Merry Koolismas!

Just thought I'd have some fun in the ol' spirit of Christmas. A little present for all the supporters and crew. Wrote it while coolin' with my fam' in Bega.
Recorded in the car using the lap top so, you know... it's on some lo-fi business. Haha. The beat is from RUN DMC's, 'Christmas in Hollis'.
A few random shout outs at the end... so if you didn't hear your name and think I should've mentioned it, catch you next time.
Anyway, nuff talking and have a listen.

Stay safe!

Koolism - Merry Koolismas! by HauieBeast

Just In Case You Missed It!

Big up Greg @ Blisterfinger for the art work

SYDNEY Album Launch Announced

That's right, my Sydney crew. See your boys do it up proper live and direct for you and yours playing tunes from the new album plus some good ol' classics.

December 9th @ Melt Bar, Kings Cross

Keeping it intimate and gangsta at the same time. Tell a friend to tell a friend.

Show Business

What's happening folks?

Hoping all is well in your neck of the woods.

We've been added to more festivals and have announced more launches in support of the album. So far there has been great responses to "The 'Umu". Have you got a copy yet?

Anyway, here is how it is shaping up so far...

Nov. 19 : "The 'Umu" album launch - Hotel Gearin, Katoomba

Nov. 27: The Foreshore Festival - Canberra

Dec. 04: "The 'Umu" album launch - Republic Bar, Hobart

Dec. 28: Blah, Blah, Blah Festival - Riverlife, Brisbane

Dec. 30: Pyramid Rock Festival - Philip Island, VIC (w/ our mate, Plutonic Lab)

So yeah... if around any of those places at that time, would be good to see you. Easy folks. Stay safe!

Who's Hungry?

What it is, blog crew? By now you should have the album, yeah? Yeah? I thought so. If you don't... well. You don't want to be that uncool kid who listens to what everyone else is listening to, right? You want to be that kid who has that unique taste in great music, true? Well, having this album in your collection will take you to that status. Trust me.

Anyway, we're starting up with the shows and you know we gotta look after our people first - our hometowns of Queanbeyan and Canberra. Folks, come see your boys tear the Transit Bar a new exit door Oct 8. In support will be fellow local chaps, The WholeSheBang. A three-man cre consisting of MCs Axe Aklins and Carts2Deadly with Goldfinger on the ones and twos. It's going to be a cracker of a night.

Check the flyer for details.

GV 2011: We in There like Swim Wear

We've been included on next year's Good Vibrations tour. Read the list of who else is playing and yeah... pretty much don't have to say much else.

It's Finally Here. "The 'Umu". In Ya Face!

Available at all good music stores and iTunes not now, but RIGHT NOW!!!

"Koolism are indeed the underground heroes..." - inthemix.com

"It is truly a monster" - rhum.com.au

"They're back and they're better than ever" - Sun Herald

"About f*cking time" - Hau's wife

Inspiration Sensation

New Roots Manuva? Always a bloody good thing. The guy just keeps getting better and better. Proper nut.

Oh, by the way... "The 'Umu" Sept. 3rd!

"The 'Umu" September 3rd

Get ya grub on! photo by Cole Bennetts

That's right, folks! It's official to the damn bone gristle. All those years of slogging it out have lead to this. The release of our fifth studio LP, "The 'Umu", September 3rd. My gosh. Can't believe it's finally here. Big up all involved in helping this project see the light. My peoples like Sam Cameron, Katalyst & Ingrid, Ankia from Remote Control, my wife (Shani) and our family and friends. Maaan...

Big Bad City Shit

They woulda looked maaad fly back then, trust me

Greetings, earthlings. I trust all is good.

I thought I'd link you all to a great read. But first let me set the scene...

If you don't know, our tune, 'Jam Hot', 'borrows' the hook from the Johnny Dynell classic (peep here) of the same name. Some may have thought we snatched it from another classic, Norman Cook and Beats International's 'Dub Be Good to Me' (peep here) ...which is partly true. It's a blend of the two. In any case, we salute both artists as they inspired one of our most popular tracks.

