Having established themselves asone of Brisbane's most dynamichip hop outfits, Coalition Crewembark on a new chapter in theiralready impressive tale. Almostfour years after their trailblazingdebut album hit stores, CoalitionCrew unleash their magnum opus,the new 2-disc album, KnownUnknowns, the first since signinga deal with the Obese Recordsfamily. Led by master musicianand producer Toxic Al, vocal scribeand MC Yuin Huzami, and DMCchampion DJ Nikk C, this inspiredcollection of funk-drenchedmusical exploits features the triocollaborating with veteran artistsincluding Lazy Grey, New York'sMasta Ace and Wordsworth, andTommy Illfigga.Like true audiophiles, theircollective influences form a bondboth moving and soulful; tacklingsounds that range from the rootsof hip hop to jazz, to rock, to soul.Their musical prowess highlightedby the incredible diversity, depth,and vision of the 16 tracks ofKnown Unknowns; from the feelgoodanthem of "Cheers" to theintrospective introduction to hiphop life in the track "Another DayIn the Life," their artistic scope islimitless. Percussion heavy, bassdriven,and soaked with passion,Known Unknowns brings to lifethe many faces and cultures ofthe Brisbane music scene. In theEastern-tinged "Um-An-Ah", thecrew display their ability to blendmid-tempo instrumentation witheffortless flow, while "ChangeSomething" digs deep into guitarfuelledsoul with powerful guestvocals from Kel. They are allparts in an amazing kaleidoscopeof sound, crafted together withequal parts intelligence andsophistication.With their reputation alreadyforged in their countless liveshows and an understanding ofthe music landscape built ontheir very own United NotionsRecords, Coalition Crew haveproven their rightful place in theBrisbane music community.

Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Cheers
2. Backlash
3. Hazardous ft. MrLaneous
4. Another Day In The Life ft. Masta Ace, Wordsworth, Lazy Grey
5. Gaining Momentum ft. Kel, Rainman
6. Thriftysense ft. Tommy Illfigga
7. Um-An-Ah
8. Unconscious Incompetence ft. Donald Rumsfeld

Disc 2:

1. Catch Of The Day
2. Free Enterprise
3. Brainwashed ft. Raman
4. Freedom is Beautiful ft. George W. Bush
5. Change Something ft. Kel, Surreal, Skinz
6. Vultures ft. Kings Konekted
7. Leave Marks ft. Trevellyn
8. Full Lives