A.B. Original - Reclaim Australia flac album

Original ‘Reclaim Australia’. Written by David James Young. Although hip hop has been one of the most vibrant and consistently interesting genres within Australian music for the better part of this century, newcomers could well be forgiven for considering it bland and white-washed, given key artists that have been hogging the spotlight and acting as unworthy torchbearers

Their provocatively titled album, Reclaim Australia – a raised finger to the white supremacists who had assumed ownership of that term – is the most forthright, engaged and wholly committed political musical statement made here in a long time.

Released: 22 Apr 2017.

Thelma Plum's Reclaim Australia album. Thelma Plum" Ringtones to your Cell. Album: Reclaim Australia.

Their new album Reclaim Australia, a provocative, incendiary work with a fittingly provocative title, is the reason for our chat. It's an album with crossed spears on the cover, brimming full of sentiment about Indigenous struggles in modern Australia, calls to change the date of Australia Day, and more. It's out in late November, just weeks after Trump wins the election, and they're touring with Laneway Festival next year, due to start just days after Trump is inaugurated. If you ain't having a conversation, well, then we starting it'January 26', . Starting conversations could be the official theme of Reclaim Australia.

Reclaim Australia by . Original Wildflower by The Avalanches Animal by Big Scary Camp Cope by CAMP COPE Utopia Defeated by . Dumbo Nonagon Infinity by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Skeleton Tree by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Self Talk by Olympia Joy by The Peep Tempel. In a change of format the award ceremony was held in Melbourne (instead of Sydney) for the first time this year, as all shortlisted artists were from, or reside in Melbourne. Both emphasised the role of their communities in the genesis of the album, and celebrated the work of those Indigenous artists who preceded them, from Jimmy Little to Coloured Stone and Archie Roach. This was the first time the award had been won by an Indigenous act. The night was punctuated with three short, punchy live sets from acts with albums being submitted for this year’s award: Ali Barter, Rat and Co and KingsWood.

Their debut album is just as provocative, playfully named Reclaim Australia. Friend and fan Nick Bryant-Smith, aka Solo from hip hop outfit Horrorshow, sits down for a drink with . Solo: I love the album title.

The provocatively titled album features many guests including Thelma Plum, G. Yunupingu and Archie Roach. At the APRA Music Awards of 2018 the duo won Songwriter of the Year.