Phrase (rapper)
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Harley Webster (born circa 1982)—better known as Phrase—is an Australian hip hop MC, originating from Melbourne, Victoria.
History
Phrase began to piece together an album with producers Daniel Merriweather and J-Skub (Jan Skubiszewki), while working part-time for the Reach Youth foundation,[1] an organization that Phrase credits with helping him overcome behavioral problems he had in his mid-teens.[1] The album, Talk with Force was picked up for national release by Universal Music Australia in 2005. Three singles were released from this album, "Here Now" featuring Mystro, "Catch Phrase" featuring Daniel Merriweather, and "Hold On" featuring labelmate Max White.
In 2007 he founded the record label Crooked Eye with DJ Flagrant and J-Skub.[citation needed] The label's first release was a mixtape by Melbourne MC Illy (which Phrase also appears on).
Phrase is currently working on his next album, to be titled Burn It Down,[2] which will feature production from J-Skub, M-Phazes, and Jase, and guest appearances from Daniel Merriweather, Jackson Jackson, Bliss n Eso, Illy, Kram, Wendy Matthews and Max White.[3][4] The first single off the album, "Face It" features Ian Kenny from alternative rock band Karnivool and was used in the marketing campaign for the Australian release of Halo 3 [5]
Discography
Albums
- Talk with Force (Marlin/Universal; 2005) (#29 Urban)
Mixtapes
- Talk with Force Mixtape (2005)
Singles
| Year | Song | ARIA Top 100 | ARIA Urban Chart | ARIA Australasian Singles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Here Now | - | - | - |
| 2006 | Catch Phrase | 55 | 15 | 16 |
| 2006 | Hold On | 67 | 18 | - |
| 2007 | Face It | - | 40 | - |
Guest appearances
- Daniel Merriweather — "Pot Of Gold", "Crimson Stone" (Merriweather promo EP, 2004)
- Jade MacRae — "Superstar" (Crooked Eye remix) (single, 2005)
- Mystro — "MC Sick C*!t" (Diggi Down Under, 2006)
- Jase — "Four Seasons" (Jase Connection Vol. 1, 2006)
- Juse — "Tied Up" (Global Casino, 2006)
- Chopper Read — "Real Life" (Interview with a Madman, 2006)
- Infallible — "Two Sides of a Coin" (The Stratosphere)
- Amiel — "Following the Sun" (Crooked Eye remix) (Be Your Girl single, 2006)
- Tycotic — (The People vs. Tycotic mixtape, 2006)
- Illy — "Talk with Force 2007" (The Illy Mixtape, 2007)
- Tyree — "Ryders" (Now or Never, 2007)
Awards and nominations
- Nomination, 2006 ARIA Best Urban Release Talk with Force[6]
- Nomination, 2007 Urban Music Awards Best Male Artist [7]
- Winner, 2007 Urban Music Awards Best Hip Hop Single "Hold On"[8]
- Winner, 2007 Urban Music Awards Best Video Clip "Hold On"[8]
References
- ^ a b The dream factory for teenagers, Carolyn Webb, The Age, March 12, 2002.
- ^ Phrase For PM (interview), thedwarf.com.au
- ^ Phrase album update, Move the Crowd (blog), June 7, 2007.
- ^ Phrase Interview, Thescene.com.au, August 8, 2007.
- ^ Phrase To Face It With Halo 3, Planet Urban
- ^ Phrase at the ARIA Music Awards website
- ^ 2007 Urban Music Awards, inthemix.com.au
- ^ a b 2007 UMA Winner List
External links
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