Chaozz
| Company type | Music group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Defunct | 2002 |
| Fate | Disbanded; reunited in 2017 |
| Headquarters | Czech Republic |
| Products | Hip hop music, albums, singles |
Chaozz is a hip hop ensemble from the Czech Republic that was active between 1995 and 2002, during which time they produced four full-length albums. The group reunited in 2017 and has released one single since their comeback.
Career
The formation of Chaozz occurred in 1995, bringing together Bass, MC Deph, Rusty, Fugaz, and DJ Smog. Prior to this, Bass and Rusty had been part of the hip hop collective UNIT, founded in 1993, while MC Deph pursued solo projects and collaborated with Fugaz on Flavamatic. Following the dissolution of UNIT in 1994, Bass and Rusty joined forces with DJ Smog to create Chaozz, effectively combining members from both groups under a new name.
Their significant breakthrough was facilitated through a connection with Ivo Pospíšil, who owned a record shop and had links to PolyGram. In 1996, they launched their first album ...a nastal chaos. Additionally, they worked alongside the Slovak group No Gravity on the track "Chaozz věci," which achieved commercial success and received airplay on TV Nova as well as various radio stations.
After releasing four albums, Chaozz disbanded in 2002. Subsequently, Deph formed Prago Union with DJ Skupla, a former member of UNIT, while Bass continued his career as DJ Ba2s. The band came back together in 2017 and issued the single "Průvan" in 2018, representing their first original release following the reunion.
Band members
Current
- Bass (Ba2s) – rapper
- MC Deph (MC Kato) – rapper
- Rusty – rapper
- Fugaz – rapper
- DJ Skupla – DJ
Former
- DJ Smog – DJ (1994–97)
Studio albums
- ...a nastal chaos (1996)
- Zprdeleklika (1997)
- P.E.S. (1999)
- Sakum prdum (2001)
EPs
- Planeta Opic (1996)
- Zprdelevinyl (1997)
- Sekec Mazec (2001)
Compilations
- Inventura (2002)
- 20 Let Chaozzu (2013)