After the success of powerful new single, ‘What They Say’, featuring guest verses from hip-hop heavyweights and touring buddies Bliss N Eso, Sydney duo Mind Over Matter are primed to deliver their highly anticipated third LP, This Way To Elsewhere – out May 30 via I Forget Sorry!/Shock Records with the first round of dates being announced.
Mind Over Matter (MCs Willow and Smiles Again) have gone from strength to strength since the 2006 release of their debut mixtape, For Our Hip Hoppers. Their rapid musical growth can be heard on the world-class production of This Way To Elsewhere. Pre-production on the album took place over a two week period with producer Matik (Seth Sentry, Pez, Bliss N Eso) and multi-instrumentalist Jon Reichardt at a holiday house in the beautiful Salamander Bay. The remainder of the album was recorded at Smiles Again’s Sydney studio, The Swordfish Tank. Once the record was complete, the band headed to Chicago for an intensive mixing process with Craig Bauer (Lupe Fiasco, Kanye West). “When we set out to make this album we wanted the most universal sound we could achieve. We’re stoked with what we cooked up,” says Smiles Again of the record.
Mind Over Matter also will be hitting the road nationally throughout June/July to bring their highly evolved sound to you live, and show the world why they’re a force to be reckoned with. They have announced the first round of dates as below, with a second announcement coming in the coming weeks.
Thu 5 June – The Tattersalls Hotel, Penrith – FREE ENTRY
Fri 6 June – The Cambridge Hotel Side Bar, Newcastle
Sat 7 June – Come Together Festival, Sydney
Sat 11 July – Laundry Bar, Melbourne
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