With his new album Gratitude coming out on May 17, P-Money is pleased to announce a series of Australasian tour dates in celebration of the highly anticipated release.
Joined by Duck Down Music label mate David Dallas as well as special guests for shows in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, alongside Australian shows in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, P-Money is set to take Gratitude directly to the fans, while David Dallas will be previewing new material off his own forth-coming album.
In the lead up to the May 17 album drop, P-Money has been releasing some of the album’s tracks for free on pmoneymusic.com with the latest single The Hardest feat. M.O.P released online recently. The new album also showcases some more of the Duck Down Music family with Talib Kweli, Buckshot and Skyzoo all taking up feature spots.
You can also expect to hear from Havoc (of Mobb Deep), Freddie Gibbs, M.O.P., Fashawn, Roc Marciano, Nicole Wray, Jamall Bufford (formerly Buff1), STS, Monsta G, Blaison Maven and Pac Div, as well as the best in local talent including revered hip-hop outfit @peace and soulful songstress Aaradhna. Aaradhna’s latest, critically acclaimed album Treble & Reverb was produced by P-Money and includes the #1 platinum single Wake Up, is nominated for five accolades at the 2013 Pacific Music Awards and was also a finalist in the 2013 Taite Music Prize.
Following on from the huge success of The Rose Tint and limited edition release Buffalo Man, David Dallas’ new album Falling Into Place is set to drop in July. Hailing it his greatest work to date, don’t miss your chance to hear it first. Gratitude will be available in-stores and online from May 17, with pre-orders available now from JB Hi-Fi.
With the release of his highly anticipated new album Gratitude a month away, P-Money has revealed the album artwork and track listing, also announcing an all-star line-up of featured artists. Having recently signed a deal with Duck Down Music US, P-Money has made use of his label mates with Talib Kweli, Buckshot and Skyzoo all making an appearance on the album.
You can also expect to hear from Havoc (of Mobb Deep), Freddie Gibbs, M.O.P., Fashawn, Roc Marciano, Nicole Wray, Jamall Bufford (formerly Buff1), STS, Monsta G, Blaison Maven and Pac Div.Bringing it back to God’s own, the album also features the best in local talent including revered hip-hop outfit @peace and soulful songstress Aaradhna.
Aaradhna’s latest, critically acclaimed album Treble & Reverb was produced by P-Money and includes the #1 platinum single Wake Up, is nominated for five accolades at the 2013 Pacific Music Awards and is also a finalist for the Taite Music Prize.
In the lead up to the May 17 album drop, P-Money has been releasing some of the album’s tracks for free on his website as a way to show gratitude to his fans, clocking up a huge 65,000 downloads across the globe. Gratitude will be available in-stores and online from May 17, with Australasian tour dates to be announced shortly.
Tracklisting: 1) Gratitude Intro 2) Welcome to America feat. Skyzoo & Havoc 3) The Hardest Feat. M.O.P 4) Break It Down Feat. Freddie Gibbs & Fashawn 5) 11th Break 6) Celebration Flow Feat. Aaradhna & Talib Kweli 7) Reminisce Feat. Blaison Maven 8) Silver Beat 9) Say It Again Feat. Monsta G & Pac Div 10) Killuminati Feat. Buckshot 11) Honey Feat. Nicole Wray & Jamall Bufford 12) My Baby Feat. STS & Nicole Wray 13) I Know Interlude 14) The Professional Feat. Roc Marciano 15) Finding God Feat. @Peace
Hailing from the streets of Long Beach, California and introduced to the rap world by legendary Bay Area Don Yukmouth (of platinum selling duo The Luniz), Monsta has been patiently waiting to give fans a dose of his gruff West Coast narrative.
Born and raised by a Samoan Father and a Mexican mother, Monsta was exposed to the harsh realities of two dominant cultures that co-exist on the streets of LA.
