POSTMEN

Pseudonyms

Postman

Postmen

Band from Rotterdam that combines hiphop with roots reggae.
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Members

Remon Stotijn   rap
Gus Bear   draaitafels, drums
Michael Parkinson   vocalen

Former members

Jonas Filtenborg   drums

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1986   DJ Git Hyper
1989   U-niq
1993   Postman
1996   E-life
1996   Gotcha
1998   Bong-Ra
1998   Nicotine
1999   Def Rhymz
1999   Dignity
1999   E-life
1999   Robert Lee
1999   Ro Krom
2000   Anouk
2000   Def Rhymz
2000   Doe Maar
2000   E-life
2003   Relax
2005   Anouk
2005   Postman
2008   Ziggi Recado
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Biography Postmen

Band from Rotterdam that combines hiphop with roots reggae.

1993

Mis and G-Boah form Postmen. They take their name form the Burning Spear song African Postmen. The band is influenced by Burning Spear, Bob Marley, Rakim and Kool G Rap.

1994 - 1997

Docks Documents is released on 12". Live the duo is backed by reggae band Delidel Touch. They are signed by V2 and are support act for bands such as Run-DMC, LL Cool J, Onyx and Das EFX, and they tour Belgium, Germany, England, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and the US. Rapper Shy Rock a.k.a. Rollarocka, joins the band.

Delidel-Touch Dignity E-life Kees de Koning KéShaw Michael Parkinson

1998

Postmen's first single Cocktail is released and becomes a summer hit. During the summer the band goes on a tour of Germany, France, Italy and Scandinavia. On stage they are joined by a nine-piece band. In the autumn they tour in The Netherlands. Their new single U Wait enters the charts and the album Documents is released.

Dignity

1999

The group tours The Netherlands and can be seen on several summer festivals (Metropolis, Mundial, Belgium Dourfestival, Pukkelpop, Lowlands). They are nominated for two TMF-Awards for Best Act Netherlands and Best Rap Act Netherlands (they win in the latter category). They play at Pinkpop and are also awarded with both an Edison and a Silver Harp music (industry) award.

2000

With a cover of another Dutch band, Doe Maar, which they recorded with Def Rhymz, they climb to number three in the Dutch charts. The band signs a contract with Warner Benelux and release the single Victim.

Def Rhymz E-life

2001

Revival, Postmen's second album, is released. In June the band plays at Pinkpop.

2003

In June Era, Postmen's long awaited third album comes out and is preceded by the single Long Time. The double A-sided single Not A Day also has two videos. At Lowlands they play the remix.

2005

On the fourth album Green Anouk sings most (backing) vocals. Due to disappointing sales the band moves from Warner Music to EMI. The release is postponed due to The Anonymous Mis and his family's emigration to the Ohio because of Anouk's musical career in the US. His departure marks the end of Postmen.

Anouk

2006

In January G-Boah and Rotterdam-based rapper RMB release the EP Van Croos Tot Spangen ('From Croos To Spangen'). Rollarocka featured on Eigen Wereld ('Own World') by Opgezwolle. In February The Anonymous Mis changes the band name into Postman.

Opgezwolle Postman

2008

Michael Parkinson signs a deal with the Rock 'N Vibes label. After the names Rollarocka and Shyrock now continues his solo career under the name Maikal X. Maikal X tours as a support act during the In Transit Tour of Ziggi between 20 September and 8 November.

Maikal X Ziggi Recado

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