POSTMEN
Pseudonyms
Postman
Postmen
Band from Rotterdam that combines hiphop with roots reggae.
Members
Remon Stotijn
rap
Gus Bear
draaitafels, drums
Michael Parkinson
vocalen
Former members
Jonas Filtenborg
drums
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Discography Postmen
Albums | Singles | Compilations | Other | Guestperformance
5 Track Album Sampler
Act | Postmen |
Type and year | CD, 1998 |
Label | V2 |
Documents
Act | Postmen |
Type and year | CD, 1998 |
Label | Top Notch, VVR 1002312 |
gastmuzikant | U-niq |
engineer | Holger Schwedt |
Chart position |
31-10-1998, Albumlijst, 47 weeks, number 16
22-01-2000, Albumlijst, 3 weeks, number 64 26-02-2000, Albumlijst, 5 weeks, number 31 |
Revival
Act | Postmen |
Type and year | CD, 2001 |
Label | WEA, 8573-86377-2 |
gastmuzikant | Caroline Dest |
gastmuzikant | Patricia Balrak |
gastmuzikant | Janfie van Strien |
gastmuzikant | E-life |
gastmuzikant | U-niq |
gastmuzikant | Karima |
gastmuzikant | André Lagaris |
gastmuzikant | Menno Koning |
gastmuzikant | Tinus Peereboom |
gastmuzikant | Marc Sokpoli |
gastmuzikant | Patrick de Rozario |
engineer | Sander van der Heide |
Chart position |
24-02-2001, Albumlijst, 13 weeks, number 19
|
Era
Act | Postmen |
Type and year | CD, 2003 |
Label | WEA, 5050466661128 |
gastmuzikant | Michel van Schie |
gastmuzikant | Leendert Haaksma |
gastmuzikant | Antoon Tolsma |
gastmuzikant | E-life |
gastmuzikant | Bert Boeren |
gastmuzikant | Jan Kooper |
gastmuzikant | André Lagaris |
gastmuzikant | Iwan van Hetten |
gastmuzikant | Oscar Kraal |
gastmuzikant | Menno Koning |
gastmuzikant | Dedre Twiss |
gastmuzikant | SaraLee Vos |
gastmuzikant | Erik Ritfeld |
gastmuzikant | Jennie Lena |
gastmuzikant | Imelda |
Chart position |
28-06-2003, Albumlijst, 5 weeks, number 59
|
Documents
Act | Postmen |
Type and year | CD, 2013 |
Label | Top Notch, TN1307 |
Cocktail
Act | Postmen |
Type and year | CDS, 1998 |
Label | Top Notch, 918523224 |
B-side | This Life |
gastmuzikant | Karima |
engineer | Han Nuyten |
Chart position |
18-07-1998, Top 40, 10 weeks, number 12
|
U Wait
Act | Postmen |
Type and year | CDS, 1998 |
Label | Top Notch, 918546922 |
Chart position |
07-11-1998, Top 40, 3 weeks, number 32
|
Crisis
Act | Postmen |
Type and year | CDS, 1999 |
Label | Top Notch, 918577722 |
Chart position |
15-05-1999, Top 40
|
De Bom
Act | Postmen |
Type and year | CDS, 1999 |
Label | Top Notch, VVR 5012053 |
gastmuzikant | Def Rhymz |
Chart position |
08-01-2000, Top 40, 9 weeks, number 3
|
In Doubt '99
Act | Postmen |
Type and year | CDS, 1999 |
Label | Jive |
Chart position |
25-09-1999, Top 40
|
Renaissance
Act | Postmen |
Type and year | CDS, 1999 |
Label | Top Notch, 918562322 |
Chart position |
13-03-1999, Top 40, 3 weeks, number 26
|
If U
Act | Postmen |
Type and year | CDS, 2000 |
Label | V2 |
Chart position |
24-06-2000, Top 40, Tip
|
Victim
Act | Postmen |
Type and year | CDS, 2000 |
Label | Warner |
Chart position |
18-11-2000, Top 40, Tip
|
The morning after
Act | Postmen |
Type and year | CDS, 2001 |
Label | WEA, 85738 7497 2 |
Chart position |
10-03-2001, Top 40, Tip
|
Long Time
Act | Postmen |
Type and year | CDS, 2003 |
Label | WEA |
Chart position |
17-05-2003, Top 40, Tip
|
Not A Day
Act | Postmen |
Type and year | CDS, 2003 |
Label | WEA |
Docks Documents
Act | Postmen |
Type and year | 12", |
Label | CMC/Soul Relation |
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.