Pez
From the shadows of Melbourne's hip-hop underground steps one of the brightest local talents to emerge in years; 24-year-old emcee Perry Chapman aka Pez; with his stunning debut album A Mind Of My Own.
The 14-track rap opus, dropping 4th October 2008 via Soulmate Records/Inertia, signals a bold new direction for Australian hip-hop. In Pez's world, bland boom-bap beats give way to accomplished musicianship; lackadaisical lyrics are eschewed in favour of accomplished songwriting; and typical themes of partying and self-promotion are replaced by sincere stories of unfulfilled dreams, childhood nostalgia, political disconnection and unconditional love.
Pez's first single, The Festival Song, propelled him straight into the public eye after becoming one of the year's biggest hits on Triple J (#7 on 2008's Hottest 100) and finding its way onto a host of national commercial stations. The follow-up, These Days, has already delivered
His debut album, produced by multi-instrumentalist Matik, and featuring musical contributions from members of TZU, The Cat Empire and Blue King Brown, A Mind Of My Own is sure to cement Pez as the definitive voice of Australian hip-hop's next generation.
The 14-track rap opus, dropping 4th October 2008 via Soulmate Records/Inertia, signals a bold new direction for Australian hip-hop. In Pez's world, bland boom-bap beats give way to accomplished musicianship; lackadaisical lyrics are eschewed in favour of accomplished songwriting; and typical themes of partying and self-promotion are replaced by sincere stories of unfulfilled dreams, childhood nostalgia, political disconnection and unconditional love.
Pez's first single, The Festival Song, propelled him straight into the public eye after becoming one of the year's biggest hits on Triple J (#7 on 2008's Hottest 100) and finding its way onto a host of national commercial stations. The follow-up, These Days, has already delivered
His debut album, produced by multi-instrumentalist Matik, and featuring musical contributions from members of TZU, The Cat Empire and Blue King Brown, A Mind Of My Own is sure to cement Pez as the definitive voice of Australian hip-hop's next generation.
