After releasing their sophomore album Foreverlution, Thundamentals have been no strangers to the road, raising roofs and causing hangovers where ever they go. They’ve toured with Outkast’s Big Boi, ARIA Award winning and #1 Album Hip Hop artist Drapht, a slew of festivals including their show stopping NYE performance at Peats Ridge and their own massive headline tour.
Thundamentals have just completed the end of their 5th lap around the country in less than 9 months with Australian legends The Herd on their 1000 Lives Tour, which also saw supports from newly signed Elefant Traks artist Sky’high. In celebration, Thundamentals have released a free download through their monthly newsletter. The track Calm In The Chaos is lifted from Foreverloution and has been remixed by Master Of Ribongia.
To much anticipation, Foreverlution hit store shelves in July and Thundacats responding instantly taking the band into the ARIA and AIR charts for the first time ever. Debuting at #3 on the AIR Charts, #17 on the ARIA Urban Charts + #19 on the ARIA Australian Charts. It’s first single Paint The Town Red was already getting a pasting on airwaves across the country with their 2nd How You Been? also being added to triple j rotation.
The critics responded in kind with the fans praising the album for its immaculate production and international sound. Soon after its release Thundamentals hit the road for what was to be an onslaught of touring, first with Outkast’s Big Boi in August, then with Drapht + Muph & Plutonic throughout September + October and finally for their own Foreverlution tour in November to massive crowds including a sold out Sydney show at Oxford Art Factory, all up playing to thousands of Hip Hop fans in the space of a few short months.
There is little rest in sight for Thundamentals as they step up to festival stages over summer, already slated to appear at Pyramid Rock Festival, Peats Ridge Festival and Corinbank Festival. That’s not even the end of it, they have just announce they are heading out for another massive tour with The Herd (Elefant Traks) in March + April of 2012. So when 2011 drew to an end, there is little disputing Thundamentals are one of the most in demand live hip hop acts in the country. How You Been?feat. Jace Excell is the 2nd single from Thundamentals sophomore album Foreverlution released 29.07.2011 through Obese Records.
New Clip by: James Bullock Purchase Foreverlution through iTunes here.
Building upon Sleeping On Your Style’s outstanding production, eclectic musical influences and compelling rhymes, Foreverlution is, as the title would suggest, a deliberate blend of timeless organic tones interspersed with more contemporary sounding influences.
Producing almost the entire record, DJ Morgs has really stepped up-to the plate. In the words of Tuka: “the content itself reflects our growth as a band and also the knowledge/skills we’ve managed to gather since our self-titled debut was released in 2008. In this life, it appears that change is the only constant. The one thing you can truly be sure of is that everything will eventually change. The ideology behind Foreverlution casts a positive spin on this concept. Rather than watching the world go by or letting yourself fall into a state of complacency, involve yourself within it. Learn from your past with the intention of moving forward and growing into a better version of yourself. As the world evolves, evolve with it.” From the ominously dulcet foghorn that intro’s opening track Holla through the big band enthused bombasticism of Calm In The Chaos, lead single Paint The Town Red and the Parisian swell of Check My Fresh (feat. Vida-Sunshyne), the first half of Foreverlution drips with 1920′s speakeasy soul.
But though this and an old school RnB flavor permeate the record right through to the laid back Sunday afternoon slide of closing track Easy, contemporary influences also ride high throughout, from the future beat and blip electro splice of Dimension 3 through the rolling dubstep bass of Thunda Cats feat. Dysphemic. All in All Foreverlution is, as best described by Jeswon: “a contrast between elements that will remain classic “Forever”, and elements that suggest an “Evolution” into something greater and as yet undefined”.
For the cover art for the album the band worked closely with their artist (Pencil Rebellion) to develop strong imagery that would further emphasise this Foreverlution concept. Namely, a thematic continuation of the young boy portrayed on the Sleeping On Your Style cover art who has now grown into a pioneer space traveler equipped with advanced technologies, armour and space craft, a visual metaphor for the growth in the music. The band were presented with two cover possibilities from the artist but as they couldn’t decide, asked Facebook fans & Twitter followers to vote on which the preferred should be. The vote again went straight down the middle and hence the decision was made to run with a dual cover.
