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Coin x Akouo – Letters To The Sun

22 03 2013

Letters To The Sun is a soul/hip hop duo featuring Perth MC Coin (The Stoops) and Tasmanian producer/DJ Akouo. Their debut self-titled album is out on the 22nd March 2013 (today), through Obese Distribution.

Originating from two of the most musically isolated parts of Australia, Perth Coin and Tasmanian DJ/producer Akouo have been quietly building a cache of sounds that blend neo-soul, backpack rap and eclectic rhythms. The duo draw inspiration from a range of influences, from hip hop producers such as J Dilla, Pete Rock, Hitek, Exile and 20Syl to neo-soul figures like Amp Fiddler, Erykah Badu and Common.

As a member of The Stoops, Coin collaborated with producer J Squared (Illy / Beathedz / Spit Syndicate) on their album Stoop Squared. It was soon followed up his album ‘Home‘, a collaboration with future beats producer Ta-ku. Coin’s work on The Stoops infectious summer anthem ‘Free‘ featuring 2010 Wam Song of the Year winner Georgi Kay was met with critical acclaim, earning the Stoops a strong run of festival shows and international support slots including Pete Rock, Kurtis Blow and Loop Troop throughout 2011.

Akouo builds musical soundscapes that encompass soulful melodies, unique beats and jazzy bass lines. His debut album Outwit the Muscle featured as triple j Hip Hop Show ‘Album of the Week‘ and it’s single Lazy Days collected strong rotation on JJJ radio. His works include collaboration with artists such as Class A, Phatchance and Dunn D. In 2010, Akouo released a collaborative EP with US MC Javs (DJ Bonez/Jase). Akouo has performed alongside artists including DJ Premier, Masta Ace, Classified and Bliss n Eso.

1. 1234
2. Mile High Club feat. Donovan de Souza
3. Drive Slow feat. Tiaryn
4. The View feat. Bonita & Von Pea of Tanya Morgan
5. Letters feat. Tiaryn
6. Bleach feat. Tim Crick
7. Puppeteer feat. Tiaryn
8. Days Of Old
9. Bridge The Gap
10. My Heart feat. 20syl of Hocus Pocus
11. Where You Are feat. Bonita
12. Deja Vu
13. Home Bound
14. Wet Cement feat. Lucy Peach
15. Tip Toe

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Letters To The Sun – Coin + Akouo

20 08 2012

Originating from two of the most musically isolated parts of Australia, Perth rapper Coin (The Stoops / Coin & Taku) and Tasmanian DJ/producer Akouo (Javs & Akouo) have been quietly building a cache of sounds that blend neo-soul, backpack rap and eclectic rhythms since early 2011.

The duo (now known better under the moniker Letters To The Sun) draw inspiration from a range of musical influences, from hip hop producers such as J Dilla, Pete Rock, Hitek, Exile and 20Syl to neo-soul figures like Amp Fiddler, Erykah Badu and Common. As a member of The Stoops, Perth based MC Coin collaborated with producer J Squared (Illy / Beathedz / Spit Syndicate) on their album Stoop Squared.

It was soon followed up by his album Home, a collaboration with future beats producer Taku (Raashan Ahmad / Miles Bonny). Coin’s work on The Stoops infectious summer anthem ‘Free‘ featuring 2010 Wam Song of the Year winner Georgi Kay was met with critical acclaim, earning the Stoops a strong run of festival shows and international support slots including Pete Rock, Kurtis Blow and Loop Troop throughout 2011.

From the other (and much colder) side of the country, Tasmanian DJ/producer Akouo builds musical soundscapes that encompass soulful melodies, boom-bap drums and jazzy bass lines. His 2008 debut album Outwit The Muscle featured as triple j Hip Hop Show ‘Album of the Week’ and it’s single Lazy Days earned strong rotation on jjj radio. His pervious works include collaborations with Australian hip-hop artists including Class A (Fitzroy), Chance Waters (‘The Catchy Song feat. 360, Smiles Again & Joyride‘, ‘Build It Up‘) and Dunn D (‘Can’t Catch Me‘). In 2010, Akouo released a collaborative EP with US MC Javs (DJ Bonez/Jase) titled Double Helix and has since performed alongside artists including DJ Premier, Masta Ace, Classified and Bliss n Eso.

Early 2012, the duo released their first collaborative effort together, a free downloadable promo EP titled Appetizers, featuring the lead track Going My Way – which received a place on the featured song playlist on triple j’s Unearthed site, and also introduced their own take on the popular track – Pumped Up Kicks by Foster The People. In the lead up to their debut self titled, full length album (due out later in 2012), Letters To The Sun bring their first single Mile High Club – a bouncy, Rhodes lead banger with a generous helping of funk and a smooth Michael Jackson-esque hook sung by Perth singer/song writer Donovan de Souza to match.

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Letters To The Sun – Coin x Akouo

13 08 2012

Originating from two of the most musically isolated parts of Australia, Perth rapper Coin (of The Stoops / Coin & Taku) and Tasmanian DJ/producer Akouo (Javs & Akouo) have been quietly building a cache of sounds that blend neo-soul, backpack rap and eclectic rhythms.

The duo draw inspiration from a range of influences, from hip hop producers such as J Dilla, Pete Rock, Hitek, Exile and 20Syl to neo-soul figures like Amp Fiddler, Erykah Badu and Common. As a member of The Stoops, Coin collaborated with producer J Squared (Illy / Beathedz / Spit Syndicate) on their album Stoop Squared. It was soon followed up his album Home, a collaboration with future beats producer Taku (Raashan Ahmad/Miles Bonny). Coin’s work on The Stoops infectious summer anthem Free featuring 2010 Wam Song of the Year winner Georgi Kay was met with critical acclaim, earning The Stoops a strong run of festival shows and international support slots including Pete Rock, Kurtis Blow and LoopTroop throughout 2011.

