The first single, "We Get Around", was hailed as "a classic" by Rolling Stone and reached No. Album . The music video for "No Rider", directed by Broken Yellow, won the Sunscreen Music Video Award at the Festival of the Sun Music Festival (FOTSUN) in 2005.[4][5]. The album received two nominations at the AIR Awards of 2007,[6] a nomination at the J Awards of 2007 and was shortlisted in the prestigious Australian Music Prize (Best Album 2007). Levinson has released five solo albums: Distant Sense of Random Menace (2004), The Signal (2007), Spitshine (2009), Smokey's Haunt (2012) and The Past Beats Inside Me Like a Second Heartbeat (2016); as well as five studio albums with The Herd. [citation needed], Spitshine won the award for Best Independent Hip Hop/Urban Album at the AIR Awards of 2010. [citation needed] Once again, Urthboy was shortlisted for the Australian Music Prize—at the time, he was one of the only artists to ever be nominated twice. I stressed about it. Urthboy July had left you waiting, and August wasn't answering but you're in touch with everyone you've ever known/ never so alone a starry-eyed september/ reminding you of something that you cannot quite remember/ so you're reaching for your phone calling in a favour/ but it's ringing out you're hanging up before it goes to message/ is anybody home? ARTIST. Sydney hardcore band Hellions give us a stripped back take on their track 'Thresher' before getting heavy on their cover of Amy Shark's 'Adore' for Like A Version. Their songs often feature politically oriented lyrics. The album was a success and featured songs such as "Come Around" and "No Rider". In 1998, Levinson co-formed Explanetary in Wentworth Falls with local friends Realistix, Elgusto and Luke Dubs, who played keys and drums respectively, while Levinson delivered the vocals. Urthboy brought the house down with his flip of Meg Mac's gospel-sized anthem, and he had to pull in some real talent to match the vocal power of the original recording. He started out in the late 90s with the live hip-hop group Explanetary, alongside fellow MC Realistix, Elgusto (drums) and Luke Dubs (keys).The latter two went on to form Hermitude.He quickly became involved with the fledgling Elefant Traks label, as well as becoming a founding member of The Herd. Urthboy’s first solo album Distant Sense of Random Menace was released in 2004, but it was 2007’s The Signal that kicked things up a notch. Beginning in the late ‘90s, his first group Explanetary folded after one EP In On The Deal (2001). Your information is handled in accordance with the ABC Privacy Collection Statement. Playlist '10s Aussie Hip-Hop Essentials. Explore releases from Urthboy at Discogs. Urthboy - Long Loud Hours feat. Learn how and when to remove this template message, Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), "The GetUp Mob – "From Little Things Big Things Grow, "Urthboy announces 2013 Smokey's Haunt tour", "Paul Kelly hitting the road with Urthboy:", "Headline Shows Confirmed for Melbourne & Sydney! [13], Levinson's fourth album under the Urthboy moniker, released on the Elefant Traks label, was made available to the public on 12 October 2012. TRACK. In response to the 2013 Abbott Government's refugee policy, titled "Operation Sovereign Borders", whereby asylum seekers arriving by boat are turned back by naval officers and an offshore processing centre—built on Manus Island, Papua New Guinea in 2001—was reopened for offshore processing of asylum seekers, Levinson released a protest song in early March 2014. Bertie Blackman. The Past Beats Inside Of Me Like a Second Heartbeat is Urthboy's 5th studio album, released on 4 March 2016. The Past Beats Inside Me Like a Second Heartbeat 2016 Smokey's Haunt (Bonus Version) 2012 Spitshine 2009 iTunes Live from Sydney - EP 2010 Smokey's Homies Remix EP 2013 Turning Circle - EP 2018 You May Also Like See All. [27] In the week following the completion of the song, a 23-year-old Iranian national, Reza Berati, was killed at the processing centre. The first "Make Me a Mixtape" show is based on the theme of Levinson's first overseas trip to Southeast Asia and will consist rap, remix, song and spoken word. [14] Musical artists Jimblah, Solo and Alex Burnett (Sparkadia) feature as guests on the album: Jimblah and Solo appear on a song entitled "On Your Shoulders" (Jimblah also appears on the song "Glimpses"), and Burnett features on the song "The Big Sleep". Long Loud Hours. Levinson is one of the group's two MCs—the other is Shannon Kennedy, who uses the moniker "Ozi Batla". Look is it ridiculously different? [citation needed] The music video for "Hellsong" was directed by Broken Yellow and consisted of an animation composed of more than 7000 hand-drawn images that were animated in Sydney, Christchurch, London, Hungary and Oslo. Bertie Blackman. Drapht & Mantra, 4,288 Shazams. 