Muph & Plutonic
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Muph & Plutonic is an Australian hip hop
group. It is composed of MC Muphin and DJ–drummer–producer Plutonic Lab, both of whom released several solo albums before joining together to form a combined act in 2004.
His reflective and conscious song writing had its debut release in 2003 with More Than Music. It was during the making of that album that Young forged a musical partnership with Ryan, which resulted in the official forming of their partnership, Muph & Plutonic.
. Upon release, it was featured as "album of the week" by both radio station Triple J
and by SBS radio's Alchemy program, and received favourable reviews. In addition, the single "Heaps Good" received significant airplay on Triple J
and community radio, and was included Triple J's 2005 compilation album, Triple J: The Hip Hop Show.
Their second album, Silence the Sirens, was released in October 2006 and similarly received positive reviews.
Throughout 2007 and 2008 Muph & Plutonic extensively toured taking in a number of Australia’s music festivals including Big Day Out
, Falls Festival
, Golden Plains, Kiss My Grass, Pyramid Rock
and Triple J
’s ‘AWOL’ Karratha
gig, alongside Powderfinger
and The Grates
. The Obese Block Party in May 2008 saw the introduction of DJ Bonez
as the new Muph & Plutonic DJ.
Their third album, And Then Tomorrow Came
, released on 19 July 2008, was selected as the "Album of the Week" on Triple J
for the week of 21–25 July. The album reached 46 on the Australian charts and was nominated for an ARIA Award
in for Best Urban Release. Following the release of the album, Muph & Plutonic, with DJ Bonez, undertook a national tour throughout August, September and October 2008.
and Obese Records
boss Pegz, under the collective name Milk Bar Stars.
Australian hip hop
Australian hip hop music began in the early 1980s; originally it was primarily influenced by hip hop music and culture imported via radio and television from the United States of America. However, since the 1990s, a distinctive local style has developed. Australian hip hop is an underground music...
group. It is composed of MC Muphin and DJ–drummer–producer Plutonic Lab, both of whom released several solo albums before joining together to form a combined act in 2004.
Plutonic Lab
Leigh Ryan, better known by the stage name Plutonic Lab, began drumming at the age of 10 and performing shows at 14. He released his first solo album in 2001, with others to follow in 2004 and 2005. He has produced beats for many Australian and international artists and performed at a number of festivals, establishing a significant reputation in the Australian hip hop community in particular.Muphin
Dan Young, better known by the stage name Muphin or Muph for short, first came to notice by winning the 2001 Victorian Verbal Mechanics Freestyle Battle Competition and since then performing countless live shows."I'm kind of an introverted guy, except for my music, that's my one main outlet where I feel comfortable saying whatever I feel. When I get up onstage, after the first few songs it feels like people know me in a way."
His reflective and conscious song writing had its debut release in 2003 with More Than Music. It was during the making of that album that Young forged a musical partnership with Ryan, which resulted in the official forming of their partnership, Muph & Plutonic.
Muph & Plutonic
Muph & Plutonic released their debut album, Hunger Pains, in November 2004 on Obese RecordsObese Records
Obese Records is an Australian hip hop record label. It is the largest Australian independent Hip-Hop label, a retail store and a touring and record distribution company.-History:...
. Upon release, it was featured as "album of the week" by both radio station Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
and by SBS radio's Alchemy program, and received favourable reviews. In addition, the single "Heaps Good" received significant airplay on Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
and community radio, and was included Triple J's 2005 compilation album, Triple J: The Hip Hop Show.
Their second album, Silence the Sirens, was released in October 2006 and similarly received positive reviews.
Throughout 2007 and 2008 Muph & Plutonic extensively toured taking in a number of Australia’s music festivals including Big Day Out
Big Day Out
The Big Day Out is an annual music festival held in several cities in Australia and New Zealand in late January. It started in Sydney in 1992, spread to Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth by 1993, with the Gold Coast and Auckland joining in 1994...
, Falls Festival
Falls Festival
The Falls Festival is a New Year's Eve music festival, held annually in Lorne, Victoria and Marion Bay, Tasmania Australia since 1993.It lasts four days, from 29 December to 1 January each year. The headline acts play mostly over two evenings, 30 December and 31 December...
