Stetsasonic
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Active: 1981–present
Biography
Stetsasonic is a Brooklyn hip hop group formed in 1981 and credited as the first hip hop band, combining live instrumentation with turntables, sampling and beatboxing. The classic line-up of Daddy-O, MC Delite, Wise, Prince Paul, DBC, Bobby Simmons and Frukwan released 'On Fire' in 1986, 'In Full Gear' in 1988 with 'Talkin' All That Jazz', and 'Blood, Sweat & No Tears' in 1991 on #Tommy Boy#, becoming forerunners of alternative hip hop and jazz rap.
Genres
Stetsasonic Discography
- On Fire (1986) - Album - rated 3.6/5
- In Full Gear (1988) - Album - rated 3.64/5
- Blood, Sweat & No Tears (1991) - Album - rated 3.2/5
Members
- Daddy-O - vocals, production (1981–present)
- MC Delite - vocals (1981–present)
- Wise - beatboxing, vocals, production (1985–present)
- Prince Paul - DJ, turntables, production (1985–present)
- Bobby Simmons - drums (1985–present)
- Frukwan - vocals (1985–1991)
- DBC - keyboards, bass, production (1985–1991)