RPs 1999

Phantom Channel

Count Classic

S Watson

From Pelicans to Ps
Over the years our group has not changed as much as it has gotten smaller. The original crew was very short lived in its incarnation, but soon became the 4 emcee group "Rusty Pelicans". The emcees at that time were Phantom Channel, Dana Coppa, Mr. Smith and Count Classic, our DJ was Toxic T and, as always, the production was done by S Watson.

The Rusty Pelicans soon became Rusty Ps and featured a new DJ, Tone Capone, and one less emcee, Dana Coppa. After a couple of years of touring and recording, we switched DJs to the much-talented J Slim. J did some amazing work with us and then moved on to produce scratch and DJ tool albums. Shortly after Mr. Smith also moved on to work on solo projects, and we adopted Madhatter as our DJ. And the story continues...

Phantom Channel
Role: Emcee
Member Since: 1995


Phantom Channel has been emceeing since 1992 working in various groups and has been writing, recording and performing as an original member of the Rusty Pelicans/Rusty Ps since 1995. Phantom Channel was a featured emcee on the Recycled Future release, "The Nettle" (2005). His is also the proud father of the new 5th member of the Rusty Ps, Kamran (aka Trese).

Count Classic
Role: Emcee
Member Since: The Beginning


Also known as "Caddilac", the Count is an original member of the Rusty Pelicans/Rusty Ps. MCing since 1992, he had been a member of various groups and crews until he, Phantom Channel, Oneself and Dana Coppafeel decided to start their own crew called "Rusty Pelicans," writing, recording and performing their own unique style of hip hop.

S Watson
Role: Production
Member Since: "I been in the Rusty Ps ever since."
Likes: the sun, water, science of self, curry, beans, Becks
Dislikes: bellicosity


S Watson has been producing for the Rusty Ps since 1997. All of his released work has been produced using the Akai MPC 2000, except the Rusty Pelicans first release, the "Prototype" single, which was produced using the Akai S-20. According to Watson, "music is love" and he "intends to use it to bring peace to the human family." Watson also plays the voice of humble narrator on much of our written material (like this).