Mind over Matter (band)

Mind over Matter (band)
Mind Over Matter
Also known as Smiles Again & Willow
Origin Sydney, Australia
Genres Australian hip hop
Years active 2004–present
Labels Independent
Associated acts Dj Ilz, Phatchance, Johnny Utah, Coptic Soldier
Website http://www.mindovermattercrew.com

Mind Over Matter are an Australian hip hop outfit from Sydney, Australia consisting of MCs Willow and Smiles Again. The group have played alongside and toured in support of some of Australia's biggest musical exports, including Jebediah, Bliss n Eso, Drapht, The Herd and Pez.[1][2]

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Biography

The duo; Willow (Rowan Lockyer) and Smiles Again (Martin Brown) met at St Pius X College Chatswood in grade 7. By grade 9 Lockyer and Brown were practicing their freestyle skills and working together on what would become the roots of their music.[3]

Mind Over Matter first surfaced on the Australian hip hop scene in 2006 with a short mixtape titled For Our Hip Hoppers. This independent release resulted in Mind Over Matter signing to Sydney Based Nurcha Records for their Debut LP Keepin' It Breezy'.[4]

The album features Dj Ilz on the majority of the tracks and although not an official member of the group DJ Ilz has been touring and performing with the group since 2006. Keepin' It Breezy was executively produced by Phatchance and Drakezilla and recorded at Ilz studios in Sydney, the album received accolades in Australian Street Press and Media.[5] The group appeared on the Triple J Hip Hop show to discuss the album with Hau (of Koolism) and the first single for the album Proud received national rotation[citation needed] on the station.[6] The second single for the album "Clipped Wings" featured Vast Aire of Cannibal Ox fame and garnered single of the week on FBi Radio, the group were also interviewed on the station as part of the weekly hip hop show.[7]

In 2009 the group released a second mixtape entitled Free the Wolves. The mixtape was executively produced by Phatchance and serves as a bridge between the first album and their next official release; it was called a departure from the happy-go-lucky sound of Keepin' It Breezy.[8] The band launched the mixtape to a sold out crowd at Oxford Arts Factory performing with Dj Illa and Saving Grace for a youth based charity Exodus Youth Worx.

On March 18, 2011 the duo released their sophomore record Just Like Fireworks.[9]

Awards

Discography

  • For Our Hip Hoppers mixtape (2006) - Independent
  • Keepin' It Breezy (2008) - Nurcha Records
  • Free the Wolves mixtape (2009) - Independent
  • Just Like Fireworks (2011)

Singles

  • "Proud" featuring Dj Illa (2008)
  • "Clipped Wings" featuring Vast Aire and Dj Illa (2008)
  • "It's Not a Secret" (2009)

References

  1. ^ "Bliss N Eso Tour Dates". Faster Louder. http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/news/local/14162/Bliss-n-Eso-show-their-Flying-Colours.htm#. 
  2. ^ "O'Ball Line Up". In The Mix. http://www.inthemix.com.au/news/aust/36561/AUU_presents_OBall_2008. 
  3. ^ "Interview". Ozhiphop.com. http://www.ozhiphop.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=92155. 
  4. ^ "Keepin' It Breezy Feature". Planet Urban. http://www.planeturban.com.au/urban_news/hip_hop_release_mind_over_matter_keepin_it_breezy. 
  5. ^ "Mind Over Matter - Mind Control Feature". 3D World. http://www.threedworld.com.au/music/features/2008/Mind-Over-Matter--Mind-Control/. 
  6. ^ "Mind Over Matter JJJ Airplay Records". J Play. http://www.jplay.com.au/JSite/ViewArtist.aspx?ArtistID=4210. 
  7. ^ "FBi Radio Hip Hop Show Playlist". Shantan Wantan for FBi Radio. http://www.fbiradio.com/program_closeup.php?programtimeid=29. 
  8. ^ "Free The Wolves Review". Kinetic Blog. http://kinetic101.blogspot.com/2009/03/blog-post_7315.html. 
  9. ^ "Triple J Album Releases March 18th". http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/musicnews/s3166288.htm. 

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