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Dazastah

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Dazastah is one of the MCs of the Perth, Western Australia-based hip-hop group Downsyde.

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History

Dazastah (Darren Reutens) joined Downsyde when he met MCs Optamus (Scott Griffiths) and Dyna-mikes (Shahbaz Rind) at Leederville TAFE in the late 1990s.[citation needed] Dazastah is also a producer and as well as working on beats for Downsyde he has produced for interstate performers and is a prominent local producer, working on albums with Hunter and Clandestien.[1] He is also a member of Western Australia hip hop crew, Syllabolix.

As well as the four studio albums he has been a part of with Downsyde, Dazastah produced his first album in 2002, Done DL with Hunter which featured many guest appearances from other Syllabolix Crew members.[2] He played a large part in production of the Clandestien Album Dynasty,[3] and also worked on the Hilltop Hoods' breakthrough 2003 album, The Calling.[4] Six tracks with Dazastah's involvement have been on the Australian hip hop compilations albums, Culture of Kings, two on volume one[5] and four on volume two.[citation needed]

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Discography

Downsyde

Production

Hunter
  • Done DL – Syllaboliks (2002) Tracks 1–10, 12–19
Clandestien
  • Dynasty – Syllaboliks (2003) Tracks 1, 3, 10, 13, 15
MC Layla
  • HeretikObese (2004)
  • "Favourite Hour" – (2013)[6]
Task Force & Pegasus
  • 12" ApostlesObese (2002) Tracks B1-B2
Hilltop Hoods
Drapht
Mystro
  • Who You Gonna Blame – Grindin (2006)
Omni
  • Batterie – NatAural High Records (2007) Tracks B1-B3

Guest appearances

  • 2001: "A.T.O.M.S" (from Clandestien album Clandestien)
  • 2003: "Front Line" (from Drapht album Pale Rider)
  • 2005: "Sugar Trails" (from MC Layla album Heretik)
  • 2005: "Muiltiple Choice" (from MC Layla album Heretik)
  • 2005: "Ya Think" (from Drapht album Who Am I)
  • 2005: "Wet T-Shirts" (from Drapht album Who Am I)
  • 2005: "Inspiration Island" (from Drapht album Who Am I)
  • 2005: "Dusty Fingers" (from Fdel album Audiofdelity)
  • 2007: "Game Over" (from Bias B album Been There Done That)
  • 2008: "Rest In Peace" (from Drapht album Brothers Grimm)
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Awards

All listed for Downsyde.

  • 2003 Australian Dance Music Awards – Nominee – Best Hip-Hop act[7]
  • 2003 Australian Dance Music Awards – Winner – Best Debut Artist[8]
  • 2003 Australian Dance Music Awards – Nominee – Best Album – Land of the Giants[7]
  • 2003 Australian Dance Music Awards – Nominee – Best Single – "Gifted Life"[7]
  • 2003 Australian Dance Music Awards – Nominee – Best Australian Hip Hop Act[7]
  • 2003 WAMi Awards – Winner – Most Popular Local Original Urban Music Act[9]
  • 2003 WAMi Awards – Winner – Most Popular Local Original Music Video – "El Questro"[9]
  • 2003 WAMi Awards – Winner – Most Popular Original Local Album – Land of the Giants[9]
  • 2005 WAMi Awards – Winner – Best Live Electronic Act[10]
  • 2005 WAMi Awards – Winner – Best Urban Music Act[10]
  • 2006 WAMi Awards – Winner – Best Urban Music Act[11]
  • 2007 WAMi Awards – Winner – Best Urban Music / Hip Hop Act[12]
  • 2008 WAMi Awards – Winner – Best Urban Music / Hip Hop Act[13]

References

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