I've been following Snob Scrilla for a good year and a half now. Not in the creepy stalker way, but rather I've watched him rise through the ranks of the Australian music scene with his witty rhymes and futuristic beats. Originally from California, Snob Scrilla (aka Sean Ray) moved to Sydney when he was 18 and I can only assume he worked hard to make some good connections with people who could help get his music noticed by the world at large. Now with two releases under his belt (2008's The Day Before EP and 2009's fantastic Day One LP) I finally had the opportunity to see Snob Scrilla and decide for myself whether or not those amzing tunes of his translated well to a live setting.
Opening with the 7 minute epic King John, Snob got the crowd up and dancing almost immediately. Turns out this guy knows how to work a crowd. Really well. From there, he churned through crowd pleasers Alienation, Chasing Ghosts and Heartbreak Scorsese, whilst somehow managing to crank the energy level up a few more notches in the process. The biggest surprises for me were Mr. Whatever and Mr. Officer off The Day Before EP, and boy do they sound great live. So much so that my girlfriend felt the overwhelming need to join Snob on stage during Mr. Officer, shouting the lyrics straight back into the crowd. Needless to say, it went down well with everyone and was a reflection of how much fun the crowd was having. Snob was only joined onstage by a drummer and a sample/synth guy, and to me it showed how well he was able to carry the show with such minimal backing. Finishing with It's on You from Day One, Snob Scrilla took the opportunity to work everyone into a final party frenzy, leaving us all feeling like we had witnessed something truly special.
Turns out Snob Scrilla is well and truly worth the hype. Now more than ever I am interested to see where he goes from here, and if you haven't heard this incredible emcee then you are seriously missing out. The guy has some amazingly good merch as well!
Day One can be heard in it's entirety here
Then go and buy it here
Turns out Snob Scrilla is well and truly worth the hype. Now more than ever I am interested to see where he goes from here, and if you haven't heard this incredible emcee then you are seriously missing out. The guy has some amazingly good merch as well!
Day One can be heard in it's entirety here
Then go and buy it here
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