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| Sitting down with Sinner |
| by size 13 / Published September 13‚ 2006 at 5:04am |
 "Slow and steady you can’t rush into an incredible style it just grows on you and the more experience you get rehearsing and recording the better your flow gets. I still strive for improvement on every verse."Print this article |
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| Across two releases and many live shows, Cannibal Tribe were one of the few groups who in later years gave a strong voice to Hip Hop Culture in Western Sydney. Sinner is determined to continue the legacy and offer assistance to others around him in less fortunate circumstances. A lot has changed since 1989 the year Sinner began doing Hip Hop, however one thing remains consistent for the lone soldier and that is his determination to spit raw rhymes with an ill flow with severity, a booming delivery and an undeniable stage presence. Never content, always heightening the bar that he sets for himself with each project. He was an integral part of Capital Punishment in the nineties, then Cannibal Tribe, now he is embarking upon his second solo release ‘Hells Angel’ (‘Sinner since 1974’ being his first). Heavyweight caught up with him in an exclusive interview to break bread on where Sinner has arisen from and the path he is currently walking. Your new album Hells Angel, what do you see the differences being between it and your last album Sinner since 1974? Sinner: I would say quality, we definitely stepped it up another notch on Hells Angel perusing a very high standard of music. I targeted many topics on this album while keeping room for some solid battle verses for the true Hip Hop follower. Are you in an angrier state of mind on this release? No, I would say a more mature state of mind. There have been so many creditable releases the last couple of years that have pushed me to create more structured music. Currently Australian Hip Hop has evolved and my contribution is to grasp the hardcore element of it. What are the fondest memories you have of your friendship with Raw The Cannibal? His loyalty, knowledge and companionship will never be forgotten. His distinctive laugh and the attention he drew by being such a positive individual, I truly miss writing lyrics with him he had such a wide vocabulary, we would discus certain lines and paragraphs that we have written for hours, it would intrigued me. Listening to other Australian Hip Hop artist together were great times as we would discuss and swap opinions, Consuming a bottle of scotch also brought out some of his finest attributes. He was a real gentleman that could rap like a lion. I truly miss him. For the kids into Hip Hop who don't know about your first group Capital Punishment, breakdown that time in your life, what you learnt from the experience and the material you released? That was a great time of my life. In 1992 I started a crew with Impact also known as (Madadam) called Capital Punishment. Being friends of crews like D.W.C. and 046 they helped us along and exposed us to many hurdles we would encounter in the future. We released a 6 track EP titled ‘Sentenced to Def’ with the help of Dj Vame and followed it up with live shows around Sydney whilst partying sometimes a little to hard. Life in general is a big lesson we are constantly learning every day, so it is important to accept opinions and criticism and continue on your journey to progress as an MC. Is there still a contingent of people out west still after the group’s material? Not really, it’s a little out dated now but still a feather in our cap. How did the Foxtel sports promotions job come about? I picked up the gig through a mate that runs a boxing gym out of Green Valley (Bohol Stable), he asked me to write a song for one of his fighters who was fighting for a world title, so I accepted and performed it live one night at Penrith Leagues Club and I turned some heads, ever since I have been doing regular performances on Foxtel for several fighters and have met promoters and fighters that enjoy the extra element of entertainment due to rugged Australian Hip Hop. Have you noticed through the Foxtel work, that you have gained new fans of your music from it? Definitely its great exposure, the more people I get to notice and appreciate hardcore Hip Hop it widen our opportunities as a culture. I have also met up with some old school friends from being seen on Foxtel. It’s been a great experience. Which artists are you working with on Hells Angel? What do they add to your sound? I left Production in the capable hands of Nayss, Kworks (Base Dynamics) and Dj Vame I have a good understanding with these three producers. They all have a unique sound, they also all have a high level of experience and individual qualities that I required for Hells Angel .I also mixed it up with Illergic, Mr Karma, Cyclops, Thomas Rock and Walker on the microphone duties. Which track to date are you most proud of? Full Metal Jacket (Cannibal Tribe) In your view, what impact did Cannibal Tribe have on the growth of Hardcore Hip Hop in the West of Sydney and the rest of Australia? We created a solid foundation for hardcore Hip Hop out west, There is a whole lot of crews representing the west now that have been influenced by Cannibal Tribe and that’s a great thing the only problem is that many are not financially stable and will never release any thing due to the hard ship suffered out west and that upsets me for we need to grow as a community. This is why I have set up Sinner records and have been recording many local groups that just cant afford to hit a big time studio. I am currently contemplating the release of a compilation in the future exposing some of the raw talents out west. As an MC, how has your style developed over the years? Slow and steady you can’t rush into an incredible style it just grows on you and the more experience you get rehearsing and recording the better your flow gets. I still strive for improvement on every verse.   Related information - www.sinnerrecords.com.au |
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