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{{Infobox musical artist
| name            = Dazastah
| image           =
| caption         =
| image_size      = 150
| birth_name      = Darren Reutens
| origin          = [[Perth, Western Australia]], [[Australia]]
| genre           = [[Australian Hip Hop|Hip hop]]
| years_active    = 1994–present
| label           = Syllabolix, [[Hydrofunk Records]], [[Obese Records]], [[Illusive Sounds]]
| associated_acts = [[Downsyde]], Hunter, [[Drapht]], Clandestien, Syllabolix, [[MC Layla|Layla]]
| website         = [http://www.myspace.com/dazastah Myspace]
}}
'''Dazastah''' is one of the MCs of the [[Perth, Western Australia]]-based [[Hip hop music|hip-hop]] group [[Downsyde]].
==History==
Dazastah (Darren Reutens) joined Downsyde when he met MCs [[Optamus]] (Scott Griffiths) and Dyna-mikes (Shahbaz Rind) at [[Leederville]] TAFE in the late 1990s.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}} Dazastah is also a producer and as well as working on beats for Downsyde he has produced for interstate performers and is a prominent local producer, working on albums with [[Robert Hunter (rapper)|Hunter]] and Clandestien.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Dazastah|title=Dazastah|website=Discogs}}</ref> He is also a member of Western Australia hip hop crew, Syllabolix.
As well as the four studio albums he has been a part of with Downsyde, Dazastah produced his first album in 2002, ''Done DL'' with Hunter which featured many guest appearances from other Syllabolix Crew members.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Hunter-2--Dazastah-Done-DL/release/402138|title=Hunter (2) And Dazastah – Done DL|website=Discogs}}</ref> He played a large part in production of the Clandestien Album '' Dynasty'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Clandestien-Dynasty/release/249991|title=Clandestien – Dynasty|website=Discogs}}</ref> and also worked on the [[Hilltop Hoods]]' breakthrough 2003 album, ''[[The Calling (Hilltop Hoods album)|The Calling]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Hilltop-Hoods-The-Calling/master/166491|title= Hilltop Hoods – The Calling |website=Discogs}}</ref> Six tracks with Dazastah's involvement have been on the Australian hip hop compilations albums, ''Culture of Kings'', two on volume one<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.last.fm/music/Various+Artists/Culture+of+Kings,+Volume+1|title=Culture of Kings, Volume 1|website=Last FM}}</ref> and four on volume two.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}
==Discography==
===Downsyde===
* ''[[Epinonimous]]'' – Syllaboliks (2000)
* ''[[Land of the Giants (album)|Land of the Giants]]'' – [[Hydrofunk Records|Hydrofunk]]/[[Virgin Records|Virgin]] (2003)
* ''[[When the Dust Settles]]'' – [[Obese Records|Obese]] (2004)
* ''[[All City (Downsyde album)|All City]]'' – [[Illusive Sounds|Illusive Records]] (2008)
===Production===
{{Incomplete list|date=February 2011}}
;Hunter
* ''Done DL'' – Syllaboliks (2002) Tracks 1–10, 12–19
;Clandestien
* ''Dynasty'' – Syllaboliks (2003) Tracks 1, 3, 10, 13, 15
;[[MC Layla]]
* ''Heretik'' – [[Obese Records|Obese]] (2004)
* "Favourite Hour" – (2013)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://mp3.soundtake.site/download/75969912/layla-sbx-favourite-hour-produced-by |title=Favourite Hour – LAYLA – produced by Dazastah|website=Soundtake |access-date=7 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160811163015/http://mp3.soundtake.site/download/75969912/layla-sbx-favourite-hour-produced-by |archive-date=11 August 2016 |url-status=dead }}<br />- {{cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/layla-sbx/favourite-hour-produced-by|title=Favourite Hour – LAYLA – produced by Dazastah|website=Soundcloud}}</ref>
;Task Force & [[Pegz|Pegasus]]
* ''12" Apostles'' – [[Obese Records|Obese]] (2002) Tracks B1-B2
;[[Hilltop Hoods]]
* ''[[The Calling (Hilltop Hoods album)|The Calling]]'' – [[Obese Records|Obese]] (2003) Tracks 3, 13
;[[Drapht]]
* ''[[Pale Rider (Drapht album)|Pale Rider]]'' – [[Obese Records|Obese]] (2003)
* ''[[Who Am I (Drapht album)|Who Am I]]'' – [[Obese Records|Obese]] (2005)
;Mystro
* ''Who You Gonna Blame'' – Grindin (2006)
;Omni
* ''Batterie'' – NatAural High Records (2007) Tracks B1-B3
===Guest appearances===
{{Incomplete list|date=February 2011}}
* 2001: "A.T.O.M.S" (from Clandestien album ''Clandestien'')
* 2003: "Front Line" (from [[Drapht]] album ''[[Pale Rider (Drapht album)|Pale Rider]]'')
* 2005: "Sugar Trails" (from [[MC Layla]] album ''Heretik'')
* 2005: "Muiltiple Choice" (from MC Layla album ''Heretik'')
* 2005: "Ya Think" (from Drapht album ''[[Who Am I (Drapht album)|Who Am I]]'')
* 2005: "Wet T-Shirts" (from Drapht album ''Who Am I'')
* 2005: "Inspiration Island" (from Drapht album ''Who Am I'')
* 2005: "Dusty Fingers" (from Fdel album ''Audiofdelity'')
* 2007: "Game Over" (from [[Bias B]] album ''Been There Done That'')
* 2008: "Rest In Peace" (from Drapht album ''[[Brothers Grimm (album)|Brothers Grimm]]'')
==Awards==
All listed for [[Downsyde]].
