Up and coming Brisbane hip hop group Oseven, are making a name for themselves within the Australian Hip Hop scene. Since forming in early 2004 the group has had success performing at various venues throughout Queensland. Oseven’s fresh sound merges original produced hip hop beats with vinyl samples, live instruments and various other recordings. The group consists of 2 MCs, Sway & D.In 2005 Oseven produced a five track demo CD and performed in numerousvenues around Brisbane, with high demand from local fans for more! Throughout 2006, Oseven performed at Dicey Riley's at Cleveland, Toowong Leagues Club, The Pig‘n’Wistle at Indooroopilly as well as many more private functions with the same show success every time. In 2007, as well as continuing performances, Oseven released a 3 track demo CD featuring tracks ‘The Incredibles’, ‘When We Were Kids’ and ‘Things Change’ which entered into Triple J’s Unearthed Competition. All tracks were acknowledged in the top 5 of Unearthed’s Hip Hop charts as well as receiving radio airplay on a number of Triple J programs and Triple J TV. MP3’s are downloadable from www.triplejunearthed.com/oseven. In 2008, Oseven has been busy collaborating with Australian MC’s Fonetics, Acizm, and D.N.A. on independently produced tracks which are due for release later this year. Oseven will also be featured on Velvet Couch’s compilation CD which will be distributed nationwide alongside Velvet Couch’s new t-shirt range designed by Sofles. Oseven’s performances this year have been at The Dusk Room, Sunshine Coast with Acizm and Lady Throat Killers as well as endeavouring to bring hip-hop to their local community by performing at local events such as Redland Youth Day Out, in celebration of Youth Week. For information on future events keep posted on www.myspace.com/ozeven. At present Oseven are perfecting recordings for their first full length EP “Feed the Passion†which is due to be released late 2008. Oseven tracks are heavily influenced and inspired by soul, reggae, jazz, underground hip hop and introduce listeners to a uniquely fresh style, catchy melodic bass lines and expressive lyricism[LOVEMYFLASH]
