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In a carer spaning over ten years, Pegz has forged a home at the absolute forefront of Australian Hip Hop. His dedicated and focused approach has established him among the foundational voices in this increasingly influential movement, as both a prolific solo MC and as CEO of Obese Records.
Pegz’ descriptive ability to simplify the complex and his insightful approach to global themes has formed the essence of his back catalogue. Pegz has toured the country relentlessly with his magnetic and energetic live performances, most recently with his final solo album Burn City. |
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Since joining forces in 2001, Muph & Plutonic have propelled themselves into the heart of Australian Hip Hop. The evolution of their cumulative talents has shone through both their unique live show and their stand-out albums, ‘Hunger Pains’ (2004) and ‘Silence The Sirens’ (2006). They are regarded as one of this country’s finest hip hop acts.
Muph has undoubtedly carved a significant niche for himself at the very head of the Oz Hip Hop movement. His reflective and conscious lyricism fearlessly addresses the full spectrum of the human experience, maintaining a selfless humility that is too seldom seen.
His partner in crime, Plutonic Lab, is one of the most revered producers in Australian Hip-Hop. Plutonic has single-handedly raised the bar of production in this country with his work on numerous critically acclaimed albums. |
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Bias B is a name that will go down in history as one of the most influential and respected names in the development of the local Hip–Hop scene. Making his mark in 1998 with Beezwax, In Bed With Bias in 2003 and Been There, Done That in 2007, as well as numerous guest appearances both locally and internationally, Bias B has continued to develop as an artist and remain at the forefront of Hip–Hop in Australia.
Bias B's variety of flow, word play and subject matter is what makes him stand out as a lyricist and his confidence and energy is why his live show has such an impact. More than anything Bias strives to create quality music that will inspire generations to come.
If you haven’t heard of Bias B, it’s time you recognised. |
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Since releasing their first full length LP, Land of The Giants, in March 2003, Downsyde have successfully captured a National audience with their latin grooves, tasty block party beats and textured arrangements from live instrumentation.
Consisting of 3 MC’s (Optamus, Dazastah, and Dyna Mikes) and 3 live musicians, Downsyde have been performed for over 7 years, specialising in conquering the festival audiences of Australia. Their lyrics reflect issues of life, respect, culture, racism, tolerance, self esteem and of course, the ladies. The result is hip hop that neatly balances the essential ingredients of quality music – beats, soul, melody, politics and party - the essence of Downsyde. |
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With the success of his sophomore album ‘Who Am I’, Drapht has burned his name on the door of Oz Hip-Hop’s hall of fame. Two albums, ‘Pale Rider’ (2003) and ‘Who Am I’ (2005) have enjoyed national airplay on Triple J and have drawn the acclaim of critics worldwide.
His unique voice and original flow moves effortlessly from hardcore head-banger to soulful melody, unafraid to tackle issues of politics, indigenous land-rights, sex and addiction. All this is expertly spliced together through intricate wordplay and carefully structured lyricism to form records worthy of the attention they receive.
Look out for Drapht’s highly anticipated forthcoming album ‘Brothers Grimm’, soon to be released on Obese Records. |
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Obese Records are proud to introduce Spit Syndicate, a crew destined to shape the future of Australian Hip Hop.
Sydney MCs Nick Lupi (20) and Just Enuf (21) have perfected a unique approach that presents an exciting new sound for Obese Records and guarantees a fresh perspective for the Australian music scene. Their forthcoming album ‘Towards The Light’ is an innovative and adventurous work that maintains its underground intensity while blurring genre lines between indie, rock, electro and pop, showcasing the skills of these 2 prodigious rappers.
Spit Syndicate bring a sound that has already supported an entourage of international Hip Hop greats including Xzibit, Ice Cube, People Under The Stairs, Brother Ali, Atmosphere and Lupe Fiasco. |
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Chasm is a Sydney based producer who is heavily influenced and inspired by soul, roots, reggae and jazz music. His debut solo album ‘Beyond The Beat Tape’ is a journey through contemporary Australian hip hop at its best, attaining feature album status on Triple J, FBI Radio, PBS FM and Groove FM, as well as debuting at #15 on the AIR Charts.
Bringing a distinctive flavour to Australian hip hop with his penchant for old analogue gear and dusty vinyl, Chasm has produced for acclaimed Australian hip hop artists including The Tongue, The Herd, Urthboy and Diafrix. |
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Hailing from Sydney, MC’s Hyjak and Torcha are accomplished solo artists who have individually released a collection of albums, E.Ps, compilations, mixtapes and contributed verses to dozens of releases.
Hyjak exploded onto the scene in 98 as a 15 year old who snuck into his local Bondi pub to enter his first mc battle stunning the crowd with his witty freestyles. Ten years later we see a mature songwriter and storyteller with the same happy go lucky attitude and witty freestyles. Torcha also has a rich history in Australian hip hop as an original member of Sydney’s “eth-nik tribe”. Torcha is a realist with untamed battle lyrics and great story telling ability. |
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Having withstood the test of time, Reason continues to personify both tenure and standard as one of Australia's true veterans of the underground hip hop scene. Through constant dedication over some 20 years, in 1998 Reason was the first artist signed to Obese Records, releasing the first album on the label in late 1999 titled ‘Solid’.
Throughout the years, Reason has performed in pioneering Australian Hip Hop groups including NME, Intence Quality (IQ) and Centre Road. He has performed alongside world class acts including Cypress Hill, Ice Cube, People Under The Stairs, Blackalicious, Ugly Duckling, Souls of Mischief, Arrested Development, plus hosting countless DMC Finals, which is certainly proof of his perseverance and presence as a mainstay in the Australian music scene. |
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