Name: Troopers Show
Status: Production Camp
Based: East Midlands, UK
Genre: UK Hip Hop, Garage, Grime, R&B, Dancehall
Est: 2006
Troopers Show is a development out of Jah Troopers Sound. Being known as bashment sound when the garage was introduced into to the crew the sound was then split into the Bashment side & the Garage Side. The garage side function for the best part of 2000-2003 then came to a stop when DJ Spess (one & only) passed away. After a long break the MCs; Lickle J & Hussla moved into music production bringing on board Ill Murk & Steady, this was the initial stages of the Troopers Show. The group would occasionally run garage sets with various DJs such as G-Force & Reaper but mainly focus on recording their own tracks.
2004 they produced their first compilation CD “Mixtape Sample†which was a free giveaway for the Leeds reggae concert, performing with international acts such as ATL (USA), Chaka Demus & Pliers (J.A.) plus many more. After a string of events 2005 seen a reunion of the full Troopers family for the 7 year anniversary including both sides of the group (Garage & Bashment) where they also showcased new talent.
Early 2006 some of this new talent was introduced to the streets when Troopers presented the A-Block mixtape 1 alongside Ras Militia. The mixtape was distributed in Northampton, Leicester & Manchester and within weeks the group was requested to headline the Anti-Gun Crime Talent Show for peace week in Manchester.
The group then finalised the new name as “Troopers Show†and in October 2006 got their first event in Bristol academy for Sidewinders Live Showcase with Dizzy Rascal, Swiss & Mega, Boy Betta Know, Skinny man plus many more. 2007 by popular demand Troopers Show returned to Bristol academy & Manchester and for these events especially, produced the “Troopers Show Track Sampler†as a free giveaway for the fans.
As from this the group have been working on individual projects. Early this year Lickle J released his Album “Crazy World†as a follow up to his mixtape “Crucialâ€. Ill Murk also released the EP to his forthcoming album “Welcome to Northamptonâ€. As a collective the group are currently planning their next big project, coinciding with Sidewinder Raw Entertainment (SRE) a development from the Sidewinder brand.
To date Troopers Show’s objective is to establish home-grown talent to develop a showcase package which guarantees 100% entertainment with versatility, appealing to a variety of audiences.
The official members are Ill Murk, Hussla D, Lickle J and they are currently working with Tubbz Man, Simone & Georgia & Tyga Man.