DFTC x Tape Death

28 04 2012

Tape Death is a beats collective making tunes in the style of Hip-Hop, Dub-Step, Glitch-Hop, Wonky and more. DFTC Records are a Melbourne based Hip-Hop label consisting of Force, Sparts, Dazed, Sinks and Mol One, taking it back to how things should be done.

With the combination of the two collectives comes a new remix album DFTC x Tape Death. Featuring 14 banging tracks the album will be dropping April 29 through dftc.com.au. The release will be available in both digital and hard copy format.

Tracklist:
1. 1, 2, 3 (MD Remix)
2. We Go Back (Ilz Remix)
3. No One’s Dancing (Megatroid + MD Remix)
4. Planet Of The Apes (Hyphae Remix)
5. Clarity (MD Remix)
6. Have A Feed (Zarkov Remix)
7. Merry-Go-Round (Ilz Remix)
8. King Killaz Pt. 2 (Hyphae Remix)
9. Ordinary (Megatroid Remix)
10. Social Dynamics (Zarkov + Ilz Remix)
11. The Darker Consciousness (Hyphae Remix)
12. Taken For Granted (Hyphae Remix)
13. King Killaz Pt. 2 (MD Remix)
14. Transactions (Megatroid Remix) (Bonus track)

Tape Death Collective  ||  Down For The Count Records





MD – Electric Sky

11 03 2012

Hailing from Hobart mdusu (pronounced muh-DOO-soo) or MD or Duse, is one of Tasmania’s premier hip hop artists. Since his first live performance as an MC in 2003, the MC/producer has built himself a reputation Australia-wide for quality recordings and raucous live shows, a feat which is all the more remarkable considering the isolation of his home town.

In just a few short years, he has performed alongside acts such as De La Soul, Jurassic 5, Jungle Brothers, Z-Trip, Swollen Members, The Herd, Drapht, Funkoars, Muph & Plutonic etc. and can even lay claim to having shared a stage with Wolfmother (before the Grammy). MD has also performed at every major music festival in Tasmania’s history (the Basin Concert, Gone South, the Southern Roots & Blues Festival, Soundscape & the Falls Festival), and has been a performer on over 10 albums as either a solo artist or band member since 1998.

MD is also an accomplished producer, having laced beats for almost every MC in Tasmania during his 10 plus-years as a beatmaker. A skilled multi-instrumentalist, mdusu has spent more than half his life playing various instruments in live ensembles, and has toured Australia & around the Pacific Islands as far as Hawaii, playing many different styles of music.

Electric Sky is the new EP from MD, featuring six instrumentals, no sample loops – made entirely from one-shot drums & synths. This ‘pay what you want‘ release is on some future-soul shit and is available now through Tape Death’s Bandcamp page. Check it out.

Facebook  ||  Tape Death  ||  Bandcamp





Zarkov – Australian Hip Hop: Are We Having Fun Yet (Out Now)

14 03 2011

Zarkov is a 23 year old hip-hop producer from Sydney, Australia. His beats are heavy and electronic with influences ranging from Dub-Step across Wonky, Dirty South and Boom Bap. Zarkov is a member of the Tape Death collective: A group of beatsmiths on the vanguard of tomorrow’s Hip-Hop.

Australian Hip Hop: Are We Having Fun Yet showcases some of his remix work from the past 3 years of a varied assortment of Australian and UK MCs. You will be able to hear more of Zarkov’s work on Purpose – If The City Had A Voice II release (out March 17). Australian Hip Hop: Are We Having Fun Yet is now availible as a cracking EP via www.tapedeath.com and links below.

Tracklist
1. Horrorshow – Itchy Feet (Zarkov Remix)
2. Pagen Elypsis – One Hit Away (Zarkov Remix)
3. Spit Syndicate – Starry Eyed (Zarkov Remix)
4. Lotek – Rudest Dudes (Zarkov Remix)
5. Old Men Of Moss Mountain – Nerd Rapper (Zarkov Remix)
6. Ilz – Paper Monies (Zarkov Remix)
Bonus Track: Trem One – Omega Man (Zarkov Remix)

In Short:
Artist: Zarkov
Title: Australian Hip Hop: Are We Having Fun Yet
Label: Tape Death
Basic Info: 6 Track Remix E.P.
Price: Free/Pay What You Can

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