FEB12
EXCLUSIVE STRUT FEATURE TRACK!!!
So its been a minute since weve reported in here but things have been far from slow at Unkut with Trems “For The Term…” LP continuing to do good things. A full rundown of where things are at will be up within the next day or two, so be sure to report back for the scoop. In the meantime we thought it a good idea to give our friends and fans somethin for nothin! Im sure most are familiar with the fact Strut has been tearing apart various booths across the globe on features for the best part of the last couple years, some making their way onto impending releases, others seemingly sitting in transition. Heres a little somethin for the people courtesy of Braddles which saw him team up with UK/London artist Phoenix Da Icefire, who’s LP drops this year titled ‘The Quantum Leap’ featuring the likes of Keith Murray, Rustee Juxx, Klashnekoff, Skribblah and Lil Eto with production handled by Chemo. This joint, titled “2012″wont feature on the release so scoop it here now!
OCTOBER 11
ADL – FTTOHNL Listening Party!
ADL will see the last of Trems FTTOHNL release listening parties for this this month on Sat.29th Oct. The good people at Clinic 116 along with Ironlak are helping out to create a spot for all the ADL fam, friends & fam to gather and help celebrate the release with Trem!
If your in Adelaide, be sure to swing past Clinic 116 (Twin Street) sometime on Saturday arvo to check the album and cop it if you havent done so already direct from Trem himself. A couple of the Ironlak writer team will be decorating the area with Trem related visuals and there will be limited merch available so get in quick!
The Melbourne and Brizzy parties were something special and represented the essence of Hip Hop as well as gave an opportunity for everyone to get down and help celebrate the momentus occasion.
Its a family affair, free event so get along after lunch and have a ball yall…
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OCTOBER 11
UNKUT UPDATE…
As Trems solo continues to take the streets by storm its starting to garner some great reviews about the place. Robbie at our sister site unkut.com kicked it off with his unbiased opinion and further ones are cropping up online and throughout street-press across the nation. As well as the rave reviews the opportunity to speak upon the album and bits n pieces Trem / L.C related are popping up in interviews round the traps from a crazy 2 part audio one on 3RRR to this long but inciteful one at weirdgear. New stockists are continually being added so please if you’ve struggled to find one near you keep checking Trems Blog as more are joining the cause weekly. I you havent managed to scoop a copy yet a good chance to do so will be in person directly off Trem at one of the 2 instores happening in the next two weeks. Listening parties at Crush City (details below) and Clinic 116 (details to come). He will also have some tees on hand for purchase limited only to the listening parties!
News on the following Artist series tees will drop in the next fortnight so stay tuned. The Linz Kings Court collab went in a flash so be ready for info!
In other Unkut news, Brad Strut will be starring in his first major big screen role on the upcoming film “Pinball”. Shooting is set to commence in the coming months so stay tuned for more…
OCTOBER 11
TREM – BRISSY INSTORE!
Brissy heads, we are joining forces with our friends at Ironlak and Crush City to put on a listening party in release of Trems – For The Term Of His Natural Life… album drop.
Please join us at Crush City from 12 pm on Saturday 22nd October to help celebrate this milestone release!
The afternoon will give those who havent checked the new release an opportunity to listen and buy as well selected writers from Ironlaks team flexing the visuals.
Please come down and chill the arvo away with Trem, the BBQ will be sizzling, Ironlak and Crush City specials along with plenty of giveaways in effect and opportunities to cop the album signed up and some limited merch off the man himself!
Melbournes was crazy last week, we hope to see you there!
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OCTOBER 11
ANIMAL KINGDOM – THE FILM CLIP
As Trems solo release took the rap public by storm on Friday with its long awaited release, in a small bar situated in Melbourne Friday Night friends, family & fans of the L.C general piled in to help celebrate the milestone release with Trem & company as well as be the first to see the live screening of his new clip “Animal Kingdom”. Along with the album, the clip received an incredible reception throughout its screening on the big screen, as cheers and shouts could be heard during and a raptuous applause at the end. The night not only marked the momentous occasion itself but showed the masses how it should be done. Real Rap music by real heads for real heads. Thanks to everyone who attended it was something real special as those who attended will attest to.
