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Rapaport
Genre: Hip Hop, Electronic
Region: Sydney, NSW
Members: Joel Rapaport - Raps, production; Billie Rose - Vocals; DJ Jack Prest ; P Smurf - Raps
Sounds Like: TZU, The Herd
Influences: Roots Manuva, ATMOSPHERE, Brother Ali
Artist Website: www.rapaport.com.au

Rapaport has a fresh enthusiasm that belies his many years spent in the local Sydney scene. With his diverse musical background and idiosyncratic lyrics, this self confessed nerdy, neurotic rhymer uses wit and satire to take Aussie hip hop in a whole new direction, unusually sharing his flaws and frailty with those who come along for the ride. Holding a degree in Contemporary Music from the University of Western Sydney, Rapaport also fronts theatrical live hip hop band ‘The Phonies’ and plays guitar in Afro-funk band ‘Usutu’ and funk/latin band ‘Mamacita’.

Rapaport won NSW 2006 Scribble Jam and came runner up in the Australian 2006 Scribble Jam final. His experience as an MC battler is the subject of the documentary Aussie Battlers, which was screened on ABC television in 2008.

Debut Album "Laughing on the Inside" has just been released independently. Will be available on itunes april 2009. Hard copy available now via website or email - rapaport@rapaport.com.au


http://www.myspace.com/mcrapaport

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J Rap
rating:  4/5
I REALLY dig this tune. It's fun, but there's enough musicality evident in this song that it isn't jsut a novelty song.
triplej



J Rap
rating:  4/5
Not since 'Frontier Psychiatrist' has a playful sampled intro made me so happy. And that xylophone tune! Seems quite a move from some of the other tu...
triplej



J Rap
rating:  5/5
man this song is wicked bro, love ya style and i really chille dout beat and lyrics that keep u listening. keep it up bro




J Rap
rating:  4/5
Dope tune! Keep it comin Mr Rapaport
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This project is supported by the Australia Council, the Australian Government’s arts funding and advisory body, through its Music Board Section.