- Warsawpack
Warsawpack was a Canadian
experimental rap rock group. The band, fromHamilton, Ontario , defined its music as "an eclectic fusion of hip hop,jazz , groove and rock". The band espoused mostly politically charged lyrics that critiqued Westernconsumerism andneo-colonialism .The band consisted of vocalist Lee Raback,
guitar ist Ajit Rao, bassist Jaroslav Wassmann, tenor saxophonist andflautist Simon Oczkowski, baritone saxophonist Adam Bryant, turntablist Aaron Sakala anddrummer Matt Cormier.The band released its albums (although not their debut EP "Due to Long Foreseen Events") on
G7 Welcoming Committee Records .Despite garnering considerable critical acclaim and a small but growing fanbase, the band decided to call it a day in 2004 citing the pressures of the real world and an inability to cover living expenses while touring.
Chris Hannah of
Propagandhi described working with them as an 'honour'. [http://www.g7welcomingcommittee.net/radio/g7radio_ep4.mp3]Discography
* "Gross Domestic Product" (
2002 )
* "Stocks and Bombs" (2003 )External links
* [http://www.g7welcomingcommittee.com/bands/warsawpack.php Warsawpack page at G7 Welcoming Committee]
* [http://www.maplemusic.com/artists/war/default.asp Warsawpack page at MapleMusic]
* [http://www.chartattack.com/damn/2004/06/2505.cfm Interview with Lee Raback about breakup]
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