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词条 TZU
释义

  1. History

     Formation  Reception  Millions of Moments 

  2. Live

  3. Awards and nominations

     Nominations 

  4. Media acclaim

  5. Discography

     Albums  EPs 

  6. References

  7. External links

{{For|the ancient chinese military strategist and author|Sun Tzu}}{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2011}}{{Use Australian English|date=July 2011}}{{refimprove|date=January 2013}}{{Infobox musical artist
| name = TZU
| image = TZU - Melbourne BDO 2006.JPG
| caption = TZU (Joelistics, left, and Seed MC, right) performing at the Melbourne Big Day Out in 2006
| background = group_or_band
| origin = Melbourne, Australia
| genre = Australian hip hop
| years_active = 1999–2013
| label = Liberation
| website = http://www.tzu.com.au
| current_members = Joelistics a.k.a. Joel Ma (vocals, guitar, bass)
Seed MC a.k.a. Countbounce a.k.a. Phillip Norman (vocals, guitar, bass)
Paso Bionic a.k.a. Shahab Tariq (turntables)
Yeroc a.k.a. Corey McGregor (drums, samplers)
Duzy What a.k.a. Dustin (keys)[1]
| past_members =
}}TZU (pronounced Tee Zed Yoo) was an Australian hip hop group, formed in Melbourne, Victoria. TZU used instruments in live performances, giving their shows a rock-infused feeling.[2]

History

Formation

The group formed in 1999 as a side project, combining members of the groups Curse ov Dialect and Pan. The name TZU is taken from the Chinese philosopher, Lao Tzu. The band name was thought of and gifted to TZU by Lee Hartney from The Smith Street Band. The band originally called itself "Tzu" (pronounced tsoo), but changed its name due to the common mispronunciation of "T-Z-U".[3] In 2005, keyboard player, Duzy What,[1] was added to the group's lineup.

Reception

TZU has received regular Triple J airplay of Position Correction and Smiling at Strangers.[4] In early 2006, they won Yahoo! Music's "Who's Next" monthly music poll.[5]

Millions of Moments

In 2012, after a period of inactivity for the band, TZU released their last album Millions of Moments.[6] To promote the album, they went on tour. Subsequently, Joelistics pursued a solo career and Count Bounce became a producer.[7]

This meant the end of the activity around the band.

Live

The group has performed at festivals such as the Big Day Out, Falls Festival, MS Fest and the Meredith Music Festival, in addition to smaller shows.

Awards and nominations

Nominations

  • 2005 Australian Music Prize (AMP) - Best contemporary music album (Smiling at Strangers)[8]
  • 2007 APRA Award - Most Performed Urban Work ("In Front of Me")[9]
  • 2008 J Award - Australian Album of the Year (Computer Love)[10]
  • 2012 8th AMP Longlist[11]

Media acclaim

  • "Melbourne group TZU just can't stop upping the ante ... They meld classic eighties electro with the more traditional funk keeping the emphasis on authenticity and class throughout." - Rolling Stone Australia magazine (2008){{Citation needed|date=January 2013}}
  • "Computer Love is full of old school synth's, masterful sampling and live instrumentation - a maverick in its field and release that will set a new standard for the Australian music landscape." - Inpress (2008){{Citation needed|date=January 2013}}
  • "The four piece aren't your stereo typical hiphop outfit - Think laid back vibes and rhymes... Expect good times and a party atmosphere." - The Sun-Herald (2008){{Citation needed|date=January 2013}}

Richard Kingsmill, Musical Director of Australian radio station, triple j, stated in regard to the band 2008 J Award nomination for Computer Love: "They open their album saying "TZU still feelin' awesome". I couldn't agree more. They keep growing as an act and expanding on their influences. This album has so much life and they're doing all this themselves. No mentors, producers or anyone getting in the way. Pure talent."[10]

