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Bio
AJ Kwame and Joseph 2 Grand are the Runaways UK, a duo who have spent
their 14 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
James Lavelle’s fledgling Mo Wax imprint, and toured Europe alongside
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. Highly acclaimed
singles led the way to their debut LP Classic Tales, a musical tour de
force that was the culmination of the Runaways quest to forge a truly
British hip-hop sound. Their Second album features a diverse collection
of very special guests Masta Ace, Iriscience, J zone, Tiye Phoenix, Sylvia
Powell and Matt Cooper(Outside).The duo Runaways and their sounds have
traveled worldwide and forged relationships with a host of like-minded
artists. Its golden remix touch has graced tracks from DJ Zinc, Doctor
L and Emiliana Torrini, Cyclops 4000, Sir Menelik, Mos Def and Talib Kweli,
Kid Loco, Killer Priest, Flash and the Pan, Belles of Monica, Pressure
Drop. And exclusive tracks for labels like Catskills, Blue Juice, Grand
Central, Nuphonic and Three Sixty Records.
The Runaways UK are the creators of the theme music for the award winning radio show ‘London Xpress’ on XFM 105,9 FM, which they often play. In tandem with their studio recordings, AJ and Joe have built a fanatical following through their club gigs. Taking their four decks DJ show right across the world with dates in Europe, America, Australia and South Africa, as well as various residencies in the UK, the Runaways UK sound have rocked clubs across the globe.They are residents weekly in London at ‘Catch the Beat’,Fez Club, Putney and Po Na Na Cub in Brighton playing HipHop and funk with turntable scratching brilliance. They are also monthly residents at ‘Get Lifted’ Islington, SUGA in Hoxton, London.
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| Runaways UK are currently working on their third album City Stories. 10/25/05 |