Here is Mr. Dynell chatting about his tune in a very interesting interview conducted by DJ & writer, Finn Johannsen. Even gives ya boys a little nod. Wow... respect due. Check it out HERE

Behind-the-Scenes of 'Can't Stand It'

Some visuals of how we get down in the studio. In this particular case, the recording session of our new single, 'Can't Stand It' (available from iTunes, July 2). Who wears a bloody scarf when doing vocals??? I do, buddy, I do.

New Single 'Can't Stand It'

It's about that time, folks. The new single is here. Titled, 'Can't Stand It', it is the musical equivalent to a swift kick in the throat. Danielsan on the beat, Plutonic Lab on the drums and Hau on the microphone all combining to take a stand against racism, ignorance, mediocre music and pretty much all round fuckery.

Lifted off our forthcoming album, 'The 'Umu', it will be available for purchase off iTunes from July 2nd. So for all those who are trying to hold down positivity, hold down hope, hold down love... take cover cos these boys aren't having it.

Peep the steez:

Koolism - 'Can't Stand It' (radio edit) by HauieBeast

This is Street Radio For Unsung Heroes

As the FBi Crew put it:

FRIDAY JULY 16 – GAELIC THEATRE

Returning after a sellout show last year during last year’s Save FBi, Sydney’s hip hop community is banding together and donning their finest to bring you the Stolen Records Gala Ball. Hosted by FBi’s own Shantan Wantan Ichiban, dust off your tux and grab a date, we promise a night you won’t forget.

KOOLISM
THUNDAMENTALS
OZI BATLA
THE OPTIMEN (QLD)
DAILY MEDS
PHATCHANCE FEAT. COPTIC SOLDIER
KATALYST (DJ SET)
and more to be announced.

$12 supporters / $17 non supporters / $22 on the door. All proceeds go to FBi Radio.

Be there or be one of those four-sided shapes.

Koolism is for the Kids

photo by Cole Bennetts

Free Show @ Beach Road Hotel 28th May

After hitting the road with our boys, Space Invadas, we're returning to Sydney to play a free show. With my mates, 1NF0, in tow, it shall be a very good night of progressive hip hop and good vibes. Peep the details:

Friday 28th May

Beach Road Hotel

71 Beach rd, Bondi

FREE!!!

Hope to see the Sydney crew out there and in full effect.

Inspiration Behind Album Title

What's happening, blog crew?

Hoping all are well.

Here is some new video footage. Obviously. It's the inspiration behind the title of our forth coming album, 'The 'Umu'. Instead of going into details of how the two relate, I'll let you watch this and see if you can suss it out. I know you will cos you're smart like that.

Oh, don't forget; Space Invada tour starts next week in Sydney's Oxford Arts Factory! Hope to see the Sydney crew there. Below is the flyer for further details. Eeeaaasy...

On the Road With Space Invadas!

How's it going, blog crew?

As you can see, we're about to hit the road again. This time playing the special guests of Space Invadas. Katalyst & Steve Spacek have been massaging the listeners ears with a few tunes and now they have dropped the full-length album. It's called, 'Soul:Fi'. If you haven't heard it yet - maaan. Do yourself a favour and grab a copy. It's bananas, trust me.

But yeah, they will be travelling to most major cities this month and next month and we will be blessing the stage long side them. We will be performing some new tunes from the album which, I will add, is 95% done. Yep - it's almost time.

So... if you see your city up there on the postcard, it will be great to see you come and enjou some great vibes and top shelf music.

Picture Tells a Thousand Words

Nuff said.

Special Guest on the Mixing Boards

Mr. Danielsan Manuva inna session

Proof is in the Pudding

That, my peoples, is the image of a nearly mixed down album. Not too long folks. We're about to turn people on their effing heads - trust.

We Are the Wooorld: New BTS Footage

New footage from behind the scenes of a recording session. The tune is called, 'Have / Have Not', and it features my cousins Jonah, Juanita, Uli, Maile, Robbie and Mahalia.

'Hanz High': Unleash the Beast!

OK, folks. There won't be a spiel about this particular post as the page I will link you to in a sec will do all that. But just know this: Fresh year, fresh tune.

New album, 'The 'Umu', soon come. Believe that!

Give me 'Hanz High' for free!

Sending a grand shout out to our good mate, Seth (KOA), for the lovely artwork. Always delivering the goods since way back when.

One more thing - do us a favour. Spread the word and play this muthaf**ka as looouuud as possible.

Danke schon.