JVC Force

JVC Force (also rendered J.V.C. F.O.R.C.E) is an American hip hop group from Islip, New York. The group is composed of emcees AJ Rok & B-Luv, and DJ Curt Cazal. The group is probably best known for its hit single "Strong Island," which became an underground hit during the 1980s.[1]

JVC Force
OriginIslip, Long Island, New York
GenresEast Coast hip hop
Years active1987–1993
LabelsB-Boy
Idlers/Warlock Records
Big Beat/Atlantic Records
Associated actsBoogie Down Productions
MembersAJ Rok
B-Luv
DJ Curt Cazal

JVC Force is an acronym that stands for (Justified by Virtue of Creativity for All Reasons Concerning Entertainment).[2] The acronym was supposed to reduce the risk of legal action from electronics firm JVC.[3]

They were signed by B-Boy records in 1987[4] and released "Doin' Damage" in 1988. After "Force Field" was released in 1990 on Warlock records, the group signed with Big Beat Records but disappeared from the music scene after the release of the single “Big Trax” in 1992, leaving a third album unreleased.[4] This last album supposedly has vocal tracks recorded, but it is unknown where the tapes may reside. Last.Fm says that it has them.[5]

Discography
  • Doin' Damage (1988)
  • Force Field (1990)
  • Unnamed Unreleased Album
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References
  1. "The 25 Best Long Island Rap Albums8. Biz Markie, Goin' Off (1988)". Complex. Retrieved 2019-02-24.
  2. "Biography by Andy Kellman". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2018-12-24.
  3. "J.V.C. F.O.R.C.E." Discogs.
  4. "The JVC FORCE 20th Anniversary Interview". Black Westchester. Retrieved 2018-12-24.
  5. "JVC Force hometown, lineup, biography". Last.fm. Retrieved 2019-03-03.


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