Tasman Keith

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Tasman Keith
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Background information
Birth nameTasman Keith Jarrett
Born1996 (age 2728)
Macksville
OriginAustralia
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
Years active2016–present
Website www.tasmankeith.com

Tasman Keith is an Australian rapper and singer-songwriter.

Contents

Early life

Tasman Keith is a Gumbaynggirr man from Bowraville, New South Wales. [1]

At age seven, Tasman and his family moved from Bowraville to Sydney for his father's music. His dad was a rapper called Wire MC. Tasman says he was on stage at eight years old at festivals. At age 14, his family decided to move back to Bowraville. [1]

Career

2016–2020: Career beginnings and early EPs

In 2016, Keith uploaded his music onto Triple J Unearthed. [1]

In 2017, Keith released his debut studio single "Might Snap" which received rotation across several community radio platforms including FBi Radio and received critical acclaim on Triple J Unearthed. Shortly after, Keith teamed up with producer James Mangohig and Bad Apples Music's Nooky to begin the process of compiling his debut studio EP. [2]

In 2018, Keith released his debut EP, Mission Famous which was recorded at Skinnyfish Music's Studio G and produced by Mangohig and Nooky. [3] The EP made Triple J's Al Newstead's list of Best New Music for the week of 29 October 2018, calling the title track "the highlight". [4]

In 2019, Keith collaborated with Stevie Jean and recorded the EP Evenings. [5]

In November 2019, Keith released "Billy Bad Again", a song he says came from a "semi-frustrating studio session" with my producers, Kapital J & James Mangohig. Keith said "I was too focused on forcing out as many songs as I could. James had me step outside for a minute, when I came back in Kapital J had this beat that he said was perfect for the vibe we were in. It was this aggressive yet braggadocious instrumental that reminded me to have fun with it and talk my shit. 'Billy Bad Again' is the side of me that is confident and unapologetic, it's about being that guy wherever you are and for me it's my turn to show that through my music, whilst throwing in two Adam Sandler movie references." [3] At the J Awards of 2020, the video won Australian Video of the year.

In December 2020, Keith released the EP To Whom It May Concern.

2021–present: A Colour Undone

In February 2022, Keith announced the forthcoming release of his debut studio album, A Colour Undone alongside its second single "Love Too Soon". [6] A Colour Undone debuted at number 718 on the ARIA Charts. [7]

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums released, with release date and label shown
TitleDetails
A Colour Undone
  • Scheduled: 7 July 2022 [6]
  • Label: AWAL
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming, LP (April 2024) [8]

Extended plays

List of EPs released, with release date and label shown
TitleEP details
Mission Famous
  • Released: 26 October 2018 [9]
  • Label: Mission Famous Music
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Evenings
(with Stevie Jean)
  • Released: 30 August 2019 [10]
  • Label: Settle Down Records
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
To Whom it May Concern
  • Released: 11 December 2020 [11]
  • Label: Tasman Keith
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with year released and album name shown
TitleYearAlbum
"Midnight Snap" [12] 2017Non-album single
"My Pelopolees" [13] 2018Mission Famous
"Divided" [14]
"The Rope" [15]
"Move Up" [16] 2019Non-album single
"Prey"
(with Stevie Jean) [17]
Evenings
"Billy Bad Again" [18] Non-album singles
"Nightmare on the 9th" [19] 2020
"64 Bars" [20]
"No Country (Piano in F Minor)"
(with Kuya James) [21]
"Confident" [22] To Whom It May Concern
"One"
(with Kwame) [23]
2021Non-album single
"5FT Freestyle" [24] 2022A Colour Undone
"Love Too Soon" [6]
"Cheque"
(featuring Genesis Owusu) [25] [26]
"IDK"
(featuring Phil Fresh [27]
"Heaven With U"
(featuring Jessica Mauboy [28]
"Tread Light" [29]
"New Look"
(with Adrian Dzvuke) [30]
2023TBA
"Price Up!"
(with Mali Jo$e and xmunashe) [31]
"Left Right" [32]
"Too Many Reds"
(with Will Grilla) [33]
"Lordy Lord"
(with Emily Wurramara) [34]
2024Nara
List of singles, with year released and album name shown
TitleYearAlbum
"Assimilate"
(Omar Musa featuring Tasman Keith) [35]
2017Since Ali Died
"Smoking Ceremony"
(Skinnyfish Sound System featuring B2M, Birdz and Tasman Keith) [36]
2019Non-album single
"First Nation"
(Midnight Oil featuring Jessica Mauboy and Tasman Keith)
2020 The Makarrata Project
"Solid Rock"
(Goanna featuring Moss, Tasman Keith and William Barton) [37]
2023Non-album single
"This Time"
(Holy Holy featuring Tasman Keith) [38]
Cellophane
"Avalanche"
(JK-47 featuring Tasman Keith) [39]
TBA

Awards and nominations

AIR Awards

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

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2019 Mission FamousBest Independent Hip Hop Album or EPNominated [40]
2020 Evenings (with Stevie Jean)Best Independent Hip Hop Album or EPNominated [41] [42]

APRA Awards

The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2022 "First Nation" (Midnight Oil featuring Jessica Mauboy and Tasman Keith)Song of the YearNominated [43]

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2022 Seshanka Samarajiwa, Zain Ayub & Tasman Keith for Tasman Keith – A Colour Undone Best Cover Art Nominated [44]

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. It exists to discover, reward and promote new Australian music of excellence. [45]

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2022A Colour UndoneAustralian Music PrizeNominated [46]

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.
2020 "Billy Bad Again" (directed by Joey Hunter)Australian Video of the YearWon [47] [48]

National Indigenous Music Awards

The National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMA) recognise excellence, dedication, innovation and outstanding contribution to the Northern Territory music industry.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2019 himselfNew Talent of the YearNominated [49]
"Prey" (with Stevie Jean)Song of the YearNominated
Film Clip of the YearNominated
2020 "Billy Bad Again"Film Clip of the YearNominated [50]
2022 "Love Too Soon"Film Clip of the YearNominated [51] [52]

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