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Drmngnow

Neil Morris, known professionally as Drmngnow (stylised in all caps), is an Aboriginal Australian rapper, dancer, artist, and actor.

Drmngnow
Birth nameNeil Morris
BornVictoria, Australia
OriginVictoria, Australia
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
Years active2018–present
Labels
  • 779117 DK

Culture edit

A Yorta Yorta/Kaieltheban man,[1] Morris' stage name is a contraction of the phrase "dreaming now", referring to the Aboriginal concept of The Dreaming.[2]

Early life and education edit

Morris grew up on Yorta Yorta Country in Shepparton, a city in rural Victoria, Australia. He was first exposed to music via his parents' record collection that included Michael Jackson, Guns N' Roses, Midnight Oil, and Blondie.[3]

As a teen he discovered hip-hop, collating and trading cassette tapes of hip-hop artists Ice-T, N.W.A., Ice Cube, De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, and Wu Tang Clan. He and his friends also played basketball.[3]

After leaving school, he felt lost, feeling pain and grief and using drugs to numb his emotions. In 2001 he moved to the Melbourne's northern suburbs, and started studying for a Bachelor of Arts with a focus on creative writing, at the same time writing poetry. However he started experiencing thoughts of suicide by the end of 2002. He did a traineeship in conservation and land management and through his twenties travelled and worked seasonally in the rural sector.[3]

Music edit

Morris started making his own music when he started to play guitar in 2005, learning "Come as You Are" by Nirvana, with his brother, and first performed on stage in 2015.[3]

He uses his music as to explore culture, community and country, and provokes discussion and education around Australia's Indigenous history and future.[4] He sings in Yorta Yorta.[3]

In November 2022, he collaborated with other First Nations artists Emma Donovan, Emily Wurramara, DOBBY, and Optamus to create a song in memory of Cassius Turvey, a Noongar-Yamatji boy who had died at the age of 15 the result of an assault by a random attacker when walking home from school in Perth, Western Australia. The song, titled "Forever 15",[5] was played at Turvey's funeral on 18 November 2022 funeral[6] and released three days later on 21 November 2022.[5][7]

Discography edit

Singles edit

As lead artist edit

List of singles, with year released, selected certifications and album name shown
Title Year Album
"Australia Does Not Exist"
(featuring Philly, Adrian Eagle, Culture Evolves and Pataphysics)
2018 Non-album singles
"Indigenous Land"
"Ancestors"
(featuring Kee'Ahn)
2019
"We See You"
"Always Remember"
(featuring Kee'Ahn, Paul Gorrie and Pataphysics)
"Survive"
(featuring River Boy)
2020
"Never Defeated"
"Get Back to the Land"[8]
(featuring Emily Wurramara)
Deadly Hearts: Walking Together[9]

Other appearances edit

List of other non-single song appearances
Title Year Album
"IndiGenius"
(with Rush Wepiha)
2019 IndiGenius
"Medicine Weapon"
(with Kosmic Force)
2021 Sound of a Weapon

Awards and nominations edit

Music Victoria Awards edit

The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2018 Drmngnow Best Hip Hop Act Nominated [10][11]
2019 Drmngnow Best Solo Artist Nominated
Drmngnow Breakthrough Victorian Act Nominated
Drmngnow Best Hip Hop Act Nominated
Drmngnow The Archie Roach Foundation Award for Emerging Talent Nominated
2020 Drmngnow Best Electronic Act Nominated
Drmngnow Best Hip Hop Act Nominated
2021 Drmngnow Best Hip Hop Act Won [12]

References edit

  1. ^ "Drmngnow: "I look at my art as responsibility"". Red Bull. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  2. ^ Proudfoot, Jared (14 November 2019). "Eight Indigenous Artists Keeping Tradition Alive in Australia". Bandcamp. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e Morris, Neil (29 August 2022). "Country rules everything around me". Kill Your Darlings. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  4. ^ "DRMNGNOW - The power of ancestors". Be Collective Culture. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  5. ^ a b "DOBBY, Emily Wurramara, Kee'ahn, DRMNGNOW and more feature on song honouring the late Cassius Turvey". NME. 25 November 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  6. ^ Ho, Cason (18 November 2022). "Cassius Turvey funeral: hundreds mourn slain teenager and celebrate his life". ABC News. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  7. ^ "Forever 15". Apple Music. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  8. ^ "Get Back to the Land - single". Apple Music. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  9. ^ "VA Deadly Hearts 3". JBHiFi. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  10. ^ . Music Victoria. Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  11. ^ . Music Victoria. Archived from the original on 31 July 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  12. ^ "Music Victoria Awards 2021 Winners". scenestr.com.au. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.