* 2003 Australian Dance Music Awards – Nominee – Best Hip-Hop act<ref name="2003 DMA">[http://www.centralstation.com.au/articles/shownews.asp?newsid=2964 2003 DMA Nominations]{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
* 2003 Australian Dance Music Awards – Winner – Best Debut Artist<ref>[http://www.threedworld.com.au/content/view/2088/116/ 2003 Dance Music Award Winners] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071228041509/http://www.threedworld.com.au/content/view/2088/116/ |date=28 December 2007 }}</ref>
* 2003 Australian Dance Music Awards – Nominee – Best Album – ''Land of the Giants''<ref name="2003 DMA" />
* 2003 Australian Dance Music Awards – Nominee – Best Single – "Gifted Life"<ref name="2003 DMA" />
* 2003 Australian Dance Music Awards – Nominee – Best Australian Hip Hop Act<ref name="2003 DMA" />
* 2003 [[West Australian Music Industry Awards|WAMi]] Awards – Winner – Most Popular Local Original Urban Music Act<ref name="2003 WAMi">[http://www.wam.asn.au/archive-kmw03.htm 2003 West Australian Music Industry Award Winners] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080722172355/http://www.wam.asn.au/archive-kmw03.htm |date=22 July 2008 }}</ref>
* 2003 WAMi Awards – Winner – Most Popular Local Original Music Video – "El Questro"<ref name="2003 WAMi" />
* 2003 WAMi Awards – Winner – Most Popular Original Local Album – ''Land of the Giants''<ref name="2003 WAMi" />
* 2005 WAMi Awards – Winner – Best Live Electronic Act<ref name="2005 WAMi">[http://www.wam.asn.au/wamifest05.htm 2005 West Australian Music Industry Award Winners] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927230402/http://www.wam.asn.au/wamifest05.htm |date=27 September 2007 }}</ref>
* 2005 WAMi Awards – Winner – Best Urban Music Act<ref name="2005 WAMi" />
* 2006 WAMi Awards – Winner – Best Urban Music Act<ref>[http://www.wam.asn.au/wamifest06.htm 2006 West Australian Music Industry Award Winners] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080321003150/http://www.wam.asn.au/wamifest06.htm |date=21 March 2008 }}</ref>
* 2007 WAMi Awards – Winner – Best Urban Music / Hip Hop Act<ref>[http://www.wam.asn.au/wamifest07.htm 2007 West Australian Music Industry Award Winners] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080722182155/http://www.wam.asn.au/wamifest07.htm |date=22 July 2008}}</ref>
* 2008 WAMi Awards – Winner – Best Urban Music / Hip Hop Act<ref>[http://www.wam.asn.au/wamifest08.htm 2008 West Australian Music Industry Award Winners] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080628163438/http://www.wam.asn.au/wamifest08.htm |date=28 June 2008 }}</ref>
==References==
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==External links==
:[http://www.downsyde.com.au/ Downsyde's official website]
:[http://www.myspace.com/dazastah Dazastah ''Myspace'' page]
:[http://www.discogs.com/artist/Dazastah Dazastah ''Discogs'' page]
{{Downsyde}}
[[Category:Australian hip hop musicians]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Rappers from Perth, Western Australia]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]