Dialect
Genre:HipHop
Dialect began rhyming at the tender age of 12, inspired by his eldest brothers collection of classic 80's/90's era Hip Hop. Entering his first freestyle battle at the age of 13 Dialect took it out and went on to win countless more battles making him a force to wreckone dwith on the mic at an ealry age.
Well renown for his remarkable freestyle ability and live show performance Dialect became a stalwart in the live Hip hop circuit in Adelaide. He then released his debut EP "The Sound of Change" in 2006 featuring Hip Hop heavyweight Delta on the now classic Freestyle Jam, "Freestyle Exodus". The ep received positive reviews and topped the South Australian Music Charts for consecutive weeks.
After the success of his first ep Dialect continued touring Australia and playing support for some of the Biggest International acts Hip Hop has to offer; including Ghostface Killah, The Beatnuts, Lord Finesse, Grandmaster Flash, Jeru Tha Damaja, Aceyalone, People Under the Stairs. Kool Keith & Lupe Fiasco at 2009's Big Day Out.
In September Dialect released his long awaited debut LP "Rugged Uncut" to wide critcal Acclaim. The album featured cuts and production from Australia's finest and appearances from Prince Po of legendary 90's New York outfit Organized Konfusion & Louisville Sluggah(NY) of the Boot Camp Click.
Dialect recently featured on 2 tracks off celebrated undergorund New York lyricist C Rayz Walz latest album. Dialect was elected as a Triple J Unearthed Artist Spotlight in march giving him nationwide attention.
Dialect is currently working on a new his new album "The Vortex" with producer Despair, featuring Delta, Motion & Social Change, due for release in Nov/Dec. During legendary New York Crew EPMD's tour of Australia, member & multi platinum producer Erick Sermon Visited the studio where Dialect & Despair had been producing their album, listened to the demo of the forthcoming album and labelled Dialect as the future of Hip Hop in Australia.
At only 19 & with so many accomplishments under his belt, dialect is the Hip Hop artist to check for. Watch this space for updates on Dialect's movements.