If you havent witnessed the incredible clip yet (its taken the social media sites by storm!) here it is. Special thanks to all involved, you are all officially Unkut for life.
OCTOBER 11
TREM ALBUM STOCKISTS…
TREM ALBUM STOCKISTS…
A quick reminder that Trems For The Term… release is available strictly thru indy Hip Hop specialists. As of yesterday you should be able to scoop a copy from your local (if sold out re-stocks will ship Monday!), so please support us and this monumental release as well as giving a smidgeon back to those who made it possible for a us to have any form of point of sale to begin with if your in the position to! For those that its not possible, we got you covered on varying online stores and of course Itunes for those not interested in cover art, liner notes n lyric pages!
Heres a stockist rundown from today and the coming week (more potentially be added). Also keep an ear out for the Trem Street teamers movin units out and about!!!
VIC-
This Is It – 396 Church St. Richmond
Obese Records – 4A Izett St. Prahran
Northside Records – 236 Gertrude St. Fitzroy (*Available later today 8/10/11)
QLD-
Crush City – 423 Ipswich Rd. Annerley
Rockinghorse Records – 245 Albert St. Brisbane
Rehab Records – 4/57 Brunswick St. Fortitude Valley
(Gold Coast Stores next week)
ADL-
Clinic 116 – Shop 7, 22 Twin St, Adelaide
Cold Krush – 109 Unley Rd. Unley
Wax Department – 207c Sturt Rd Seacombe Gardens
SYD-
Five Six Seven – 567 King St. Newtown
WA-
Dada Records – (*Available next week)
Planet Movies – 646 Beaufort St. Mt Lawley (Available next week)
ACT – Landspeed (Available next week)
TAS- (*TBA)
ONLINE –
unkutrecordings.com
soulclaprecords.com
runroyal.com
clinic116.com
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ITUNES
Thanks so much for the support!
OCTOBER 11
OH SHIT, HERE IT COMES!
As a good chunk of you are aware the long awaited Trem solo is at last on the eve of dropping. Its available from selected indy Hip Hop outlets across the nation first thing tomorrow the 7th Oct. Those who scored prees should be seeing it arrive tomorrow sometime too! The excitement seems to be travelling far and wide and spanning sites, bars, homes and social media networks like crazy. If you havent had a cosign float by your desk yet check the vid above for the word from a couple of Trems pals…
Full Stockist list to be up later this eve.
SEPTEMBER 11
1st BATCH OF PREES GO LIVE!!!
OK, there is a monstrous backlog of orders in process already. We had a couple of teething issues in the initial upping of the paypal order links. Barely 5 minutes in and that shit was out of control. Please follow the following advice when placing order…
1. Be patient, these things arent gonna all go in an hour, theres plenty to get thru tonight at least!
2. Ensure you nominate your correct T size using the drop down menu before adding to cart.
3. Before proceeding with payment ensure your order is correct in your cart. Double and triple clicking add to cart buttons automatically adds that QTY to your cart, so please double check your order is correct before proceeding with payment.
4. CD’s come shrink wrapped, if you wish to have yours signed, please write “SIGNED” in the message section when making payment. Its also worth noting, Trem listening partys will be taking place in some cities in the coming weeks giving you all the chance to potentially have your copy personalized so keep that in mind!
5. Multiple CD/T-Shirt packs ordered aren’t set up to give correct postage. If your purchasing multiples of this pack and overcharged, a refund will be given for any excess postage.
Stay tuned for additional updates etc & thanks for your support!
PRE ORDERS BOUT TO GO LIVE!
Pre Orders for Trems album are set to go live online here in our shop section today.
Check back later to secure a copy to be delivered direct to your door!
We also have limited edition T-shirt packs available. The Tees are the 1st in a limited edition artist series that sees graff artists collab with Trem for the release. Episode 1 in the series has a Linz aka L.Roc hand crafted ill crown on the front with the inscription “Defend the throne til the walls fall…” a direct quote from the Trem track ‘Kings Court’ featured on the album. These will not last long. A limited amount amount will be available from us here and a handful distributed to indy stores for release with the CD. The follow up episodes are on there way so collectors get in asap.