1 Song. Urthboy’s first solo album Distant Sense of Random Menace was released in 2004, but it was 2007’s The Signal that kicked things up a notch. Urthboy Feat. Beginning in the late ‘90s, his first group Explanetary folded after one EP In On The Deal (2001). Urthboy. The first single from the album, "Hellsong", was the most downloaded track on Australian radio station Triple J that year. 2012 Preview SONG TIME Stories. The catch was that I’d have about 8 days to put it together. 1. The billions we spend so we can turn our back. [29], The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector. The Run DMC album Tougher Than Leather was the first influential hip-hop record for Levinson[1]. 58,167. Long Loud Hours. Urthboy toured Malaysia and Japan in 2008 before resuming work with The Herd in Australia. Unusual for a hip-hop group, the Herd consists of a full live band as well as MCs: in addition to Levinson and Kennedy, Unkle Ho (beats), Sabir/Traksewt (accordion, clarinet and beats), Sulo (beats and guitar), Byron/Toe-Fu (guitar), Dale/Rok Poshtya (bass), and singer Jane Tyrrell complete the line-up. It peaked at number 4 on the ARIA singles chart,[11] number 2 on both the Australian Chart and the Digital Track Chart,[12] and raised almost A$100,000 for Indigenous health and education programs. Produced by fellow Australian hip hop colleagues, Count Bounce (TZU) and Hermitude, the album was selected as a "Feature Album" on Triple J. .mw-parser-output .awards-table td:last-child{text-align:center}. Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. After kicking things off with four special performances from 2012, we're digging back through the 2015 archives for your viewing pleasure. [3], In 2004, Levinson released his first Urthboy solo album, Distant Sense of Random Menace. Urthboy toured Malaysia and Japan in 2008 before resuming work with The Herd in Australia. Play. Urthboy is an Australian MC, hailing from the Blue Mountains of New South Wales. This is hysteria. Bertie Blackman [Official Music Video] Featured In. The video uses news footage edited with footage of Levinson rapping with a set of headphones on his head, taking music from the song "Let It Go" by fellow Elefant Traks artist Sietta. Listen to Stories (Alternate Version) by Urthboy Feat. [10], The song featured Levinson, Carmody and Kelly, Tyrrell and Kennedy, Missy Higgins, Mia Dyson, Radical Son, Dan Sultan, and Joel Wenitong. The paranoid obsession Australia has with asylum seekers. The official silence and militaristic language. [17] Tyrell was also named as a member of the touring group, while the support acts were identified as Jimblah and One Sixth, the latter an artist from Melbourne, Australia. | triple j Media 3:49 PREVIEW Naïve Bravado (feat. Daughter Of The Light. A lot of the time there is this fear of standing up, and I wanted this song to be part of a call to get out there and speak more … We need artists to come out there and break ranks and stop the double speak. Levinson's version featured elements of the apology to the Stolen Generations, made by Kevin Rudd, Australia's Prime Minister at the time, on 13 February 2008, as well as excerpts of the Redfern Speech, made by former Prime Minister Paul Keating on 10 December 1992. Urthboy covers Meg Mac for Like A Version (2015) More from Like A Version videos. [1] Despite the end of Explanetary, many subsequent collaborations have occurred, including "Fallen Giants", from 2005's Tales of the Drift. We're revisiting the Best Like A Versions of the past decade, Best of Like A Version 2015: E^ST, The Wombats, and more. How to Like a Version by urthboy. Levinson wrote: "Jetta representing for Palestine in Sydney today". Read about the wild history to a LAV debut, and how Urthboy threw together an epic collab in just eight days. Come for the Thundas and Matt Corby LAVs, stay for the Tom Ballard: Kewl Dude meme. Levinson also developed his solo hip-hop production and MC work, created under his moniker in the