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Age: | 29 | Impossible-Odds |
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| Location: | Brisbane, QLD, Australia  |
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About Impossible-Odds
Introducing Impossible Odds. Impossible Odds is a straight up, hard hitting, lyrically thought provoking Hip Hop outfit….which has endured an incredible journey to push all boundaries – musically, socially and personally.
Hailing from Brisbane Australia and originating from the Garrawa, Waanyi & Butchella mobs, socially conscious Indigenous lyricist Fred Leone (aka Rival MC) is the core of Impossible Odds, with Jeremy Youse aka UZY MC supplying a creative input along the way as a hype man and musician.
Raised on a musical diet of everything from Rhythm & Blues to Country and Reggae to Rock. It was being able to relate to African American Rap and the inspiration by legendary Australian artists, Archie Roach and Jimmy Little, which led Rival MC to the art of Hip Hop and Rap as his platform for expression.
There’s no doubt Impossible Odds has been a labour of love and necessity for Rival MC, his track record in his craft goes back eleven years to 1997 when he first took the mic and was part of the crew ‘Recipe for Disaster’. His performance skills were honed via winning the Urban Method MC Battle and performances at Inala Stylin Up Festival and opening for acts such as Koolism and Sage Francis
Fast track to 2003,and enter a name change to ‘Willing and Able’ followed by a host of opening spots for ‘Strictly Battle Rhymes’ performances by The Herd, Bliss n Eso, Koolism and Third Estate. By 2004 the ‘Impossible Odds’ project had come into effect and hit the ground running with inclusions in the Brisbane NAIDOC week celebrations, a return performance at Inala Stylin Up festival and performance spots at the Brisbane River Festival, Cesars Night Club Brisbane as support Act for Apostles NYC and at Lions Den Night Club in the East Village,, New York City.
In 2007, Impossible Odds was awarded a $25,000 grant through The JB Seed Speak: Indigenous Hip Hop Competition to record a 5 track EP in Sydney with Tony Buchen in November, it also gave Fred of Impossible Odds the opportunity to attend the 2007 JB Seed Management Workshop conference.
On record, Impossible Odds delivers a solid Australian Hip Hop sound fused with influences from Gospel, which is the thread running throughout Hey People, to the smooth laid back Pacific Island style harmonies inherited from his Fathers Tongan roots.The lyrics can only be described as raw, honest and direct. Backed by production that takes its cue from accessible and organic Hip Hop stylists such as the Roots, Madlib and Kanye West, Fred rhymes with an intelligent, socially conscious attitude that speaks volumes for the struggle his people have endured. Experiencing the music of Impossible Odds is nothing short of empowering.
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If you enter your gigs into our gig guide, they now appear on your profile page! cool...
Wow, I really like your music. Love from Sweden! xo
Hello Brother,
Your spot up at Reggae Town on Saturday was fuckin Rad man. Astro bigged you up on the way up from Townsville - he was right. Hope you got/get in safe man. Be well.
Bless, J
yeah,
sweet gods of kickass. go impossible odds.
Hey Fred how are you mate? Good to see you here. Tom Thum has dropped out of the 'tour' but I am talking to The Coalition Crew to fill the gap. Otherwise it might just be you, nathan and XXI. Still what a kickarse show!
Peace.
yeah impossible odds get all my support,,peace 21
Hey guys,
Really getting into these tracks! Looking forward to the gigs...
every day is a challenge. Wow is that ever deep... Too true
Have an awesome day
Man. This track is blazin'!
Strong message tune too.
Bless.
hey hey! how are u? did u play at Stylin Up on Sat? I was told that it was cancelled. Will be at Dreaming frest on Sunday - will check out ur show! Catchya
HELLO-IO
WHERE ABOUTS IN BRISSIE ARE YOU FROM AND
WHAT'S THE SOUNDTRACK ON ELECTRIC AVENUE?
WELCOME AND BE WELL, JUDE