On the weekend (May 19, 2012) Seek MC of the m3thodardiz crew dropped by for a family BBQ with the Original Digga. There was a buzz in the air about an upcoming rap battle at Governor Hindmarsh called BATTLAIDE.
Seek was kind enough to give me a quick interview:
And drop a few rhymes to boot! Enjoy!
Original Digga :OD [DLS: Download/Listen/Share]
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Original Digga now on Betamax and VHS
I'm dipping my toe in the video-blog water and will try to post one each weekend. In this first video I talk a little about me and generally act like an idiot.
OD - Original Digga. Just another larrikin.
In this next video I tell youze all about my latest track-in-progress 'Empty Circle'.
A life without connection is an empty circle.
Subscribe to my YouTube channel and tell all ya mates to as well. It's what all the kool kidz are watching these days.
DLS - DOWNLAOD/LISTEN/SHARE :OD ORIGINAL DIGGA
OD - Original Digga. Just another larrikin.
In this next video I tell youze all about my latest track-in-progress 'Empty Circle'.
A life without connection is an empty circle.
Subscribe to my YouTube channel and tell all ya mates to as well. It's what all the kool kidz are watching these days.
DLS - DOWNLAOD/LISTEN/SHARE :OD ORIGINAL DIGGA
Working with the m3thodardiz
I'm really excited about my new track Empty Circle. It's a collaborative work; I have made a skeleton of beats/bass/piano and invite friends to guest on vocals and more.
Last weekend I recorded some pretty nice ryhmes with two of the m3thodardiz crew: Seek and Ill. That's all under construction now but because I love all of youze so much I taped together some nice freestyles for you.
A life without connection is an empty circle.
Seek and Ill stumbled a bit on some words like 'deficit' and 'apologia' but I think they really killed it.
As always this one is availabe to DLS: Download, Listen and Share so click it up/hit download and spread that good stuff like a virus.
Until next time Diggaz
:OD ORIGINAL DIGGA
Last weekend I recorded some pretty nice ryhmes with two of the m3thodardiz crew: Seek and Ill. That's all under construction now but because I love all of youze so much I taped together some nice freestyles for you.
A life without connection is an empty circle.
Seek and Ill stumbled a bit on some words like 'deficit' and 'apologia' but I think they really killed it.
As always this one is availabe to DLS: Download, Listen and Share so click it up/hit download and spread that good stuff like a virus.
Until next time Diggaz
:OD ORIGINAL DIGGA
Friday, March 30, 2012
Marked for Death (Original Digga remix)
Salutations Skip Hop fans! Original Digga here with another sweet track from way back. Well, not that far back but 2011 is done and dusted and i'm in a mood for retrospection.
I made a lot of music in 2011 and today I want to spam a little on my first ever effort at a remix: 'Marked for Death' by Skip Hop legend Vents.
'Fair shake of the sauce bottle mate!'
I composed this little number for a remix competition Golden Era records hosted last year. I didn't win it but like they say: it's not if you win or lose but how you execute the remix, and I am pretty happy with the result.
Take a moment to check out the track and as always DLS - Download, Listen, Share! I had a lot of fun producing this remix and I hope youze guys have some fun with it too!
Utill next post this is the Original Digga saying you can take a shot at my lexicon but don't you ever fault my intonation.
:OD
I made a lot of music in 2011 and today I want to spam a little on my first ever effort at a remix: 'Marked for Death' by Skip Hop legend Vents.
'Fair shake of the sauce bottle mate!'
I composed this little number for a remix competition Golden Era records hosted last year. I didn't win it but like they say: it's not if you win or lose but how you execute the remix, and I am pretty happy with the result.
Take a moment to check out the track and as always DLS - Download, Listen, Share! I had a lot of fun producing this remix and I hope youze guys have some fun with it too!
Utill next post this is the Original Digga saying you can take a shot at my lexicon but don't you ever fault my intonation.
:OD
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Blind Freddy (blast from the past)
Just in time for Xmas 2011 I have resurrected some old tunes that (dusty as they may be) deserve a second listen. These were recorded with my old band Blind Freddy who is sadly no longer with us but we had some good times.
Blind Freddy was a band that didn't know what kind of music to specialise in so we did a bit of everything. Funk/Soul/Hip-Hop/Rock/Jazz just to name a few styles we butchered! The line up was as follows...
First up it's a poppy-grungy angst ridden howl from the nineties called SAVE MY SKIN. This was written in my Morphett Vale days back in the 20th century and a bit of a cry for help I guess. The vocals sound to me now like a bear got its foot caught in a trap, but it's notable for its 6/8 chorus.
Why would you want to save my skin?
Save my Skin by Original Digga
Next up is another Hip-Hop opus that's still widely liked today among a handful of initiates: SWING THING. This was about my first attempt at a Hip-Hop tune and became a staple of Blind Freddy performances. I'm quite honestly very proud of it even today.
Hit the ride and ring-ding, it's a swing thing!
Swing Thing by Original Digga
So there's some new (old) tracks to close 2011. As always: Download, Listen, Share. Enjoy!
