Band, 1997-2005 AU, Melbourne
Hip-Hop/Rap and Electronic
Blending eclectric tastes ranging from: hip hop, rock, soul, funk, electro jazz and breakbeat, 1200 Techniques are a hard band to classify. Formed in 1997, 1200 Techniques started out as DJ Peril and brothers Nfamas and Kabba, soon after Peril's brother Kemstar joined and together they wrote many of the tracks that appeared on the debut single Hard As Hell Choose One. Halfway through 1998, Kabba moved to London. It wasn't until 2002 that 1200 Techniques released their debut album - Chose One. It debuted at number 20 in the ARIA charts. It was the single Hard As Hell that scored 1200 Techniques a support slot with Linkin Park in early 2002. The next single Karma saw them break through into commercial success. They won an ARIA for Best Video and Best Independant Release for the single Karma. 1200 Techniques were also nominated for 3 other awards including, Best New Artist Single, Best New Artist Album, Best Dance Release, After this success they launched a national tour with support by US Princess Superstar. In November 2002, 1200 Techniques picked up two Dance Music Association awards for Best Debut Artist and Best Hip Hop Artist admidst stiff competition.
N'fa voc | |
Jason Foretti | |
Simon Foretti |
Track list and 30sec audio provided by
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Time Has Come | 1200 Techniques | 2015 | Album |
Flow Is Trouble | 1200 Techniques Ft. Ghostface Killah | 2015 | Single |
1200 Techniques | 1200 Techniques | 2006 | Compil. |
Fork In The Road | 1200 Techniques | 2004 | Single |
Where Ur At | 1200 Techniques | 2003 | Single |
Consistency Theory | 1200 Techniques | 2003 | Album |
Eye Of The Storm | 1200 Techniques | 2003 | Single |
One Time Live | 1200 Techniques | 2003 | Album |
Karma (What Goes Around Comes Around) | 1200 Techniques | 2002 | Album |
Choose One | 1200 Techniques | 2002 | Album |
Infinite Styles | 1200 Techniques | 2001 | Album |
Untitled | 1200 Techniques | 2001 | Album |
Hard As Hell | 1200 Techniques | 2001 | Single |
Where Ur At | 1200 Techniques | 1999 | Album |
Consistency Theory Album Sampler | 1200 Techniques | Album |