League of XO Gentlemen
Pseudonyms
L.E.O.G., League of Extra Ordinary Gentlemen, LXO
League of XO Gentlemen
L.E.O.G. (League of Extra Ordinary Gentlemen) is a hiphop band formed by Rudeboy (a.k.a. Sir Lord Rudeboy or Sir Antagonis, ex-Urban Dance Squad), DJ Donotask (ex-Urban Dance Squad) and Mr. CIXX (Tom Colenbrander, ex-Head First, 'turntablist' and 'battlecat'). The band is named after a US cartoon by Alan Moore. L.E.O.G.
Members
Michael Barkey
basgitaar
Patrick Tilon
rap
Tom Colenbrander
draaitafels, producer
Maartje Simons
drums
Norman Kapoyos
achtergrondzang, basgitaar, gitaar
Former members
Arjen de Vreede
draaitafels
Biography League of XO Gentlemen
L.E.O.G. (League of Extra Ordinary Gentlemen) is a hiphop band formed by Rudeboy (a.k.a. Sir Lord Rudeboy or Sir Antagonis, ex-Urban Dance Squad), DJ Donotask (ex-Urban Dance Squad) and Mr. CIXX (Tom Colenbrander, ex-Head First, 'turntablist' and 'battlecat'). The band is named after a US cartoon by Alan Moore. L.E.O.G. stands for innovation in rap music as a reaction to the commercialization of the genre. DJ Donotask leaves the band and guitarist N-Man joins. After having joined the band on stage for several gigs, drummer Maartje Simons joins L.E.O.G. on a permanent basis in 2002. In the spring of 2003 bassist Michael Barkey joins the band. The band changes its name to League of XO Gentlemen. The League's debut album is released on October 6 on the Idol Media label. In 2004 the band plays the Noorderslag festival in the Netherlands. Additionally, it plays at the Goa Boa festival in European cultural capital Genova (Italy) and the Sziget Festival in Budapest (Hungary).
2000 - 2001
After the split of Urban Dance Squad ex-members Rudeboy (a.k.a. Sir Lord Rudeboy and Sir Antagonis) and DJ DNA (alias DJ Donotask) aided by Mr. CIXX (Tom Colenbrander, ex-Head First, 'turntablist' and 'battlecat') form a new band. In the early days they use the full name League of Extra Ordinary Gentlemen (L.E.O.G.). DJ Donotask leaves the band quite soon in order to join Palinckx. Guitarist N-Man (real name: Norman Kapoyos) becomes the fourth band member.
Headfirst Palinckx Urban Dance Squad
2002
After having played on the Marlboro Flashbacks Tour, on which the band is asked to cover Public Enemy songs, drummer Maartje Simons (alias Marzj) joins the band as a fulltime band member. With her other band Casino she plays in the finals of the Grand Prix of the Netherlands talent contest.
2003
In the spring bassist Michael Barkey joins the band. The band name is changed into League of XO Gentlemen. In May Marzj graduates from the Rock Academy. In September the single Pay Your Dues comes out, followed by debut album Smiling At The Claptrap Circuses. The album is presented on October 11 in Paradiso with guest performances by Dutch rap group Osdorp Posse and Public Enemy's Chuck D. Second single The Big Copout comes out late October.
2004
In January League of XO Gentlemen plays the Noorderslag festival. Drummer Marzj quits her other band Casino so she can fully concentrate on League of XO Gentlemen. In March and April the band tours the Netherlands and also plays the Parkpop festival in The Hague. Late July the third single Gentlemen XO comes out. In the summer League of XO Gentlemen goes abroad and plays festivals like Dour, Rock Herk and Suikerrock in Belgium, Goa Boa in Italy and Sziget in Hungary. In September the band's debut album is also released in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and France.
2005
League of XO Gentlemen breaks up in April. Drummer Maartje Simons joins indie band The May Bees. Bassist Norman Kapoyos focuses on studio activities and writing and directing videos plus noise performances. Rudeboy and former League bassist Michael Barkey, guitarist Marco Hovius (16Down) and drummer Boxie G. (Silkstone, Embankment) form Servants of the Servants op. The band debuts at the Puntpop festival in Wuustwezel, Belgium. Apart from playing new material the band also plays various old Urban Dance Squad songs. Late 2006 the band name is changed to Silver Servant and several months later into Club Of High Eyebrows.
16Down Club Of High Eyebrows The May Bees
2008
Norman Kapoyos records sessions as part of the In A Cabin With project with producer Jesse Beuker and members of the Swinging Mood Orchestra (including Bram van den Berg and Joost van Haaren from Krezip, Dibbe van Laarhoven from Kyteman and Thijs Schrijnemakers from Stereo). The sessions are released on CD in the spring of 2009.
Discography League of XO Gentlemen
In the discography you will find all recordings that have been released listed chronologically. We restrict ourselves to the title, the type of audio, year of publication or recording, label, list of guest musicians, plus any comments on the issue.
Smiling at The Claptrap Circuses
| Act | League of XO Gentlemen |
| Type and year | CD, 2003 |
| Label | Idol |
| gastmuzikant | Arno Landsbergen |
Pay Your Dues
| Act | League of XO Gentlemen |
| Type and year | CDS, 2003 |
| Label | Idol |
| B-side | Reciprocal |
The Big Copout
| Act | League of XO Gentlemen |
| Type and year | CDS, 2003 |
| Label | Idol, ID 0032-2 |
| B-side | Big DUB Out |
Gentlemen XO
| Act | League of XO Gentlemen |
| Type and year | CDS, 2004 |
| Label | Idol, ID 0070-2 |
| B-side | Guillotine |
Video League of XO Gentlemen
Mentioned in the biography of
2000
Headfirst
2001
Urban Dance Squad
2004
Drukwerk
2004
Osdorp Posse
2005
Szense