True Element (Chapter 3 Part B)

Welcome to the second part of the third chapter documenting True Element’s musical achievements. Part B will focus on the period between 2004 and 2006 when True Element reformed as a full live band after core members of the PZK broke away to focus on a recording project . During this period True Element developed new materiel which they regularly performed on the local music circuit and amongst other things picked up an award in 2006 issued by the local music press. This chapter also documents the unforeseen circumstances which lead to True Element’s inability to continue to champion local music and their disappearance from the scene in 2006.

To read chapters 1, 2 & 3 (Part A) please visit the below links: 

True Element – Xscape Milton Keynes 2005.

Since 2001 collective will had been the driving force that kept True Element‘s momentum. It was collective will between both True Element & PZK that had kept things moving up until the summer of 2004 when commitment to rehearsing and different musical outlooks forced a change in direction for both crews. This part of the Continue reading

True Element (Chapter 3 Part A)

Welcome to the third chapter of True Element’s story. This chapter will be broken down in to two parts. Part A will document True Element’s transition to working with Rap/Hip Hop crew PZK and the formation of PZK and The True Element Collective which included a full live band. Part B will document how True Element reformed and progressed as a live band when both crews separated to pursue different musical interests.

To read chapters 1 and 2 please visit: 

During the later part of 2001 True Element had progressed from being a DJ Kraze One led project to a collective led project which had resulted in the compilation and release of their fourth studio EP entitled “The road less travelled”. The album launch marked the end of True Element as a traditional Hip Hop crew and for a short period all True Element activity ceased as the members of the collective either perused solo projects or concentrated on opportunities outside of music. Continue reading

Crazy Options

Crazy Options were a collective of Hip Hop practitioners based in Buckingham located on the outskirts of Milton Keynes. The members (Danny Cooli, DJ Halo, Kraze One, Mr Lusta) collaborated on several events, live performances, recordings and releases during the mid to late 1990s. The group name originated from a piece of artwork created by Mr Lusta that was displayed at the collectives first event held in a bar called Tudor Rock located on the Buckingham high street during the mid 1990s. 

Crazy Options Crew – Tudor Rock, Buckingham 1995.

Crazy Options initially formed as a DJ collective during the summer of 1995. After organising and playing at several local events an opportunity to create a studio recording was presented which resulted in the group’s first unofficial demo entitled “Take a look around”. At the time of its creation Kraze One and Mr Lusta were studying sound recording part time at Audio lab studio located in Buckingham and as part of the course structure they were able to create a recording using the studio equipment. Continue reading