Author Archives: DJ Kraze One

Sin One

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Sin One was a graffiti artists that formed part of Buckingham\Milton Keynes Hip Hop collective The Criminal Minds (TCM) and during the late 1980s created several murals in and around Buckingham helping establish TCM as one of a small number of pioneering local graffiti crews. In 1990 Sin One along with several other members of the TCM posse became one of the first writers to piece the Milton Keynes trainline.

“Sin One” by Sin One – Milton Keynes, 1990.

The above mural was one of several created by Sin One in 1990 along the Milton Keynes trainline by which point TCM had began to expanded from there hometown of Buckingham in to Milton Keynes. To the right of the piece there is also a tag by TCM member Task 1. The below photo was also captured at the same location and features tags by both Task 1 and Sin One. Continue reading →

Task One

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Task 1 was a graffiti artists that formed part of Buckingham\Milton Keynes Hip Hop collective The Criminal Minds (TCM) and during the late 1980s created several murals in and around Buckingham helping establish TCM as one of a small number of pioneering local graffiti crews. In 1990 Task 1 along with several other members of the TCM posse became one of the first writers to piece the Milton Keynes trainline.

“Task” by Task 1 – Buckingham, 1990.

The above “Task” mural was painted on the side of a derelict building located in Buckingham around 1990 and remained visible for several years until the building was eventually demolished. The image displayed below features tags by TCM members Task 1 and Sin 1 created around 1990 and was captured several years later along the Milton Keynes railway line.

“Task 1 and Sin 1” tags – Milton Keynes,1990. Continue reading →

Mr Lusta

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Mr Lusta discovered Hip Hop music and culture during the 1980s and became a participant in several of its elements throughout the 1990s. in 1991 while attending Buckingham secondary school Mr Lusta (then known as Escape) joined Buckingham Hip Hop collective UnderCover Prophecy (UCP). As the 1990s progressed Mr Lusta studied sound recording and co wrote\produced music for local Hip Hop crews Phase 4, Crazy Options and True Element.

“Lusta” by Mr Lusta – Buckingham, 1994.

By the early 1990s Mr Lusta who at the time was using the name tag Escape had already begun experimenting with graffiti art, street dancing and rapping. Kraze One approached Mr Lusta shortly after UCP formed and invited him to contribute to the project. UCP were primarily a street dance and graffiti collective that evolved to incorporate the creation of Hip Hop music. Mr Lusta contributed to the establishment of UCP as a local Hip Hop crew. Continue reading →