All Trem Cd’s/merch purchased comes with Trem One stickers. We are also running a competition for the dopest sticker placement. Slap yours in the illest spot and grab a flik and email it to us – unkutrecordings@gmail.com the craziest, flyest, inventive spot (judged by Trem himself!) gets a special Trem pack featuring some rare Trem/Unkut goodies!
Also a reminder to vinyl heads, the 2xLP should be available within 6 weeks… Grab the CD or cop it on itunes to tie you over in the meantime! The CD also comes with a 16 page booklet including all tracks lyrics!!!
SEPTEMBER 11
FTTOHNL- WELCOME TO THE PRESS RELEASE!!!
ARTIST: TREM ONETITLE: FOR THE TERM OF HIS NATURAL LIFE
LABEL: UNKUT RECORDINGS
FORMAT: CD / Digital / (2LP forthcoming)
CAT #: UR104 (CD) / UR105 (2LP)
RELEASE DATE: 7 October 2011
CD/Merch packages to be announced soon right here and select independent retailers.
In a time capsule unearthed in an overgrown train yard on the outskirts of Melbourne, archaeologists discover a dirt encrusted artifact, a codex of the art and science of hip hop based on a blueprint etched in concrete during a period of innovation. It bears the marks of the late 1980s and early 90s when the elemental standards were laid down by a small elite.
The artifact in question is For The Term of His Natural Life, the debut solo LP from Australia’s finest lyrical craftsman, Trem One.
To say debut is misleading, though. With a small but revered discography including two sought after vinyl EPs and his work with the Lyrical Commission on his own Unkut Recordings label, Trem is an elder statesman. Finally, For The Term… makes good on all the promises of his back catalogue. Following up on 2010’s rapturously received teaser single ‘Omega Man’, this project hits every target set for it.
Long-awaited doesn’t being to describe Trem’s first full-length, but the notorious perfectionist was never going to release anything less than a flawless gem: “I could’ve dropped varying versions of a solo album many times over, but it wouldn’t be this one. This is the one that I envisioned.”
Having fine-tuned his production chops on two Lyrical Commission releases and Brad Strut’s acclaimed Legend: Official, Trem now steps back from the boards somewhat, producing three cuts himself and inviting Beat Butcha (UK), Amazing Maze (Germany), Thorotracks (NYC), Must, Wik and long time compatriot Prowla to contribute to the soundscape. The result is a coherent 14-tracker that evokes the early nineties with a reactionary vigour. For The Term… exploits the prototypes of finely crafted braggadocio, visceral storytelling and the art of metaphor epitomised by MCs such as Rakim.
Beyond the razor sharp battle verses, the rush of the mission is depicted on the vivid graf narrative ‘Hard Yards’ and Trem talks like sex on the sticky and lewd ‘Strips’. Elsewhere, ‘Ever Since’ and ‘Reminisce’ trace the roots of his career back to the 80s while ‘Kings Court’ is a time-honoured ode to skills over suitably regal beat from Prowla.
Throughout the album, artfully collaged vocal snippets are deployed in the place of a hook by Prowla, DJ Bonez, DJ Dcide and Trem himself. Moreover, Trem breaks down the fading science of crate digging and chorus cuts alongside a masterful example of the latter from California’s DJ Revolution on ‘For The Record’.
Complementing the painstakingly composed verses and carefully considered cuts is an equal precision in selecting guests. Brisbane’s Kings Konekted is represented on two tracks, with the group’s Dontez providing the menacing chorus on second single ‘Animal Kingdom’. Both Dontez and Culprit commit verses to ‘Russian Roulette’, which also features Brad Strut. This grim and epic centrepiece to the album could be read as a passing of the torch from Lyrical Commission to one of the few new names worthy of carrying the flame.
Speaking of the rare collaboration outside his core crew, Trem notes: “I personally think they have the makings of something real special, but for whatever reason don’t seem to get the recognition of other new schoolers with half the talent. Konekted have crafted a mad original style that’s all they’re own but still sits within the blueprint’s guidelines.”
