Dazastah is one of the MCs of the Perth, Western Australia-based hip-hop group Downsyde.
Dazastah | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
History
editDazastah (Darren Reutens) joined Downsyde when he met MCs Optamus (Scott Griffiths) and Dyna-mikes (Shahbaz Rind) at Leederville TAFE in the late 1990s.[citation needed] 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.[1] He is also a member of Western Australia 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.[2] He played a large part in production of the Clandestien Album Dynasty,[3] and also worked on the Hilltop Hoods' breakthrough 2003 album, The Calling.[4] Six tracks with Dazastah's involvement have been on the Australian hip hop compilations albums, Culture of Kings, two on volume one[5] and four on volume two.[citation needed]
Discography
editDownsyde
edit- Epinonimous – Syllaboliks (2000)
- Land of the Giants – Hydrofunk/Virgin (2003)
- When the Dust Settles – Obese (2004)
- All City – Illusive Records (2008)
Production
edit- 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
edit- 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
editAll listed for Downsyde.
- 2003 Australian Dance Music Awards – Nominee – Best Hip-Hop act[7]
- 2003 Australian Dance Music Awards – Winner – Best Debut Artist[8]
- 2003 Australian Dance Music Awards – Nominee – Best Album – Land of the Giants[7]
- 2003 Australian Dance Music Awards – Nominee – Best Single – "Gifted Life"[7]
- 2003 Australian Dance Music Awards – Nominee – Best Australian Hip Hop Act[7]
- 2003 WAMi Awards – Winner – Most Popular Local Original Urban Music Act[9]
- 2003 WAMi Awards – Winner – Most Popular Local Original Music Video – "El Questro"[9]
- 2003 WAMi Awards – Winner – Most Popular Original Local Album – Land of the Giants[9]
- 2005 WAMi Awards – Winner – Best Live Electronic Act[10]
- 2005 WAMi Awards – Winner – Best Urban Music Act[10]
- 2006 WAMi Awards – Winner – Best Urban Music Act[11]
- 2007 WAMi Awards – Winner – Best Urban Music / Hip Hop Act[12]
- 2008 WAMi Awards – Winner – Best Urban Music / Hip Hop Act[13]
References
edit- ^ "Dazastah". Discogs.
- ^ "Hunter (2) And Dazastah – Done DL". Discogs.
- ^ "Clandestien – Dynasty". Discogs.
- ^ "Hilltop Hoods – The Calling". Discogs.
- ^ "Culture of Kings, Volume 1". Last FM.
- ^ "Favourite Hour – LAYLA – produced by Dazastah". Soundtake. Archived from the original on 11 August 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- "Favourite Hour – LAYLA – produced by Dazastah". Soundcloud. - ^ a b c d 2003 DMA Nominations[permanent dead link]
- ^ 2003 Dance Music Award Winners Archived 28 December 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c 2003 West Australian Music Industry Award Winners Archived 22 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b 2005 West Australian Music Industry Award Winners Archived 27 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 2006 West Australian Music Industry Award Winners Archived 21 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 2007 West Australian Music Industry Award Winners Archived 22 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 2008 West Australian Music Industry Award Winners Archived 28 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine