Dazastah

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

History

Dazastah (Darren Reutens) joined Downsyde when he met MCs Optamus (Scott Griffiths) and Dyna-mikes (Shahbaz Rind) at Leederville TAFE in the late 90s.^[1] 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.^[2] Dazastah is also a member of WA 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.^[3] He played a large part in production of the Clandestien Album,^[4] Dynasty and also worked on the Hilltop Hoods breakthrough 2003 album, The Calling.^[5] Six tracks with Dazastah's involvement have made it onto Aussie Hip Hop compilations albums Culture of Kings. Two songs on volume one and four songs on volume two.^[6]

Discography

Downsyde

• Epinonimous - Syllaboliks (2000)
• Land of the Giants - Hydrofunk/Virgin (2003)
• When the Dust Settles - Obese (2004)
• All City - Illusive Records (2008)

Production

Hunter

• Done DL - Syllaboliks (2002) Tracks 1-10, 12-19

Clandestien

• Dynasty - Syllaboliks (2003) Tracks 1, 3, 10, 13, 15

MC Layla

• Heretik - Obese (2004)
• "Favourite Hour" - (2013) ^[7][8]

Task Force & Pegasus

• 12" Apostles - Obese (2002) Tracks B1-B2

Hilltop Hoods

• The Calling - Obese (2003) Tracks 3, 13

Drapht

• Pale Rider - Obese (2003)
• Who Am I - Obese (2005)

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)

Awards

All listed for Downsyde.

• 2003 Australian Dance Music Awards - Nominee - Best Hip-Hop act^[9]
• 2003 Australian Dance Music Awards - Winner - Best Debut Artist^[10]
• 2003 Australian Dance Music Awards - Nominee - Best Album - Land of the Giants^[9]
• 2003 Australian Dance Music Awards - Nominee - Best Single - "Gifted Life"^[9]
• 2003 Australian Dance Music Awards - Nominee - Best Australian Hip Hop Act^[9]
• 2003 WAMi Awards - Winner - Most Popular Local Original Urban Music Act^[11]
• 2003 WAMi Awards - Winner - Most Popular Local Original Music Video - "El Questro"^[11]
• 2003 WAMi Awards - Winner - Most Popular Original Local Album - Land of the Giants^[11]
• 2005 WAMi Awards - Winner - Best Live Electronic Act^[12]
• 2005 WAMi Awards - Winner - Best Urban Music Act^[12]
• 2006 WAMi Awards - Winner - Best Urban Music Act^[13]
• 2007 WAMi Awards - Winner - Best Urban Music / Hip Hop Act^[14]
• 2008 WAMi Awards - Winner - Best Urban Music / Hip Hop Act^[15]

References

External links

Downsyde Official Website

Dazastah Myspace Page

Dazastah Discogs Page