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Avant Management now with Sweatshop Union!
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With the release of their highly acclaimed third album United We Fall, Sweatshop Union are
building serious momentum. With tens of thousands of albums sold worldwide, the word of
mouth is spreading about their style of conscious lyrics, highly musical beats, and high
energy live shows that far surpass the average hip hop concert. Sweatshop Union have
performed hundreds of shows, and are now expanding their extensive touring into the
United States.
Sweatshop Union began as a collective of Vancouver-based artists pooling resources to
release an album, transforming into a group in the process. The crew, made up of Kyprios,
Dirty Circus, Pigeon Hole, and Innocent Bystanders, released their debut album Local 604
in late 2002 via indie label Battle Axe Records. In support of the album, Sweatshop created
three music videos and toured Canada with Jurassic 5 and Blackalicious, as well as their
labelmates Swollen Members and Abstract Rude. This was the beginning of a relentless
touring schedule that has proven to be a key catalyst to solidify their growing fan base.
Natural Progression, Sweatshop’s sophomore album, hit streets in 2004 and cemented
their position as a group to be reckoned with. More videos and touring followed; Sweatshop
crisscrossed Canada, headlining several tours and also touring as the opening act for the
Black Eyed Peas. Critical acclaim grew, and both college and commercial radio gave
Sweatshop tracks substantial airtime. Nominations for a Juno Award (Canadian Grammy), a
MuchMusic Video Award, Canadian Radio Music Awards, and more piled up. Recognizing
the appeal of Sweatshop Union’s music, music supervisors used their music in dozens of
films, television shows, and video games, creating even more international awareness.
2005 brought the release of the third Sweatshop Union album, United We Fall, featuring
collaborations with Rob The Viking, Mad Child (Swollen Members) and DJ Revolution (The
World Famous Wake Up Show). Canada was blanketed, more albums were sold, more
audiences were rocked, and more accolades (including nominations for another Juno
Award and MuchMusic Video Award) were received. In 2006 Sweatshop Union hit the road in
the United States for the first time, adding another 100 shows to their resume and giving
their American fans a taste of what is to come. In a time when hip hop music remains
soulless and simplistic in the eyes of the mainstream, Sweatshop Union remain driven to
deliver a deeper, more meaningful sound into the conscience of the masses.
For more info check out:
www.sweatshopunion.com
and
www.myspace.com/sweatshopunion7
| Sweatshop Union award nominations: - Juno Award for Outstanding Rap Recording for United We Fall - Western Canadian Music Award for Outstanding Rap Recording for United We Fall - MuchMusic Video Award for Best Rap Video for “Try” - Juno Award for Outstanding Rap Recording for Natural Progression - Western Canadian Music Award for Outstanding Rap Recording for Natural Progression - MuchMusic Video Award for Best Independent Video for “The Thing About It” - Canadian Independent Music Award for Favorite Urban Artist - Canadian Radio Music Award for Best New Artist (CHR) - Canadian Radio Music Award for Best New Artist (Dance/ Urban) |
Sweatshop Union press quotes:
“Inventive, intelligent, and illuminating hip hop.”
- Calgary Sun
“Substance and style working in perfect equilibrium. 4 out of 5.”
- NOW Magazine
“Soulful, conscientious hip-hop”
- Vue Weekly
“Polished but still fresh.”
- Exclaim! Magazine
“Solid beats and conscious lyrics. A powerful antidote for vacant pop-rap.”
- Chart Attack
“Original beats and stylish rhymes.”
- University of Western Ontario Gazette
“There’s no arguing with the slickness of the music’s execution.”
- The Georgia Straight
“Clever and astute. United We Fall hits the mark both viscerally and intellectually.”
- This Magazine
“Solid, progressive hip hop. 8 out of 10.”
- Altrap.com
“A fair comparison to the organic live sound of The Roots, one of the many different styles
the Union transitions into with ease.”
- Rapreviews.com
“Their lyrics, music, and videos have shown that hip-hop on the west coast was not a pop
culture accident.”
- Ottawa Xpress Magazine
“Distinct and diverse styles that blend together perfectly.”
- MVRemix.com
“Sweatshop Union make rap smart and cool.”
- Chart Attack
“Inventive, intelligent, and illuminating hip hop.”
- Calgary Sun
“Substance and style working in perfect equilibrium. 4 out of 5.”
- NOW Magazine
“Soulful, conscientious hip-hop”
- Vue Weekly
“Polished but still fresh.”
- Exclaim! Magazine
“Solid beats and conscious lyrics. A powerful antidote for vacant pop-rap.”
- Chart Attack
“Original beats and stylish rhymes.”
- University of Western Ontario Gazette
“There’s no arguing with the slickness of the music’s execution.”
- The Georgia Straight
“Clever and astute. United We Fall hits the mark both viscerally and intellectually.”
- This Magazine
“Solid, progressive hip hop. 8 out of 10.”
- Altrap.com
“A fair comparison to the organic live sound of The Roots, one of the many different styles
the Union transitions into with ease.”
- Rapreviews.com
“Their lyrics, music, and videos have shown that hip-hop on the west coast was not a pop
culture accident.”
- Ottawa Xpress Magazine
“Distinct and diverse styles that blend together perfectly.”
- MVRemix.com
“Sweatshop Union make rap smart and cool.”
- Chart Attack
