# Dazastah > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Dazastah > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Dazastah.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dazastah > Source revision: 1262841548 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Dazastah | image = | caption = | image_size = 150 | birth_name = Darren Reutens | origin = [Perth, Western Australia](/source/Perth%2C_Western_Australia), [Australia](/source/Australia) | genre = [Hip hop](/source/Australian_Hip_Hop) | years_active = 1994–present | label = Syllabolix, [Hydrofunk Records](/source/Hydrofunk_Records), [Obese Records](/source/Obese_Records), [Illusive Sounds](/source/Illusive_Sounds) | associated_acts = [Downsyde](/source/Downsyde), Hunter, [Drapht](/source/Drapht), Clandestien, Syllabolix, [Layla](/source/MC_Layla) | website = [http://www.myspace.com/dazastah Myspace] }} '''Dazastah''' is one of the MCs of the [Perth, Western Australia](/source/Perth%2C_Western_Australia)-based [hip-hop](/source/Hip_hop_music) group [Downsyde](/source/Downsyde). ==History== Dazastah (Darren Reutens) joined Downsyde when he met MCs [Optamus](/source/Optamus) (Scott Griffiths) and Dyna-mikes (Shahbaz Rind) at [Leederville](/source/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](/source/Robert_Hunter_(rapper)) and Clandestien.{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Dazastah|title=Dazastah|website=Discogs}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Hunter-2--Dazastah-Done-DL/release/402138|title=Hunter (2) And Dazastah – Done DL|website=Discogs}} He played a large part in production of the Clandestien Album '' Dynasty'',{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Clandestien-Dynasty/release/249991|title=Clandestien – Dynasty|website=Discogs}} and also worked on the [Hilltop Hoods](/source/Hilltop_Hoods)' breakthrough 2003 album, ''[The Calling](/source/The_Calling_(Hilltop_Hoods_album))''.{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Hilltop-Hoods-The-Calling/master/166491|title= Hilltop Hoods – The Calling |website=Discogs}} Six tracks with Dazastah's involvement have been on the Australian hip hop compilations albums, ''Culture of Kings'', two on volume one{{cite web|url=http://www.last.fm/music/Various+Artists/Culture+of+Kings,+Volume+1|title=Culture of Kings, Volume 1|website=Last FM}} and four on volume two.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}} ==Discography== ===Downsyde=== * ''[Epinonimous](/source/Epinonimous)'' – Syllaboliks (2000) * ''[Land of the Giants](/source/Land_of_the_Giants_(album))'' – [Hydrofunk](/source/Hydrofunk_Records)/[Virgin](/source/Virgin_Records) (2003) * ''[When the Dust Settles](/source/When_the_Dust_Settles)'' – [Obese](/source/Obese_Records) (2004) * ''[All City](/source/All_City_(Downsyde_album))'' – [Illusive Records](/source/Illusive_Sounds) (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](/source/MC_Layla) * ''Heretik'' – [Obese](/source/Obese_Records) (2004) * "Favourite Hour" – (2013){{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 }}
- {{cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/layla-sbx/favourite-hour-produced-by|title=Favourite Hour – LAYLA – produced by Dazastah|website=Soundcloud}} ;Task Force & [Pegasus](/source/Pegz) * ''12" Apostles'' – [Obese](/source/Obese_Records) (2002) Tracks B1-B2 ;[Hilltop Hoods](/source/Hilltop_Hoods) * ''[The Calling](/source/The_Calling_(Hilltop_Hoods_album))'' – [Obese](/source/Obese_Records) (2003) Tracks 3, 13 ;[Drapht](/source/Drapht) * ''[Pale Rider](/source/Pale_Rider_(Drapht_album))'' – [Obese](/source/Obese_Records) (2003) * ''[Who Am I](/source/Who_Am_I_(Drapht_album))'' – [Obese](/source/Obese_Records) (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](/source/Drapht) album ''[Pale Rider](/source/Pale_Rider_(Drapht_album))'') * 2005: "Sugar Trails" (from [MC Layla](/source/MC_Layla) album ''Heretik'') * 2005: "Muiltiple Choice" (from MC Layla album ''Heretik'') * 2005: "Ya Think" (from Drapht album ''[Who Am I](/source/Who_Am_I_(Drapht_album))'') * 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](/source/Bias_B) album ''Been There Done That'') * 2008: "Rest In Peace" (from Drapht album ''[Brothers Grimm](/source/Brothers_Grimm_(album))'') ==Awards== All listed for [Downsyde](/source/Downsyde). * 2003 Australian Dance Music Awards – Nominee – Best Hip-Hop act[http://www.centralstation.com.au/articles/shownews.asp?newsid=2964 2003 DMA Nominations]{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} * 2003 Australian Dance Music Awards – Winner – Best Debut Artist[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 }} * 2003 Australian Dance Music Awards – Nominee – Best Album – ''Land of the Giants'' * 2003 Australian Dance Music Awards – Nominee – Best Single – "Gifted Life" * 2003 Australian Dance Music Awards – Nominee – Best Australian Hip Hop Act * 2003 [WAMi](/source/West_Australian_Music_Industry_Awards) Awards – Winner – Most Popular Local Original Urban Music Act[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 }} * 2003 WAMi Awards – Winner – Most Popular Local Original Music Video – "El Questro" * 2003 WAMi Awards – Winner – Most Popular Original Local Album – ''Land of the Giants'' * 2005 WAMi Awards – Winner – Best Live Electronic Act[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 }} * 2005 WAMi Awards – Winner – Best Urban Music Act * 2006 WAMi Awards – Winner – Best Urban Music Act[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 }} * 2007 WAMi Awards – Winner – Best Urban Music / Hip Hop Act[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}} * 2008 WAMi Awards – Winner – Best Urban Music / Hip Hop Act[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 }} ==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] {{Downsyde}} Category:Australian hip-hop musicians Category:Living people Category:Rappers from Perth, Western Australia Category:Year of birth missing (living people) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Dazastah](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dazastah) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dazastah?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.