For the ancient chinese military strategist and author, see Sun Tzu.
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TZU (Joelistics, left, and Seed MC, right) performing at the Melbourne Big Day Out in 2006 |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Melbourne, Australia |
| Genres | Australian hip hop |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | Liberation |
| Website | http://www.tzu.com.au |
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| Joelistics AKA Joel Ma (vocals, guitar, bass) Seed MC AKA Countbounce AKA Phillip Norman (vocals, guitar, bass) Paso Bionic AKA Shahab Tariq (turntables) Yeroc AKA Corey McGregor (drums, samplers) Duzy What AKA Dustin (keys) |
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TZU (pronounced Tee Zed Yoo) are an Australian hip hop group, originating from Melbourne, Victoria. They are known for live shows with significant crowd involvement, at festivals such as Big Day Out, Falls Festival, MS Fest and the Meredith Music Festival, in addition to smaller shows. TZU differs from typical hip hop groups because they use instruments in their performances. The use of guitars, keyboards and drums gives their shows a rock infused vibe.[1]
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The group formed in 1999 as a side project, combining members of the groups Curse ov Dialect and Pan. The name TZU is taken from the Chinese Philosopher Lao Tzu. The band originally called themselves Tzu (pronounced tsoo) but changed their name due to the public pronouncing it as T-Z-U.[2] In 2005 keyboard player Duzy What was added to the group's lineup. They have received regular Triple J airplay of Position Correction and Smiling at Strangers.[3] In early 2006, they won Yahoo! Music's "Who's Next" monthly music poll.[4]
Cover up motel is an anagram of Computer love, it features all of the tracks from Computer love remixed by the favorite Aussie artists and producers of the TZU members. Including the likes of M-phazes, hermitude, plutonic, trials (from funkoars), Blue King brown and more.