Def P & Beatbusters

Def P & Beatbusters was a Dutch musical collaboration formed in 2001. The group consisted of rapper Pascal Griffioen, known as Def P, and the ska ensemble Beatbusters. The project established a style termed "skank-hop," merging hip hop with ska and reggae. Its debut studio recording, Aangenaam, appeared in 2001 and was produced by Frans Hendriks. The single “Bubbelbad” reached number 11 on the Dutch Top 40. Following the success of the recording, the group performed at festivals including Pinkpop and Lowlands. In 2002, the ensemble released the live double album Wrijving. After performing 85 concerts, the group became inactive in December 2002. The collaboration resumed activity in 2008 and released the studio recording Hard op Weg in 2011. The group's discography also included the EP Gloeiende Plaat (2015).