Just me - Ishu...
Various guests appearing on tracks...
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Featuring artists Dragonfly, Lotek, Gina Mitchell, 3o'B, Pataphysics, Simon Kay, Rae Pale' and wicked cuts by Affiks and Bacon, the EP documents my time in Melbourne in the form of bouncing reggae, deep dub, inspirational hip-hop and jazzy drum & bass. It is available in all good record stores on ForeignDub thru MGM.
Citing his environment as the main influence of his music, it's no surprise that Sydney-born hip-hop producer ISHU has returned to Australia with a bag full of fresh ideas and a new vision, after travelling throughout Europe and Asia in 2009.
Collecting samples and field recordings along the way; ISHU found inspiration in every country he visited, immersing himself in local culture and sketching beats for his forthcoming album release. Now at his new home in Melbourne, it's time to bring these rough drafts to life.
Back in 2008, ISHU had garnered praise for the smooth, organic dub/reggae/dancehall flavours and laid-back vocals of his debut EP. Seven tracks which documented his jaunt down south before heading abroad. Fast-forward two years later and he’s switching it up. A broadened sound palette has him charting new musical territory, using hip-hop and electronic beats as his canvas. Culture-mashing boom-bap in a similar vein to local favourites Hermitude and Monkeymarc (Combat Wombat) with hints of big influences like Embee (Looptroop), Hi-Tek and Madlib.
Enlisting some of Australia’s finest vocalists including Mantra, Class-A, Elf Tranzporter, Urban Monk (Polo Club), Lotek (UK) and Pataphysics; ISHU is now piecing together his second masterwork. Recording his guests, mixing and mastering the album and preparing a solo live show to share it with the world it spawned from.
Following in the footsteps of producers like Mad Professor, DJ Shadow and DJ Krush; ISHU has prepared a modern-day live production show using a laptop, Ableton and a gang of MIDI controllers. Blending each song into the next, ISHU gets hands-on with the music; having full access to all elements of each song and endless effects possibilities. Keeping things live and spontaneous, ensuring that every show is different from the last.
ISHU's debut album is scheduled for a late 2010 release on Foreign Dub.
My new Dubstep track is available to listen to featuring the legendary Jazz singer Sara Colman www.saracolman.com and fantastic Fender Rhodes and Hammond player, Levi French www.levifrench.com
What the frick is up my nerdlinger??? With the release of our new album The Out Of Money Experience (Red Tape/Interia) being released nationally on April 9th, we thought it was the perfect time to let you know how to get your advanced pre-order copy from JB HiFi!??When you click on the banner below you can buy the new album for $22 and have it delivered to your door! The first lucky ones in will also receive a signed poster of the handsomest rap group you know... No, it's actually of The Optimen. Yeah.??So get your pre-order on NOW because ... well, it's just a really good album is all - we promise!
Hey Bro, good 2 hear from U & hear U're in Tokyo! Right now in Western Hokkaido, tho I'll be back in Tokyo on the 18th for at least 2 more gigs in the process of being confirmed by later today! Will you be there then? WOuld b Mecha SugOi 2 catch up ova a sake, b4 we both head back 2 Melbourne! 1Love, eT
Howdy People....The Malfunction Tour Hits Melbourne and Bendigo this weekend. Come down and check it out, it's a guaranteed party!
Check the pics of the tour so far at Fasterlouder.
http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/gallery/snapshot/11442/photo/603915/On-tour-with-Funkoars.htm
Thurs - The Pub - Bendigo
Fri - The Corner - Richmond
Sat - Rubys Lounge - Belgrave
OARS CREW
Check out my new video for the single 'Slow Me Down', it's pretty different from your usual 'rap vid', as I try not to take myself too seriously! Hope you enjoy the mutiple costumes, this vid was a bag a fun to make!
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