Dazastah

Dazastah
Birth name Darren Reutens
Origin Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Genres Hip hop
Years active 1994–present
Labels Syllabolix, Hydrofunk Records, Obese Records, Illusive Sounds
Associated acts Downsyde, Hunter, Drapht, Clandestien, Syllabolix, Layla
Website Myspace

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

Production

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Hunter
Clandestien
MC Layla
Task Force & Pegasus
Hilltop Hoods
Drapht
Mystro
Omni

Guest appearances

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Awards

All listed for Downsyde.

References

  1. ↑ Downsyde
  2. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/artist/Dazastah
  3. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Hunter-2--Dazastah-Done-DL/release/402138
  4. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Clandestien-Dynasty/release/249991
  5. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Hilltop-Hoods-The-Calling/master/166491
  6. ↑ http://www.last.fm/music/Various+Artists/Culture+of+Kings,+Volume+1
  7. ↑ http://mp3.soundtake.site/download/75969912/layla-sbx-favourite-hour-produced-by
  8. ↑ https://soundcloud.com/layla-sbx/favourite-hour-produced-by
  9. 1 2 3 4 2003 DMA Nominations
  10. ↑ 2003 Dance Music Award Winners
  11. 1 2 3 2003 West Australian Music Industry Award Winners Archived July 22, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
  12. 1 2 2005 West Australian Music Industry Award Winners Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
  13. ↑ 2006 West Australian Music Industry Award Winners
  14. ↑ 2007 West Australian Music Industry Award Winners
  15. ↑ 2008 West Australian Music Industry Award Winners Archived June 28, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
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