Cold Crush Brothers
The Cold Crush Brothers traced their origins to the Bronx freestyle ethos of the late '70s, when the line-up was fronted by Kay Gee The All, EZ AD and Grandmaster Caz. The latter, who had been rumoured to be one of the lyricists behind the early Sugarhill releases, and also led the Mighty Force Emcees, opted out in the early '80s, at which point DJ Tony Crush climbed behind the decks. He provided the group with their distinctive brass and reed riffs, drawn from old Stax and soul classics. The Cold Crush Brothers were responsible for the Punk Rock Rap single/novelty, on Aaron Fuchs' Tuff City label. They had formerly recorded for Elite and Smokin', but by the end of the '80s they had moved on to B-Boy, as a duo comprising simply Kay Gee and DJ Tony Crush. The double a-side 12-inch, Feel The Horns/We Can Do This, gave them a minor hit, but it proved to be a fleeting success.