After making his radio debut on Toronto's CKLN in 1983, Maestro formed the Vision Crew with Ebony MC.

[5][6] Originally known as Melody MC, he changed his alias to Maestro Fresh-Wes in 1988 and released the independent demos You Can't Stop Us Now and "I'm Showin' You", which featured his new DJ, LTD.

[5] Later that year, he released Symphony in Effect which included "I'm Showin' You" and "Just Swingin'", featuring his friend Ebony MC.

[8] The Kingston Whig-Standard determined that "his lyrics are both deft and def, and although they're not without swagger, they're a cut above the usual rap pap.

"[9] RapReviews gave it a 7/10 rating, stating that "Maestro Fresh-Wes was exactly the right rapper to put Canadian hip-hop on the map.