLASSIC TALES
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PROGRESS
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EXPRESS DELIVERY
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POUND£ for DOLLAR$
feat IRISCIENCE
YOU DONT UNDERSTAND
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OUT SOON
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Record LabelThree Sixty Records
Type of LabelIndie







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Members:
AJ Kwame -Turntables, production
Joe 2000 -Turntables, production
Iriscience - Guest vocals
Tye Phoenix - Guest vocals
J Zone - Guest vocals
Sylvia Powell - Guest vocals
Masta Ace - Guest vocals
Peter Mayer - Violin

AJ Kwame and Joseph 2 Grand are the Runaways UK, a duo who have spent their 17 year partnership on the run from musical mediocrity.

The pair met in Brighton in 1991, forming the visionary outfit RPM (or Revolution Per Minute) a year later. RPM released a string of singles on the fledgling Mo Wax imprint, and toured Europe alongside James Lavelle and DJ Shadow. AJ's wide-ranging musical abilities and Joe’s deck wrecking skills leant RPM a unique edge as a plethora of 'Trip hop' groups rose in their wake.

In 1995 AJ & Joe changed both name and label, becoming the Runaways UK and finding a new home in Ultimate Dilemma Recordings in the UK and Three Sixty Records in the USA. Highly acclaimed singles led the way to their debut LP Classic Tales, a musical tour de force that was the culmination of the Runaways UK quest to forge a truly British hip-hop sound. The album featured striking cover art in the form of a painting of a calming, typically English pastoral scene. This attention to presentation has been carried over to Progress, their 2nd album, where the duo have enlisted the help of the Turner Prize winning artist Chris Ofili in exclusively providing a unique cover artwork. This album also features a diverse collection of very special guests Masta Ace, Iriscience, J zone, Tiye Phoenix, Sylvia Powell and Matt Cooper(Outside).

The Runaways UK and their music have travelled worldwide and forged relationships with a host of like-minded artists. Their golden remix touch has graced tracks from DJ Zinc, Doctor L and Emiliana Torrini, Cyclops 4000 Sir Menelik / Scaramanga / Chewbacca Uncircumcised etc), Mos Def and Talib Kweli, Kid Loco, Killer Priest, Flash and the Pan, Belles of Monica, Pressure Drop. And exclusive tracks for labels Catskills, Blue Juice, Grand Central and Nuphonic and ThreeSixty Records.

The Runaways are the creators of the theme music for the award winning radio show ‘London Xpress’ on XFM 105,9 FM, which they often play. They are Currently working on a new album City Stories, as well as a new side project called Channel Bazaar!

A.J.KWAME and JOE 2GRAND
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Review from the All Music Guide by Adam Bregman

Two popular underground DJs from Brighton, England, AJ Kwame and Joseph 2 Grand call themselves Runaways UK, but the general vibe of their record Progress is more L.A. underground than it is British.

The guest rappers, which includes L.A.'s own Iriscience from Dilated Peoples, are all on the positive tip, while the Runaways borrow liberally from the lo-fi squeaks, bleeps, and simple drum-machine thumps of early old-school records, which are also favored by many of the current crop of L.A. underground acts.

To this, they've added some trip-hop and house-style grooves, which is about the only thing that's British-sounding about them. After a swing-inspired opening number called "Do What You Wanna Do," Progress kicks in with "Express Delivery," featuring Masta Ace.

Sounding like something straight off Jurassic 5's Quality Control, Ace raps, "These days rappers embarrass their DJs/when they step onstage and start spitting the clichés/damn shame/because they rap about champagne/when they stole they flow and they promotional campaign." Progress also boasts a trip-hoppy ballad called "Broken Love," featuring Sylvia Powell's mournful vocals, set to scratchy, old-record noises (adored by all vinyl-addicted DJs), some moody keyboards, and a not-too-shabby sax solo. Then there's the instrumentals (this being a DJ record and all), which vary greatly from your standard scratch-and-sample hip-hop soundscapes. "Momentum" is an unusual tune with a live violin, which sounds partly like the music to a Japanese Playstation video game. It's a little bit cheesy, but in a good way.

