Saian Supa Crew never does what has been done

Saian Supa crew, composed of beat boxers and MC's, was formed in 1997. Their name refers to Saïyen, manga figures designed by Akira Toriyama. The three groups(Explicit Samouraï, OFX and Simple Spirit) of this amazing underground collective met at the Nomad Studio.

There were six of them: OFX members Vicelow and Féfé (Féniksi), Simple Spirit members Sir Samuel and Sly the Mic Buddah and Explicit Samouraï members Leeroy Kesiah et Specta. All of them had different origins(Morocco, Nigeria, Guadalupe) and lived in the greater Parisian region. The eclectic bunch's differences resulted in everlasting tracks characterized by a distinctive positive sound and reflective lyrics.

All adepts of Afrika Bambataa's Peace, Love and fun, they always stayed true to the pure essence of hip hop music. 
Saian's communal slogan was "Jamais ce qui a été fait tu ne feras". (you will never do what has been done) Their original blend of hip-hop, beat boxing, soul, zouk, reggae, disco and dance hall was their force, as they were one of the first French rap groups to mix musical styles. 

Influenced by soulful musicians D' Angelo, Raphael Saadiq, Erika Badu, Marvin Gaye and hip hop legends A Tribe Called Quest, The Pharcyde and De La Soul, the vibrant crew easily succeeded in developing their own joyful French style.
Their philosophical tracks focused on moral and social items as hard drugs(Que dit-on ?), racism (La preuve par trois), AIDS(14.02.2002), intimacy between males and females, suicide(La Dernière Séance) and violence in religion(Au Nom De Quoi).

The six members autonomously produced their first mix tape entitled Saian Supa Land(1998), followed by 1999's Saian Supa Crew.

Saian's first album KLR(1999) was dedicated to OFX member KLR who passed away after a car accident. The album was sold more than three hundred thousand times, partly because of the hit Angela.
The record is characterized by beat boxing, theatric interludes, samples of Bachanach, Cosma and influenced by ragga, reggae, zouk and soul. 

Their second album X Raisons(2001), with its satirical interludes, ragga and soul samples, received a Victoire de la musique price for the best rap album(2002). 

The same year they released Da Stand Out EP and performed at the biggest European rap concert Urban Peace. The Saian Supa Crew shows were spectacular: entertaining the crowd with humoristic sketches, beat-boxing and break dancers.

Specta left the group in 2003 to focus on Explicit Samouraï. The same year Saian featured on RZA's The World According To RZA.

In between their second album X raisons and their third album Hold-up, the members engaged in solo projects and groups such as OFX's album Roots, Explicit Samourai's album Rap, Sir Samuel's album Vise pli o and Sly's beat box maxi. 

French DMC champion DJ Kärve joined the collective in 2005. 

Hold Up(2005) featured German singer Patrice(96 degreez), singer Camille(Si j'avais su) and Black Eyed Peas' Will.i.am(La patte).
Another mature record, sparkling with positive energy, uplifted with reggae, soul and jazz samples and the traditional beat boxing.

When Leeroy left in 2007, the entire underground collective of legendary performers and exquisite musicians split up.

Will this funky formation make a comeback? We sincerely hope so...