Dazastah
Dazastah | |
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| Birth name | Darren Reutens |
| Origin | Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | Syllabolix, Hydrofunk Records, Obese Records, Illusive Sounds |
| Website | Myspace |
Dazastah is one of the MCs of the Perth-based hip-hop group Downsyde.
History
Dazastah (Darren Reutens) joined Downsyde when he met MCs Optamus (Scott Griffiths) and Dyna-mikes (Shahbaz Rind) at Leederville TAFE in the late 90s.[1] Dazastah is also a producer and as well as working on beats for Downsyde he has produced for interstate performers and is a prominent local producer, working on albums with Hunter and Clandestien.[2] Dazastah is also a member of WA Hip Hop Crew, Syllabolix.
As well as the four studio albums he has been a part of with Downsyde, Dazastah produced his first album in 2002, Done DL with Hunter which featured many guest appearances from other Syllabolix Crew members.[3] He played a large part in production of the Clandestien Album,[4] Dynasty and also worked on the Hilltop Hoods breakthrough 2003 album, The Calling.[5] Six tracks with Dazastah's involvement have made it onto Aussie Hip Hop compilations albums Culture of Kings. Two songs on volume one and four songs on volume two.[6]
Discography
Downsyde
- Epinonimous - Syllaboliks (2000)
- Land of the Giants - Hydrofunk/Virgin (2003)
- When the Dust Settles - Obese (2004)
- All City - Illusive Records (2008)
Production
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- Hunter
- Done DL - Syllaboliks (2002) Tracks 1-10, 12-19
- Clandestien
- Dynasty - Syllaboliks (2003) Tracks 1, 3, 10, 13, 15
- Task Force & Pegasus
- 12" Apostles - Obese (2002) Tracks B1-B2
- The Calling - Obese (2003) Tracks 3, 13
- Pale Rider - Obese (2003)
- Who Am I - Obese (2005)
- Mystro
- Who You Gonna Blame - Grindin (2006)
- Omni
- Batterie - NatAural High Records (2007) Tracks B1-B3
Guest appearances
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- 2001: "A.T.O.M.S" (from Clandestien Album Clandestien)
- 2003: "Front Line" (from Drapht Album Pale Rider)
- 2005: "Sugar Trails" (from MC Layla Album Heretik)
- 2005: "Muiltiple Choice" (from MC Layla Album Heretik)
- 2005: "Ya Think" (from Drapht Album Who Am I)
- 2005: "Wet T-Shirts" (from Drapht Album Who Am I)
- 2005: "Inspiration Island" (from Drapht Album Who Am I)
- 2005: "Dusty Fingers" (from Fdel Album Audiofdelity)
- 2007: "Game Over" (from Bias B Album Been There Done That)
- 2008: "Rest In Peace" (from Drapht Album Brothers Grimm)
Awards
All listed for Downsyde.
- 2003 Australian Dance Music Awards - Nominee - Best Hip-Hop act[9]
- 2003 Australian Dance Music Awards - Winner - Best Debut Artist[10]
- 2003 Australian Dance Music Awards - Nominee - Best Album - Land of the Giants[9]
- 2003 Australian Dance Music Awards - Nominee - Best Single - "Gifted Life"[9]
- 2003 Australian Dance Music Awards - Nominee - Best Australian Hip Hop Act[9]
- 2003 WAMi Awards - Winner - Most Popular Local Original Urban Music Act[11]
- 2003 WAMi Awards - Winner - Most Popular Local Original Music Video - "El Questro"[11]
- 2003 WAMi Awards - Winner - Most Popular Original Local Album - Land of the Giants[11]
- 2005 WAMi Awards - Winner - Best Live Electronic Act[12]
- 2005 WAMi Awards - Winner - Best Urban Music Act[12]
- 2006 WAMi Awards - Winner - Best Urban Music Act[13]
- 2007 WAMi Awards - Winner - Best Urban Music / Hip Hop Act[14]
- 2008 WAMi Awards - Winner - Best Urban Music / Hip Hop Act[15]
References
- ^ Downsyde
- ^ http://www.discogs.com/artist/Dazastah
- ^ http://www.discogs.com/Hunter-2--Dazastah-Done-DL/release/402138
- ^ http://www.discogs.com/Clandestien-Dynasty/release/249991
- ^ http://www.discogs.com/Hilltop-Hoods-The-Calling/master/166491
- ^ http://www.last.fm/music/Various+Artists/Culture+of+Kings,+Volume+1
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-08-11. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ https://soundcloud.com/layla-sbx/favourite-hour-produced-by
- ^ a b c d 2003 DMA Nominations[permanent dead link]
- ^ 2003 Dance Music Award Winners Archived 2007-12-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c 2003 West Australian Music Industry Award Winners Archived July 22, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b 2005 West Australian Music Industry Award Winners Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 2006 West Australian Music Industry Award Winners Archived 2008-03-21 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 2007 West Australian Music Industry Award Winners Archived 2008-07-22 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 2008 West Australian Music Industry Award Winners Archived June 28, 2008, at the Wayback Machine