- Resin Dogs
Infobox musical artist
Name = Resin Dogs
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Background = group_or_band
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Origin = Flagicon|AUSBrisbane, Queensland ,Australia
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Genre = Hip hop
Years_active = 1996–present
Label =Hydrofunk Records
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URL = [http://www.resindogs.com.au/ Resin Dogs]
Current_members = DJ Katch
Dave Atkins
Chris Bosley
Past_members = Geoff Boardman"Resin Dogs" are a Brisbane,
Australia -based hip hop band, originally formed in1996 . Resin Dogs are a loose collective, a cut and paste sample band who use live drums, live bass, and elements of hip hop via turntables and samplers to create all forms of ritual dance sounds.cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:jzfyxqtkldte~T1 |title=Resin Dogs Biography |publisher=Allmusic |accessdate=2008-02-14] The Resin Dogs consist of DJ Katch, Chris Bosley and Dave Atkins.Biography
The Resin Dogs were formed in 1996, releasing their debut
EP , "Grinnin"', on their own label, Hydrofunk, in 1997. This was followed by subsequent EPs, "Volcanic Lab" (1998)and "Daily Troubles" (2000), with the track, "Say Yeah", receiving airplay onTriple J [cite web |url=http://www.jplay.com.au/JSite/ViewSong.aspx?SongID=4195 |title=Triple J playlisting - "Say Yeah" |publisher=J Play |accessdate=2008-02-21 ] making its way up the Australian Independent Records (AIR) charts.In 2000 Resin Dogs signed a distribution deal with
Virgin Records /EMI for their record label, Hydrofunk, and released their debut album, "Grand Theft Audio".cite web |url=http://www.discogs.com/release/1212272 |title=Discogs entry on "Grand Theft Auto" |publisher=Discogs|accessdate=2008-02-21] This was followed by a second EP, "Live Like Dogs"(2002). During the recording of their second album, two singles were released "Set It Off"cite web |url=http://www.discogs.com/release/158692 |title=Discogs entry on "Set It Off" |publisher=Discogs|accessdate=2008-02-21] , featuring underground legend Abstract Rude from the USA, and "Take Off" with Sydney’s Good Buddha on vocals.In 2003 they released the follow-up, "Hi Fidelity Dirt" (September 21, 2003), also on Hydrofunk.cite web |url=http://www.discogs.com/release/223873 |title=Discogs entry on "Hi Fidelity Dirt" |publisher=Discogs|accessdate=2008-02-21] The band’s two albums continue to attract strong sales and widespread praise from critics and fans. Vinyl sales of "Grand Theft Audio" have increased steadily on an annual basis (with over 25,000 copies sold). After their distribution deal with Virgin lapsed, they signed a deal with MGM. Collaborators with the band, outside its four-man core lineup, include MC DNO ("Shin Ki Row", "Decipher"), percussionist Peter Neville ("Trout Fishing In Quebec"), DJ Ransom, Ben Ely (of
Regurgitator ), Abstract Rude ( ofHaiku D'Etat and Abstract Tribe Unique), Lazy Grey, Robert Reed (ofTrouble Funk ),Mad Doctor X ,Kenny Dope , Super Dense Child, and most recentlyThe Pharcyde ,Jungle Brothers andSpikey Tee .Resin Dogs have won three Australian Dance Music Awards — Best Hip Hop Act (2001) and two Best Live Act (2002, 2003). [cite web |url=http://www.threedworld.com.au/content/view/2088/116/ |title=Dance Music Music Awards History |publisher=Dance Music Awards |accessdate=2008-02-13 ]
Resin Dogs have performed at almost every major Australian festival, including
