“One of this countries most talented MCs” – Onion Magazine “Leading a new generation of Australian MCs” – Delta The Lostralian “Rugged Uncut is equal parts impressive and indeed scary what lyrical skills Dialect brings to the Microphone” – Shane Scott

Dialect is  Hip Hop Lyricist/DJ/Producer from Adelaide whose mission is to make skills at the forefront of Hip Hop in Australia and worldwide. Dialect began rhyming at the tender age of 12, inspired by his eldest brothers collection of classic 80’s/90’s era Hip Hop. Entering his first freestyle battle at the age of 13 Dialect took it out and went on to win countless more battles making him a force to reckoned with on the mic at an early age. Well renown for his remarkable freestyle ability and live show performance Dialect became a stalwart in the live hip hop circuit in Adelaide. He then released his debut EP The Sound of Change in 2006 featuring hip hop heavyweight Delta on the now classic Freestyle Jam, Freestyle Exodus. The EP received positive reviews and topped the South Australian Music Charts for consecutive weeks. After the success of his first EP Dialect continued touring Australia and has played support for some of the Biggest International acts hip hop has to offer; including Ghostface Killah, The Beatnuts, Lord Finesse, DJ Premier Grandmaster Flash, Jeru Tha Damaja, RZA, MOP, Pharoahe Monch, Masa Ace, Kool Keith & Lupe Fiasco at 2009’s Big Day Out.

In 2008, Dialect released his long awaited debut LP Rugged Uncut to wide critical Acclaim. The album featured cuts and production from Australia’s finest and appearances from Prince Po of legendary 90’s New York outfit Organized Konfusion & Louisville Sluggah (NY) of the Boot Camp Click.

01. Introspective 02:18
02. Rugged Uncut Feat. Mannek One 04:58
03. Illustration 01:49
04. Start 2 Finish 03:22
05. Behind Enemy Lines 03:00
06. Understand 02:03
07. The Rock 03:05
08. Universal Feat. Prince Po (NY) And Mannek One 03:49
09. Soul Call Feat. Social Change 03:43
10. Hello Darkness 01:33
11. Mic Like A Memory 03:00
12. Drop Jewels 03:45
13. Let Me Tell Ya 03:37
14. Grew Up Feat. P.A. (Toronto) And Lousville Sluggah (NY) 03:37
15. Two Ways 05:01
16. Rugged Uncut Feat. Manek One (Remix) 03:47
17. Start 2 Finish (Remix) 03:53

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