Remi (band)

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Remi
Remi Kolawole, December 2013.png
Remi Kolawole in December 2013
Background information
OriginMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Genres Australian hip hop
Years active2011 (2011)–2021 (2021)
Labels
Past members
  • Remi Kolawole
  • Daniel "Dutch" Siwes
  • Justin "Sensible J" Smith
Website remikolawole.com

Remi (stylised in all caps) was an Australian hip hop duo consisting of rapper Remi Kolawole and producer Justin "Sensible J" Smith. [1] Originally a trio, which included producer-engineer Daniel "Dutch" Siwes, the group released four full-length albums as well as two mix-tapes and four extended plays (EPs). Remi's 2014 release Raw x Infinity garnered critical acclaim, winning the Australian Music Prize, while its third album Divas & Demons (2016)—Remi's first as a duo—was nominated for the 2017 ARIA Award for Best Urban Album. The act's final album, Fried (May 2021), coincided with the dissolution of Remi.

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History

Remi was formed in Melbourne as a three-piece by Aderemi Matthew "Remi" Kolawole on lead vocals, Daniel James "Dutch" Siwes on co-production and engineering and Justin Scott "Sensible J" Smith on drums and production. [2] [3] [4] Kolawole was born in Canberra to a Tasmanian mother and Nigerian father. [5] He took classical piano lessons while growing up and started rapping on a dare from a friend. [5] Siwes and Smith were neighbours and jammed in various bands in the late 1990s. [5] The pair mentored Kolawole early in his solo career. [5]

The trio's first recordings appeared in 2011, "Apollo 13" and "Ape", as free downloads through Kolawole's Bandcamp page. [6] "Ape" was also the lead single from Remi's first album, Regular People Shit, which was self-released via House of Beige in 2012. [7] "Ape" received high rotation on national youth radio station, Triple J. Remi's 2013 singles, "Sangria" and "Saggin" from the trio's mix-tape F.Y.G. Act 1, also gained consistent radio airplay, [8] contributing to Remi winning that year's Triple J Unearthed Artist of the Year award. [9]

The trio's second album, Raw x Infinity, was released in June 2014 to critical acclaim. Backed by the singles "Livin" and "Tyson"—the latter a boastful nod to boxer Mike Tyson—the release was nominated for Australian Album of the Year in the J Awards of 2014. [10] In March 2015, Remi was awarded the coveted $30,000 Australian Music Prize for Raw x Infinity, adding to the record's growing list of accolades. [11] [12]

Slimming to a duo in 2016, Kolawole and Smith released Divas & Demons, Remi's third album, which peaked in the top 10 of the ARIA Charts. [13] The following year, the record was nominated for the 2017 ARIA Award for Best Urban Album. [14] [15]

The duo's final album, Fried, was released in May 2021 after being postponed for more than a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. [16] The pair also announced their split during the week of the album's release. [14] [17]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with release date, label, and selected chart positions shown
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
AUS
[18]
Regular People Shit–
Raw x Infinity
  • Released: 25 July 2014
  • Label: House of Beige, Warner
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
29
Divas & Demons
  • Released: 16 September 2016
  • Label: House of Beige, Warner
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
10
Fried
  • Released: 7 May 2021
  • Label: House of Beige, Jakarta
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
–

Extended plays

List of EPs, with release date and label shown
TitleDetails
Childish
(as Remi 'Remi.' Kolawole)
  • Released: 17 August 2011
  • Label: House of Beige
  • Format: Digital download
Five Beats I Love
(as Remi 'Remi.' Kolawole)
  • Released: 10 October 2011
  • Label: House of Beige
  • Format: Digital download
Black Hole Sun
(with Raiza Biza)
  • Released: 30 November 2018
  • Label: Low Key Source, House of Beige
  • Format: 12" vinyl, digital download, streaming
Live at the Secret Creek
  • Released: 26 December 2019
  • Label: House of Beige
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with release date and label shown
TitleDetails
F.Y.G. Act:1
  • Released: 12 June 2013
  • Label: House of Beige
  • Format: Digital download
Call It What You Want (F.Y.G. Act:2)
  • Released: 14 May 2015
  • Label: House of Beige
  • Format: CD, digital download

Singles

List of singles, with year released and album name shown
TitleYearAlbum
"Ape"2011Regular People Shit
"Rock Ish Remix"2012
"Sangria"2013F.Y.G. Act:1
"Saggin"
"Livin"2014Raw x Infinity
"Tyson"
"XTC Party"
"Ode to Ignorance"2015
"For Good"
(featuring Sampa the Great)		2016Divas & Demons
"Substance Therapy"
"Lose Sleep"
(featuring Jordan Rakei)
"My People"
(featuring Thando)		2018Non-album single
"Runner"
(with Raiza Biza featuring Baro)		Black Hole Sun
"5 A.M."
(featuring Whosane)		2019Fried
"Brain"
(featuring Lori)
"Elevate"2020
"Get It Right"
(featuring Jace XL)
"Left a Note (No Master)"2021Non-album single

Music videos

List of music videos, showing year released and directors
TitleYearDirector(s)
"Ape"2012Ollie Cole [19]
"Sangria"2013Jarvis Hunder and Michelle Grace Hunder [20] [21]
"Saggin"
"Livin"2014Michelle Grace Hunder [22]
"Tyson"Nic McRobbie [23]
"XTC Party"Remi Kolawole and Bé Price [24]
"Ode to Ignorance"2015Jam Nawaz [25]
"For Good"2016James Ruse [26]
"Substance Therapy"Jam Nawaz [27] [28]
"Lose Sleep"
"My People"2018Baz Richie and Harry Deadman [29]
"Runner"Tig Terera [30]
"5 A.M."2019Barun Chatterjee [31] [32]
"Brain"

Awards and nominations

AIR Awards

The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
AIR Awards of 2014 Raw X InfinityBest Independent Hip Hop/Urban AlbumWon [33]
themselvesBreakthrough Independent ArtistNominated
Carlton Dry Global Music GrantWon
AIR Awards of 2017 Divas and DemonsBest Independent Hip Hop/Urban AlbumNominated [34]

Australian Music Prize

The Australian Music Prize (the AMP) is an annual award of $30,000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2014Raw X InfinityAustralian Music PrizeWon

ARIA Music Awards

The Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (commonly known informally as ARIA Music Awards or ARIA Awards) is an annual series of awards nights celebrating the Australian music industry, put on by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA)

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2017 Divas & Demons Best Urban Album Nominated

J Awards

The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
J Awards of 2013 themselvesUnearthed Artist of the YearWon [9]
J Awards of 2014 Raw X InfinityAustralian Album of the YearNominated [35]

BET Awards

The BET Awards is an American award show that was established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television network to celebrate black entertainers and other minorities in music, film, sports and philanthropy.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2017 RemiInternational Viewers' Choice AwardNominated [36]

Music Victoria Awards

The Music Victoria Awards, are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2005.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2014 himselfBest Emerging ArtistWon [37] [38]
Raw x InfinityBest Hip Hop AlbumNominated
2016 himselfBest Male ArtistNominated
2017 himselfBest Male ArtistNominated
Divas & DemonsBest Hip Hop AlbumNominated
2019 himselfBest Hip Hop ActNominated

National Live Music Awards

The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
National Live Music Awards of 2016 RemiLive Hip Hop Act of the YearNominated [39]

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