Livid ,Homebake [cite web |url=http://www.homebake.com/2001/bands.html |title=Homebake 2001 |accessdate=2008-02-14] Meredith, Woodford,East Coast Blues & Roots Music Festival and at theBig Day Out for seven years. [cite web |url=http://www.bigdayout.com/history/pastlineups.php |title=Big Day Out past lineups |publisher=Big Day Out |accessdate=2008-02-15] Organisers ofMeredith Music Festival said of Resin Dogs performance “…the best 90 minutes of live groove ever seen in the bush”. [cite web |url=http://www.mmf.com.au/mmf06/index.php?content=history | title=Twelfth Annual Meredith Music Festival (2002) |publisher=Meredith Music Festival |accessdate=2008-02-14] In 2004 and 2005 the Resin Dogs performed concerts across Australia,New Zealand ,Japan ,UK and Europe (including the Sziegt Festival,Hungary , and at the Colours Of Ostrava in the Czech Republic). [cite web |url=http://www.colours.cz/2006/main.php?id=1&s1=aktuality&lng=eng |title=Colours of Ostrava |publisher=www.Colours.cz |accessdate=2008-02-15] An invitation fromBlack Eyed Peas saw Resin Dogs support the band on their Australian tour in October 2004. Resin Dogs also made a triumphant appearance at the world’s largestWOMAD Festival at Reading in England [cite web |url=http://www.efestivals.co.uk/festivals/womad/2004/ |title=WOMA 2004 |publisher=eFestivals.com.uk |accessdate=2008-02-14 ] and had a sell-out show at Cargo, the popularLondon club.In 2005,
Electronic Arts featured one of the group's songs, "Definition", in the 2006 FIFA World Cup video game. [cite web |url=http://au.music.ign.com/articles/701/701154p1.html |title=2006 FIFA World Cup Rocks |publisher=IGN Entertainment Games |accessdate=2008-02-13 ] "Definition" was released as a EP/Single in February 2006 and features ARIA winning [cite web |url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-artist.php?letter=K&artist=Koolism |title=2004 ARIA Award - 'Best Urban Release'|publisher=ARIA |accessdate=2008-02-21] MC Hau (Koolism ), MC Mystro (Low Life) andThe Pharcyde .2007 saw the release of the Resin Dogs' third studio album, "More" (November 3, 2007) on the Hydrofunk label, distributed by MGM.cite web |url=http://www.hydrofunk.com.au/product_info.php?cPath=34&products_id=116 |title=Hydrofunk entry on "More" |publisher=Hydrofunk Records|accessdate=2008-02-21] The album was co-produced by Brad Baloo (
The Nextmen ), with contributions fromAbstract Rude (US),Aceyalone ,Mikah 9 , andDemolition Man (UK). The album wasTriple J 's 'feature album' in December 2007 [cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/review/album/s2128493.htm |title=Triple J album review - "More" |publisher=Triple J |accessdate=2008-02-21 ] with the first track lifted from the album, "Coming With The Sound", receiving airplay onTriple J [cite web |url=http://www.jplay.com.au/JSite/ViewSong.aspx?SongID=10503 |title=Triple J playlisting - "Coming With The Sound" |publisher=J Play |accessdate=2008-02-21 ] , Nova (Brisbane) and community radio stations across Australia.Discography
=Albums=
*"Grand Theft Audio" Hydrofunk (August 24, 2000)
*"Hi Fidelity Dirt" Hydrofunk (September 22, 2003)
*"More" Hydrofunk (November 3, 2007)EPs
*"Grinnin" Hydrofunk (1997)
*"Volcanic Lab" Hydrofunk (1999)
*"Gimme a Break" Hydrofunk (2000)
*"Daily Troubles" Hydrofunk (May, 2000)
*"Live Like Dogs" Hydrofunk (2002)
*"Hardgroove" Hydrofunk (2001)
*"Definition" Hydrofunk (February 3, 2006)ingles
*"Set It Off" Hydrofunk (September 9, 2002)
*"Take Off" Hydrofunk (July, 2003)
*"Gunshot Dub" Hydrofunk (October 4, 2004)References
External links
* [http://www.resindogs.com.au/ Official website]
* [http://www.hydrofunk.com.au/ Hydrofunk website]
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