Rogue Traders is an Australian electronic rock band formed in Melbourne,Victoria in 2002 by mainstay James Ash on keyboards. In 1989,Ash met fellow original member Steve Davis in London while both were working as DJs. Before forming Rogue Traders,the pair had worked together on many projects,including the dance music act Union State,which relocated to Melbourne in 1992. The group's name comes from the 1999 drama film,Rogue Trader. They were joined in 2004 by soap opera actress,Natalie Bassingthwaighte,on lead vocals,Cameron McGlinchey on drums and Tim Henwood on guitar. Davis continued as a behind-the-scenes member,contributing to the songwriting process but not making any public appearances with the group.
Hilltop Hoods is an Australian hip hop group that formed in 1996 in Blackwood,Adelaide,South Australia. They are regarded as pioneers of the "larrikin-like" style of Australian hip hop. The group was founded by Suffa and Pressure,who were joined by DJ Debris after fellow founder,DJ Next,left in 1999. The group released its first extended play,Back Once Again,in 1997 and have subsequently released eight studio albums,two "restrung" albums and three DVDs.
Joel Turner is an Australian beatboxer,singer,songwriter,instrumentalist and record producer best known for the Australian hit song "These Kids". As a beatboxer,he is recognised for his trademark sounds such as his "third voice",cowbell,teeth beats and bass guitar. He was the victor at the Beatbox Battle World Championship in 2005 and retained the title until 2009.
Demetrius C. Savelio,better known by his stage name Savage,is a New Zealand rapper and a former member of hip hop group the Deceptikonz. Savage was the first New Zealand hip hop artist to have a commercial single achieve platinum certification status in the United States. The "International Breakthrough" accolade of the Pacific Music Awards was created in his honour. Savage also has applied his recognisable voice in the electronic dance music space with 5×platinum hit ''Freaks'' with Timmy Trumpet,and 4 times platinum hit ''Swing'' with Joel Fletcher.
"Touch It" is a song by Busta Rhymes. Released on December 13,2005,it was the first single from Rhymes' Aftermath/Interscope debut,The Big Bang. The song reached number one in New Zealand,and number six in the United Kingdom. The song features a minimalistic beat provided by Swizz Beatz,and a sample from the song "Technologic" by electronic duo Daft Punk. "Touch It" in turn was incorporated into Daft Punk's live album,Alive 2007.
"These Kids" is a song by Australian beatboxer Joel Turner and Australian hip hop duo the Modern Day Poets. It was independently released as the lead single from their self-titled debut album on 27 September 2004. The song was written in December 2001,with the music composed by Turner and the lyrics written by his older brother Tim.
"It's Okay" is a song by American rapper and West Coast hip hop artist The Game featuring vocals from reggae singer Junior Reid,from his second studio album Doctor's Advocate. Released as the album's lead single on July 24,2006,the song was written by The Game himself and Junior Reid,and it was produced by D-Roc,and Reefa. The Game himself revealed that the song would be released on July 31,2006,but actually was released on July 24,2006. The song was originally to be released on July 4,2006 but got pushed back by The Game. Jimmy Rosemond,head of Czar Entertainment and The Game's manager,explained how "One Blood" would receive positive radio airplay and prove the talent that The Game had. A supposed original version of the song was released in late January 2011.
The Hard Road:Restrung is a remix of Hilltop Hoods' previous album The Hard Road,featuring the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and American freestyle rapper Okwerdz.
"Knock U Out" is the second single from Joel Turner and the Modern Day Poets' self-titled album Joel Turner and the Modern Day Poets. It features a guest appearance by boxer Anthony Mundine.
"Funk U Up" is the third single from Joel Turner and the Modern Day Poets' self-titled album Joel Turner and the Modern Day Poets.
"Respect" is the fourth single from Joel Turner and the Modern Day Poets' self-titled debut album. The verses are performed by the Modern Day Poets (MDP),with Turner contributing the chorus,bass and beatbox backing. A piano riff was supplied by Mefi Puni and Bryan Bouro.
"City of Dreams" is the first single from Joel Turner's second studio album Out of the Box. It was released on 25 August 2007 and features Turner on vocals,beatbox and acoustic guitar,with rappers C4 and KNO performing the verses. An uncensored version of the track is included on the CD single and the Out of the Box album.
Joel Turner and the Modern Day Poets is a collaborative studio album by Joel Turner and the Modern Day Poets. It was released on 1 November 2004,peaking at number 28 on the ARIA Albums Chart and number 2 on the AIR independent charts,additionally achieving platinum status.
Out of the Box is the second studio album from Joel Turner. It was first planned for release in early 2006 but did not reach stores until 6 October 2007. No reason has been given for the many postponements.
"Wiggle It" is a song performed by Australian singer-songwriter,Ricki-Lee Coulter. It was co-written and co-produced by Coulter and Israel Cruz. The song features additional rap vocals by Samir. Released both physically and digitally on 13 September 2008 "Wiggle It" serves as the lead single from Coulter's compilation album,Ricki-Lee:The Singles.
Perry Chapman,better known by his stage name Pez,is an Australian hip hop recording artist from Melbourne,Australia. He attended Kew High School in Melbourne's eastern suburbs. His debut album,A Mind of My Own peaked at No. 19 on the ARIA Urban albums chart.
Art vs. Science are an Australian electronic dance band based in Sydney,New South Wales. Formed in February 2008,the three-piece consists of James Finn on vocals and keyboards;Daniel McNamee on vocals,guitars and keyboards;and Daniel Williams on drums and vocals.
Matthew James Colwell,better known by his stage name 360,is an Australian hip hop recording artist. He has released four studio albums:What You See Is What You Get (2008);Falling &Flying (2011),which peaked at No. 4 on the ARIA Albums Chart and was certified platinum;Utopia (2014),and Vintage Modern (2017). 360's second album provided four charting singles,including "Boys like You",which peaked at No. 3 on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified 4× platinum. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2012,he received six nominations and won the 'Breakthrough Artist –Release' award for Falling &Flying,while Styalz Fuego won the ARIA 'Producer of the Year' Artisan award for the same album.
Harley Edward Streten,known professionally as Flume,is an Australian musician,DJ and record producer. His self-titled debut studio album,Flume,was released on 9 November 2012 to positive reviews,topping the ARIA Albums Chart and reaching double-platinum accreditation in Australia. Flume is regarded as a pioneer of future bass who helped popularise the genre.
Kaelyn Behr,(Styalz) is an Australian music producer,songwriter,vocalist and artist based in Melbourne. Styalz is renowned for his diverse production and songwriting,and most known for his eclectic take on hip-hop,electronic,R&B and K-Pop.
