A.B. Original
A.B. Original | |
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Origin | Australia |
Labels | Golden Era Bad Apples Music |
Members | Briggs Trials |
A.B. Original is an Australian hip hop duo made up of Briggs and Trials. A.B. Original stands for Always Black, Original. Both members are Indigenous Australians; Briggs is a Yorta Yorta man and Trials is Ngarrindjeri.[1] Their music is overtly political and has been described as "angry, polemical, brutally frank and meant to inspire a response, good or bad".[2]
A.B. Original's single "January 26" (featuring Dan Sultan), released in August 2016, which comments on the use of that date for Australia Day.[3] This was followed up by an album entitled Reclaim Australia in November.[1] The provocatively titled[2][4] album features many guests including Thelma Plum, G. Yunupingu and Archie Roach.[4]
At the 2017 AIR independent Music Awards, the duo won five awards; Breakthrough Independent Artist of the Year, Best Independent Hip Hop Album, Best Independent Single, Best Independent Artist and Best Independent Album or EP.[5] At the APRA Music Awards of 2018 the duo won Songwriter of the Year.[6]
Band members[edit]
Discography[edit]
Albums[edit]
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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AUS [7] | ||
Reclaim Australia |
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10 |
Singles[edit]
Title | Year | Album |
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"2 Black 2 Strong"[8] | 2016 | Reclaim Australia |
"Dead in a Minute" (featuring Caiti Baker) [9] | ||
"Firing Squad" (featuring Hau) [10] | ||
"Take Me Home" (featuring Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu) [11] | ||
"January 26" (featuring Dan Sultan) [12] | ||
"Dumb Things" (featuring Paul Kelly) [13] | 2017 | Like a Version |
"Blaccout"[14] | 2018 | non-album single |
Awards and Nominations[edit]
AIR Awards[edit]
The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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AIR Awards of 2017[15] | themselves | Independent Artist of the Year | Won |
Breakthrough Independent Artist | Won | ||
Reclaim Australia | Best Independent Album | Won | |
Best Independent Hip Hop/Urban Album | Won | ||
"January 26" (with Dan Sultan) | Best Independent Single/EP | Won | |
AIR Awards of 2019[16] | "Blaccout" | Best Independent Single/EP | Nominated |
APRA Music Awards[edit]
The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters".
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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APRA Music Awards of 2018[6] | themselves | Songwriter of the Year | Won |
ARIA Music Awards[edit]
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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ARIA Music Awards of 2017[17] | Reclaim Australia | ARIA Award for Album of the Year | Nominated |
ARIA Award for Best Group | Nominated | ||
ARIA Award for Best Urban Album | Won | ||
ARIA Award for Best Independent Release | Won | ||
ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist - Release | Nominated | ||
Daniel Rankine for Reclaim Australia | ARIA Award for Producer of the Year | Nominated |
Australian Music Prize[edit]
The Australian Music Prize (the AMP) is an annual award of $30,000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award. The commenced in 2005.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2016[18] | Reclaim Australia | Australian Music Prize | Won |
J Award[edit]
The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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J Awards of 2017[19] | Reclaim Australia | Australian Album of the Year | Won |
"Report to the Mist" | Australian Video of the Year | Nominated |
Music Victoria Awards[edit]
The Music Victoria Awards, are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2005 (although nominee and winners are unknown from 2005-2012).[20][21]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2017 | themselves | Best Band | Nominated |
Best Live Act | Nominated | ||
Best Aboriginal Act | Won | ||
Reclaim Australia | Best Album | Won | |
Best Hip Hop Album | Won | ||
"January 26" | Best Song | Nominated |
National Indigenous Music Awards[edit]
The National Indigenous Music Awards recognise excellence, innovation and leadership among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians from throughout Australia. They commenced in 2004.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2016 | themselves | New Talent of the Year | Nominated |
"Dead in a Minute" | Song of the Year | Nominated | |
"2 Black 2 Strong" | Nominated | ||
2017 | themselves | Artist of the Year | Nominated |
Reclaim Australia | Album of the Year | Nominated | |
"January 26" (with Dan Sultan) | Song of the Year | Won | |
Film Clip of the Year | Won | ||
2018 | themselves | Artist of the Year | Nominated |
National Live Music Awards[edit]
The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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National Live Music Awards of 2016[22] | A.B. Original | Live Hip Hop Act of the Year | Nominated |
National Live Music Awards of 2017[23][24] | Themselves | Live Hip Hop Act of the Year | Won |
Best Live Act of the Year - People's Choice | Nominated | ||
National Live Music Awards of 2018[25][26] | A.B. Original | Live Hip Hop Act of the Year | Nominated |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Byron, Tim (25 November 2016), "A.B. Original: 'We wrote the hardest shit we could write, and it's being supported'", Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ a b Zuel, Bernard (27 November 2016), "A.B. Original album Reclaim Australia is a necessary shock to the system", Canberra Times
- ^ Pat McGrath and Andy Burns, (26 January 2017), Band A.B. Original on their song January 26, 7.30, ABC Television Retrieved 4 July 2017
- ^ a b Butler, Josh (16 November 2016), "'It's Shit Being A Black Man In Australia' -- A.B. Original Talk Racism, Reclaim Australia And Rap", The Huffington Post
- ^ "2017 AIR independent Music Awards". AIR. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ^ a b "Songwriter of the Year". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ^ "australian-charts.com - A.B. Original - Reclaim Australia". Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
- ^ "2 Black 2 Strong single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ^ "Dead in a Minute single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ^ "Firing Squad single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ^ "Take Me Home single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ^ "January 26 single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ^ "Dumb Things (Like a Version) single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ^ "Blaccout single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ^ "History Wins". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ "2019 AIR Awards Nominees". 28 March 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ "Search A.B. Original at ARIA Awards". ARIA Awards. 11 August 2020.
- ^ http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/ab-original-win-the-australian-music-prize-with-a-timely-angry-protest-album-20170309-guuolt.html Sydney Morning Herald, 9 March 2017
- ^ "The J Award 2017". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- ^ "Previous Nominess". Music Victoria. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ "Previous Winners". Music Victoria. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ "Nominees 2016". NLMA. 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "NLMA reveal 2017 Nominees". NLMA. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "Winners 2017". NLMA. December 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "NLMA announce 2018 nominees and Live legend". NLMA. 2 October 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "Winners of the 2018 NLMA". NLMA. December 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
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