MC Layla
| Layla | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Layla Rose Hanbury |
| Also known as | MC Layla |
| Born | 5 October 1982 |
| Origin | Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Obese |
Layla is a female Australian based MC from Perth.
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[edit] Biography
Layla Rose Hanbury was born in 15 October 1982. Her first gig was at an MC battle in Perth[1] where she was the only female among 20 entrants.[2]
In January 2005[3] Obese Records label released her debut album, Heretik.[4][5]
Her music is defined by her forceful and candid lyrics that range from her frustrations with female recording artists using their bodies to sell music in "The Fuss About Sluts",[6] to an exploration of her own creative practices in "Driving Miss Layzy".[7][8]
She is a member of the Syllaboliks (SBX) Crew[8][9][10] with the other Australian MC's such as Drapht, Matty B, Dazastah, Hunter, Downsyde, Clandestien.
Layla was one of the Australian Hip Hop artists which featured in the documentary "Words From The City",[11] which screened nationally on ABC Television on 7 December 2007.[12]
After the release of her debut album Layla has been studying for a degree in natural medicine.[13] She has however indicated that a follow up album is on the cards.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Heretik - Obese (OBR028) (March, 2005)
[edit] Singles
- "The Fuss about Sluts" - Obese (OBR027) (2005) (limited edition 12" vinyl - 500 copies)
[edit] Also performed on
- Complete - "Panic Disorder" (2010) ("Dirty Thoughts")
- Hunter and Dj Vame - "Monster House" (2010) ("Monster House")
- Tomahawk - "A Bitch Named Hiphop" (2008) ("Straight Outta Tagged Corridor", "Every Corner", "I'm Sorry, I Hate You", "Cry Me a River", "Love 2 Love Ya", "Now I'm In The House", "Social Graces", "The Phantom of Hip Hop Era", "Right or Wrong")
- Porsah Laine - "Feel This" (2009) ("Dumb Dumb", "Bling Bling")
- Hospice Crew - Visiting Hours (2006)
- Drapht - Who Am I? (2005) ("Inspirational Island")
- Downsyde - When The Dust Settles (2004) ("Verbal Di")
- Various - Straight From The Art (2003)("Maverick")
- Terra Firma - Waking The Past (2003)
- Hunter and Dazastah - Done DL (2002) (Kids of the Future", "Oceanography", "Exposing Em", "Sin Stains in my Eyes", "Mutants", MysticAL Alliance", "Co-Conspiriters")
- Suffa - Suffering City Volume 1 (2002) ("Divine Intervention")
- Various Culture Of Kings Volume 2 (2002) ("It's Only Me")
- Clandestien - Clandestien (2001) ("A.T.O.M.S.")
[edit] References
- ^ 'MC Layla' interview by Antonella Formosa, Out4Fame Magazine, Issue # 10, 2001, page 6
- ^ "Affirmative action". The Age. 8 April 2005. http://www.theage.com.au/news/Music/Affirmative-action/2005/04/07/1112489575715.html. Retrieved 2008-03-12.
- ^ "Australian Independent Record Labels Association (AIR) page for Layla "Heretik" release". http://www.air.org.au/members_cat/web_main_right.php?tab=logic&search_string=Layla&submit=search&type=category&view=. Retrieved 2011-03-20.
- ^ Coleman, Tim (8 April 2005). "Feminen wiles". Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/news/Music/Feminem-wiles/2005/04/07/1112815660328.html. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
- ^ "Artist Bio : 'MC Layla'". Obese Records. http://www.obeserecords.com/artists_layla.htm. Retrieved 2008-03-12.
- ^ "Triple J Interview (mp3)". http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hiphop/playlists/layla_m1060499.mp3. Retrieved 2011-03-20.
- ^ Words From The City
- ^ a b "Local Noise - Layla Interview (April 17, 2005)". http://www.localnoise.net.au/site-directory/interviews/layla/. Retrieved 2011-03-20.
- ^ "Straight Up - interview with Layla (July 26, 2007)". http://www.forceg.wordpress.com/category/layla/. Retrieved 2011-03-20.
- ^ "Layla Burns Like A Heretik". http://www.inthemix.com.au/features/20414/Layla_Burns_like_a_Heretik. Retrieved 2011-03-20.
- ^ "Layla". Words from the City film. Words from the City. 2007. http://www.wordsfromthecity.com/artists_lay.html. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ^ ABC TV guide December 2007
- ^ Parks, Glen (31 March 2011). "Heretik Heart". Xpress Magazine. http://maladjustedmonster.wordpress.com/2011/03/31/interview-mc-layla/. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
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