Postmen

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Postmen
OriginRotterdam, Netherlands
GenresRap, hip hop, reggae
Years active1998 – 2003
2012  –
LabelsTopNotch/V2
Warner Music Group
MembersThe Anonymous Mis / Postman (rapper)
Shyrock (rapper, singer)
Alyssa Stotijn (singer)
Past membersG-Boah (DJ)

Postmen is a reggae/hip hop band from the Netherlands; the original line-up consisted of Remon 'The Anonymous Mis' Stotijn, Michael 'Rollarocka' Parkinson and Gus 'G-Boah' Bear.

History[]

The group was founded by The Anonymous Mis and G-Boah in 1993. They were influenced by Kool G Rap, Eric B & Rakim, Burning Spear and Bob Marley. On the road, Postmen play with a live band and have appeared on some the largest festivals in Europe.

Just before their debut LP , Rollarocka joins the band and a string of hit singles followed. They enjoyed success in Europe, particularly in their home country of the Netherlands; their string of top 40-hits included "Cocktail", "Crisis", "U Wait" and a cover-version of Doe Maar's 1982 chart-topper "" (in collaboration with rapper Def Rhymz).

Postmen received regular radio-airplay (particularly during the summer season) although their second and third albums ( and ) were less successful.

Postmen split up in 2005 because the three members had drifted apart. Anonymous Mis continued as Postman and released his solo-album Green in 2006. The first single Downhill features vocals from his award-winning rockstar-wife Anouk. They spent a year in Ohio with their three children to escape the pressures of fame, but eventually settled in Amsterdam. In May 2008 the couple announced their break-up.

Anonymous Mis continued with his current wife Alyssa Stotijn. 2012 saw the return of both Rollarocka (who released a solo-album as Maikal X) and the original name Postmen. They collaborated on a new version of the Doe Maar-song Alles Gaat Voorbij alongside rapper Kraantje Pappie and rerecorded De Bom for inclusion on the -album, which Anonymous Mis produced.

Discography[]

As Postmen[]

  • Documents (1998)
  • Revival (2001)
  • Era (2003)

As Postman[]

  • Green (2006)
  • Postman (2009)
  • Apples & Oranges (2011)

Band members[]

  • The Anonymous Mis (Remon Stotijn)
  • G-Boah (Gus Bear)
  • Rollarocka/Shyrocka (Michael Parkinson) now known as Maikal X

External links[]

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