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Format Details:
Release Date: 27 February 2026
Label: Amherst Records
Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 051617101918
Genres: Rap & Hip-Hop
Description
Rap the Night Away by The Bobby Deemo Band, released in 1981 on Amherst Records, is often recognized as the first full-length Canadian hip hop album. The record blends funk, soul, and the burgeoning sound of early rap across eight tracks, including playful titles like "More Ounce Rap," "Do It Rap," and "Time Rap." Led by Demo Cates and Bobby Boyer, the group approached the emerging genre with energy and experimentation, capturing the novelty and excitement of rap's earliest days outside the United States. With its mix of groove-driven rhythms and lighthearted rhymes, the album stands as a pioneering effort that helped set the stage for the growth of Canadian hip hop.
Tracklisting
Spyro Gyra
Spyro Gyra
Van McCoy & The Soul City Orchestra
Spyro Gyra
Stylistics
The Bobby Deemo Band
Chicago Gangsters
Doc Severinsen
The Bobby Deemo Band
Chali 2na and Krafty Kuts
Nas
Vanilla
Stan Forebee
Sim Nagai
Sim Nagai
Savages and Tripcat