The nephew of pioneering Samoan rappers and West Coast legends the Boo Yaa Tribe, Monsta is considered the Heir to the Polynesian Hip-Hop Legacy. During his touring schedule Monsta made stop off’s performing in both New Zealand and Australia as part of the Kurupt / Luniz tour and found himself at home with the number of Polynesian people that turned out to support him at all of his shows.
Seeing an opportunity to further his music Monsta based himself in Australia for two years and released critically acclaimed street mix CD’s Hood Epidemick Vol 1 & 2 as well as the New Zealand radio hit Butterflies with Delani.
Monsta signed an exclusive distribution & Marketing deal for his Sour Diesel Muzik imprint through iconic Hip-Hop Label Dawn Raid Entertainment / Universal Records at the end of 2009. His latest effort comes in the form of Gold Chains featuring Elefant Traks artist Sky’High. The track is produced by New Zealander, P-Money.
Late last month, Auckland, New Zealand producer P-Money kicked off his US assault with the track Welcome to America, his first feature and the lead single off his U.S. debut album.
With a string of platinum albums and number one singles to his credit, P-Money has become a household name in New Zealand. Now he joins stable mate David Dallas as the latest Kiwi to sign a deal with the renowned New York based label that has distributed projects for 9th Wonder, B-Real of Cypress Hill, Talib Kweli, De La Soul, Buckshot, Pete Rock & Smif N Wessun, Sean Price and more.
This week we have the follow up to Welcome To America, titled The Professional. N.Y. emcee Roc Marciano handles mic duties this time around. P-Money’s Gratitude LP, dropping May 21, via Duck Down Music.
Dawn Raid Entertainment, LLC and Dirty Management are pleased to announce that highly accomplished producer and DJ, P-Money, has signed a new deal with US label, Duck Down Music.
With a string of platinum albums and number one singles to his credit, P-Money has become a household name in New Zealand. Now he joins stable mate David Dallas as the latest Kiwi to sign a deal with the renowned New York based label that has distributed projects for 9th Wonder, B-Real of Cypress Hill, Talib Kweli, De La Soul, Buckshot, Pete Rock & Smif N Wessun, Sean Price and more.
The news comes off the back of his success working with soulful songstress Aaradhna whose latest album Treble & Reverb he produced. The critically acclaimed album’s lead single Wake Up has gone platinum, and the record taken her to new heights with the recent announcement of her own record deal with Republic Records US.
A true ambassador of NZ Music, P-Money also co-wrote and produced five of the biggest New Zealand singles of the past decade; “Not Many”, “Stand Up”, “Stop The Music feat. Scribe”, “Keep On Callin feat. Akon” and “Everything feat. Vince Harder”. The latter of which broke through to UK airwaves on BBC1 and was dubbed Zane Lowe’s Hottest Record in the World.
As a teenager P-Money poured endless hours into his craft of DJ’ing, a discipline that would see him compete in numerous DJ Battles worldwide and culminate in a 3rd Place prize at the DMC World DJ Championship (a Bronze Medal in the Olympics of the DJ World!).
The skills developed during those competitive years are evident every time P takes the stage, and in the diverse range of artists lining up to collaborate with him – just in the last year he has worked with sister DJ duo MayaVanya, George FM buddy Dan Aux, Iva Lamkum, Six60 and Australian emcee Sky’High. P-Money is currently working on his fourth studio album Gratitude, due for release later this year.
Grindin’ & Elefant Traks invite you to the live experience of Forever Sky’High, the debut album from Sky’High, the most unexpected signing to the Elefant Traks label yet. Some people just won’t get it. They’ll see the rough and miss the diamond.
Others will hear the raw aggression and recognise the ideas, hooks and melodies are undeniable proof of one of the most exciting voices to emerge in local hip hop yet. Sky’High diversifies and illuminates the possibilities of what’s going on here, giving volume to an Australian voice the mainstream generally shut down.The creative fearlessness of Sky’High’s debut not only hits the mark but crashes through it. Whether it’s the grime of Reign, or the hip hop of Don Dada or Forever Gone, she remorselessly smashes it outta the park. But it’s when Sky reveals her vulnerability in the brutal yet achingly beautiful Nuclear Love that the listener stops dead in their tracks.