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Neil Morris known professionally as Drmngnow stylised in all caps is an Aboriginal Australian rapper dancer artist and actor DrmngnowBirth nameNeil MorrisBornVictoria AustraliaOriginVictoria AustraliaGenresAustralian hip hopOccupation s RapperInstrument s VocalsYears active2018 presentLabels779117 DK Contents 1 Culture 2 Early life and education 3 Music 4 Discography 4 1 Singles 4 1 1 As lead artist 4 2 Other appearances 5 Awards and nominations 5 1 Music Victoria Awards 6 ReferencesCulture editA Yorta Yorta Kaieltheban man 1 Morris stage name is a contraction of the phrase dreaming now referring to the Aboriginal concept of The Dreaming 2 Early life and education editMorris grew up on Yorta Yorta Country in Shepparton a city in rural Victoria Australia He was first exposed to music via his parents record collection that included Michael Jackson Guns N Roses Midnight Oil and Blondie 3 As a teen he discovered hip hop collating and trading cassette tapes of hip hop artists Ice T N W A Ice Cube De La Soul A Tribe Called Quest and Wu Tang Clan He and his friends also played basketball 3 After leaving school he felt lost feeling pain and grief and using drugs to numb his emotions In 2001 he moved to the Melbourne s northern suburbs and started studying for a Bachelor of Arts with a focus on creative writing at the same time writing poetry However he started experiencing thoughts of suicide by the end of 2002 He did a traineeship in conservation and land management and through his twenties travelled and worked seasonally in the rural sector 3 Music editMorris started making his own music when he started to play guitar in 2005 learning Come as You Are by Nirvana with his brother and first performed on stage in 2015 3 He uses his music as to explore culture community and country and provokes discussion and education around Australia s Indigenous history and future 4 He sings in Yorta Yorta 3 In November 2022 he collaborated with other First Nations artists Emma Donovan Emily Wurramara DOBBY and Optamus to create a song in memory of Cassius Turvey a Noongar Yamatji boy who had died at the age of 15 the result of an assault by a random attacker when walking home from school in Perth Western Australia The song titled Forever 15 5 was played at Turvey s funeral on 18 November 2022 funeral 6 and released three days later on 21 November 2022 5 7 Discography editSingles edit As lead artist edit List of singles with year released selected certifications and album name shown Title Year Album Australia Does Not Exist featuring Philly Adrian Eagle Culture Evolves and Pataphysics 2018 Non album singles Indigenous Land Ancestors featuring Kee Ahn 2019 We See You Always Remember featuring Kee Ahn Paul Gorrie and Pataphysics Survive featuring River Boy 2020 Never Defeated Get Back to the Land 8 featuring Emily Wurramara Deadly Hearts Walking Together 9 Other appearances edit List of other non single song appearances Title Year Album IndiGenius with Rush Wepiha 2019 IndiGenius Medicine Weapon with Kosmic Force 2021 Sound of a WeaponAwards and nominations editMusic Victoria Awards edit The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music They commenced in 2006 Year Nominee work Award Result Ref 2018 Drmngnow Best Hip Hop Act Nominated 10 11 2019 Drmngnow Best Solo Artist NominatedDrmngnow Breakthrough Victorian Act NominatedDrmngnow Best Hip Hop Act NominatedDrmngnow The Archie Roach Foundation Award for Emerging Talent Nominated2020 Drmngnow Best Electronic Act NominatedDrmngnow Best Hip Hop Act Nominated2021 Drmngnow Best Hip Hop Act Won 12 References edit Drmngnow I look at my art as responsibility Red Bull Retrieved 29 June 2022 Proudfoot Jared 14 November 2019 Eight Indigenous Artists Keeping Tradition Alive in Australia Bandcamp Retrieved 12 July 2022 a b c d e Morris Neil 29 August 2022 Country rules everything around me Kill Your Darlings Retrieved 11 May 2023 DRMNGNOW The power of ancestors Be Collective Culture Retrieved 29 June 2022 a b DOBBY Emily Wurramara Kee ahn DRMNGNOW and more feature on song honouring the late Cassius Turvey NME 25 November 2022 Retrieved 25 November 2022 Ho Cason 18 November 2022 Cassius Turvey funeral hundreds mourn slain teenager and celebrate his life ABC News Retrieved 27 November 2022 Forever 15 Apple Music 21 November 2022 Retrieved 25 November 2022 Get Back to the Land single Apple Music 30 October 2020 Retrieved 1 November 2020 VA Deadly Hearts 3 JBHiFi Retrieved 1 November 2020 Previous Nominess Music Victoria Archived from the original on 19 September 2020 Retrieved 13 August 2020 Previous Winners Music Victoria Archived from the original on 31 July 2019 Retrieved 13 August 2020 Music Victoria Awards 2021 Winners scenestr com au 9 December 2021 Retrieved 9 December 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Drmngnow amp oldid 1207336402, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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