Downsyde - Behind The Bucket 1997.

Downsyde were one of the Australian hip hop artists featured in the documentary Words from the City, which aired on ABC Television in late 2007. Dazastah (Reutens) is a prominent local record producer. Optamus (Griffiths) runs his own label, Opt Shop records. Armee (Allia) has toured with Fdel and DJ'd at many prominent clubs in Asia. Cheeky (Cheetham) is a member of dub group the Sunshine Brothers and has a solo project 'Rooster Police'  . Behind the Bucket – Independent (1997) demo cassette limited release – 200 copies.

Behind the Bucket – Independent (1997) demo cassette. Epinonimous – Syllaboliks (September 2000). Land of the Giants – Hydrofunk/Virgin (HF 30) (March 2003). When the Dust Settles – Obese (OBR026) (December 2004). All City – Illusive Records (ILL014CD) (4 October 2008). Forever and a Day – Opt Shop (SBX023) (12 June 2010). Behind The Bucket – Yirra Yaakin (1997), whole album. Epinonimous – Syllabolix MGM (2000), tracks 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10. When The Dust Settles. All City – Illusive (2009), tracks 1, 2, 5, 9, 10, 11, 13. Clandestien.

Downsyde Garage, Auckland, New Zealand.

History Downsyde's origin occurred when MCs Optamus (Scott Griffiths) and Dyna-mike. Downsyde have been on a five-year hiatus however in 2015 they have been recording sixth studio album, Classic ILL. The first single, "Only Got Now" from the album is scheduled for release in late 2016. The music video to the single was directed by Aaron McCann.

Behind the Bucket - Independent (1997) demo cassette. Epinonimous - Syllaboliks (September 2000). Land of the Giants - Hydrofunk/Virgin (HF 30) (March 2003). When the Dust Settles - Obese (OBR026) (December 2004). All City - Illusive Records (ILL014CD) (4 October 2008). Forever and a Day - Opt Shop (SBX023) (12 June 2010). Behind The Bucket - Yirra Yaakin (1997) Whole Album. Epinonimous - Syllabolix MGM (2000) 2,4,5,6,9,10. All City - Illusive (2009) 1,2,5,9,10,11,13. Clandestien - Syllabolix (2001) Track 4. Hunter.

The founding members of Downsyde, Scott Griffiths and Shahbaz Rind - better known by their MC names Optamus and Dyna-mikes - got their start young  . Their hometown fans were dedicated, so much so that their first recording, a demo on cassette called Behind the Bucket, managed to sell all of the 200 copies they made within weeks. Realizing that they were onto a good thing, they gathered together some like-minded hip-hop fans to help them record their danceable party raps. First were D. Reutens, who MCed as Dazastah and Damien Allia, who DJed as Armee. They released their first album, Epinonimous, independently in 2000. Then came even more new members: Matt Cheetham, .

Album – Album, is a collection of audio recordings issued as a single item on CD, record, audio tape, or another medium. Albums of recorded music were developed in the early 20th century, first as books of individual 78rpm records, vinyl LPs are still issued, though in the 21st century album sales have mostly focused on compact disc and MP3 formats. The audio cassette was a format used from the late 1970s through to the 1990s alongside vinyl, an album may be recorded in a recording studio, in a concert venue, at home, in the field, or a mix of places. Downsyde was formed in Perth, Western Australia when MC Optamus, the duo released a tape demo called Behind the Bucket, selling copies at two local shops. The group added a third MC, Dazastah, whom they met at Leederville TAFE, later, the group expanded to include percussionist Salvatore and Cheeky on keyboards, loops & samples joining the group.

2004 studio album by Downsyde. Studio album by. Downsyde. Downsyde was formed in Perth, Western Australia when MC Optamus (Scott Griffiths) and MC Dyna-mikes (Shahbaz Rind) were in Year 11 at Craigie Senior High School in 1996. The duo released a tape demo called Behind the Bucket, selling copies at two local shops. The group added a third MC, Dazastah (D. Reutens), whom they. met at Leederville TAFE, and DJ Armee (Damien Allia) on turntables, met at the Hyde Park Hotel where he would DJ on Monday nights.