One of Progress' grooviest tracks is "Sanctuary Part II," an extremely bugged-out number with a slight trip-hop vibe, but the bumpin' drum-machine beat is strictly 1984. Though they borrow a bit from the past, Runaways UK are all about the new, forging the future sound of hip-hop with a down-to-earth, player-free groove. I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4

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Runaways UK's Friends Comments
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Arwyn





Jan 11 2008 1:20 AM

Keep keeping in real guys. Loving the sound...
"LIX"





Dec 12 2007 12:08 PM

thanks for the add,mutch respect for all what you're doing!! "longue vie musical les mec" peac!!!!!
Yuji Takahashi





Oct 5 2007 6:33 PM

Hi.
Thank you for the add!!
Conceptz





May 27 2007 8:25 AM

whats good yo???

thanx for being a part of my movement,your boy is on his grind,there aint no me without you!!!

love is love...
Enderin © - NEW INSTRUMENTAL ! ! !


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May 13 2007 5:27 PM

:P
Hicalorie





May 12 2007 1:55 PM


Ahoy there! some flyer goodness for your comments bit. yargh. :D
F.o.E





May 10 2007 8:12 AM

thx for the add guys. The music is truly amazing, we really have alot of respect and admiration for what you guys are doing, we really love your music!! Much love and respect - FOE
sjugge





Apr 2 2007 6:28 AM

hey guys,

thanks for accepting the invite, great music and I just love the artwork of the Punky Wisdom single!
May life be good for you and yours.

greetings from Belgium

sjugge
Ridinghood





Mar 27 2007 12:35 AM

Hi :)

We're playing The Fleece in Bristol on April 4th.

RRx
Hicalorie





Feb 17 2007 10:41 PM


Aloha!
its generic spam o' clock again. :D
If you click the picture or follow this link & vote for Hicalorie in the latest trexi competition, it WILL mean prizes for us, and a years love, adoration & free karma points for you. But if you dont want to then thats fine too :)
thanks!
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Amraj Bains





Dec 24 2006 12:12 AM

Easy AJ

Wuz up?

Check out "Intro" on my page when you get the chance, its featuring your Prime Minister, Mr Anthony Blair and a few other tracks too, some feedback, again would be wicked

Take it easy

Amraj Bains
Hicalorie





Dec 17 2006 6:45 PM

The candy moose says Happy Hollidays!
Red stockings full of turbo awesomeness for you.

love from the folks at Hicalorie.
Ridinghood





Dec 11 2006 9:05 PM

Thanks for the friendship guys :)

RR x
Chatterbox





Dec 9 2006 12:33 AM

wts goin on AJ, this is steven from the course innit.. it's about time we do something on some beat now lol. i think it's time.

later on AJ
One P.S (P.S D.S)





Nov 8 2006 2:56 PM

Aj! Whats good fam? What the Runaways uk up to nowdays?
Holla back when you get chance.
Richard Williams aka One87 (Adjust the Format)
dIrtY cHeEsE dj





Nov 2 2006 1:45 PM

Cheers 4 the ADD

We MUST catch up.

Si
Hicalorie





Nov 2 2006 12:30 AM



Thanks for being our friend! :D heres a lovely fat picture/advert for you.. sorry we made it big, but at least we made it pretty! much love from hicalorie. x
Radio Three Sixty





Oct 20 2006 11:00 PM

Thanks for being our friend!
Much Respect......
RTS

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gogoplata





Oct 10 2006 10:16 AM

dope sound!
thank you.
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Sr. Mandril





Oct 8 2006 7:06 PM

Great music!!...Cheers from Mexico!!
Z-TRIP





Oct 7 2006 8:27 PM

Piano toon is my shit!!!

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Loxley





Oct 7 2006 7:55 PM


WAX TAILOR





Oct 7 2006 8:46 AM

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DUB WISER





Oct 7 2006 7:43 AM


BIG UP from Paris !
More Dub...

DUB WISER CREW


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