Illzilla are an Australian hip hop group featuring live instruments.[1] The group mix funk, reggae and rock.[2]
Illzilla | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | hip hop |
| Years active | 2004 - |
| Labels | Obese Records, Shock Records |
| Members | MC Mantra 1/6 Mista Savona Tom Martin Bob Knob Julian Goyma |
| Past members | Paul Havea |
Illzilla released their debut album Wasteland in 2008.[3] They were a Victorian winner of Triple J's Unearthed competition[2] and were nominated for the Unearthed J Award.[4]
Discography
editAwards and nominations
editJ Award
editThe J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| J Awards of 2007[7] | themselves | Unearthed Artist of the Year | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ inthemix Illzilla: 100 percent live hip hop
- ^ a b 3DWorld Illzilla - Ill Communication Archived 2009-09-25 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Triple J Music News
- ^ Hobart Mercury, 18 September 2008, "Hip-hop funksters rise to a new level in Hobart"
- ^ Rolling Stone Sep 2008, review on p.99
- ^ Melbourne/Yarra Leader, 30 June 2008, "Sounds of beginning follow sad ending" by Annika Priest
- ^ "The J Award 2007". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2007. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
External links
edit- Illzilla: Telling us the score interview at inthemix