Blind Freddy was a band that didn't know what kind of music to specialise in so we did a bit of everything. Funk/Soul/Hip-Hop/Rock/Jazz just to name a few styles we butchered! The line up was as follows...
- Original Digga (yours truly) on Keyboards and Vocals and basically fronting it
- Jaykle on Drums and Vocals and he got up front on a couple
- El Bartoz funking it up on bass
- John M. on Guitar
Me and my cuz Jaykle basically wrote all the songs (although El Bartoz contributed one of the greats - She Says - a rockin' good tune) but everybody put in their 2 cents worth and it was one hell of a band.
We played gigs mainly around the city of Adelaide and had a regular spot at Tonsley Hotel at Clovelly Park for a while. Sadly the band split up just when things were getting pretty good for the usual reasons and we went our separate ways.
Jaykle and El Bartoz went on to play together as J-HOE for a while and god only knows what John M is up to these days.
Anyway enough of the preamble let's get on to the meat of the matter - the music!
First up it's a poppy-grungy angst ridden howl from the nineties called SAVE MY SKIN. This was written in my Morphett Vale days back in the 20th century and a bit of a cry for help I guess. The vocals sound to me now like a bear got its foot caught in a trap, but it's notable for its 6/8 chorus.
Why would you want to save my skin?
Save my Skin by Original Digga
Next up is another Hip-Hop opus that's still widely liked today among a handful of initiates: SWING THING. This was about my first attempt at a Hip-Hop tune and became a staple of Blind Freddy performances. I'm quite honestly very proud of it even today.
Hit the ride and ring-ding, it's a swing thing!
Swing Thing by Original Digga
So there's some new (old) tracks to close 2011. As always: Download, Listen, Share. Enjoy!
Monday, November 7, 2011
My partner in life and music
The big day is almost here! On 11/11/11 I will be pledging my love and life commitment to my long time partner Erica.
Erica and I have been together since 2000 and like most couples we've had some ups and downs but mostly ups. She is the most beautiful,wise, kind and caring person I have ever met and I am honoured she has accepted me as her partner for life.
Erica loves music and this has always been a huge part of our relationship. She has always supported me through many gigs, recording sessions, song writing and the highs and lows of being in a band. Erica has a wonderful voice and one of my fondest memories was a show we played together around 2002. Just two voices and a guitar - magic.
Erica co-wrote a song with me that I am incredibly proud of: Inside my Head. Always a crowd favourite in the old Blind Freddy days this Grunge/Alternative Ballard explores depression and striving to maintain a sense of self.
Yes it's all inside my head but without it I am nothing at all.
Inside My Head - fast version by Original Digga
If you dig Inside my head, please visit Triple J Unearthed and give me a 5-star review! Thank you for your support.
And thank you Erica for your past and future support; you sure have mine. I love you dearly.
Erica and I have been together since 2000 and like most couples we've had some ups and downs but mostly ups. She is the most beautiful,wise, kind and caring person I have ever met and I am honoured she has accepted me as her partner for life.
Erica loves music and this has always been a huge part of our relationship. She has always supported me through many gigs, recording sessions, song writing and the highs and lows of being in a band. Erica has a wonderful voice and one of my fondest memories was a show we played together around 2002. Just two voices and a guitar - magic.
Erica co-wrote a song with me that I am incredibly proud of: Inside my Head. Always a crowd favourite in the old Blind Freddy days this Grunge/Alternative Ballard explores depression and striving to maintain a sense of self.
Yes it's all inside my head but without it I am nothing at all.
Inside My Head - fast version by Original Digga
If you dig Inside my head, please visit Triple J Unearthed and give me a 5-star review! Thank you for your support.
And thank you Erica for your past and future support; you sure have mine. I love you dearly.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Mind Freedom vs. Mind Demons
My brother Bidz has published his long awaited début track 'MIND FREEDOM' and it's a beauty! He's been through some tough times of late and faced many challenges. Bidz never gave up the struggle and he talks about his positive path on the track.
So yesterday (29 Oct) I was sitting in the Coles carpark at Gawler eating a chicken pie and thinking about some of the hard times I've been through myself. I told Bidz I would write an answer song to his track and I've called it 'MIND DEMONS'.
Written, recorded and published all in a day! Not too bad if I do say so myself...
Anyhow I guess both me and brother Bidz have had to battle plenty of MIND DEMONS in the past and probably will in the future, but we'll win the day and our MIND FREEDOM once again!
As always don't forget to DLS: Download, Listen and Share!
So yesterday (29 Oct) I was sitting in the Coles carpark at Gawler eating a chicken pie and thinking about some of the hard times I've been through myself. I told Bidz I would write an answer song to his track and I've called it 'MIND DEMONS'.
Written, recorded and published all in a day! Not too bad if I do say so myself...
Anyhow I guess both me and brother Bidz have had to battle plenty of MIND DEMONS in the past and probably will in the future, but we'll win the day and our MIND FREEDOM once again!
As always don't forget to DLS: Download, Listen and Share!
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