- Phrase (rapper)
Harley Webster (born 1981)—better known as Phrase—is an
Australian hip hop MC, originating fromMelbourne , Victoria.History
Phrase began to piece together an album with producers
Daniel Merriweather andJ-Skub (Jan Skubiszewki), while working part-time for theReach Youth foundation, [http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2002/03/11/1015365766526.html The dream factory for teenagers] , Carolyn Webb, "The Age ", March 12, 2002.] an organization that Phrase credits with helping him overcome behavioral problems he had in his mid-teens. The album, "Talk with Force" was picked up for national release by Universal Music Australia in 2005. Three singles were released from this album, "Here Now" featuringMystro , "Catch Phrase" featuring Daniel Merriweather, and "Hold On" featuring labelmateMax White .In 2007 he founded the record label
Crooked Eye withDJ Flagrant and J-Skub. [ [http://www.ukhh.com/features/interviews/dj_flagrant/index.html DJ Flagrant interview] ] The label's first release was a mixtape by Melbourne MC Illy (which Phrase also appears on).Phrase is currently working on his next album, to be titled "Burn It Down", [ [http://www.thedwarf.com.au/nd/interviews/phrase_for_pm Phrase For PM (interview), thedwarf.com.au] ] which will feature production from J-Skub, M-Phazes, and Jase, and guest appearances from Daniel Merriweather,
Jackson Jackson ,Bliss n Eso , Illy, Kram,Wendy Matthews and Max White. [ [http://movingthecrowd.blogspot.com/2007/06/phrase-album-update.html Phrase album update] , Move the Crowd (blog), June 7, 2007.] [ [http://www.thescene.com.au/Music/Features/PHRASE-INTERVIEW-8807/ Phrase Interview] , Thescene.com.au, August 8, 2007.] The first single off the album, "Face It" features Ian Kenny from alternative rock bandKarnivool and was used in the marketing campaign for the Australian release ofHalo 3 [ [http://www.planeturban.com.au/urban_news/hip_hop_news_phrase_face_it_halo_3 Phrase To Face It With Halo 3] , "Planet Urban"]Personal life
Phrase is dating Australian R&B singer
Jade MacRae , whose single, "Superstar", he appears on. [ [http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,,23965898-5006002,00.html "Sharni Vinson, AJ Buckley break up, Jade MacRae in love"] , "The Daily Telegraph",July 3 2008 .]Discography
Albums
* "
Talk with Force " (2005, Marlin/Universal)
* "Burn It Down" (TBR 2008, Marlin/Universal)Mixtapes
* "Talk with Force Mixtape" (2005)
ingles
* "Here Now" / "Talk With Force" (2005, Universal)
* "Catch Phrase" (2006, Universal)
* "Hold On" (2006, Universal)
* "Face It" (2007, Universal)
* "Clockwork" (2008, Universal)Guest appearances
*
Daniel Merriweather — "Pot Of Gold", "Crimson Stone" ("Merriweather" promo EP, 2004)
*Jade MacRae — "Superstar" (Crooked Eye remix) (single, 2005)
*Mystro — "MC Sick C*!t" ("Diggi Down Under ", 2006)
*Jase — "Four Seasons" ("Jase Connection Vol. 1 ", 2006)
*Juse — "Tied Up" ("Global Casino ", 2006)
*Chopper Read — "Real Life" ("Interview with a Madman ", 2006)
*Infallible — "Two Sides of a Coin" ("The Stratosphere ")
*Amiel — "Following the Sun" (Crooked Eye remix) ("Be Your Girl" single, 2006)
*Tycotic — ("The People vs. Tycotic " mixtape, 2006)
*Illy — "Talk with Force 2007" ("The Illy Mixtape", 2007)
*Tyree — "Ryders" ("Now or Never", 2007)
*Bliss n Eso - "Happy In My Hoody" ("Flying Colours", 2008)Awards and nominations
*Nomination, 2006 ARIA Best Urban Release "Talk with Force" [ [http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-artist.php?letter=P&artist=Phrase Phrase] at the
ARIA Music Awards website]
*Nomination, 2007 Urban Music Awards Best Male Artist [ [http://www.inthemix.com.au/events/reviews/33691/2007_Urban_Music_Awards_Luna_Park_Sydney_140807 2007 Urban Music Awards, inthemix.com.au] ]
*Winner, 2007 Urban Music Awards Best Hip Hop Single "Hold On" [http://www.urbanmusicawards.com.au/winners.asp 2007 UMA Winner List] ]
*Winner, 2007 Urban Music Awards Best Video Clip "Hold On"References
External links
*
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.