Diafrix

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Diafrix
Origin Melbourne, Australia
Years active 2001—present.
Labels Illusive Sounds
Associated acts Daniel Merriweather
Barry Southgate
Astronomy Class
360
Members Momo
Azmarino

Diafrix is an Australian hip hop duo originating from Footscray, Melbourne. Their music mixes funk, soul, reggae and dancehall into a unique hip-hop sound.[1]

Biography

Momo and Azmarino met in Footscray at the community art center hosted by Joelistics from TZU. Joelistics suggested they form a band, and they took his advice and formed Diafrix.[2]

Diafrix’s growing popularity has led them to open for such acts as Bliss n Eso,[3] as well as international acts such as Macklemore and Ryan Lewis. Their song “Running It” was adopted as the official theme tune for the Western Bulldogs for 2013.[4] Their music has been referred to as "anthemic" for the multicultural area they grew up in.[5]

Specific influences on their music are diverse, ranging from Nas to Bob Marley to Fat Freddy’s Drop.[6]

Momo was born in the Comoros Islands and Azmarino was born in Eritrea.[7]

Discography

Albums

  • In Tha Place (2006)
  • Concrete Jungle (2009)
  • Pocket Full of Dreams (2012)

Singles

  • "Rest Assured" (2013)

References

  1. ↑ "Diafrix". Triple J. Retrieved 18 November 2013. 
  2. ↑ "Diafrix". Triple J. Retrieved 18 November 2013. 
  3. ↑ "Phat of the land". Sydney Morning Herald. 
  4. ↑ "Diafrix on how they're running it in 2013". Red Bull. 
  5. ↑ "People from all walks". Sydney Morning Herald. 
  6. ↑ "Diafrix". Triple J. Retrieved 18 November 2013. 
  7. ↑ "Phat of the land". Sydney Morning Herald. 
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