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#TBT : Hanging with Drew at a Festival. We were all backstage and Opt approached her, with the best opener, saying he loved ET more then any movie she had made (Drew laughed alot) Which resulted in a 30 minute hang, playing pool and drinking beers. #memories #drewbarrymore #downsyde #musiclife
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‘The Great Expanse’ World Tour Europe & UK Part 5. A quick recap of our shows from Prague, Vienna and Munich.
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Munich, Germany. Sold out. Hilltop Hoods world tour. #BriggsForPM campaign rolls on.
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Featuring new music from Downsyde, Layla and Moana Mayatrix.
Date: 15 – 26 Oct | Venue: Subiaco Arts Centre | Time: 7.30pm
Featuring new music from Downsyde, Layla and Moana Mayatrix.
Date: 15 – 26 Oct | Venue: Subiaco Arts Centre | Time: 7.30pm
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🚨 TOUR SUPPORTS 🚨
Stoked to announce I’m bringing my brother Knoe on tour with me, as well as a whole heap of other AUS 🔥🔥🔥 for each show – full list below!
Bunbury -
Shadow, Knoe, Greesy
Adelaide -
Manaz Ill, Knoe, Johnniepee
Melbourne -
Mantra, Jye Simpson & Chevy Levett, Knoe
Geelong -
Jark, Bitter Belief, Knoe
Hobart -
Swaz Benjamin, Knoe, TBA
Sydney, Newcastle, Canberra -
Downsyde, Losty & Bigrepcap, Knoe
Albury -
Downsyde, Knoe, Clue
Brisbane -
Skrub, Lil Sick Carnt, Knoe
Byron Bay -
TBA
Darwin –
TBA
Alice Springs -
Trapmoney Zed, Curry Murri
Perth -
Shadow, 5past, Knoe
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Let’s Get Free is the now-classic debut studio album by NYC hip-hop duo, dead prez consisting of stic.man and M-1 that was released on Loud Records on March 14, 2000, after an extended rollout. Critically and commercially acclaimed upon its release, Let’s Get Free was widely called a return to politically conscious rap not seen on the level since Public Enemy’s string of classic albums in the late 80s and early 90s. The album featured not only substantial self-production but also significant production credits to Lord Jamar of Brand Nubian, Hedrush and a young pre-Roc-A-Fella Records Kanye West amongst a string of memorable socially conscious political vocal samples from the likes of Chairman Omali Yeshitela, Huey P. Newton amongst others.
Navigating the theoretical space commonly referenced as somewhere between N.W.A. and P.E., dead prez’s breakthrough song was their second single “Hip Hop” off this debut album released a year earlier in March 1999. Their mixture of conscious lyrics with an infectious hook resulted in a bonafide hip-hop classic that helped this single crack the Top 50 and the album peaking at Number 23. Mixing militant pan-African Nationalism, commentary on music’s over-commercialization with socialist narratives offered through a technically very well-delivered manner proved to be a recipe that people worldwide could appreciate. Their passion and knowledge of social issues mixed in a sonically pleasing manner is no mean feat to do and has led them to have such a lasting legacy today.
Being toured down under by Australia’s all-time pre-eminent hip hop promoter in Slingshot Touring & Events in conjunction with Century Entertainment, Australian fans can expect legendary dead prez shows live and direct to celebrate 20 years since the release of their iconic debut album. Announced all ready to play the Metro Theatre in Sydney venue with local talents Lil Spacely and Genesis Owusu, dead prez continues to build their legacy internationally to a diverse and generational fanbase. They continue to show and prove why it’s bigger than hip-hop.
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