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Hermitude

NEW ALBUM OUT SEPTEMBER 08!

About Me


Hermitude formed in 2001 with the musical partnering of Blue Mountains lads Luke Dubs (Luke Dubber) and Elgusto (Angus Stuart). They’d performed in jazz and funk bands together since 1994 (Dubs was 16 and Elgusto was just 11) as well as in the live hip hop of Explanetary (featuring a young Urthboy).
Explanetary released their debut EP with Sydney label Elefant Traks so it was natural that Hermitude continued that connection with the release of their first EP: the vinyl-only Imaginary Friends (5 stars - 3D World, 2002). It quickly sold out and was never repressed nor pressed to CD.
Hermitude followed this up with their debut album - the critically adored Alleys to Valleys (2003) – the esteemed radio figure Tim Ritchie called it “One of the best hip hop/breaks releases I’ve ever heard” and Urban Hits commented on its “world class hip hop production”. Off the back of this, Hermitude toured and received national airplay on triple j as well as a swag of admirers and fans.
National tours and various international support slots (Dizzee Rascal, RJD2 and DJ Krush) later, the second album Tales of the Drift (2005) was released and Hermitude exhibited the maturity and development of their musical vision. Their Cuban-influenced rhythms (Elgusto undertook percussion studies in Cuba as a teen) had blended elegantly with their formal jazz and classical background breathing new life into their instrumental hip hop sound. The first single Fallen Giants took triple j by storm and sat on high rotation for months. “This album leaves the listener satisfied, reinvigorated and refreshed.” -Canberra Times
By now Hermitude had established their reputation for brilliant studio productions with an engaging and innovative live show - incorporating a confident, almost effortless musicianship with a deft grasp of technology.
In 2006 Hermitude embarked overseas to pursue the real world, landing gigs in Europe, Asia and the USA. Not only invited to perform in Malaysia, Norway and Spain as well as DJ Kentaro’s Japanese launch, they were booked for Aceyalone and Abstract Rude’s West Coast USA tour.
Whilst on this world tour, Luke and Elgusto wrote the tunes that would make up their 2007 Rare Sightings EP release. Released in November 2007, this is their fourth release on Elefant Traks and to celebrate, Hermitude joined Urthboy and The Tongue on a soldout national tour throughout Australia.
Hermitude are set to release their third full length album in 2008.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/19/2005
Band Website: hermitude.com
Band Members: Luke Dubs - Keys, production and other shit
El Gusto - Turntables, production and other shit

Influences:DJ Krush
The Herbaliser
Ernest Ranglin
Rjd2
Herbie Hancock
James Brown
Dj Shadow
MF Doom
Roots Manuva
Portishead
Company Flow
Busta Rhymes
Redman
Digable Planets
Ninja Tune
The Skatalites
Dennis Brown
Roots Radics
Sly and Robbie
Booker T and the MG's
Al Green....
and the list goes on....

Sounds Like: Pouring fine malt liquor over your turntables.
Record Label: Elefant Traks
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Sneak Peek new track from 3rd album

Hey peeps, check out vector on the playlist for a sneak peek of some new stuff from the up coming Hermitude album.
Posted by Hermitude on Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:53:00 PST

3rd album update and bird remix

lots of peeps are askin for it....and you'll be pleased to know.... the 3rd album is well over halfway complete and its soundin tight! we just spent the last week hermitising in the studio and bowled ...
Posted by Hermitude on Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:17:00 PST

Deep south

Just a quick shout out to our fans who came and checked out our show at the Adelaide fringe festival. Much love, we had a wicked gig! Also, big ups to the Soco crew and the Tom Tom club for showin us ...
Posted by Hermitude on Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:48:00 PST

What do people say?

Here's a couple more reviews if your having any doubts about picking yourself up a copy of the latest Hermitude installment...http://www.ozhiphop.com/forum/viewthread.php?t id=86949http://blog.myspace....
Posted by Hermitude on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 12:26:00 PST

Skate rats

For all ya'll skater dogs out there, check out the latest edition of The Skateboard Journal, Oz's freshest skate publication, for a Rare Sightings review, and a hella sequence of fellow mts pissdrunk ...
Posted by Hermitude on Wed, 16 Jan 2008 03:58:00 PST

New look hermits and Ken can cook collab

Yep, we've stepped up our myspace game and have updated our page so it looks a little shinier. its got some new info about us Hermits and some cool moving clouds. Word!Also, when we visited L.A in 200...
Posted by Hermitude on Wed, 16 Jan 2008 05:33:00 PST

Finale

Hung over, we piled into the van and drove down to Bunbury. I passed out in the back so Batla was navigating(for better or worse) and Urthy drove. For the first time on the whole tour we managed to st...
Posted by Hermitude on Sat, 03 Nov 2007 01:19:00 PST

Runnin tings pt5

Gravy time.Adeliade and Perth were the final destintions for the stampede and we'd had such good times up until then we just lay back and went with the flow. The flow on the last leg took us on some i...
Posted by Hermitude on Sat, 03 Nov 2007 12:57:00 PST

runnin tings pt4

I hate mornings. Especially when Qantas fuck you around yet again. I'm too fragile to deal with that kinda shit early. Anyway, delayed, we flew to Tasmania. Hoodie straight outta tha backpack we heade...
Posted by Hermitude on Sat, 03 Nov 2007 12:23:00 PST

runnin tings pt3

Well well...2 weeks into the tour and we come to the down sth leg.Starting with the ACT, the home of porn and fireworks, we hit the ANU bar. We cruised down in the wagon listening to some crazy band w...
Posted by Hermitude on Sat, 03 Nov 2007 11:56:00 PST