Bliss n Eso (formerly known as Bliss n' Esoterikizm) are an

Australian hip hop Australian hip hop traces its origins to the early 1980s and is largely inspired by hip hop and other urban musical genres from the United States. As the form matured, Australian hip hop has become a commercially viable style of music which i ...

trio based in

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. They are currently signed to Melbourne record label

Illusive Sounds Illusive Group is an Australian independent record label and management and touring company that represents acts including Bliss n Eso, Lowrider, Stonefield, Owl Eyes, Clubfeet, Diafrix, Lurch & Chief and Lila Gold. History Founded in 2003 ...

, and are managed and booked by label co-founders Adam Jankie and

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. Bliss n Eso have released six studio albums which include three number 1 debuts on the ARIA Charts. They have also won two

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s for Best Urban Release for their 2008 album ''Flying Colours'' and for Best Music Video for their 2017 single "Moments". Eso, under his alias

Esoterik Max Donald Mackinnon, (born 31 December 1980) who performs as Esoterik or Eso, is an Australian hip hop recording artist and founding member of Bliss n Eso since 2000. He was nominated for the 2018 ARIA Award for Best Urban Album for his solo ...

, released an album entitled "My Astral Plane" in May 2018.

History

2000: Formation and ''The Arrival''

Bliss n Eso are a trio consisting of

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Jonathan Notley (MC Bliss), Australian Max MacKinnon (MC Eso) and Moroccan/ Berber Tarik Ejjamai (DJ Izm). Notley moved to Australia in 1992 when he was thirteen and met MacKinnon while attending

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in Sydney.

"When I got to Australia, I met Eso (MacKinnon) and he was the only guy at my school into hip-hop. It was so scarce you'd be lucky to find a hip-hop record in a store let alone a whole section." – Jonathan "Bliss" Notley

"Back then hip hop was basically non-existent; there was no urban or hip-hop section in the CD stores. You'd be lucky to find a couple of albums like a
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album or something if you went to the CD stores. So I guess that's one of the reasons why Max, who's Eso, and I kinda bonded at high school, I think, because he was really the only other guy in the school who was into hip-hop." – Jonathan "Bliss" Notley

MacKinnon later moved to Mosman High School in New South Wales, where he met Ejjamai. The group initially went by the name of Bliss n Esoterikizm, but that proved to be too much of a mouthful for most people, and thus was shortened. In 2000 they issued their first release, the EP ''The Arrival'', under the name Bliss n Esoterikizm, which was followed by a

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CD. Bliss n Eso released their debut album, ''Flowers in the Pavement'', on Obese Records in 2004. Bliss n Eso were the winners in the Hip Hop category at the 2003 Music Oz Awards and nominees for Artist of the Year in 2004.

2005–2008: ''Flowers in the Pavement'', ''Day of the Dog'', and ''Flying Colours''

In December 2005 the trio performed as a support act for

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on his ''

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'' tour together with

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and

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. The group then switched labels to

and released their second official album, ''

Day of the Dog ''Day of the Dog'' is the second album by Australian hip hop group Bliss n Eso. It was released via Illusive Sounds in March 2006 in both vinyl and CD formats. The title is a metaphor for Australian hip hop being the 'underdog' of the Austral ...

'', on 4 March 2006. The album features production from Bliss, Weapon X,

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, and MC Motley, among others. It also features guest spots from British emcees MC Motley and Mystro, as well as fellow Sydney MC,

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. ''Day of the Dog'' debuted at No. 45 on the

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, making it the first Australian hip-hop release to debut in the top 50. The group undertook a national tour in March and April of that year to support the album. ''Day of the Dog'' was then entirely remixed by

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producer

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and released later that year as ''Day of the Dog: Phazed Out''. The album was nominated for Best Urban Release at the 2007 ARIA Awards; the award was won by the

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for '' The Hard Road: Restrung''. The group's third single, "Then Till Now", produced by Weapon X, contains elements from the same Renee Geyer song used by

on their track "Riding Under One Banner". It received airplay on

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, '' rage'' and '' Video Hits''. "Mad Tight", their fourth single, was played on radio stations Triple J,

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, and

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. The music video was shown on ''rage''. In 2007, Bliss n Eso played shows in the northwest of North America, including a performance at the Whistler 2007 Telus World Ski and Snowboard Festival.

"We did a small run of the northwest states, around Portland area and then went up to Whistler in Canada and we did a sold out show in Whistler, which was unreal, to go all the way across the world and have a whole bunch of Aussies screaming at you" – Jonathan Notley

In October 2007 they released the first single of their album, "Bullet and a Target", featuring the Connections Zulu Choir (a 21 piece choir from

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). The song was recorded at

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' home studio in Sydney and reached No. 43 on the ARIA Singles Chart. The track features a remixed version of Citizen Cope's song by the same title. 100% of all profits from the sales of the song goes to

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, Australia's only youth-run international aid and development organisation. Following up on their collaboration with the choir, Bliss n Eso embarked on a journey in June 2007 with

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and the Oaktree Foundation to some of the poorest regions in

to complete the track and shoot the video clip for "Bullet and a Target". Bliss n Eso also shot a documentary with Evermore, produced by MTV, aimed at creating awareness about the challenges faced by developing communities in Africa. The film clip and 30-minute documentary aired exclusively on MTV and received attention from the media and the public. The group was nominated for the 'Good Karma Award' for these efforts at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards. Bliss n Eso were one of the Australian hip hop artists featured in the documentary ''Words from the City'', which aired on

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in late 2007. The group's third album, '' Flying Colours'', was released on 26 April 2008, coinciding with a national tour by the group, along with

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and The Winnie Coopers. The album debuted a week later at No. 10 on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart, and it remained in the ARIA Top 100 for the following 12 weeks. The album was nominated for a

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in August 2008, and was also nominated for an ARIA award for Best Urban Release. In August 2008 Bliss n Eso performed at the

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festival and at the Trackside Festival in

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. In September they went on the road for their most successful national tour to date, with sell out performances across the country, concluding with a sold-out homecoming show at the

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in Sydney to a capacity crowd of 2500 patrons. They were scheduled to tour Canada at the end of the year and planned to re-release ''Flying Colours'' in early 2009, with a bonus DVD. The DVD was to contain a live performance from at

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in Sydney. Bliss n Eso appeared for the first time in a

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with three entries in the 2008 countdown; "Eye of the Storm" at number 40, "The Sea is Rising" at number 61 and "Woodstock 2008" at number 94. "Happy in My Hoody" failed to make the Hottest 100 but did come in at number 136. In 2009 the success of Bliss n Eso continued with their ''Flying Colours'' album, which remained in the official ARIA charts for over a year. They also performed at the

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concert in front of 82,000 people at Melbourne's

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on 14 March 2009. They were the only hip-hop act to perform at the concert, which raised over 8 million dollars for Victoria's bushfire victims. Bliss N Eso @ Sir Stewart Bovell Park (2 1 2011) (5356670918)

Bliss N Eso @ Sir Stewart Bovell Park (2 1 2011) (5356670918)

In April 2009, Bliss n Eso announced a major city Australian tour which included two shows at Melbourne's iconic Festival Hall as well as the largest venues they had played to date across the country. Their first show at Festival Hall sold out in four days, making it the fastest selling

show of all time, selling to a capacity of 5,100 patrons. On 26 April 2009, Bliss n Eso became the first Australian hip hop act to perform on ''

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'', where they performed "Woodstock 2008" and "The Sea is Rising" to a live television audience broadcast nationally on the

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. In May 2009 Bliss n Eso received two APRA award nominations in the category, 'Best Urban Works' for "The Sea is Rising" and "Woodstock 2008". On 14 June "Flying Colours" became only the second

album to be certified

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, after being in the

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for 58 weeks. The group's song "Field of Dreams" was included on

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boxing video game ''

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''.

"Basically, EA Australia can submit one track that's Australian for an international game. There hadn't been an Australian track on a release for a while actually and the 'Fight Night' opportunity came about and EA Australia really liked "Field of Dreams" and thought it worked well with the theme of the game, so they put it forward to the International EA and it got accepted! The fact that it's out there and a million people are going to be playing this thing – it's obviously a big game and the fact that our song's on there, we're stoked. It's pretty awesome, man!" – Jonathan Notley

Bliss n Eso released their live album ''Flying Colours Live'' in June 2009 to coincide with another national tour of Australia. The album features a bonus track, "On Tour", which received significant airplay from

. The album also includes a DVD, featuring their MTV nominated documentary, ''Out of Africa'', and the group's live performance at Sydney's Metro Theatre. Following their national tour they planned to work on their fourth studio album, with producers M-Phazes and Hattori Hanzo.

2010–2016: ''Running on Air'' and ''Circus in the Sky''

On 17 May 2010, Bliss n Eso released "Down by the River", the first single off their fourth studio album. On 30 July 2010, Bliss n Eso released their fourth studio album, ''Running on Air'', which debuted at number one on the Australian ARIA charts. Shortly afterwards, Bliss n Eso embarked their sold-out ''Down By the River'' Australian tour. The album was nominated for multiple awards, including the Triple J Album of the Year, Channel V Australian Artist of the Year award, Independent Music Award, APRA Awards and two ARIA awards. In March 2012, the band embarked on their first ever headline tour of the US and Canada. Playing 22 shows across the West Coast of both countries in under a month, the band cemented themselves a position in the international hip-hop scene. In late 2012, Bliss n Eso commenced work on their fifth studio album. The album was recorded between Australia and Los Angeles. The album, ''Circus in the Sky'' debuted at Number 1 on the ARIA Album Chart and was certified platinum. Throughout April and May 2014, the trio embarked on their biggest national tour to date.

2016–2019: ''Off the Grid''

In late 2016, Bliss n Eso announced that their new album, ''Off the Grid'' would be released on 10 March 2017. The album contained the two singles released in 2016, "Dopamine" and "Friend Like You". On 27 March the tracklist for ''Off the Grid'' was released, featuring collaborations with

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, Gavin James, and

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among others. One day later, on 28 March, the single "Moments" was released, along with their tour announcement.

Death of Johann Ofner during production

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. After the incident, the group announced that "''Off The Grid''"s release date would be moved to 28 April. Statement from the band "We continue to express our support and condolences to the family and friends of those so deeply affected by this sad event and appreciate your ongoing understanding in this incredibly difficult time." The coronial inquest determined that the stunt double was killed by the wad of a blank shotgun round that was not intended to be fired directly at anyone.

2020–present: ''The Sun''

On 16 June 2021, Bliss N Eso announced the release of their seventh studio album, ''The Sun''. The album was proceeded by the singles "Lighthouse", "So Happy"/"Send It", "Good People" and "OG's".

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

Guest appearances

* ''Culture of Kings'' (song: "Lyrical Wilderness") (2002) (Australia)

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* ''Empirical Records Present... 'Straight from the Art (2003),

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(Australia) (song: "Greenhouse") * ''Triple J Hip Hop Show'' (2005), ABC Music (song: "This Is for You") * ''Triple J Home and Hosed—Bangin' n Breedin (2006), ABC Music (song: "Then Till Now") * ''Triple J Hottest 100 Vol. 16'' (2009) ABC Music (song: "Eye of the Storm") * ''

Good Gracious ''Good Gracious'' is the first album by Australian hip hop producer M-Phazes. Released in February 2010 on Obese Records, each track features different artists, including Drapht, Bliss n Eso, Illy and Forthwrite ( 360 and Pez). At the J Awards ...

'' (song: "Walk on Clouds") