It's official, the Boom Bap Sessions return to PLAY BAR SYDNEY. DJ's Cost, Codeks & Platterpush are back and ready to bring the ruckus for a massive first installment of Boom Bap Sessions for 2016.

Joining us this edition will be the very dope lyrical stylings of OZI BATLA…

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OZI BATLA (The Herd, Astronomy Class) //

I’m O.B. Batla. Battlerfinga. Swandon. Batts. The Herd and Astronomy Class both have to put up with me.

I wrote/co-wrote tunes such as, including “77%”, “Put It On Wax”, “Starship Troopers”, “A Bright Tomorrow”, “Only 19″ and the early Oz hip hop breakthrough/down “Scallops”.

In 1996, I met DJ ALF. We played at the Cricketer’s Arms. I met Rok Poshtya, Unkle Ho and Toe Fu (The Herd) at uni around the same time.

Traksewt got us all together on the first Elefant Traks release in 1998, and in 2001 The Herd evolved out of the fledgling label.

In 2002 I battled, winning the Verbal Mechanics NSW final, NSW Stealth Battle. Got to semis of Revolver, and invited to first Battle for Supremacy.

Five Herd albums, a solo record and a third Astronomy Class project in the works.

I never stopped / Lovin’ hip hop.

facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ozibatla
website: http://www.elefanttraks.com/

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DJ CO$T //

DJ Cost started djing close to ten years ago and has been a dedicated student to the art of turntablism ever since. Heavily involved in the local hip hop scene for years. Dj for P.Smurf and Cooking with Caustic and tour Dj for a number of acts including Joe New & Ozi Batla. Dj Cost has recorded studio cuts for a number of artists including Thundamentals and Daily Meds. He earned second place in his first Dj battle at the 2013 NSW DMC Competition & was runner up at the 2014 Wax Wars Battle

facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/DJ-Cost/

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DJ PLATTERPUSH //
Platterpush is a Hip Hop and Reggae Producer/DJ who has been touring and releasing albums for over ten years. 
Turntablism is an integral aspect of his DJ’ing style particularly when performing his original music. Renowned for playing classic ‘Boom Bap’ hip hop Platterpush continues to also play heavy hitting Jamaican reggae 45’s.
‘Down Under Beats Crew’ and ‘Ill Theory’ are both groups that Platterpush has founded, produced for and toured with extensively. 
Platterpush’s music has received high rotation on Triple J and he has produced music for and featured on albums by many of Australia’s top Hip Hop artists including Thundementals, Lotek, P Smurf, Down Under Beats Crew, Daily Meds, Scott Burns, Herb, Grouce and Immune.
Platterpush has played alongside and supported such high profile artists as De La Soul, Lord Finesse, Tim Dog, Bliss n Eso, Thundamentals, Hermitude and Def Wish Cast.

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DJ CODEKS //
Codeks has been Dj’ing and producing Hip Hop since 1998 and was an influential artist in the Blue Mountains Hip Hop scene of the Early 2000’s.
Codeks has a close working relationship with Brother and co producer - Platterpush and they are the founding members of Down Under Beats Crew (D.U.B). D.U.B were triple j unearthed winners in 2003 and went on to release two well received albums: Hiphoperation (2004) Under Raps (2008).
Codeks is known for a sample laden ‘boom bap’ style of production, heavily influenced by the ‘Golden era’ of hip hop from the early 90’s. Codeks has produced for artists such as Thundamentals, Lotek, Immune, Scott Burns, P Smurf and performed alongside international acts such as De La Soul, Lord Finesse, Mystro, Tim Dog, Dj Revolution and Australian Hip Hop acts such as Def Wish Cast, Bliss n Eso, Thundamentals, Hermitude, Pegz, Muph n Plutonic.

https://www.facebook.com/Platterpush-and-Codeks-Down-Under-Beats-161716887177862/?ref=hl

WHEN: SATURDAY 09 JANUARY 2016
THE BOOMBAP SESSIONS | 6PM-MIDNIGHT
HAPPY HOUR 6PM-8PM

WHERE: PLAY BAR SYDNEY. 
BASEMENT 72 CAMPBELL STREET SURRY HILLS

FREE ENTRY, 
FIRST COME FIRST SERVED. 
THE WORLD IS INVITED.