The Elements Tour is a live representation
of the defining aspects of global hip hop culture. The sound and substance
of hip hop is defined by the constant evolution of each of the 5 ‘elements’
that drive its progression, (graffiti, breaking, emceeing, deejaying
& knowledge). The Elements Tour profiles local and international
grand-masters of the elements of hip hop, as well as providing a gateway
for a next generation of Australian hip hop emcees, DJs, breakers and
beatboxers to represent on the world stage.
Elements aims to represent Australia’s premier hip hop culture
reference point, combining the cream of the local and international
crop with a unique and diverse approach to melding musical forms. The
local talent presented through the shows will aim to profile ozzie hip
hop’s own elemental masters, featuring artists who have helped
shape the genre.
Witness the international overground and the local underground converging
to create a truly unique hip hop spectacle, blurring cultural definitions
and burning musical boundaries.
Local line up to be announced shortly…
Jade Harley PH: 02 9356 1777
jade@futureentertainment.com.au
Artist information:
Z-Trip LIVE
Z-Trip is one of the biggest DJs of our time. Doing over 100 shows a
year, every year, he is known as the founding father of the mash-up
movement, and one of the most important figures in the modern evolution
of both turntablism and hip hop production.
The Elements Tour presents Z Trip performing in live mode for the very
first time, backed up by live percussion and the stunning MC magic of
Soup (J5), this is an Australian first.
Z-Trip's major label debut Shifting Gears was a huge success receiving
critical acclaim from fans and media alike. The first single Walking
Dead went Top 20 and featured Chester Bennington of Linkin Park. The
album also had two Number 1s on the college chart. Listen to the DJ
featuring Soup of Jurassic 5 and Shock and Awe featuring Chuck D. He's
also a master of the remix, with a stand out re-working of The Jackson
5's I Want You Back on Motown Remixed. Z-Trip can be seen in the movie
Scratch (and Scratch Live) alongside Q-Bert, Mix Master Mike and originators
of the art form including Afrika Bambaataa and Jazzy Jay.
Soup (from Jurassic 5)
The Elements Tour proudly presents Zaakir, aka Soup, performing solo
for the first time ever in Australia. Considered one of the greatest
new skool MC’s on earth, Soup appears as a part of Z Trip’s
stunning new live show.
Soup found fame as a part of the hip hop crew Jurassic 5 along with
rappers Chali 2na, Akil, Mark 7even, and turntable maestros DJ Nu-Mark
and DJ Cut Chemist. The group came together from two separate crews
in 1993, Rebels of Rhythm and Unity Committee.
Jurassic 5 Discography:
*Jurassic 5 (1 December 1998, Pan Records) * Quality Control (20 June
2000, Interscope Records) *Power In Numbers (8 October 2002, Interscope
Records) * Jurassick! (Freestyles and Rarities) (date unknown, Interscope
Records) * Pre-Historik Rarities (2003) * Feedback (25 July 2006, Interscope
Records) In Australia, a two-disc version of Quality Control was released,
the second disc comprising instrumental versions of the album. A second
version of Power In Numbers was released, which included a DVD. There
is also a vinyl edition of Power In Numbers comprising of instrumental
versions of the tracks from the original album.
Soup Appears On:
Family Rap (This Is The Sound) (12") Family Rap (This Is Th...
Ubiquity Records 2005 Hit The Floor (CD) Family Rap Ubiquity Records
2005 Hit The Floor (2xLP) Family Rap Ubiquity Records 2005 Listen To
The DJ (12") Hollywood Records 2005 Shifting Gears (CD) Listen
To The DJ Hollywood Records 2005 Shifting Gears (2xLP) Listen To The
DJ Hollywood Records 2005 FabricLive. 26 - The Herbaliser (CD) Family
Rap Fabric (London) 2006 FabricLive. 26 - The Herbaliser (Promo) (CD)
Family Rap Fabric (London) 2006 Stand Up E.P. (12") Family Rap
(Laid Back ... Ubiquity Records 200
Swollen Members
On the strength of their unique sound and a live show that stands without
comparison in hip hop, Swollen’s are taking it back to basics
building a movement one fan at a time. They have been paying their dues
since the 90s when rappers Mad Child and Prevail first joined forces
to release a series of critically acclaimed 12 singles on Mad Childs
own label Battle Axe Records.
The Rock Steady Crew-affiliated groups debut full-length, Balance hit
streets in 1999 to a wave of critical praise. Its dark but aggressive
sound combined with Swollen Members reputation for rocking crowds from
LA to Tokyo cemented their position in the independent hip hop world.
With the release of their sophomore album Bad Dreams in 2001, Swollen
Members saw their music embraced by a widespread audience in Canada.
Commercial radio and video airplay fuelled Swollen mania, and accolades
and awards piled up, including the Vancouver British Columbia crew winning
Juno Awards (Canadian version of a Grammy) three years in a row. Bad
Dreams was certified platinum in Canada, Balance went gold, and their
third album Monsters in the Closet has also nearly reached platinum
status. Producer Rob The Vikings contributions led to him being made
an official member as Swollen Members became the best selling hip hop
group in Canadian history. Though they spent several years promoting
and touring almost exclusively in Canada, with no international promotion
their records have sold nearly 500,000 copies worldwide, still through
the ever-independent Battle Axe. In the wake of this success, Swollen
Members pulled back from the outside world to focus on recording Black
Magic. Over two years in the making, the album largely sees the group
returning to the dark signature sound they have become synonymous with.
A melting pot of introspective lyrics, bookworm intellectualism, aggressive
beats and party-rocking jams, the album features collaborations with
Ghostface Killah (Wu-Tang Clan), Everlast, Dilated Peoples, Mr. Vegas,
Hieroglyphics, The Alchemist, Mix Master Mike, Planet Asia, Phil The
Agony, and more. Storming out of hibernation with their sights firmly
focused on the United States, Swollen Members are poised to begin an
endless barrage of touring, bringing their renowned live show and sound
to the masses.
Jungle Brothers (Soundsystem
Set)
Jungle Brothers have been around since hip hop's Golden Age, and they
continue to adapt creatively to the changing soundscapes of both hip
hop and DJ culture. They first appeared on the NYC hip hop scene with
the release of the groundbreaking Straight Out The Jungle in 1988. A
prototype for later envelope-pushing crews like the Wu-Tang Clan, the
Jungle Brothers were among the first groups to aggregate a like-minded
posse of fellow rappers (the legendary Native Tongues: De La Soul, A
Tribe Called Quest, Black Sheep, and later Mos Def) in which intellect
and vocabulary dominated the game. Following up their raw, energetic
debut, the group went into the studio with NYC underground club and
house producer Todd Terry, and hip house was born. "I'll House
You" became a bona fide international hit, making Terry one of
the most in-demand remixers to this day. A major label bidding war ensued,
and the Jungle Brothers subsequently signed to Warner Bros. Free to
sample and manipulate in a more sophisticated setting, the JBs mixed
up breaks and beats that recalled the Bronx block parties of their youth,
incorporating elements from jazz, soul, and funk classics. The resulting
album, Done By The Forces Of Nature, ranks with other masterpieces of
the era like the Beastie Boys Paul's Boutique and De La Soul's seminal
Three Feet High And Rising. Jaybee’s appear on the Elements Tour
in a never before witnessed performance mode – an MC vs DJ sound
soundsystem performance, featuring Mike Gee and the group’s original
DJ Sammy B. The Jungle Brothers Sound System set features old classics
mixed up with brand new material, presented in true ‘Jaybees’
party rocking style.
