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With the success national success of his latest album Brothers Grimm, Drapht has burned his name on the door of Australian hip hop’s hall of fame.
His unique voice and original flow moves effortlessly from hardcore head-banger to soulful melody, unafraid to tackle issues both personal and contemporary. All this is expertly spliced together through intricate wordplay and carefully structured lyricism to form records worthy of the attention they receive.
Powered by the hits “Jimmy Recard”, “Falling”, and “Where Ya From?” the smash album has cemented its legacy in Australian music.
Having performed national sold out tours and massive festivals, Drapht returns to headline the Block Party stage! |
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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.
On the heels of their critically acclaimed third album, …And Then Tomorrow Came, Muph & Plutonic have raised the bar for hip hop in Australia. Playing radio hits such as “Beautiful Ugly”, “Size of The Soul”, and “Don’t Worry About Nothin’” and packing venues and festivals on two national album tours, Muph, Plutonic Lab, and the enigmatic DJ Bonez, continue to amaze concert goers with their energetic live shows.
As one of the headliners of the 2009 Block Party Tour, Muph & Plutonic will continue their dazzling hot streak with performances on all dates across the country. |
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Obese Records captain Pegz has announced the formation of his latest love; Gully Platoon. Working together with future star Dialectrix, and former Down Under Beats Crew member, Joe New, Gully Platoon features a trio of Australian MCs forging a brand new path and a brand new sound for hip hop in Australia.
Working closely with noted producers Plutonic Lab and Jase, Gully Platoon have prepared 13 hard hitting tracks for their debut album, The Great Divide, set for release via Obese Records August 7th. |
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Like the rugged nature of their NSW homestead, Blue Mountains’ 4-man crew Thundamentals have forged their style from the peaks and valleys of traditional funk, soul, and Latin-based music.
As individuals, all members have paid their respective dues. Tuka fronts Sydney-based reggae/hip-hop outfit Rumpunch, while Jeswon featured heavily on label-mate Chasm’s classic Beyond The Beat Tape. Tommy Fiasko and DJ Morgs have cut their teeth with their own productions, most notably Fiasko’s remix work for Dr Octagon and Arrested Development.
Together, Thundamentals distinct talents combine to form one of the most exciting young crews to dawn on Australian hip hop. With their debut self titled EP making waves, it is no surprise that their upcoming debut LP, Sleeping On Your Style, is one of Aus hip hop’s most anticipated releases of 2009! |
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Born and bred from Melbourne’s tough musical utopia, Obese Records’ latest family member stands tall amongst his peers. With his solo repertoire forged in his two-volume mixtape (released in 2007 and 2008 respectively), Illy marches forward as the new voice in Generation Now hip hop. A writer, a lyrical activist, an observer, and a poet, he treks through the global jigsaw with firm optimism and understanding of its rollercoaster nature.
Influenced by a kaleidoscope of artists from Nas to Bob Marley, Biggie to Bob Dylan, the 23-year-old MC boasts a spitfire flow, both youthful and intelligent but ripe with attitude; complimenting his world-traversing musical vision. A vision he calls a privilege, the act of creating art meaningful to complete strangers.
Having shared the rush of performing live with Bliss n’ Eso, Phrase, Spit Syndicate, and Dialectrix to name some, his aural journey takes the next step with the debut of his full length album, Long Story Short. Tales, tribulations and tributes to the nature of his youth, his culture, and the inevitable questions faced. He is the heart and soul of the underdog, the future flag-bearer of a much maligned generation. |
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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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After a five year recording hiatus, prominent Sydney MC duo Hyjak N Torcha make their return with the brand new full length Unregrettable alongside Gold Coast-based producer Mules. Respected and well-tested, Hyjak N Torcha cut their teeth with the release of their acclaimed 2004 debut album Drastik Measures that featured their vocal dynamic blazing atop DJ Bonez’s stellar production.
Since then, the pair have taken their live show from stages across Australia to destinations from New Zealand to Bali, all while sharing creative space with a diverse musical spectrum including Murs & Living Legends, Drapht, Hilltop Hoods, Ozi Batla, and The Whitlams’ Tim Freedman. The latter collaboration with Freedman coming to fruition when Torcha’s heavier musical output, A Broken Silence, performed the song “Lost Road” with him alongside the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
Now with a new found maturity, Hyjak N Torcha tackle the global issues that lay before them. With equal wit, humour, and personality, Unregrettable is a source of introspection, a melding of two distinct characters that continues the legacy forged and solidified some years ago with Drastik Measures. No regrets, no compromise, witness the musical progression of Hyjak N Torcha. |
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Emerging from the global mecca of Syd city, 22-year-old MC Skryptcha is the latest member of the Obese Records stable writing his way to the upper echelon of Australian hip hop. Taking his first lyrical strides in 2003, Skryptcha is blessed by the gifts of a musical family; a grandfather who spent the 60’s distilling in Sydney’s jazz movement and a concert pianist grandmother who became Australia’s first entrant into New York’s prestigious Julliard school of music, his instrumentally-charged upbringing laid the foundations for a distinct vocal talent that would ultimately evolve into his debut EP, Left to Write.
Having tested his ability on several guest appearances (including spending studio time with the legendary Def Wish Cast) and on stage with Scott Burns, 2buck and new labelmates Dialectrix, Thundamentals and Pegz, Left to Write is the young MC’s initial solo foray into the recorded realm, an occasion sparked by the introduction to maestro/producer Chasm by label boss Pegz. The connection was immediate and the melding of musical minds sparked the creative gears as the duo spent the latter part of 2008 on the EP’s initial cuts before bringing in high-caliber guest appearances by Lotek and Juanita Tippins to round off the impressive globe-embracing debut.
Skryptcha’s youthful energy on record and on stage provides the urgency for his borderless musical tastes. Initiated into the game by the likes of Lone Catalysts, Zion I, Atmosphere, and Mos Def, his hip hop is both intelligent and soulful, an artist unconcerned about a past paved by golden eras and greatest hits, but rather a future he’s yet to pen, the words for a brighter tomorrow. |
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The dawn of a better tomorrow is not a concept unknown to Brisbane's most celebrated hip hop act and Obese Records’ latest family member.
Formed in 2004, The Coalition Crew have worked tirelessly to foster their reputation as the state’s most accomplished musicians and rhymesmiths. Releasing their debut album in the same year, the Crew’s rich instrumental sound has drawn rave reviews both for their studio work and in the live setting. The core of the outfit, MC/producer Yuin Huzami, producer Toxic Al, and DJ Nikk C, come from an eclectic musical upbringing; enlightened by the social consciousness of groups like Public Enemy and KRS One and by the pop glare of trendsetter Bjork and deep introspection of Elliott Smith, their collective influences form a bond both moving and soulful, tackling musical sounds that range from the roots of hip hop to jazz, to rock, to soul.
Already pioneers of the Brisbane scene through the formation and promotion of their own record label, United Notions, and having shared the biggest stages (including the Big Day Out) with luminaries The Herd, Bliss N’ Eso, Hilltop Hoods, and Sage Francis, the Coalition Crew embark on their most ambitious trek yet; the 2-disc full length album, Known Unknowns. Years in the making and a grand, socially aware effort, Known Unknowns is the outfit’s defining statement; an overture of the trio’s musical consciousness meant to question the answers and lift the human spirit. |
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