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Macromantics

 
Artist: Macromantics
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Jean Grae, Lady Sovereign, Peaches, Sage Francis

Influenced By:

Patti Smith, Wu-Tang Clan

Formal Connection With:

Noise Addict, DJ Amy, Foreign Heights
  • Active: 2000s
  • Genres: Rap
  • Representative Albums: "Moments in Movement

Biography

Macromantics is the nom de rap of Melbourne, Australia-based Romy Hoffman, who began her musical career as a guitarist in Ben Lee's band Noise Addict when she was just 15. While touring and performing with Noise Addict, Hoffman fell in love with hip-hop and began incorporating it into her own music and punk-inspired, D.I.Y. approach. In 2004, she self-released her debut as Macromantics, the Hyperbolic Logic EP, which introduced her passionate and often witty MC style. Performing live with turntablist DJ Amy, Hoffman made a name for herself supporting artists as diverse as Architecture in Helsinki, Erase Errata, and Sage Francis. Her debut album, Moments in Movement, was released in summer 2006 in Australia and earned a nomination for that year's J Award for Album of the Year; it arrived in the U.S. via Kill Rock Stars early in 2007. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide
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Macromantics

Background information
Birth name Romy Hoffman
Born 1980
Origin Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Genres Hip hop
Years active 1997–present
Labels Kill Rock Stars

Macromantics is the stage name used by the Melbourne-based hip hop artist Romy Hoffman.

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Biography

In 1995 Hoffman started performing with her high school classmate, Ben Lee's, pop/punk band Noise Addict as a 15 year old guitarist.[1]

"I just did the last tour with them, which was great because I got to go to America, I never actually recorded with them, except for a B-side on a seven-inch.[2]

She later returned to the US, this time on holiday, ending up in San Francisco.

"Again, through fate, I met the musician I'm currently working with. It wasn't premeditated. I didn't go over there thinking of making an album."
"I've had nothing but respect and support, Everyone over there is interested in what's happening here, too. When I do go over there, I take over some Aussie hip-hop and people are surprised. They find it hard to understand. My accent isn't as hardcore, but they have problems trying to decipher everything that's said. They think the beats are really good, but they can't understand all of it."[2]

The result of her San Francisco connection was the release of her debut solo EP, Hyperbolic Logic in 2004.[3]

In August 2006 she recorded a cover of Kris Kross's "Jump" for Triple J's Like a Version segment.

2006 also saw Hoffman become the first hip-hop act (and only the second Australian act) to be signed to the US record label, Kill Rock Stars (home to The Gossip, Deerhoof, Sleater Kinney and Bikini Kill).[4] She released her first full-length album, Moments in Movement, in September 2006 created in collaboration with local producer Tony Buchen. The album was nominated for the 2006 J Award.[5]

2007 saw Macromantics undertaking a national tour and supporting Lily Allen's tour of Australia.[4]

Discography

Noise Addict

  • "The Frail Girl" - Fellaheen (1995) (Hoffman wrote the B-Side, "Spritz")[6]

Macromantics

References

  1. ^ "Romy with the hommies". The Age. 2006-09-24. http://www.theage.com.au/news/music/romy-with-the-homies/2006/09/22/1158431885436.html. Retrieved 2008-04-01. 
  2. ^ a b Colman, Tim (2004-09-03). "Punky beat star". Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/09/02/1093939053816.html?from=storyrhs. Retrieved 2008-04-01. 
  3. ^ Coleman, Tim (2005-04-08). "Feminen wiles". Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/news/Music/Feminem-wiles/2005/04/07/1112815660328.html. Retrieved 2008-04-15. 
  4. ^ a b "Macromantics". Video Hits. http://videohits.com.au/Macromantics.htm. Retrieved 2008-04-01. 
  5. ^ "Hilltop Hood win #2: J Award". themusic.com.au. 2006-12-05. http://www.themusic.com.au/im_m/display.php?s=christie&id=24. Retrieved 2008-04-01. 
  6. ^ "Noise Addict - The Frail Girl". Discogs. http://www.discogs.com/release/863323. Retrieved 2008-04-01. 

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