This is why else world-renowned NZ producer P-Money pursued her—the first Australian act he’s overseen. It’s why Elefant Traks got on deck and why Duck Down artist David Dallas collaborated on the album. It’s also why Rolling Stone and Sydney Morning Herald pinpointed her out as an artist to watch. Sky’High is not the softly-spoken female you’re expecting. There is no other genre that could unearth someone as special as her. Uncompromisingly tough and en- dearingly cheeky, Sky’High’s invigorating talent will disarm you and challenge your perceptions. What do you see in the rough?
Tour Dates Saturday 30th June – Laundry Bar, Melbourne Thursday 5th July – Coniston Lane, Brisbane
Some people just won’t get it. They’ll see the rough and miss the diamond. Others will hear the raw aggression and recognise the ideas, hooks and melodies are undeniable proof of one of the most exciting voices to emerge in local hip hop yet. Sky’High diversifies and illuminates the possibilities of what’s going on here, giving volume to an Australian voice the mainstream generally shut down.
The creative fearlessness of Sky’High’s debut not only hits the mark but crashes through it. Whether it’s the grime of Reign, or the hip hop of Don Dada or Forever Gone, she remorselessly smashes it outta the park. But it’s when Sky reveals her vulnerability in the brutal yet achingly beautiful ‘Nuclear Love’ that the listener stops dead in their tracks.
This is why else world-renowned NZ producer P-Money pursued her—the first Australian act he’s overseen. It’s why Elefant Traks got on deck and why Duck Down artist David Dallas collaborated on the album. It’s also why Rolling Stone and Sydney Morning Herald pinpointed her out as an artist to watch.
Sky’high is not the softly-spoken female you’re expecting. There is no other genre that could unearth someone as special as her. Uncompromisingly tough and endearingly cheeky, Sky’High’s invigorating talent will disarm you and challenge your perceptions. What do you see in the rough?
Forever Sky’High out today, through Elefant Traks.
Some people just won’t get it. They’ll see the rough and miss the diamond. Others will hear the raw aggression and recognise the ideas, hooks and melodies are undeniable proof of one of the most exciting voices to emerge in local hip hop yet. Sky’High diversifies and illuminates the possibilities of what’s going on here, giving volume to an Australian voice the mainstream generally shut down.
The creative fearlessness of Sky’High’s debut not only hits the mark but crashes through it. Whether it’s the grime of Reign, or the hip hop of Don Dada or Forever Gone, she remorselessly smashes it outta the park. But it’s when Sky reveals her vulnerability in the brutal yet achingly beautiful ‘Nuclear Love’ that the listener stops dead in their tracks.
This is why else world-renowned NZ producer P-Money pursued her—the first Australian act he’s overseen. It’s why Elefant Traks got on deck and why Duck Down artist David Dallas collaborated on the album. It’s also why Rolling Stone and Sydney Morning Herald pinpointed her out as an artist to watch.
Sky’high is not the softly-spoken female you’re expecting. There is no other genre that could unearth someone as special as her. Uncompromisingly tough and endearingly cheeky, Sky’High’s invigorating talent will disarm you and challenge your perceptions. What do you see in the rough?
Forever Sky’High out today, through Elefant Traks.
Back by popular demand New Zealand Hip Hop artist David Dallas returns to the East Coast of Australia with his full live band The Daylight Robbery and special guests. David Dallas begins The Rose Tint turning over a new leaf, stating there will be no more sitting round, wishing things were different round here.
