Part 3 Random Thoughts is a studio album by Australian hip hop

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...

 artists, Koolism

Koolism

Koolism is an Australian hip hop duo originating from Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.The members are lyricist Hau Latukefu and producer/DJ/musician Danielsan Ichiban .-History:Koolism started out in 1992 when Elleson joined a group by the name...

, released 10 May 2004 by Invada Records.

The new album features guest appearances from Rodney P

Rodney P

Rodney P is an English MC who entered the UK hip hop scene in the 1980s. He started out as a member of the London Posse, one of the UK's first home grown hip hop acts who were highly influential in the development of the genre. Rodney P has had one of the longest and most respected careers in UK...

 (UK), N'fa

N'fa

N'fa is an African Australian rapper born in London, but raised in Perth, Western Australia, best known as the former frontman for 1200 Techniques. His father is from Sierra Leone. Forster-Jones met Heath Ledger in primary school and remained friends until the actor's death in 2008...

 (credited as Nfamas) and BVA & Raph (Mnemoic Ascent). Three tracks on the album ("Koolism Is", "Adrenalin" and "The Grand Opening") receiving extensive 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...

.

Koolism won the 2004 ARIA Award

ARIA Music Awards of 2004

The 18th Annual Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards were held on 17 October 2004 at the Sydney Superdome within the Sydney Olympic Complex...

for 'Best Urban Release', for the album.

Track listing

All songs written by Langomi-e-Hau Latukefu and Daniel Elleson, except where noted

1. "Ground Level" - 3:16
2. "On Deck" - 4:28
3. "Last Tango in Paris" - 3:45
4. "And This Is..." - 1:08
5. "Random Thoughts" - 4:58
6. "Nite Time" - 4:28
7. "The Grand Opening" - 3:37
8. "Warm and Easy" - 3:29
9. "Adrenalin" - 4:19
10. "Self Portrait" - 5:47
11. "Control" - 4:41
12. "Stage Presence" - (Latukefu, Elleson, S. Harris) 4:29
13. "Know Hau" - 3:58
14. "Koolism Is" - 3:58

External links

• In The Mix review: Koolism - Part III Random Thoughts
• Cyclic Defrost review: Koolism - Part 3: Random Thoughts (Invada/Inertia)