Dialectrix

Dialectrix
Dialectrix
Birth name Ryan Leaf
Genres hip hop
Occupations Rapper
Labels Obese Records
Associated acts Gully Platoon, Muph & Plutonic, Down Under Beats Crew

Dialectrix (born Ryan Leaf) is an Australian hip hop artist from the Blue Mountains. He was a member of Down Under Beats Crew (DUB Crew) and since 2008 has been in Gully Platoon. He works as a labourer when not emceeing and keeps his musical alter ego secret from work colleagues, initially due to the reception of being known as a hip hop emcee prior to hip hop becoming popular in Australia.[1] He was introduced to hip hop via skate culture whilst growing up.[2]

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Background

According to Dom Alessio from Triple J's Home & Hosed weeknight Australian music radio program, Dialectrix, "was actually part of the very first hip-hop crew to take out a triple j Unearthed competition, Down Under Beats Crew, back in 2004".[3]

In 2008, Dialectrix contributed a song to Chasm's Beyond The Mix Tape release. Tim McNamara, from Brisbane's street press, Scene Magazine described Dialectrix as a red-hot MC.[4] In 2008, Obese Records owner, Pegz and Dialectrix formed Gully Platoon with Joe New and DJ 2Buck.[5][6] Gully Platoon received high praise, and in 2009, Dom Alessio from Triple J radio commented that ". . . perhaps Gully Platoon is Australia's first hip-hop supergroup".[7]

In 2010, Dialectrix contributed a song called Time Makes Fools Of Us All on Lotek's International Rudeboy album.[8] He also rapped on M-Phazes' Aria award winning album Good Gracious in the song The Facilitator.[9]

Dialectrix has released two solo albums, Cycles of Survival and Audio Projectile.[10] All Aussie Hip Hop site describes Dialectrix' song Fly On the Wall, from his Audio Projectile album as,

". . . a landmark track in the Dialectrix cannon. A bona fide throwback song, Dialectrix raps from the perspective of a fly- observing and judging humanity from an insignificant point of view. The song is in direct parallel to the working man's plight and the feeling of helplessness that comes with being able to see everything, but being powerless to change it".[11]

Dialectrix has supported hip hop artists such as MF Doom in 2011. Chris Singh from The AU Review described his performance:

"From spitting multi-syllabic rhymes as fast as legends like Busta Rhymes and Kool G Rap (he even borrowed a beat from the former—'Break Ya Neck') to the more relaxed style of rapping Aussie MC’s are known for, this local rapper sure stamped a firm impression on the sold-out metro. Out of all the Australian rappers I’ve seen live he without-a-doubt stands out as one of the finest artists on the scene."[12]

Discography

Collaborations

  • Yes It Is on Chasm's Beyond The Mix Tape album (2008)[13]
  • Walking Around Oblivious on Chasm's Beyond The Mix Tape album (2008)[13]
  • Don't let your guard down on Chasm's Beyond The Mix Tape album (2008)[13]
  • The Facilitator (ft. Dialectrix) on M-Phazes' Good Gracious album (2010)[13]

Solo

  • Cycles of Survival — Obese (OBR062) (18 October 2008)[14][15]
  • Audio Projectile — Obese (OBR074) (17 September 2010)[16] ARIA Urban Album #15[17]

Gully Platoon

  • The Great Divide — Obese (OBR057) (8 August 2009)[18]

References

  1. ^ Birdie (07/04/2011). "Dialectrix". Beat Magazine. Beat Magazine. http://www.beat.com.au/content/2011/04/7/dialectrix/aussie-hip-hop-australian-hip-hop-bliss-n-eso-hilltop-hoods-leaf-obese-records-pegz-ryan-leaf-solo-. Retrieved 12 May 2011. 
  2. ^ "DUB Crew- NSW Unearthed winner". Triple J's Unearthed. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2004. http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/unearthed/bands/DUB_crew.htm. Retrieved 12 May 2011. 
  3. ^ Alessio, Dom (11/11/2010). "Next Crop 2010: Dialectrix". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/homeandhosed/blog/s3047833.htm. Retrieved 12 May 2011. 
  4. ^ McNamara, Tim (20/08/2009). "Gully Platoon : Interview". Scene Magazine. Scene Magazine. http://scenemagazine.com.au/index.php/section-table/58-cover-stories/376-gully-platoon. Retrieved 12 May 2011. 
  5. ^ Kuch, Jesse (24 September 2009), "Cycles Of Survival review", The Cairns Post 
  6. ^ Elliott, Cameron (19/10/2009). "Obese Block Party @ The Metro Theatre, Sydney (09/10/09)". Faster Louder. FasterLouder Pty Ltd. http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/reviews/events/20895/Obese-Block-Party-The-Metro-Theatre-Sydney-091009. Retrieved 12 May 2011. 
  7. ^ Alessio, Dom (21/07/2009). "Gully Platoon - Supergroup Exclusive". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/homeandhosed/blog/s2632033.htm. Retrieved 12 May 2011. 
  8. ^ Moscatelli, Liza (09/12/2010). "Lotek - International Rudeboy (2010 LP)". The AU Review. The AU Review. http://www.theaureview.com/albums/lotek-international-rudeboy-2010. Retrieved 12 May 2011. 
  9. ^ "M-Phazes New Album Artwork". All Aussie Hip Hop. All Aussie Hip Hop. 01/02/2010. http://allaussiehiphop.com/2010/02/01/m-phazes-new-album-artwork/. Retrieved 12 May 2011. 
  10. ^ Unicomb, Matt, "Holding on to what's golden", 3D World, http://www.threedworld.com.au/?p=1523 
  11. ^ "Dialectrix – Audio Projectile (Sept 17)". AllAussieHipHop. AllAussieHipHop. 23/08/2010. http://allaussiehiphop.com/2010/08/23/dialectrix-audio-projectile-sept-17/. Retrieved 12 May 2011. 
  12. ^ Singh, Chris (30/03/2011). "DOOM (aka MF DOOM) + Dialectrix + DJ MK - Metro Theatre (29.03.11)". The AU Review. The AU Review. http://www.theaureview.com/sydney/doom-aka-mf-doom-dialectrix-dj-mk-metro-theatre-29-03-11. Retrieved 12 May 2011. 
  13. ^ a b c d "Chasm: Beyond the Beat Tape". The Rap Cella. The Rap Cella. http://www.therapcella.com/asp/releaseProfile.asp?Id=5193. Retrieved 12 May 2011. 
  14. ^ Ch 103 (4 December 2008), "Dialectrix - Cycles Of Survival 8/10", Tsunami Magazine, http://www.tsunamimag.com/articles/dialectrix---cycles-of-survival-8-10.html 
  15. ^ Sasson, Chloe (23 January 2009), "Cycles Of Survival review", The Sydney Morning Herald 
  16. ^ Rowe, Zan (28 September 2010). "Dialectrix launches his Audio Projectile at you...". ABC. http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/zan/blog/s3024192.htm. Retrieved 2010-10-12. 
  17. ^ ARIA Report 1076
  18. ^ "Gully Platoon: The Great Divide". The Rap Cella. The Rap Cella. http://www.therapcella.com/asp/releaseProfile.asp?Id=5371. Retrieved 12 May 2011. 

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