US3 - Definition and Overview

US3 was a jazz-rap group founded in London in 1991. They used samples of classic songs released by the Blue Note label. Among them was "Cantaloop", sampling Herbie Hancocks Cantaloupe Island on their first album "Hand on the Torch". The song received much attention and was often played on radio. It approached platinum status in the United States.

Members

• Kobie Powell
• Mel Simpson
• Geoff Wilkinson
• Tukka Yoot
• Rahsaan Kelly

Discography

• 1993 Cantaloop (EP)
• 1993 Hand on the Torch
• 1994 Tukka Yoot's Riddim (EP)
• 1994 I got it goin' on (EP)
• 1997 Broadway & 52nd
• 1999 (box)
• 2001 An ordinary day in an unusual place
• 2003 The Ultimate Hand on the Torch
• 2004 Us3

References

• Artist Page (http://www.bluenote.com/artistpage.asp?ArtistID=3555)
• Allmusic (http://www.allmusic.com)