Herd, "Urthboy". [19] Then, in early December 2013, Levinson was announced as the support artist for the late December 2013 Australian tour by the Roots. Urthboy is a hip hop artist and manager of Elefant Traks in Australia. Urthboy Feat. [17], In late February 2013, a national Australian tour in support of the fourth Urthboy album was confirmed, and a live band, featuring drums and keyboard(s)/piano(s), was also announced. The band also included Realistix on vocals and production, No Mumbles (a.k.a. [7] The album was licensed to Motivo Records, and was released internationally in late 2007. Urthboy is a hip hop artist and manager of Elefant Traks in Australia. Urthboy | Like a Version | triple j. Urthboy, El Gusto and Jane Tyrell cover the Clash classic 'London's Calling' and do an acoustic version of their own 'Ready To Go'. Available with an Apple Music subscription. 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Based on the mixtape cassette tapes that were popular during the 1980s, Levinson created a live performance in collaboration with other artists based on the themes that would sometimes guide the creation of mixtapes; for example, a mixtape would be given to a friend who was travelling overseas. While in his new environment, Levinson proceeded to form the Australian hip-hop band The Herd, alongside eight other artists, while Elgusto and Luke Dubs formed Hermitude and later joined the Elefant Traks label. [28], Called "Don't Let It Go", the song was released with an accompanying online music video, directed by Australian filmmaker Dan Ilic, on 6 March 2014. By the time he completed high school, Levinson relocated to New South Wales' capital city, Sydney. The Past Beats Inside Me Like a Second Heartbeat. [18], In 2013 Urthboy was announced as the national support for Paul Kelly's 'Spring & Fall' Tour—the announcement followed multiple previous collaborations, including Urthboy's 2008 cover of "From Little Things Big Things Grow", and a combined cover of the Hunters and Collectors song "Tears of Joy" in early 2013. So many miles from the myth of the ‘fair go’. [20], On 22 July 2014, Levinson posted a video clip in which he announces the "Make Me a Mixtape" concept. Discover releases, reviews, track listings, recommendations, and more about Urthboy - The Past Beats Inside Me Like A Second Heartbeat at Discogs. Teaming up with Bertie Blackman, Kira Puru, Hermitude, Tom Thum and All Our Exes Live In Texas, Urthboy delivered an epic cover of Meg Mac's 'Roll Up Your Sleeves'. During soundcheck for the biggest show of Hermitude’s career, I received an email asking if I’d like to do the last Like a Version of the year. Urthboy is a member of the Aussie hip-hop group the Herd and the first to make a name for himself as a solo artist, with a string of releases to his name that often guest-star fellow members of The Herd and their associated label, Elefant Traks. Born Tim Levinson, it was his brother who influenced his love of music. Urthboy covers Meg Mac 'Roll Up Your Sleeves' for Like A Version The final Like A Version of 2015 was an absolute belter. Complete your Urthboy collection. Urthboy featuring Ozi Batla & The Tongue 4:53: 9 Black Dog 3:39: 10 Hold Court (feat. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on Shazam! He is widely known for his solo music under the moniker Urthboy, as a founding member of the hip-hop group The Herd, and for co-founding and managing the Elefant Traks record label. In 2008, as a part of The GetUp Mob, organised by the advocacy group GetUp!, Levinson released an Urthboy version of "From Little Things Big Things Grow", a song originally released by Kev Carmody and Kelly in 1993. Since new Like A Versions have had to be put on hold, every week Sally and Erica will be bringing you the best LAVs of the past 10 years, most of which aren't easily accessible anymore, then putting it to you, the listeners, to vote on which ones get played out on air. Shop for Vinyl, CDs and more from Urthboy at the Discogs Marketplace. [1], Alongside Kenny Sabir, Levinson is one of the key co-founding members of The Herd, an Australian hip hop outfit. [citation needed], In August 2009, Urthboy's released his third solo album, Spitshine. Tim Levinson, better known by the stage name Urthboy, is an Australian hip-hop MC and producer from New South Wales. Watch and subscribe to the YouTube Playlist to get the latest uploads each Friday. With origins in Wentworth Falls, a town in the Blue Mountains area of New South Wales, Levinson's interest in music began at an early age, when he was exposed to a broad range of musical styles, many of which were introduced to him by his older brother, Matthew. [21] Performances are scheduled for both the Brisbane[22] and Melbourne Festivals,[23] with Patience Hodgson (The Grates), Rival MC (Impossible Odds and Black Arm Band) and Bobby Flynn announced as collaborators for the Brisbane show.