Omnikrom
Canadian rap, crunk and electro group
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Omnikrom is a Canadian rap,[1] crunk, and electro group formed in Montréal.[2] Omnikrom is composed of two MCs, Jeanbart and Linso Gabbo, and their producer Figure8.[2][3] They are also produced by Tepr, Kid Rolex and Ghislain Poirier.
Omnikrom | |
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Omnikrom performing live in Thetford Mines | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Montréal, Québec, Canada |
| Genres | rap-electro |
| Label | Saboteur |
| Members | Jeanbart Linso Gabbo Figure8 |
History
The group took part in collaborations with the MCs of the French group TTC on the track "Pour te réchauffer", (appearing on a street-tape by Cuizinier (member of TTC) and on Omnikrom's second EP, Future Millionnaire Vol.2) and "Danse la poutine", as well as with numéro# on the original version of "Chewing-Gum Fraise".
After having signed on to the Saboteur label, Omnikrom launched an album entitled Trop Banane! in May 2007.[4][5]
At the ADISQ Gala, on the 23 October 2007, this album won the Félix in the "Hip-hop album of the year" category, and Trop banane won Hip-Hop album of the year at Le Gamiq in 2007.
In 2009, the band released the album Comme À La Télévision.[3]
Discography
EPs
- Futurs Millionnaires vol.1 (2005)
- Futurs Millionnaires vol.2 : 24 Pouces Glacés (2006)
Studio albums
- Trop Banane! (2007)
- Comme À La Télévision (2009)