The Bobby Deemo Band - Rap The Night Away 45TH ANNIVERSARY REMASTERED (Vinyl LP) PRE-ORDER

Expected Release Date: 27-February-2026 - This Pre-order will be shipped on or just before this date. Release dates are subject to alteration.

Rap the Night Away by The Bobby Deemo Band, released in 1981 on Amherst Records, is often recognized as the first full-length Canadian hip hop album. The record blends funk, soul, and the burgeoning sound of early rap across eight tracks, including playful titles like "More Ounce Rap," "Do It Rap," and "Time Rap." Led by Demo Cates and Bobby Boyer, the group approached the emerging genre with energy and experimentation, capturing the novelty and excitement of rap's earliest days outside the United States. With its mix of groove-driven rhythms and lighthearted rhymes, the album stands as a pioneering effort that helped set the stage for the growth of Canadian hip hop.

Tracklisting
Disc 1
Side 1
1. More Ounce Rap
2. Magic Rap
3. Do It Rap
4. Another Rap
Side 2
1. Party Rap
2. Bugs-B-Skate Rap
3. Time Rap
4. Down Rap