Akouo builds musical soundscapes that encompass soulful melodies, unique beats and jazzy bass lines. His debut album Outwit The Muscle featured as Triple J Hip Hop Show ’Album of the Week‘ and it’s single Lazy Days collected strong rotation on triple j radio. His works include collaboration with artists such as Class A, Chance Waters and Dunn D. In 2010, Akouo released a collaborative EP with US MC Javs (DJ Bonez/Jase).

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Illy – Bring It Back Album Tour with Chasm Soundsystem & Skryptcha

6 08 2012

24 dates have now been announced on Illy’s Bring It Back album tour which winds it’s way around the country through August, September and October. As the beginning of the tour approaches, Illy has hand-picked local supports to join Chasm Soundsystem and Skryptcha on the road. The local openers include M-Phazes, Flagrant (special A/V show), Mr. Hill, Fozzey and VanC, Elemont, Dylan Joel, Jackie Onassis and The Stoops.

The tour is the first time for fans to hear tracks from Illy’s third studio album, Bring It Back, live. The album is set for release in late September but has already spawned snowballing hits in Heard It All and album’s second teaser, Where Ya Been feat Pez. Bring It Back is a positive departure from 2010’s The Chase and takes the Melbourne emcee back to his fundamental hip-hop roots. It features creative collaborations with his Aussie hip-hop peers including M-Phazes, Pez, Trials (Funkoars), Mantra and Reason.

Along for the entire tour is Chasm Soundsystem and Skryptcha – both from Sydney. Chasm is one of the leading hip-hop producers in Australia who has worked with Aussie heavyweights such as The Herd, Resin Dogs, Dialectrix, Thundamentals and Urthboy. Chasm’s new album This Is How We Never Die is out now.

Skryptcha has a knack for making the philosophical non-confrontational. His second release Mindful is not unlike its creator; perceptive, sharp and ahead of its time. Mindful is the follow-up to the LP NUMB3RS and break out EP Left to Write and it’s available now. All tickets are now on sale from http://www.illyal.com. Heard It All and Where Ya Been are available on now iTunes. The new album Bring It Back will be released later this year through Obese.

Illy Bring It Back Tour 2012
Thursday 9 August – Tomba’s, Toowoomba Qld
Friday 10 August – The Zoo, Brisbane Qld
Saturday 11 August – Great Northern Hotel, Byron Bay NSW
Wednesday 15 August – The Plantation, Coffs Harbour NSW
Thursday 16 August – The Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle NSW
Saturday 18 August – Black Swan Hotel, Bendigo Vic
Monday 20 August – Swindlers, Mt Hotham, Vic
Wednesday 22 August – The Station Resort, Jindabyne NSW
Thursday 23 August – RSL Auditorium, Dubbo NSW (all ages)
Friday 24 August – Zierholz @ Uc, Canberra ACT
Saturday 25 August – The Hifi, Sydney NSW (licensed all ages)
Thursday 30 August – Fowlers, Adelaide SA
Friday 31 August – Frat House Friday @ Metropolis, Fremantle WA
Saturday 1 September – The Capitol, Perth WA
Wednesday 5 September – Corner Hotel, Melbourne Vic (18+)
Friday 7 September – Corner Hotel, Melbourne Vic – sold out
Saturday 8 September – Corner Hotel, Melbourne Vic (Arvo U18)
Saturday 8 September – Kay St Ent. Complex, Traralgon Vic
Wednesday 12 September – Sugarland Tavern, Bundaberg Qld
Thursday 13 September – Hervey Road Tavern, Gladstone Qld
Friday 14 September – Magnums, Airlie Beach Qld
Saturday 15 September – Union Jack Hotel, Cairns Qld
Friday 12 October – Hotel New York, Launceston Tas
Saturday 13 October – Republic Bar, Hobart Tas

The final in the Friday Flips series brought to you by M-Phazes and Illy, the track is Gimme Shelter – Rolling Stones.

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Letters To The Sun – Appetizers

9 04 2012

Akouo builds musical soundscapes that encompass soulful melodies, unique beats and jazzy bass lines. His debut album Outwit The Muscle featured as Triple J Hip Hop Show ‘Album of the Week‘ and it’s single Lazy Days collected strong rotation on triple j radio. His works include collaboration with artists such as Class A, Chance Waters and Dunn D. In 2010, Akouo released a collaborative EP with US MC Javs (DJ Bonez/Jase).

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The Stoops & J Squared – StoopSquared

19 05 2011

The Stoops have teamed up with acclaimed beat maker J-Squared (Illy, Pegz) to produce what can only be described as a master piece. A year in the making StoopSquared has got it all. I know people say this a lot but there are literally NO fillers and at 12 tracks in length that is a hell of a lot of quality! Every track has its own purpose and is there for good reason.

Bucket List with its clever topic applicable to anyone, Who I Be to let the listener know that no one is perfect, Right Time shows how willing they are to make something of themselves and Paperplane with its lyrical substance. The Stoops are able to deliver clever lyrics that make u think and booming hooks by Bonita encase the whole lot in a tight package within your head. The production is what can be expected of J-Squared; straight out fire! And Arms In Motion displays an amazing digging skill with his perfectly matched vocal samples each of which are cut to perfection.

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Coin x Akouo – Letters To The Sun

Letters To The Sun – Coin + Akouo

Letters To The Sun – Coin x Akouo

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