And so the tone is set for the South Auckland rappers sophomore album (nominated for NZ Music Award Album Of The Year, Best Urban/Hip Hop Album and Best Male Solo Artist), with his self-motivational dialogue as the running theme. I write songs to inspire myself and hopefully it has that effect on others, says Dallas. The premise of The Rose Tint is not so much about seeing things as better than they actually are, but rather, as Dallas explains, concentrating on things that are going good, or working to make things better, rather than just whining about how things suck.
From a drunken night out conversing with friends about aspirations of greatness on Take A Picture, to being too shy to put yourself out there on Sideline, to getting rid of the people in your life trying to bring you down on Dream, The Rose Tint is universally relatable. I always have to draw from my own internal experiences and how I’m feeling. I figure, if I feel this way, there’s probably a bunch of other people who feel like that too, says David. That’s not to say struggles are ignored on The Rose Tint, as family illness, industry frustrations, and the fear of failure are just some of the issues he wrestles with, however, betterment and perseverance are the overriding messages. Til Tomorrow garnered rave single reviews, topping the online Hype Machine charts, with the superb Special Problems directed vid giving the song new life. The Freddie Gibbs featured Caught In A Daze has cemented Dallas as an artist not to be taken lightly, his smooth delivery appealing to both underground and commercial sensibilities, with the accompanying video the perfect match to the songs laid back vibe.
While duo Fire and Ice handle the majority of the production, P-Money, 41 and Exile also lend a hand to David’s latest offering, with PNC, Jordache and Pieter T rounding out the features. The Rose Tint is David Dallas first full length offering to the US market, and while hes coming in as the underdog, hes not looking to play that position long. His talent has already been recognized on some of the worlds most influential international hip-hop sites including Nah Right, 2dopeboyz, XXL, The Source and 50 Cents own This Is 50 amongst others. Dallas also recently won an MTV US online poll being voted as their Iggy Artist Of The Week, and had his music videos for The Rose Tints Take A Picture and Big Time (from his debut album) added to rotation on all MTV networks across the US – a huge break for any new artist. Take A Picture was also featured on the home page of Youtube, receiving over 100,000 views in just a week.
The Rose Tint was originally available as a free digital download via David’s own website, gathering over 55,000 downloads. The Rose Tint Deluxe is the first time the album is available physically and takes it a step further with four new songs featuring some of the USs greatest talents such as Kid Daytona and Tayyib Ali. There is also a special appearance by Black Moon member, co-founder of Duck Down and all round Hip Hop legend, Buckshot, who joins Dallas on special bonus track Aint Coming Down. The Rose Tint Deluxe is accompanied by a bonus disc of the instrumentals from The Rose Tint.
David Dallas will be in Australia performing on the following dates: Friday 8th June – The Esplanade, Melbourne Saturday 9th June – Civic Underground, Sydney Sunday 10th June – The Zoo, Brisbane
Elefant Traks announces the signing of Sydney’s Sky’high, arguably the most surprising act to join the label’s roster yet. One of the most compelling artists to emerge from the local hip hop scene, Sky’high’s raw aggression seemingly puts her at odds with many of the Elefant Traks family, but her sheer talent and songwriting skills are undeniable.
Growing up in the housing commissions of Maroubra and Ultimo, surrounded by a lifestyle of drugs, alcohol and violence, Sky’s inner strength guided her through an upbringing completely foreign to most Australian kids. In many ways though, she embodies the spirit of hip hop and staunchly represents her area in a way true to her. She has a natural authenticity; an unpredictability that is kept in check by her fierce loyalty.
Apart from Elefant Traks, another co-sign tells a story about Sky’high’s talent. The highly acclaimed and respected NZ producer P-Money is handling the album’s production. Voted Best Female MC in the 2011 Ozhiphop Awards, Sky’high cites Bobbi Sykes, Betty Davis and The Last Kinection as influences, but there’s little doubt that there is no-one on the planet that sounds quite like her. Sky’high’s debut album is due May 2012. The 5-track Your Highness EP is available now for free on www.skyhighforever.com
