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Classic Material

Classic Material

Complex Australia

Classic Material takes you back to the early days of hip-hop in Australia and New Zealand. Host Steve Duck talks to the people who were there to get the full stories of the albums that changed local hip-hop, taking it from a tiny underground community to a thriving scene of top 10 singles, brand endorsements and national tours.

15 - The Making of A Postcard From The Edge Of The Underside - Part Three
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  • 15 - The Making of A Postcard From The Edge Of The Underside - Part Three

    Sound Unlimited's big single "Kickin To The Undersound" spent 11 weeks on the ARIA Charts, peaking at number 20 in May 1992. It felt like this was the beginning of a new era for Australian hip-hop. But instead, it would be almost 10 years before another local hip-hop song even touched the top 40. In this episode, we'll try to find out why.

    Wed, 27 Mar 2024 - 25min
  • 14 - The Making of A Postcard From The Edge Of The Underside - Part Two

    In episode two of The Making of A Postcard From The Edge Of The Underside, Sound Unlimited hit the road and support everyone from Shaquille O'Neal to New Kids On The Block, and earn the respect of the world's biggest hip-hop group.

    Wed, 20 Mar 2024 - 25min
  • 13 - The Making of A Postcard From The Edge Of The Underside - Part One

    In this season of Classic Material, we take it back to the early '90s to document the first Australian hip-hop group to get signed to a major label, hit the ARIA top 40 charts and achieve the recognition of the industry. The group was Sound Unlimited, and this is their story.

    Wed, 13 Mar 2024 - 22min
  • 12 - The Making of Choose One: part three

    In the final episode of Classic Material: The Making of Choose One, 1200 Techniques ride the success of "Hard As Hell" and "Karma" all the way from Triple J to commercial radio. Their success brings industry recognition, awards, non-stop touring opportunities and, ultimately, places the group at a difficult crossroads.

    Tue, 29 Aug 2023 - 23min
  • 11 - The Making of Choose One: part two

    After connecting through Melbourne's small independent hip-hop scene in the late-'90s, N'fa and Peril began working on tracks together and quickly developed a winning chemistry. But it wasn't until they added Peril's brother Kemstar to the mix that things really began to take off. In this episode, N'fa, Peril and Kem are dealt an early setback before regrouping and releasing the biggest single Australian hip-hop had ever seen. "Karma" combined a great beat, guitar solo, and lyrics ... and an unforgettable music video. Episode 3 drops Wednesday August 30. Support Classic Material with a 5-star rating and review to help us tell more of Australian hip-hop's untold stories.

    Tue, 22 Aug 2023 - 24min
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