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In the 1980s, a group of young people in Helmond started rapping, dancing, and DJing at school parties. They initially called themselves Sonic Divorze Posse and took part in the W.A.P.S. rap and beatbox battles in Amstelveen and Amsterdam in 1987. When they discovered that there was already a group from Amsterdam with the name Sonic, they dropped that part of their name. From then on, they were simply called Divorze.
DJ Charm (2) became the group’s regular DJ and producer. Together with Speed One (formerly Beatbusters), they created beats using drum machines like the Roland TR-808 and the Amiga 500. They learned a lot from the group bugas, with whom they also performed. At that time, the group consisted of: Charm (DJ), SpeedOne and soke (rappers), Paddy T (bassist/manager), S.C.T., Eas, and Rolls Roy.
Divorze performed in the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium. They had the opportunity to record an album with the Runn label, which primarily specialized in reggae. Due to technical issues and lack of experience, their 1990 album didn’t turn out as they had hoped. Nevertheless, the group earned considerable attention and respect.
They opened for major acts like Run DMC, De La Soul, and Paris, and were even invited to join Public Enemy’s European tour. However, some members needed to finish school, so they decided not to take the offer.
In 2017, Speedone, DJ Charm, and Soke decided to revive Divorze. They created new tracks and performed at Urban Matterz 2018 in Helmond. Their style remained true to classic hip-hop: boom-bap beats and lyrics with a message. In 2019, Dutch Gems —a label dedicated to releasing classic Dutch hip-hop—put out the EP featuring a selection of exclusive tracks from 20 years of Divorze Posse. In 2024, Speedone released a solo album titled King of the South.
DJ Charm (2) became the group’s regular DJ and producer. Together with Speed One (formerly Beatbusters), they created beats using drum machines like the Roland TR-808 and the Amiga 500. They learned a lot from the group bugas, with whom they also performed. At that time, the group consisted of: Charm (DJ), SpeedOne and soke (rappers), Paddy T (bassist/manager), S.C.T., Eas, and Rolls Roy.
Divorze performed in the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium. They had the opportunity to record an album with the Runn label, which primarily specialized in reggae. Due to technical issues and lack of experience, their 1990 album didn’t turn out as they had hoped. Nevertheless, the group earned considerable attention and respect.
They opened for major acts like Run DMC, De La Soul, and Paris, and were even invited to join Public Enemy’s European tour. However, some members needed to finish school, so they decided not to take the offer.
In 2017, Speedone, DJ Charm, and Soke decided to revive Divorze. They created new tracks and performed at Urban Matterz 2018 in Helmond. Their style remained true to classic hip-hop: boom-bap beats and lyrics with a message. In 2019, Dutch Gems —a label dedicated to releasing classic Dutch hip-hop—put out the EP featuring a selection of exclusive tracks from 20 years of Divorze Posse. In 2024, Speedone released a solo album titled King of the South.
