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Dallas Woods
“As a young Aboriginal man who was raised in both worlds I see how stigmas and stereotypes play a big role in how the everyday person perceives another’s ways and beliefs without knowledge and that in itself breaks innocent people, and in most cases it also stops one from trying to break barriers. Only the brave talk but it should not be that way one voice is powerful but many will bring change. I write with genuine belief the message will be heard.” says Dallas Woods
At a young age Dallas Woods developed the ability to find humour in unlikely places. Poverty, suicide, abuses of all kinds are common themes in his life. Its relentless exposure provides the mettle to cut-through his demons to apply words to the tsunami of feelings and thoughts. Dallas writes with humility, knowledge and humour;it’s how he copes. His cutting lyrics and quick flow brought Dallas immediate attention. When Dallas released debut track “9 times out of 10” earlier this year it was instantly added to triple j,RAGE and earned him a pivotal performance slot at Splendour In the Grass. Here he blew the crowd away with his dynamic one-man show that packs a punch of ten men.
A Noongar man raised in the East Kimberley Dallas is a quintessential underdog who dropped out of school at age 14 heading straight for the justice system. In 2007 the Indigenous Hip Hop Projects [IHHP] came through town and spotted this wayward kid’s cheeky knack for word play.
In 2009 Dallas Woods won E.K. Young Achiever Award at the age of 15. In 2016 he co-wrote the NIMA awarded track Break the Silence.In 2014 Dallas met and inspired Baker Boy to start rapping in language. The two are staunch friends and continue to write together.
A Master of Ceremony with the ability to hype an audience beyond the norm Dallas has played the role of MC on Baker Boy shows since day-dot.
Hoodlum
“Tryna label me a hoodlum
Tryna say I got no good blood in my veins
I’m a say I’m a good man
My melanin got you feeling some type of way…”