Discography

Albums

  • Position Correction (2004, Liberation Music)
  • Smiling at Strangers (2005, Liberation) (reissued in 2006 with an added EP as Snarling at Strangers) ARIA #71 (Sept 2005)
  • Computer Love (2008, Liberation)ARIA #23
  • Cover Up Motel (2009, Liberation)
  • Millions of Moments (2012, Liberation Music) (singles include Beginning of the End and Beautiful) ARIA #57, (Oct 2012)

"Cover up motel" is an anagram of "computer love" and the album of the same name features remixes of all of the tracks from Computer Love by the group's favourite Australian artists and producers. Remixers included M-phazes, Hermitude, Plutonic Lab, Trials (Funkoars) and Blue King Brown.[12]

EPs

  • um... just a liddlbidova mic check EP (2001)
  • Limited Edition Tour Promo EP (2003)
  • Dam Busters EP EP (2003)
  • In Front of Me EP (2005)

References

1. ^1 {{cite web|title=About|url=https://www.facebook.com/officialtzu/info|work=TZU on Facebook|publisher=Facebook|accessdate=23 January 2013|date=1 July 2008}}
2. ^{{cite news|title=Hip-hop without the usual bling bling|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/music/hiphop-without-the-bling/2006/03/26/1143330915828.html|accessdate=23 January 2013|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=27 March 2006|author=Louise Hall}}
3. ^{{cite web|title=Interview with MC Joelistics from TZU|url=http://www.digitalthugz.com/html//modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=106|work=Digitalthugz|publisher=Digitalthugz|accessdate=23 January 2013|author=Birchgrove Boy|author2=forever_orea |date=24 August 2004}}
4. ^{{cite web|title=TZU Biography, Links, J Play Ranking & song listing|url=http://www.jplay.com.au/JSite/ViewArtist.aspx?ArtistID=318|work=J Play|publisher=J Play|accessdate=23 January 2013|year=2006–2013}}
5. ^{{cite web|publisher=Yahoo!7 Music |title=TZU - Who's Next Winners Feature: Yahoo!7 Music |year=2005 |url=http://au.launch.yahoo.com/whos-next/tzu/index.html |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070409110528/http://au.launch.yahoo.com/whos-next/tzu/index.html |archivedate=9 April 2007 }}
6. ^{{cite web|title=Interview with Joelistics |url=https://goingdownswinging.org.au/joelistics-joins-the-party/ }}
7. ^{{cite web|title=Interview with TZU, October 2012 |url=https://davidjamesyoung.com/2014/12/07/interview-tzu-aus-october-2012/ |year=2012 }}
8. ^{{cite web|title=Australian Music Prize; Shortlist Announced|url=http://www.abc.net.au/dig/stories/s1562942.htm|work=ABC DIG Internet Radio|publisher=ABC|accessdate=23 January 2013|author=Brian Wise|date=6 February 2006}}
9. ^{{cite web|title=Most Performed Urban Work Nominations - 2007|url=http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/MusicAwards/Nominations/MostPerformedUrbanWorkNominations2007.aspx|work=APRA{{!}}AMCOS|publisher=APRA{{!}}AMCOS|accessdate=23 January 2013|year=2013}}
10. ^1 {{cite web|title=Computer Love TZU|url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/jawards/08/artists/tzu_computer_love.htm|work=triple j|publisher=ABC|accessdate=23 January 2013|year=2008}}
11. ^{{cite web|title=Hermitude Shortlisted For 8th Australian Music Prize, Amplive Concert Announced|url=http://www.tonedeaf.com.au/news/local-news/242578/hermitude-shortlisted-8th-australian-music-prize-amplive-concert-announced.htm|work=Tone Deaf|accessdate=23 January 2013|author=Al Newstead|date=20 December 2012}}
12. ^{{cite web|title=TZU release remix album|url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/musicnews/s2478288.htm|work=triple j|publisher=ABC|accessdate=23 January 2013|date=30 January 2009}}

External links

  • Official site
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