Another unexpected collaboration is a dream match up with Brisbane’s own old hand Lazy Grey on the vicious ‘Vet Clinic’, an interstate exercise in amateur euthanasia. In Trem’s words: “Collaborating with Lazy has been on the to-do list for a real long time and for various reasons it never eventuated. After tinkering with the idea for a while during the album’s making, it wasn’t til the right beat landed in my lap that I thought, shit, that’s the one! I am truly honoured to have the god on board.”
In a final surprise, lead single ‘Omega Man’ is reprised and flipped with help from Brooklyn’s Q-Unique (ex-The Arsonists, and a guest on Lyrical Commission’s Murderous Metaphors) and a fresh verse by Trem: “Being that there was a chunk of time between the single and the album I wanted to give it some new light. Instead of a traditional remix, I let that ill Prowla beat ride and rehashed my verse, adding a new dimension. Re-acquainting with Q on the track was a no-brainer.”
The sum of these parts is equal measures history lesson, skills seminar and classic storytelling. For the Term of His Natural Life is the culmination of twenty years of hard labour, an unapologetic exercise in hip hop artisanship that steps outside of time to take its rightful place in the Antipodean rap canon.
For the Term of His Natural Life will be available through independent records stores, directly from www.unkutrecordings.com and digitally via iTunes.
• Commencing with the album release, a Limited Edition Artist Series of merch will drop, each linking a leading Australian graffiti writer with a song on the album. Linz, who also painted the album cover, tackles ‘Kings Court’ for the debut t-shirt. Next up, Sofles will handle ‘Strips’, with later editions to be announced.
• A video for the second single ‘Animal Kingdom’ featuring Dontez of Kings Konekted, will drop to coincide with the album release, executed by Josh Davis, Heata and Discourse, who also delivered the stunning high definition clip for ‘Omega Man’.
TRACKLIST
1. Intro ft DJ Revolution
2. For the Term of His Natural Life
3. Animal Kingdom ft Dontez of Kings Konekted
4. Omega Man
5. One man… (skit)
6. Ever Since
7. Hard Yards
8. Russian Roulette ft Brad Strut & Kings Konekted
9. Strips
10. Intermish (skit)
11. For the Record
12. Vet Clinic ft. Lazy Grey
13. Reminisce ft Brad Strut
13. A king is… (skit)
15. Kings Court
16. Same Shit
17. Naaaaahhh… (skit)
18. Omega Man Mk II ft Q-Unique
.SEPTEMBER 11
TREM – FTTOHNL…
The overly long awaited, most anticipated Trem solo is nearly upon us!
Yes, for real, it really is!
Full presser and advertisements to kick off over the coming days so please stay tuned.
The album will be released on CD and Itunes to kick off proceedings with Double Gatefold vinyl to follow on some super limited edish release caper. The vinyl release should come within 4-6 weeks following the CD release so wax heads, hold tight and be sure to grab the CD version in the meantime!
Pre Orders are most likely to go live as of next week. They will be available through this website (hit up the shop section), soulclaprecords.com & runroyal.com…
Each store may have varying pre-order deals.
Indy stores across the land will be our primary stockists. Please hit up your closest if online ordering is not your cup of tea.
O.S heads can purchase pre-orders through unkutrecordings.com but additional costs may incur for postage.
In conjunction with the LPs release we are doing a limited series of merch. The garments are a cross promo – limited artist series & Edition 1 of the 4 part series is to feature the talents of Linz aka L.Roc.
Editions 2-4 will follow along with some other crazy cross promo bizness, so ensure to continually keep your eyes on the prize!
The second single/clip “Animal Kingdom” will go live on the eve of the albums release.
Furthermore listening parties will take place from the release date on. A good chance to come grab your copy direct from Trem. Stay tuned for details on whens and wheres…
Please, stay tuned for the full PR, tracklist, features and more detailed info with updates occuring on the reg, shits about to get serious…
.AUGUST 11
MORE STRUT, LIVE…
…This time as the support cast for the Grand Daddy Grenade himself- Celph Titled, Action Bronson comin outta Queens & Blacastan.
The tours Hittin up Melbourne, ADL and at last Sydney heads get the opportunity to catch the new Strut show as the tour takes in Syn City.
Tix are available NOW, so be sure to grab yours and catch a glimpse of real rap front to back…
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