newcleus
Electro/boogie/hip hop group from Brooklyn, New York. In 1976, a DJ collective known as Jam-On Productions developed in Brooklyn, and was composed of Ben "Cozmo D" Cenac, his best friend David "Dr. Freeze" St. Louis, and Cenac's cousins Monique "Niqu D" Angevin and her brother Pete "Master Quadro" Angevin. In 1981, Cenac created a recording group as an extension of Jam-On, which included his wife Yvette (Lady E), Niqu D, and her future husband Bob "Chilly B" Crafton. This foursome originally went by Positive Messenger, but changed their name to Newcleus.
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Newcleus started in the late 1970s when Brooklyn DJs known as Jam-On Productions, including Bob "Chilly B" Crafton, Ben "Cozmo D" Cenac, Monique Angevin, and her brother Pete started playing block parties. In 1984, Newcleus released "Jam On It". By 1979 the primary members of this band/collective were Cenac, Yvette "Lady E" Cook, Monique Angevin, and Bob "Chilly B" Crafton. There were two active females at this point and is apparent that at least one female played instruments for the band (per photo), both of which are of significance in the early history of female hip hop artists & women's history in general. There is also the album "Space Is The Place" from 1985. Chili B passed away on February 25, 2010. RIP!
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