Pat’s Point of View

I’ve been checking out the Hilltop Hoods website, it’s really pretty cool. Of course let’s not look under the hood or worry about accessibility, web standards or available bandwidth. All those things aside I think it’s a great design, and most suitable for the subject.

And the subject is the most successful Australian hip-hop group ever. I remember getting teased for having a Resin Dogs CD many years ago (yes, you scarred me Ots!) but it seems like times have changed and the local sound has come of age.

I think it’s good that urban music and culture is escaping it’s American roots and that groups such as the Hoods can gain popularity (and more importantly in their own society) without having to fake an American accent. Just look at the urban music scene in the UK, it’s massive now, and places like Leeds and Birmingham are dripping with talented artists making a name and a career for themselves.

Whilst at the moment it still seems that the success of UK urban music stops at the border, there are a few pioneers breaking into Europe and the US. So I’m sure it won’t be long before you here rapping in proper loiner or cockney accents as much as those of D-town and the LBC. Some day some Aussie accents should join the party.

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