[24][25][26]. Then Manus Island happened and it clarified the purpose of the song, giving us a tragic consequence to a hopeless situation. "[27], Levinson posted a photograph of himself and daughter Jetta Joanie marching in a Sydney protest against the Gaza bombings of mid-2014 on 3 August 2014. Stories Lyrics: When I get to you, no I won't forget / What it took and takes, by the book and breaks / By the crate and limb, by the state I'm in / By the skin of my teeth took it on the chin / I Fri 3 Apr 2020 Video Player failed to load. Find the song lyrics for Urthboy - Top Tracks. Nugs) on vocals, Aja Stuart on bass and DJ Alf. We’ve hand picked our favourite LAV’s ever (go easy on us), so plug in and adore these musical masterminds. Urthboy toured the album nationally with Elgusto as DJ and Ozi Batla as co-MC. [citation needed] In 2010, Urthboy embarked on his first European tour, which included the prominent hip-hop festivals Splash, in Germany, and the Open-Air Festival in Switzerland. The commenced in 2005. Apple Music. After the success of his debut album, Urthboy headed into the studio in 2007 to record his sophomore release, The Signal, with Pip Norman/Count Bounce (TZU) and Elgusto (Hermitude). Like A Version has seen many a track seemingly redefine the original, even overcome it. [15][16] Smokey's Haunt achieved a number 14 debut position on the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Album Chart. 25 on Triple J's Hottest 100 for 2007. The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. Levinson explained to the media: I’d been writing a song about the extreme mismatch of our navy facing off against asylum seekers in ramshackle boats. In 2008, as a part of The GetUp Mob, organised by the advocacy group GetUp!, Levinson released an Urthboy version of "From Little Things Big Things Grow",[8][9] a song originally released by Kev Carmody and Kelly in 1993. Somewhere along the way we mangled our perception of success to be measured by how many boats have landed. Urthboy, El Gusto and Jane Tyrell cover the Clash classic 'London's Calling' and do an acoustic version of their own 'Ready To Go'. They commenced in 2005. The Australian Music Prize (the AMP) is an annual award of $30,000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award. Try it free. [2] The EP was one of the label's first releases, but was the band's only recording before the act disbanded. Following the release of the material, Levinson stated: "We are talking about quite a popular policy, so a lot of these artists are worried about the bottom line and what their audience are going to think about them. Posts about like a version written by urthboy. Not necessarily, but boy this bangs and bangs bloody hard. Denzel Curry Goes Hard On Rage Against The Machine’s ‘Bulls On Parade’ HYYYYYYPE. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2009 CD release of Triple J: Like A Version Five on Discogs. Editors’ Notes Urthboy has long been an outspoken political voice in Australian hip-hop, but his fifth solo album finds him merging cultural observations with his own personal history. Daniel Merriweather) 2. The album was released in July 2007 to much critical praise and cemented Urthboy's place in the growing Australian hip-hop scene. Japanese Wallpaper covers Phantom Planet 'California' for triple j's Like A Version. Urthboy ‎– The Past Beats Inside Me Like A Second Heartbeat Label: Elefant Traks ‎– ACE138 Format: CD ... Other Versions (2 of 2) View All. [2] Explanetary released the In on the Deal EP through Elefant Traks in July 2001. [citation needed], The release of Spitshine was followed by two popular tours in 2009 and 2010, involving crowds of over 20,000 people. The tour also included club shows in Germany with Brother Ali and his first sold-out headline show in London. Top Songs By Urthboy. For Best Independent hip Hop/Urban album at the AIR Awards of 2010 the Herd in.... 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