Da Gryptions

Da Gryptions
Origin	Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Genres	Hip-Hop
Years active	2009–Present
Labels	Independent
Associated acts	Stars, Young Galaxy
Website	www.facebook.com/dagryptions
Members
Dark Science Apsobibi Future Shark Ripples
Past members
The Adventure

Da Gryptions is a Canadian hip-hop band from Montreal, Quebec, formed in 2009. The band consists of Future Shark (aka Trevor Barnes) (vocals), Dark Science (aka Patrick Guay) (vocals), Apsobibi (aka Evan Cranley of Stars) (R&B Vocals), and Ripples (aka Stephen Ramsay of Young Galaxy^[1] (production and hype-man) and features the studio skills of Liam O’Neil formally a member of The Stills.

History

The group had the idea to form the group while car pooling to ball hockey.^[2] While initially it was just going to be a faux hip-hop act, they started doing DJ sets around Montreal, eventually putting together a live show.

After doing a few shows “freestyling”, someone had videotaped one of these shows, with Apsobibi doing a chorus about Montreal’s public bike system the Bixi. A producer at CJAD in Montreal came across this video and asked if the band could do a studio version that they could play on the air.^[2] After shooting a video for the track, it went viral^[3] hitting 7,000 plays in two days^[2] and 38,000 to date.^[4] The song was seen as a local hit^[5][6] and was recognized nationally.^[7] The band played the Osheaga Festival that summer^[8][9] and were played on CBC Radio^[10] and MusiquePlus as well. It was touted as Montreal’s “Song of the summer”^[11] as well.

The Bixi Anthem was named the #4 song of the year by the Montreal Gazette in their year-end wrapup.^[12]

The band have made mention of recording new Montreal themed songs. “We have a song called ‘J’imagine,’ about the golden era, if you will, of Montreal, from ’67 to ’76.” Future Shark said to the Montreal Mirror "You know, Nadja Comaneci scoring seven perfect 10s, the metro system, the Expos.”^[13]

The group would make “It’s BBQ Time” it’s next single, releasing it just in time for Saint-Jean-Baptiste on June 24, 2011.^[14] Despite it’s numerous references to Quebec culture, such as Labatt 50, Rock et Belles Oreilles and wearing Montreal Alouettes merchandise in the video, the track was deemed a commercial failure, not being able to live up to the Bixi Anthem standard.

Members

• Dark Science – Vocals
• Future Shark – Vocals
• Apsobibi - R&B Vocals
• Ripples - Production & Hype-Man

Discography

Singles

• The Bixi Anthem (April 30, 2010)^[15]
• It’s BBQ Time (June 24, 2011)^[16]

Music videos

• The Bixi Anthem (June 8, 2010)
  • Directed by Darren Curtis

• It’s BBQ Time (June 24, 2011)
  • Directed by Darren Curtis

See also

Evan Cranley
Young Galaxy

References

1. ^ Carpenter, Lorraine (2010-06-24). "Montreal’s Young Galaxy reach beyond the pop stratosphere and reveal their connection to "The Bixi Anthem"". Montreal Mirror. http://www.montrealmirror.com/2010/062410/music6.html. Retrieved 2010-06-24. 
2. ^ ^{a b c} Dunlevy, T’Cha (2010-08-17). "Da Gryptions ride Bixi rap to the top". The Montreal Gazette. http://www.montrealgazette.com/entertainment/Gryptions+ride+Bixi/3164862/story.html#ixzz1Aq2bBhQ4. Retrieved 2010-08-17. 
3. ^ Davies, Alex (2010-07-10). "Viral Rap Video: "The Bixi Anthem" from Da Gryptions". Treehugger.com. http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/07/viral-rap-video-the-bixi-anthem-from-da-gryptions.php?campaign=th_rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+treehuggersite+%28Treehugger%29. Retrieved 2010-07-10. 
4. ^ "The Bixi Anthem". YouTube. 2011-01-12. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGzBOmOD_Tw. Retrieved 2011-01-12. 
5. ^ Rodgers, Caroline (2010-07-05). "Un petit rap pour le Bixi". La PResse. http://blogues.cyberpresse.ca/velo/tag/da-gryptions/. Retrieved 2010-07-05. 
6. ^ "Arts + Culture - Da Gryptions Ride Da Bixi". EnRoute. 2010-07-10. http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/blog/arts-culture/da-gryptions-ride-da-bixi. Retrieved 2010-07-10. 
7. ^ Harper, Kate (2010-06-14). "Da Gryptions — "The Bixi Anthem"". CHARTattack. http://www.chartattack.com/media/video/86276/da-gryptions-the-bixi-anthem. Retrieved 2010-06-14. 
8. ^ Pellerin, Marie-France (2010-07-27). "OSHEAGA 2010 Arcade Fire, Weezer et autres incontournables". Canoe.com. http://www.canoe.com/divertissement/musique/dossiers/2010/07/27/14841426-qmi.html. Retrieved 2010-07-27. 
9. ^ Lozoff, Greg (2010-07-25). "Guide to Osheaga 2010: Day 2". Meetyouattheshow.com.com. http://meetyouattheshow.com/main/2010/07/guide-to-osheaga-2010-day-2/. Retrieved 2010-07-25. 
10. ^ Hallam, Bryna (2010-06-23). "Da Gryptions Ride Bixi Rap Into Summer". Momentum Magazine. http://momentumplanet.com/articles/da-gryptions-ride-bixi-rap-into-summer. Retrieved 2010-06-23. 
11. ^ "Montreal's song of the summer: The Bixi Anthem". Canada.com. 2010-09-09. http://communities.canada.com/montrealgazette/blogs/wordsandmusic/archive/2010/06/09/442446.aspx. Retrieved 2010-09-09. 
12. ^ Dunlevy, T’Cha (2011-01-12). "Best (and worst) albums, songs and Montreal shows". Montreal Gazette. http://www.montrealgazette.com/entertainment/Dunlevy+year+music+Best+worst+albums+songs+Montreal+shows/4038280/story.html. Retrieved 2010-11-29. 
13. ^ MacDonald, Darcy (2010-07-29). "Bixi boosters Da Gryptions know the molehill from the Mountain". Montreal Mirror. http://www.montrealmirror.com/2010/072910/music2.html. Retrieved 2010-07-29. 
14. ^ "Da Gryptions Are Back With "It's BBQ Time"". CHARTattack. 2011-06-29. http://www.chartattack.com/news/2011/jun/29/da-gryptions-are-back-with-its-bbq-time. Retrieved 2011-06-29. 
15. ^ http://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/the-bixi-anthem/id370929113
16. ^ http://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/its-b.b.q.-time-single/id446236787

External links

• Da Gryptions on Myspace