A story worth telling does not unfold by itself, and so with open mind and gifted pen, Illy’s Long Story Short is ready to hit the masses and promises to maintain the benchmark standard set by his new label home, Obese Records. Long Story Short is a tale about falling in and out of love with people, places, family, friendship, hip-hop, and travelling the world, a serious hospital scare and the ensuing long road to recovery. All shaped by the unique privilege of growing up Australian.
Long Story Short opens with “Generation Y,” a politically driven ode to the power of those whose days as the underdog are numbered. An anthemic opening number powered by M-Phazes’ production work. And these are not plain beats coupled with lyrics complex for their own sake, but rather some of the best produced hip-hop beats in the country, with lyrics that, even when simple in delivery, maintain a complexity of message.
From the rolling drums and synthesizer-driven pop lean of “Pictures” to the booming bass and razor guitars of “Rock Star Shit,” there is a rare depth and diversity to the textures of the album. There’s the summer-inspired sing-a-along “Full Tank”, an open road tribute to the free spirit of mateship and travelling, and there’s the solemn turn in the album’s last-minute addition of “Our Country” (a salute to the Australian spirit written days after Black Saturday).
Illy enlists the help of fellow Crooked Eye crew member M-Phazes (producer of Bliss n Eso’s Flying Colours) and Jackson Jackson’s J-Skub (Phrase’s Clockwork) for the bulk of the album, with stellar contributions from up and comers J-Squared and Ta-Ku. The friendship extends to the album’s guest performers, boasting collaborations with Pegz (“Black Cap Rap”), Spit Syndicate and Solo (“Red Light/Green Light”) and Phrase and N’Fa (“For You”). It is a compelling collection that embodies the spirit and scope of Australian hip hop, the opening chapter of a promising fable.
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unfortunately i didnt discover u til after brissy's block party... :( so i'll b watchin this spot for the next brissy date!!!! better b soon we're havin withdrawals up here lol
New track up on the page taken from Fluent Form's latest release The Furnace feat Maundz and Fatty Phew Come check out that good ol Melbourne hip hop peace
I have recently put up a new track on Triple J Unearthed taken from a new project of mine, 'Story Of My Life'. This little diddy, titled Light At The End, features my amazingly talented friends Mind Over Matter and the angelic voice of Sam Mcneill from Sydney's Saving Grace. If you are cool and awesome and other similar adjectives, then you can stream the track, or download it free here;
Now would be the time to let you know you can also rate and/or review the track, too, which will go far towards charting this badboy on unearthed, so I would appreciate any time taken immensely and name my first born child after you. Probably... Maybe just a thanks, but you never know!
I assure you that women/men will fall at your feet if you help me out, and fortune will favor you with ice cream and cookies.
Good to see you mixin it with the best with obese Illy, loveing the album, Gen Y is fucking gold haha. cant wait to see you bring out the next album. peace mate.
ive got some mates down For the filmclip i was wondering if age matters and like im gonna were my obese for it but would i get in it ? love the album :) laters x,
