Hip Hop Boys Get Huge Fan Support

IN the past 12 months, the Australian hip hop scene has truly sky rocketed. With the support of  TRIPLE J and a growing acceptance of homegrown artists, acts like  THE HERD and  DOWNSYDE have garnered new support from fans nationwide. Newcastle will showcase the cream of the crop when the  ...

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Band Turns Up The Buzz

WHEN Perth hip hop outfit DOWNSYDE hit the stage, they defy expectations. Unlike the majority of hip hop outfits, Downsyde prides itself on delivering a live show that relies on much more than turntables and samplers. ``We just love that whole live element,'' Downsyde's DJ ARMEE ...

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Band On The Up And Up

SINCE releasing its Land of the Giants album in last year, DOWNSYDE has taken some giant steps. It has racked up loads of radio play and performed more than 100 shows across the nation. The band also played the ST KILDA FESTIVAL, HOMEBAKE, ROCK IT and SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS last year. This ...

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Downsyde To Lend A Helping Hand

SINCE emerging in 2003 with its debut album Land of the Giants, Perth's Downsyde has found itself branded as an Aussie hip-hop crew. While there is no doubt hip-hop is one of the group's major influences, Scotty aka MC Optamus still holds hope Downsyde could avoid being ...

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