Def Wish Cast
| Def Wish Cast | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Sydney, Australia |
| Genres | Hip hop, Ragga |
| Years active | 1989–1995, 2002–present |
| Labels |
Random Hydrofunk |
| Associated acts |
Sleek the Elite Celsius Kilawattz DJ Bonez The Quickness |
| Website | Official Myspace |
| Members | Def Wish Die C Sereck DJ Murda One Thomas Rock |
| Past members | DJ Vame |
Def Wish Cast (sometimes known as Def Wish Posse or abbreviated to DWC) are a pioneering Australian hip hop group originally from Western Sydney.
Def Wish Cast are an Australian hip hop group that asserts itself as founders of Australian hip hop, "having created something localized that was revered and is now mythologized." The group also states its hip hop credentials through its lyrics, rapping that they are "always hardcore/ ‘cos hardcore means true to the music"DJ Vame stated that being "true to the music" is shown by Def Wish Cast’s faithfulness to the "original instruments" of hip-hop: two turntables and a microphone. Originally, Def Wish Cast was composed of MCs Simon Bottle (aka Def Wish), Pablo Chiacchio (aka Die C), Paul Westgate (aka Sereck) and featured turntablism by [DJ Vame (Shane Duggan).
DWC promote Australian culture by not only explicitly naming local suburbs of Sydney, but also by rapping in an exaggerated Australian accent with "broad, bent, nasal Aussie syllables." Their distinct Australian sound helped gain the crew notoriety both locally and, to an extent, internationally. Def Wish Cast embrace not only the music, but other elements of the hip hop culture including graffiti art and bboying. Def Wish and Sereck are shown bboying a lot in the Def Wish Cast. Def Wish is well known for his signature moves the Spaghetti Legs and the Wish Spin. He is shown doing the Spaghetti Legs in the film clips of A.U.S.T by the Def Wish Cast and Saturday Night by the Sound Unlimited Posse. Although characterized by the main elements of hip hop, Def Wish Cast have in their own way redefined the commonly perceived African American culture. They see hip hop as not a black thing, but as Sereck says "it's our thing". In their recordings this group takes the elements of hip hop and applies them to the local Australian scene. Moreover, Sereck "reveres [African American originators] but has constructed the identity and authenticity he craves on a model learned from hip-hop". For this, Def Wish Cast represents Aussie hip hop in a global market.
In 1990 the group begun performing onstage, and in 1991 they signed a record deal with Random Records. In 1992, Def Wish Cast released a run of 500 four track vinyl EPs, Mad As A Hatter, which featured MC Def Wish's Australianised ragga style on the track "Proppa Ragga" (which later appeared on the compilation album 15.Oz Vinyl in 2004). "Proppa Ragga" was the first Australian hip hop track to receive international recognition, albeit at Norway, coming in at number 2 on its NRK's Hip Hop show (hosted by Tommy Tee). In 2012, a copy of Mad As A Hatter sold on eBay for A$540.
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