Golden-era taste, future-era based. Rooted in the tradition of Black American resistance arts, Super Duty Tough Work is known to entertain and inspire while employing scathing wit and thorough analysis to push their radical politic of revolution, party, and bullshit. Inspired by the dirty jazz loop sound of 90s east coast hip hop, SDTW is the live incarnation of hip hop culture's quintessential era, appearing as a band (we know, stay with us) but manifesting a sound that’s more akin to something straight out of an MPC or SP-404 sampler. Revered for their methodically curated sets, SDTW mixes laidback rap action with razor-sharp delivery and effortless loops with surprising transitions, keeping audiences on their feet and salivating in anticipation.
After being a live-show-only act for years, the group’s debut EP ‘Studies in Grey’, received Polaris Prize nod making them the first Manitoba-based hip hop act to be nominated, while also receiving a nom for Best Rap & Hip Hop Artist from the Western Canadian Music Awards.
The group released their latest record Paradigm Shift with the support of Toronto-based Next Door Records in September 2023. It received international radio play with standout track ‘Quiet Strength’ being playlisted at BBC’s 6 Music.