Newtown hip hop 3 piece Thundamentals have announced the impending release of their sophomore album Foreverlution, the eagerly anticipated follow up to their 2009 longplayer Sleeping On Your Style. With their own national album launch shows TBA and lead single Paint The Town Red already on Triple j rotation, The Thunda’s are back in force.
Building upon Sleeping On Your Style’s outstanding production, eclectic musical influences and compelling rhymes, Foreverlution is, as the title would suggest, a deliberate blend of timeless organic tones interspersed with more contemporary sounding influences. Producing almost the entire record, DJ Morgs has really stepped up-to the plate.
In the words of Tuka: “the content itself reflects our growth as a band and also the knowledge/skills we’ve managed to gather since our self-titled debut was released in 2008. In this life, it appears that change is the only constant. The one thing you can truly be sure of is that everything will eventually change. The ideology behind Foreverlution casts a positive spin on this concept. Rather than watching the world go by or letting yourself fall into a state of complacency, involve yourself within it. Learn from your past with the intention of moving forward and growing into a better version of yourself. As the world evolves, evolve with it.”
From the ominously dulcet foghorn that intro’s opening track Holla through the big band enthused bombasticism of Calm In The Chaos, lead single Paint The Town Red and the Parisian swell of Check My Fresh feat. Vida-Sunshyne, the first half of Foreverlution drips with 1920’s speakeasy soul. But though this and an old school RnB flavor permeate the record right through to the laid back Sunday afternoon slide of closing track Easy, contemporary influences also ride high throughout, from the future beat and blip electro splice of Dimension 3 through the rolling dubstep bass of Thunda Cats feat. Dysphemic.
All in All Foreverlution is, as best described by Jeswon: “a contrast between elements that will remain classic “Forever”, and elements that suggest an “Evolution” into something greater and as yet undefined”.
For the cover art for the album the band worked closely with their artist Pencil Rebellion to develop strong imagery that would further emphasise this Foreverlution concept. Namely, a thematic continuation of the young boy portrayed on the Sleeping On Your Style cover art who has now grown into a pioneer space traveler equipped with advanced technologies, armour and space craft, a visual metaphor for the growth in the music. The band were presented with two cover possibilities from the artist but as they couldn’t decide, asked Facebook fans & Twitter followers to vote on which the preferred should be. The vote again went straight down the middle and hence the decision was made to run with a dual cover.
Shows - Post Album Release:Thundamentals will be heading out with a new set-list and new album in-tow on tour with Outkast’s Big Boi playing: August 26th @ The Tivoli, Brisbane QLD August 27th @ The Enmore, Sydney NSW September 2nd @ The Palace, Melbourne VIC Thundamentals – Foreverlution drops July 29 through Obese Records.
When KON (KingOfNothing) artist Pencil Rebellion agreed to rock the cover art for the Thundamentals highly anticipated sophomore album Foreverlution we knew it would be nothing short of epic. We’ve scored a sneak peek at the two options for the album due for release on July 29, through Obese Records. So without further a due feast your eyes below and be sure to cop yourself a copy when it drops!
Respected Sydney Hip Hop crew Thundamentals have been getting your heads nodding from bedrooms to festivals across Australia since their self titled E.P in 2008. To celebrate Thundamentals impending release of their sophomore album Foreverlution, along with their recent signing with Sydney clothing label KON (KingOfNothing)apparel, Thundamentals & KON (KingOfNothing)are offering a unique opportunity to all up and coming artists + designers around Australia to design Thundamentals new T-Shirt!
Artists and Designers are encouraged to be as creative as possible with their designs, entrants will be shortlisted and judged by a panel of hotshots from the Art and Hip-Hop community and Thundamentals Fans. The winning design will be sold on tour and in stores nationwide.Winners will receive a KON/Thundamentals prizepack which will include $500 cash, tickets to Thundamentals album launch tour, a signed copy of the coming album, and a one off T-Shirt in the colourway of your choice.
The theme for the T-Shirt should be inspired by Thundamentals new single Paint The Town Red. You can find a T-Shirt template here. Listen out on Triple J for the new single from tomorrow, live stream coming soon.
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