Triple j welcomes one of our first nominations
for the inaugural J Award: Downsyde and their album 'When
the Dust Settles'.
The West Australian hip hop crew have been going since 1996
when they began life as an MC trio of Optamus, Dazastah
and Dyna-Mikes. As part of the Syllabollics crew, Downsyde
has been at the forefront of Australian hiphop ever since.
The group's second album 'Land of the Giants'
was a landmark, and a reputation has grown across the country
for Downsyde's energetic live shows.
'When the Dust Settles' is their third
full length album.
'When the Dust Settles' ranges from party
anthems, to more the more downbeat numbers, sampling sounds
from all over the world - from the Middle East, to South
America and back to Australia.
Dazastah primarily produced the album, with the assistance
from all of Downsyde at the band's homes in Perth.
Lyrically, the rhymes are tight and controlled. In all the
tracks, the influence of the band's hometown is undeniable.
Discuss
this nomination
+ When
the Dust Settles - Feature Album
+ Maya
interviews Downsyde (MP3, 3.05 MB)
+ Land
of the Giants - Feature Album
+ Photos
from the Big Day Out 2004
+ Photos
from Homebake 2003
+ Downsyde
Remix MP3s
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When the Dust Settles/Downsyde
Band Members: Optamus, Dazastah, Dyna-Mikes
Label: Obese Records
Official Website
Tracklist:
1. When The Dust Settles
2. Lesfortunate
3. Anyone Can Do It
4. Bring It All Back
5. To Tha Stumps
6. Raggadope
7. I Love It!
8. Take It Off
9. The Sooner The Better
10. Oh Armee
11. Comin Back For More
12. Best Kept Secret
13. Adventures In Sampling
14. I'm All I Can Be
15. Around The Way
16. I'm Funny?
17. Don't Cha Know?
18. Verbal Diarrhoea
19. What's Your J.O.B?
20. Lies Of Honesty
21. Arabian Knights
22. First Love
23. Outro
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