Representative Songs: "Pack Jam (Look Out for the OVC)", "Space Cowboy", "Electro Boogie Encounter
Biography
Jonzun Crew was an electro group who carried their spin on Parliament/Funkadelic's loopy sci-fi themes throughout the '80s and early '90s for a handful of albums, which included singles like "Pack Jam (Look Out for the OVC)," "Space Is the Place," "Space Cowboy," and "We Are the Jonzun Crew." Florida-born brothers Michael, Soni, and Larry Johnson (better known as Maurice Starr) formed Jonzun Crew in Boston in 1981, with Gordy Worthy and Steve Thorpe filling out the lineup for different stretches of the group's existence. Starr and Michael would gain further notoriety for helping to bring New Edition and New Kids on the Block to the world; Michael (who continued using Jonzun as his last name) also went solo for a brief period on A&M, in addition to working on several other artists' releases. ~ Andy Kellman, All Music Guide
Jonzun Crew was a seminal electro and early funkhip hop group[1] that was led by Michael Jonzun and featured his brothers Maurice Starr and Soni Jonzun. The group also featuring Carl, a.k.a. Captain Fingers.
The Jonzun Crew's most famous tracks, “Pack Jam (Look out for the OVC)” and “Space Cowboy” are from the group's debut album Lost in Space (1983). Other notable tracks include “We are the Jonzun Crew” and “Ground Control.” In 1986, Michael Jonzun left the group to pursue a solo career.[citation needed]
“Pack Jam (Look out for the OVC)” was often played in the background while the rundown of top hits in Germany were counted on the German language Top Hits show Formel Eins during the 1980s.
Several of the Jonzun Crew's songs are included in the game GTA San Andreas.
