The Proov
Period
1987 - current
Genre
Online
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The Proov
Hiphop group that plays music in the style of the Native Tongue movement from New York. In 2000 the group shoots the most expensive video in the history of Dutch popular music.
Members
Cor Giesing
rap
Sven Willemsen
rap
Leo Reinders
producer
DJ Optimus
draaitafels
Former members
Omar Rey
rap
DJ Leroy
draaitafels, elektronica
Bradly Dunn Klerks
drums
Sander Schalk
draaitafels
Leon Rey
producer
DJ Friss
draaitafels
Biography The Proov
Hiphop group that plays music in the style of the Native Tongue movement from New York. In 2000 the group shoots the most expensive video in the history of Dutch popular music.
1987 - 1996
Cee Major (alias Cor Giesing) and Omar Rey decide to start a band. DJ Leroy, a cousin of Omar, takes care of the beats and the equipment.
1997
The first demo, Speakeroom EP, comes out. The track What I'm Not, released by CMC/Soul Relation, gets a lot of airplay on the New York Radio's Stretch & Bobbito Show.
1998
The Proov opens for Organized Konfusion and Tha Alkaholiks and plays at the Frozen Land and Planet Rock festivals. DJ Leroy leaves and the band signs to CMC Records.
1999
The first tracks for the Traditions EP are recorded. The Proov gets help from Skate The Great, Rescue, Couzin Steve, Brainpower and Murth Tha Man-O-Script.
2000
DJ S-Dub (Sander Schalk) and rapper Gumshoe (Sven Willemsen) join the band. The Proov contributes a song for the compilation album This Is What You Want Part II. The Traditions EP is released and gets raving reviews. The song Feel The Heat is released on single. The track is part of a Nike commercial promoting Euro 2002, the European Championships football. Guest rapper on this track is MC Colombo (Raphael da Cruz). The British director Nick Gordon films the 3D video for the song, which also stars Dutch footballers Edgar Davids, Clarence Seedorf and Dries Boussatta. The Proov performs in the Nike Park in Amsterdam and at the Lowlands festival. The album Traditions comes out in November.
2001
The album Traditions is re-released by the CMC/Soul Relation label.
2002
The Proov records the live CD Reality Check.
2003
The three-track maxi-single Nebula is released. Gumshoe starts imPROOVment records which releases the single Two Entropies in November.
2004
After various try-outs in 2003 The Proov performs with a live band again. The line-up consists of two MCs, drums/sampler, a bassist and a DJ. In the fall the new (third) album comes out on the imPROOVment label.
2005
The follow-up to Traditions is called Battle Mode, an album that features both warm and soulful songs as well as club tracks. For this album rappers Gumshoe and CeeMajor have worked with Colt, L Geronimo, Nicolay (Foreign Exchange), Mercury Waters (from Baltimore) and Kid Sublime. The album also features guest appearances by Couzin Steve, Incksalonius (Brooklyn, USA), Dee Ferguson and DJ Kypski.
2006
At the end of April Utrecht-based label Flyin' High releases the 12'' Raise Your Fist/One Off by Dogdaze. The Proov provides raps on the title track, while DJ Leroy Rey remixes the flip side. The music is described as 'broken hiphop with a techno feel'. In June Gumshoe and DJ Sdub support J-Live (US).
2007
The Proov travels to New York for shows on May 16, 17 and 19, among which a support slot for Brooklyn's rapper Incksalonius at her Flow Circuit showcase. While in NY, the Proov also contributes to her album. On August 25 the band plays at the dance festival Mystery Land. Gumshoe produces the digital TV show 12inches, commissioned by 101.tv and BNN. Fourth album Griddy is planned for an October release.
Discography The Proov
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.
Speakeroom Ep
| Act | The Proov |
| Type and year | Cassette, 1997 |
| Label | Eigen beheer |
Traditions
| Act | The Proov |
| Type and year | CD, 2000 |
| Label | Lube, 73 50312 |
| gastmuzikant | Rebekka Thenu |
Reality Check
| Act | The Proov |
| Type and year | CD, 2002 |
| Label | CMC/Soul Relation |
Battle Mode
| Act | The Proov |
| Type and year | CD, 2005 |
| Label | imPROOVment records |
| gastmuzikant | Thomas Elbers |
Off The Cuff
| Act | The Proov |
| Type and year | CD, 2011 |
| Label | imPROOVment records |
| gastmuzikant | Pete Philly |
What I'm Not
| Act | The Proov |
| Type and year | CDS, 1997 |
| Label | CMC/Soul Relation |
Feel The Heat
| Act | The Proov |
| Type and year | CDS, 2000 |
| Label | Lube, 73 01162 |
Traditions
| Act | The Proov |
| Type and year | 12", 2000 |
| Label | CMC/Soul Relation |
| gastmuzikant | Rebekka Thenu |
Nebula
| Act | The Proov |
| Type and year | 12", 2003 |
| Label | Unexpected Records |
Two Entropies
| Act | The Proov |
| Type and year | CDS, 2003 |
| Label | Unknown |
Raise Your Fist
| Act | The Proov |
| Type and year | 12", 2006 |
| Label | Flyin' High, FHR 008 |
| B-side | One Off |
ART
| Act | The Proov |
| Type and year | CDS, 2007 |
| Label | imPROOVment records, iPr 004 |
| gastmuzikant | Na'omi Pariama |
This Is What You Want Part Ii
| Act | The Proov |
| Type and year | Compilatie, 2000 |
| Label | CMC/Soul Relation |
Photos The Proov
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