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.
In this episode, we go back to the early '80s to trace the origins of Sydney's hip-hop scene. Rappers Rosano and Kode Blue discover breaking, graffiti, DJing and MCing with their crew Westside Posse, and build a rep throwing impromptu outdoor jams across the city. Meanwhile, a young DJ named Paul Buchanan scores a job with Sony Music and relocates from Perth to Sydney, soon catching a Sound Unlimited show, and setting the wheels in motion for the biggest moment in Australian hip-hop history thus far.
Hosted by Steve Duck
Post Production by Posterboy Media
Classic Material is a co-production of Acclaim Magazine and Complex AU
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