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Crew Profile:  UP NORTH CONNECTION


               DUB                            BLAZE                          (RPMC)                  STRO

We're up in Flipside Studios with Up North Connection... having just listened to some dope new tracks.  Dub comes correct with the smoky lyrics and various steez, Blaze with the direct shit, and Stro with the singing.

Here are the stats on the UNC:

Members: Dub, Stro, Blaze, T West, One, Booma.
Formed:
2004
Base of Operations: Mattapan
Current Projects: Working on First Full Length Release
Previous Airplay: Hot 97.7, 88.9
Career History "DUB"
Started 6 years ago.  Before that was in the Top Dogs.
Career History "BLAZE" 6-7 years.  Worked out with Mike D (Original Gang Starr Posse [Before Keith] and Tre. Was on "Strongarm-Best of the Bean." Promo Tour.
Career History "STRO" AKA Stro the Maestro was a lifelong singer and hook dropper. At least since '85. Almost signed w Maurice Starr.  Recorded many a capella spots.
New Album Name:
Up North Vol. I
Current Singles:
"Show A Little Love," "You Ain't Gangsta (coming out on DVD)," "Livin' In The Ghetto"
Previous Singles:
"This Is For The Kids" Hot 97.7 in 2004.
Perform At:
The Strand
Fam:
RPMC via his cousin Mike who is friends with Stro from band flyering.
Beatmakers:
Nex, out of Hyde Park Mattapan.  Dub.  Yomo.
Engineer:
Hitquarters Productions
Sound Tools:
Protools, Triton.
Solo Projects:
Dub: "D.U.B.," Stro: (various), Blaze: "The Big Beef Dog Shot," UNC: (top secret project with RPMC)
Contact Info:
(617) 870-0294 For Advanced Materials, Interviews and shows.