Tag: How You Been?

allaussie hip hop exclusive, Elefant Traks

Thundamentals – Calm In The Chaos (Master Of Ribongia Remix)

Jim Steps

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 … Continue reading Thundamentals – Calm In The Chaos (Master Of Ribongia Remix)

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Thundamentals 2011 Wrap Up

Jim Steps

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 … Continue reading Thundamentals 2011 Wrap Up

Obese Records

Thundamentals – How You Been? Teaser

Jim Steps

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.  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 … Continue reading Thundamentals – How You Been? Teaser