Opgezwolle is a Dutch rap formation which consists of MCs Sticky Steez and Freaky Rico, and beatmaker DJ Dippy Delic.

They are currently under contract by record label Topnotch.

Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 3 Collaborations 4 Other work 5 External links 6 Info From

[edit] Biography

In 2001 Opgezwolle competed in a contest called "De Oogst van Overijssel" ("The Harvest of Overijssel"). After winning the final in Enschede in May 2001 they got a place in the regional final of the GPNL, and in the summer they recorded their first album "Spuugdingen op de Mic" ("Spitthings on the Mic").

Opgezwolle made it to the final of the GPNL where they competed with Raymzter. The jury thought that Raymzter made a little more impression and he won the contest. DJ Delic got a prize as "Musician of the Evening". On the evening before the GPNL final, they presented "Spuugdingen op de Mic" in Hedon, Zwolle. The album received overall positive reviews from critics.

In 2002 Opgezwolle began their "Homegrown" Tour. They caught the eye of Dutch label [TopNotch] and in mid-2002 a record deal was signed for three albums.

On 5 December 2002 "Opgeduveld" appeared for the first time. A collaboration between Opgezwolle and the Rotterdam rap group DuvelDuvel (whose members are Duvel, Rein de Vos and Supahdupah). This CD was also well received. In 2005 it was rereleased in both standard and collectors editions.

In 2003, Opgezwolle released Vloeistof/Brandstof ("liquid/fuel"), a double-CD with the second CD being an empty recordable CD. The songs of Brandstof are downloadable on the website of Opgezwolle. After performing at many festivals such as Lowlands and the Freeing Festivals, the initiation of FC Zwolle, Planet Rock and the TopNotch Tour, they needed something new and they went back in the recording studio to work with other Dutch MCs like Raymzter, C-mon, Usual Suspects, Duvel, Rein, Pollum, Blabla, Blaxtar, Typhoon and beatmaker Kubus.

On 29 November 2004 the most recent CD of Sticks and Kubus hit the stores, named Microphone Colossus. Sticks named the CD after 'Saxophone Colossus', an album by Jazz musician Sonny Rollins.

The Buitenwesten Tour with Typhoon, Jawat, Kubus, Duvel went all through the Netherlands and was a great success, with many sold out halls.

After a long period of silence from the band, on 23 January 2006 the third Opgezwolle album called "Eigen Wereld" ("Own world") was released. The album features collaborations with other MCs like the founder of Dutch Hip-Hop Pinda (Sander van Eeden), Jawat!, Duvel, Winne en Raymzter. The album contains 21 songs, and almost 70 minutes of music. The album also climbed to number 4 in the 'Album Top 100', the highest notation of any Dutch rap album ever (the album 'Verschil moet er zijn' (there has to be difference) of Brainpower didn't make it further than 6th place). Their tour for this album also received good reviews.

[edit] Discography

Spuugdingen op die Mic. (2001)

1. Mafkezen (Wackos)
2. Bob Sticky
3. Verwend (Spoiled)
4. Opgezwolle de Volle (Opgezwolle the Full)
5. Ritmen (Rhythms)
6. Als die Mic Aanstaat (When That Mic's Turned On) ft. Typhoon
7. Voor die Peeps (For The Peeps) ft. Blaxtar
8. XI ft. Karlijn (IC)
9. Zwolle
10. Spuugdingen op die Mic. (Spitthings on the Mic)
11. 't Duurde Even (It Took a While)
12. Kruidig en Pittig (Spicy and Hot) ft. BlaBla

Vloeistof (2003)

1. Sporen (Roots)
2. Stop
3. De Tijd Leert (Time Tells)
4. Tempel (Temple)
5. Verre Oosten (Far East) (Single)
6. Vraag & Antwoord (Question & Answer) ft. BlaBla
7. Dit is... (This Is...)
8. Tjappies & Mammies (Dudes & Chicks) (Single)
9. Dip Saus (Dipsauce)
10. Hook Up ft. Blaxtar & Typhoon
11. Rustug (Calmly)
12. Vork (Fork)
13. Concept of Niet (Concept or not)
14. Beestenboel (Animal Affair)
15. Haters en Stokers (Haters and Intimidators)

Brandstof (2003)

1. Hardcore Raps
2. Je Weet 't (You Know It)
3. Doe je wat je Doet (Do You Do What You Do) ft. Kubus
4. Klap (Clap, Slap)
5. Skeit (Shiat)
6. Waarheid van 't Uur (Truth of the Hour)
7. Praten (Talking) ft. Duvel

Eigen Wereld (2006)

