Aussie hip hop luminary Mantra has announced a new single, the second lifted from his forthcoming Telling Scenes album; following on from radio anthem ‘Loudmouth’, the Melbourne rapper has dropped the emotionally heavy ‘Break Tradition’.
Due for release on 13th September, Telling Scenes is an album in the most creative sense: not just a collection of songs, but an experience that takes its listener on a journey.
As one part of this journey, ‘Break Tradition’ represents a side of Mantra very close to his heart. Using dexterous rhymes to unfold stark and literal narratives, Mantra delves into the cycle of violence that sees the endless chain of one person passing their abuse on to the next, until someone makes the conscious decision to disinherit it. To break the tradition.
Whether fate or a self-fulfilling prophecy, Mantra knew ‘Break Tradition’ was going to be something special even before he wrote it. Listening through a catalogue of beats by rising producer Cam Bluff, one in particular jumped out at the Melbourne rapper, instantly resonating with him on a deep level, leading him to spit some heartfelt rhymes over the top.
By the time the song was complete, ‘Mantra’ had unfolded some of the best rhymes of his career, added the multi-layered vocals of Melbourne’s Massive hip-hop choir, and capped everything off with a suitably grand chorus courtesy of Cisco Tavares.
Mantra heads out on tour with Seth Sentry as opening support, along with Grey Ghost, on the national Vacation Tour, while Mantra’s own Telling Scenes National Tour will be announced on 9th August, with ‘Break Tradition’ available digitally from August 2nd.
Seth Sentry The ‘Vacation’ Tour 2013
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS GREY GHOST AND MANTRA
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THURSDAY 1 AUGUST – UNION JACK, CAIRNS QLD (18+)
FRIDAY 2 AUGUST – THE VENUE, TOWNSVILLE QLD (18+)
SATURDAY 3 AUGUST – MOVIDAS, MACKAY QLD (18+)
FRIDAY 9 AUGUST – SUGARLAND TAVERN, BUNDABERG QLD (18+)
SATURDAY 10 AUGUST – KINGS BEACH TAVERN, SUNSHINE COAST QLD (18+)
SUNDAY 11 AUGUST – SPOTTED COW, TOOWOOMBA QLD (18+)
THURSDAY 15 AUGUST – THE NORTHERN, BYRON BAY NSW (18+)
FRIDAY 16 AUGUST – COOLANGATTA HOTEL, GOLD COAST QLD (18+)
SATURDAY 17 AUGUST – HOEY MOEY, COFFS HARBOUR NSW (18+)
THURSDAY 22 AUGUST – CAMBRIDGE, NEWCASTLE NSW (18+)
FRIDAY 23 AUGUST – ENTRANCE LEAGUES CLUB, CENTRAL COAST NSW (18+)
SATURDAY 24 AUGUST – WAVES, WOLLONGONG NSW (18+)
WEDNESDAY 28 AUGUST – THE STATION, JINDABYNE NSW (18+)
THURSDAY 29 AUGUST – ZIERHOLZ, CANBERRA ACT (18+)
FRIDAY 30 AUGUST – BLACK SWAN HOTEL, BENDIGO VIC (18+)
SATURDAY 31 AUGUST – KAROVA LOUNGE, BALLARAT VIC (18+)
FRIDAY 6 SEPTEMBER – WESTERN PORT, SAN REMO VIC (18+)
SATURDAY 7 SEPTEMBER – WOOL EXCHANGE, GEELONG VIC (18+)
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SATURDAY 21 SEPTEMBER – SPRUNG FESTIVAL, BRISBANE QLD (LIC/AA)
WEDNESDAY 25 SEPTEMBER – JUDD’S HOTEL, KALGOORLIE WA (18+)
THURSDAY 26 SEPTEMBER – PIER HOTEL, ESPERANCE WA (18+)
FRIDAY 27 SEPTEMBER – STUDIO 146, ALBANY WA (18+)
SATURDAY 28 SEPTEMBER – PRINCE OF WALES, BUNBURY WA (18+)
SATURDAY 19 OCTOBER – SPRUNG FESTIVAL, MELBOURNE VIC (LIC/AA)
