Media Release 11 November 2009
‘DUETS VOLUME 1’
Collaborations between upcoming & established Australian urban artists
Available through itunes on Saturday November 28th & in stores Saturday 5th of December
Duets Volume 1 is the 6th release on the Suburban Grooves record label featuring seven young
emerging artists from Western Sydney. Suburban Grooves was set up by Information and Cultural
Exchange (ICE), an award winning arts and digital media organisation which supports arts
development and creative opportunities in Western Sydney.
‘Duets Volume 1’ features collaborations with Maya Jupiter, Ozi Batla (Astronomy Class), MC Trey,
MCNay (Last Kinection) and more. Production is handled by Mr. Zux who has worked with a wide
range of artists such as Mystro (UK), Sean Ray (Snob Scrilla) and KillaQueenz along with a bonus
remix track by one of Australia’s best known Hip Hop producers Chasm.
"ICE is committed to providing young musicians with avenues to distribute and share their music. We
are very proud of the Duets CD because not only does it feature some of Australia's finest urban
music artists, it also features some of our best emerging talent." ICE director - Lena Nahlous
Over a 3 month period, young artists from ICE’s Urban Music Project were chosen to work side by
side with established acts, who mentored them in song-writing sessions which resulted in seven
duets. The songs speak from the heart of these young artists and their stories of strength, positivity,
wisdom, hope, memories and relationships – from the streets.
DUETS CD will be launched on November 27 at Melt, 12 Kellet Street, Kings Cross. 8-10pm.
DUETS was managed by ICE and supported by Blacktown Youth Services Association with support
from Australia Council’s Music Program. This project received funding form Australia Council, Arts
NSW and Screen Australia and utilized the facilities of Switch Digital Arts Access centre, a
partnership with Parramatta City Council.
For all media enquiries please contact Sam Dutch on steadyonthegrind@gmail.com
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