Ivan Ooze (rapper)
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Ivan Ooze | |
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| Birth name | Benjamin Townsend |
| Origin | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | Hip hop, Rap |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | Cooking Vinyl Australia |
| Website | www |
Benjamin Townsend, known professionally as Ivan Ooze is an Australian rapper, singer and songwriter from Melbourne, Victoria.[1] He first became known for viral videos he posted on Facebook in 2015.[2] In 2020, Ivan Ooze started a duo project with Tasker titled 'Rest For The Wicked' and signed to EMI Music Australia.[3]
Career
[edit]Ivan Ooze has released two albums and has supported Wu-Tang Clan, Azealia Banks, Ice Cube and Cypress Hill nationally around Australia.[4][5] He has played at Australian festivals including Beyond The Valley Festival, The Grass is Greener, Festival Of The Sun and Yours and Owls.[6][7][8][9]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- '93 KFC Rotisserie Gold (2016)
- The Social Alien 2: Memoirs from the Milkyway (2017)
Singles
[edit]- "Ghosts" (2023)
- "Fire" (2015)
- "Bills" Featuring Ghostface Killah (2016)[10][11]
- "Bounce That" (2017)
- "Clouds" (2017)
- "Get with It" (2017)
- "Accidental Romance" (2017)
- "Deserve" (2018)
- "Way Past Them" (2018)
As featured artist
[edit]- Noy – Swarm (2016)
- Krafty Kuts, Dynamite MC – Can I Get (2017)
- Crooked Colours – I Hope You Get It (2017), ARIA: Gold[12]
- Bootleg Rascal – To The Moon (2018)
- Kuren (singer) – Flying Cars (2018)
- Dexter Seamus – Slow Down (2020)
- Congrats – Believe The Hype (2021)
References
[edit]- ^ Houlihan, Finn (22 December 2014). "Interview Ivan Ooze". acclaimmag.com. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ "Ivan Ooze Plays The Hero For DIY Hip Hop". Happymag.tv. 31 March 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ "The Future is Here: Meet 20 Australian artists to watch in 2021". pilerats.com.
- ^ "Ivan Ooze". australianhiphopdirectory.com.
- ^ "Go Backstage In Ivan Oozes Ruckus New Clip For Hooligans". pilerats.com.
- ^ Wray, Tyson (23 December 2014). "Ivan Ooze". Beat Magazine.
- ^ "Ivan Ooze - Festival Of The Sun 2015, 12/12/15". Music Feeds.
- ^ "Ivan Ooze Announces Huge National Tour | theMusic.com.au | Australian music news, gig guide, music reviews". themusic.com.au.
- ^ "Yours Owls set Times 2017". yoursandowls.com.au.
- ^ "Video Premiere Ivan Oove Ft Ghostface Killah Bills". acclaimmag.com. 18 October 2016.
- ^ "Ivan Ooze links up with Ghostface Killah for Bills". PILERATS.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2022 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
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