{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Dazastah | image = | caption = | image_size = 150 | birth_name = Darren Reutens | origin = Perth, Western Australia, Australia | genre = Hip hop | years_active = 1994–present | label = Syllabolix, Hydrofunk Records, Obese Records, Illusive Sounds | associated_acts = Downsyde, Hunter, Drapht, Clandestien, Syllabolix, Layla | website = [http://www.myspace.com/dazastah Myspace] }} '''Dazastah''' is one of the MCs of the Perth, Western Australia-based hip-hop group Downsyde.
==History== Dazastah (Darren Reutens) joined Downsyde when he met MCs Optamus (Scott Griffiths) and Dyna-mikes (Shahbaz Rind) at Leederville TAFE in the late 1990s.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}} Dazastah is also a producer and as well as working on beats for Downsyde he has produced for interstate performers and is a prominent local producer, working on albums with Hunter and Clandestien.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Dazastah|title=Dazastah|website=Discogs}}</ref> He is also a member of Western Australia hip hop crew, Syllabolix.
As well as the four studio albums he has been a part of with Downsyde, Dazastah produced his first album in 2002, ''Done DL'' with Hunter which featured many guest appearances from other Syllabolix Crew members.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Hunter-2--Dazastah-Done-DL/release/402138|title=Hunter (2) And Dazastah – Done DL|website=Discogs}}</ref> He played a large part in production of the Clandestien Album '' Dynasty'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Clandestien-Dynasty/release/249991|title=Clandestien – Dynasty|website=Discogs}}</ref> and also worked on the Hilltop Hoods' breakthrough 2003 album, ''The Calling''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Hilltop-Hoods-The-Calling/master/166491|title= Hilltop Hoods – The Calling |website=Discogs}}</ref> Six tracks with Dazastah's involvement have been on the Australian hip hop compilations albums, ''Culture of Kings'', two on volume one<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.last.fm/music/Various+Artists/Culture+of+Kings,+Volume+1|title=Culture of Kings, Volume 1|website=Last FM}}</ref> and four on volume two.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}
==Discography== ===Downsyde=== * ''Epinonimous'' – Syllaboliks (2000) * ''Land of the Giants'' – Hydrofunk/Virgin (2003) * ''When the Dust Settles'' – Obese (2004) * ''All City'' – Illusive Records (2008)
===Production=== {{Incomplete list|date=February 2011}} ;Hunter * ''Done DL'' – Syllaboliks (2002) Tracks 1–10, 12–19
;Clandestien * ''Dynasty'' – Syllaboliks (2003) Tracks 1, 3, 10, 13, 15
;MC Layla * ''Heretik'' – Obese (2004) * "Favourite Hour" – (2013)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://mp3.soundtake.site/download/75969912/layla-sbx-favourite-hour-produced-by |title=Favourite Hour – LAYLA – produced by Dazastah|website=Soundtake |access-date=7 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160811163015/http://mp3.soundtake.site/download/75969912/layla-sbx-favourite-hour-produced-by |archive-date=11 August 2016 |url-status=dead }}<br />- {{cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/layla-sbx/favourite-hour-produced-by|title=Favourite Hour – LAYLA – produced by Dazastah|website=Soundcloud}}</ref>
;Task Force & Pegasus * ''12" Apostles'' – Obese (2002) Tracks B1-B2
;Hilltop Hoods * ''The Calling'' – Obese (2003) Tracks 3, 13
;Drapht * ''Pale Rider'' – Obese (2003) * ''Who Am I'' – Obese (2005)
;Mystro * ''Who You Gonna Blame'' – Grindin (2006)
;Omni * ''Batterie'' – NatAural High Records (2007) Tracks B1-B3
===Guest appearances=== {{Incomplete list|date=February 2011}} * 2001: "A.T.O.M.S" (from Clandestien album ''Clandestien'') * 2003: "Front Line" (from Drapht album ''Pale Rider'') * 2005: "Sugar Trails" (from MC Layla album ''Heretik'') * 2005: "Muiltiple Choice" (from MC Layla album ''Heretik'') * 2005: "Ya Think" (from Drapht album ''Who Am I'') * 2005: "Wet T-Shirts" (from Drapht album ''Who Am I'') * 2005: "Inspiration Island" (from Drapht album ''Who Am I'') * 2005: "Dusty Fingers" (from Fdel album ''Audiofdelity'') * 2007: "Game Over" (from Bias B album ''Been There Done That'') * 2008: "Rest In Peace" (from Drapht album ''Brothers Grimm'')
==Awards== All listed for Downsyde. * 2003 Australian Dance Music Awards – Nominee – Best Hip-Hop act<ref name="2003 DMA">[http://www.centralstation.com.au/articles/shownews.asp?newsid=2964 2003 DMA Nominations]{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> * 2003 Australian Dance Music Awards – Winner – Best Debut Artist<ref>[http://www.threedworld.com.au/content/view/2088/116/ 2003 Dance Music Award Winners] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071228041509/http://www.threedworld.com.au/content/view/2088/116/ |date=28 December 2007 }}</ref> * 2003 Australian Dance Music Awards – Nominee – Best Album – ''Land of the Giants''<ref name="2003 DMA" /> * 2003 Australian Dance Music Awards – Nominee – Best Single – "Gifted Life"<ref name="2003 DMA" /> * 2003 Australian Dance Music Awards – Nominee – Best Australian Hip Hop Act<ref name="2003 DMA" /> * 2003 WAMi Awards – Winner – Most Popular Local Original Urban Music Act<ref name="2003 WAMi">[http://www.wam.asn.au/archive-kmw03.htm 2003 West Australian Music Industry Award Winners] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080722172355/http://www.wam.asn.au/archive-kmw03.htm |date=22 July 2008 }}</ref> * 2003 WAMi Awards – Winner – Most Popular Local Original Music Video – "El Questro"<ref name="2003 WAMi" /> * 2003 WAMi Awards – Winner – Most Popular Original Local Album – ''Land of the Giants''<ref name="2003 WAMi" /> * 2005 WAMi Awards – Winner – Best Live Electronic Act<ref name="2005 WAMi">[http://www.wam.asn.au/wamifest05.htm 2005 West Australian Music Industry Award Winners] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927230402/http://www.wam.asn.au/wamifest05.htm |date=27 September 2007 }}</ref> * 2005 WAMi Awards – Winner – Best Urban Music Act<ref name="2005 WAMi" /> * 2006 WAMi Awards – Winner – Best Urban Music Act<ref>[http://www.wam.asn.au/wamifest06.htm 2006 West Australian Music Industry Award Winners] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080321003150/http://www.wam.asn.au/wamifest06.htm |date=21 March 2008 }}</ref> * 2007 WAMi Awards – Winner – Best Urban Music / Hip Hop Act<ref>[http://www.wam.asn.au/wamifest07.htm 2007 West Australian Music Industry Award Winners] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080722182155/http://www.wam.asn.au/wamifest07.htm |date=22 July 2008}}</ref> * 2008 WAMi Awards – Winner – Best Urban Music / Hip Hop Act<ref>[http://www.wam.asn.au/wamifest08.htm 2008 West Australian Music Industry Award Winners] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080628163438/http://www.wam.asn.au/wamifest08.htm |date=28 June 2008 }}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== :[http://www.downsyde.com.au/ Downsyde's official website] :[http://www.myspace.com/dazastah Dazastah ''Myspace'' page] :[http://www.discogs.com/artist/Dazastah Dazastah ''Discogs'' page]
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Category:Australian hip-hop musicians Category:Living people Category:Rappers from Perth, Western Australia Category:Year of birth missing (living people)