, Golden Plains, Kiss My Grass, Pyramid Rock
Pyramid Rock
Pyramid Rock is an island of Hong Kong, under the administration of Sai Kung District. It is located in Rocky Harbour ....
and Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
’s ‘AWOL’ Karratha
Karratha, Western Australia
-Facilities:A range of hotel, motel, B&B and caravan/RV accommodation is available for visitors. However, as the town is booming, accommodation is often hard to come by.The town has restaurants, a tavern, two hotels and two night clubs...
gig, alongside Powderfinger
Powderfinger
Powderfinger was an Australian rock band that formed in Brisbane in 1989. From 1992 until their breakup the band lineup consisted of vocalist Bernard Fanning, guitarists Darren Middleton and Ian Haug, bassist John Collins, and drummer Jon Coghill....
and The Grates
The Grates
The Grates are a two-piece band from Brisbane, Australia, comprising Patience Hodgson and John Patterson . They have been lauded for their catchy songs and enthusiastic and energetic live shows, as Patience spends much of the time bouncing around, even while singing...
. The Obese Block Party in May 2008 saw the introduction of DJ Bonez
DJ Bonez
DJ Bonez is a hip hop DJ and producer, originally from Sydney, New South Wales and currently based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....
as the new Muph & Plutonic DJ.
Their third album, And Then Tomorrow Came
And Then Tomorrow Came
...And Then Tomorrow Came is the third album from Muph & Plutonic and was released in July 2008.It was listed as Triple J's feature album for the week of its release.The album was also nominated for 'Best Urban Release' at the 2008 ARIA awards....
, released on 19 July 2008, was selected as the "Album of the Week" on Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
for the week of 21–25 July. The album reached 46 on the Australian charts and was nominated for an ARIA Award
ARIA Music Awards
The Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards is an annual series of awards nights celebrating the Australian music industry, put on by the Australian Recording Industry Association...
in for Best Urban Release. Following the release of the album, Muph & Plutonic, with DJ Bonez, undertook a national tour throughout August, September and October 2008.
Milk Bar Stars
Muph and Plutonic Lab also toured nationally in 2005, together with DJ BonezDJ Bonez
DJ Bonez is a hip hop DJ and producer, originally from Sydney, New South Wales and currently based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....
and Obese Records
Obese Records
Obese Records is an Australian hip hop record label. It is the largest Australian independent Hip-Hop label, a retail store and a touring and record distribution company.-History:...
boss Pegz, under the collective name Milk Bar Stars.
Albums
| Album title | Release date | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunger Pains Hunger Pains Hunger Pains is the debut album from Muph & Plutonic and was released on the 20 October 2004.-Track listing:# "Intro" - 0:32# "Work Hard" - 3:13# Skit - 0:12# "Heaps Good" - 4:01# "Raise Ya Voice" - 3:53# "Gimme Tha Mic" - 3:32... |
November 2004 | Obese Obese Records Obese Records is an Australian hip hop record label. It is the largest Australian independent Hip-Hop label, a retail store and a touring and record distribution company.-History:... |
CD |
| Hunger Pains Extended EP | 2004 | Obese | Vinyl |
| Silence the Sirens Silence the Sirens Silence the Sirens is the second album from Muph & Plutonic and was released on the November 21, 2006. The album features features guest performances from several prominent Australian MCs and Musicians, including Fatlip , Pegz, Urthboy , Raph Boogie & BVA , Ivens and Red Ghost... |
October 2006 | Obese | CD/vinyl |
| The Day Off | October 2006 | Obese | 7" vinyl |
| And Then Tomorrow Came And Then Tomorrow Came ...And Then Tomorrow Came is the third album from Muph & Plutonic and was released in July 2008.It was listed as Triple J's feature album for the week of its release.The album was also nominated for 'Best Urban Release' at the 2008 ARIA awards.... |
July 2008 | Obese | CD/vinyl |
Plutonic Lab
| Album title | Release date | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Give Me Sabotage Shell | 2001 | Nuffsaid | CD/vinyl |
| Collision Of Days | 2004 | Nuffsaid | CD/vinyl |
| Codes Over Colours | 2005 | Obese | CD/vinyl |
| Midnight On Pluto Remix EP | 2006 | Obese | Vinyl |
| Give Me Sabotage Shell (Extended/Remastered) | 2001/2007 | Shark Repellent | |
| Collision Of Days (Extended/Remastered) | 2001/2007 | Shark Repellent |
Muphin
| Album title | Release date | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who I Am | 1999 | Puah Head Constructions | |
| More Than Music (EP Extended play An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact... ) |
2003 | Obese | Vinyl |
| More Than Music | 2003 | Obese |