All tracks were produced by Dj Delic

1. Hoedenplank (Hat Board) (single)
2. Werk aan de Winkel (Work to be Done)
3. Balans (Balance) ft. Josje & Shyrock; Bass Guitar: by Reuben Hamburger
4. Gekkenhuis (Insane Asylum) ft. Jawat; Accordion: by Onno Wieten, Guitar: by Dries Bijlsma
5. Nagemaakt (Re-created, Copied)
6. Eigen Wereld (Own World); Violin: By Maurits Boreel
7. Elektrostress
8. Passievrucht/Bosmuis (Passion Fruit/"Bush" Mouse) ft. Duvel
9. Made in NL
10. NL Door (Through the Netherlands); Guitar: by Dries Bijlsma
11. Gebleven (Stayed)
12. Ut Is Wat Het Is (It Is What It Is) ft. Raymzter
13. Volle Kracht (Full Power) ft. Winne
14. Gerrit
15. Ukkie (Little Kid)
16. Vroeger/Nu (Past/Now) ft. James
17. Regendans (Raindance)
18. Open Ogen (Open Eyes)
19. Tunnelvisie (Tunnelvision)
20. De Jug (The Jug); Soprano Saxophone: by Fred Zomer
21. Park ft. Bert Vrielink; Guitar: by Dries Bijlsma

[edit] Collaborations

"Het Kapitalisme" - U-niq (2008)

• Politiek ft. Shyrock

Rayacties - Raymzter (2005)

• Levenslessen

Smookbreeks - Raymzter (2003)

• Smookbreek
• Altijd Laat
• Waar Wou je Heen Gaan
• Verre Oosten
• Skeit (Remix)
• Vloeistof (Remix)

Buitenwesten - Kubus (2004)

• Zwolsche Boys ft. BlaBla
• Strik je Veter
• D-d-d-dikke Gek ft. Jawat
• Buitenbad
• Hamvraag
• Je Kan niet Komen
• Braz-ill

Microphone Colossus - Kubus & Sticks (2004)

• Intro
• Fakkeldrager
• Creatief Proces
• Stickertcampagne
• Hamvraag
• Flows, Fases, Shows, Situaties
• Nix te Verliezen
• Microphone Colossus
• Pottenbrekers
• Zoute Haring
• Biri & Jonko
• Vragen

Ut Zwarte Aap - Jawat (2005)

• Zwarte Koffie
• De Waarheid
• Batterij ft. Kubus

Patta Mixtape - Patta (2005)

• Patta Exclusief 1 ft. Jawat
• Patta Exclusief 4 ft. JJ & Shaa

Opgeduveld - DuvelDuvel (2005)

• Intro
• 1001 Sprookjes
• Te Warm
• Dikke Rapper
• Generaal
• Vier Keer Vier
• Zakelijk
• Ze gaan 't Krijgen
• Zonder Handen

Van Aap naar Primaat - DuvelDuvel (2002)

• Pimp Rappers

2e Jeugd - Extince (2004)

• Zure Overval ft. DuvelDuvel, Klopdokter, Raymzter & Kiddo Cee

Cereal - C-Mon (2004)

• Schaapies Tellen

Homegrown 2002 (2002)

• Hersenspinsels
• Netwerk ft. Kubus

Homegrown 2005 (2005)

• Zwarte Koffie ft. Jawat
• Volle Vrijheid ft. Kubus

Alle 18 Dope (2002)

• Netwerk

Vet Verse Flows (2003)

• Het Doek Valt ft. Typhoon

[edit] Other work

(not published on an album)

• Dodelijke Collabo ft. DRT (Deadly Collabo ft. DRT)

• Haat/Dat Ding Dat ik Doe (Hate/That Thing I Do)
• Gestolen Flow (Stolen Flow)
• Veel te Ver (Jakarta project track Pakabar) (Much to Far)
• Hallo (Hello)
• A.B.C. ft. Kubus
• Halfbloed ft. Kubus (Halfblood ft. Kubus)
• Vakman ft. Kubus (Skillman ft. Kubus)
• Stickstof ft. Kubus (Nitrogen ft. Kubus)
• Volle Vrijheid ft. Kubus (Full Freedom ft. Kubus)
• Een Beetje Vertieft ft. Raymzter & Kubus (A Little Bit In Love ft. Raymzter & Kubus)
• Pittige Toegift ft. Typhoon (Spicey Encore)
• Laat Het een Les Zijn ft. Jawat (Let it be a Lesson)
• Biet 4 Brian (Beet 4 Brian (Beat 4 Brian))

[edit] External links

• Official website
• Complete biography
• Free video of the entire Paradiso concert (02-12-2006)

[edit] Info From

• http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opgezwolle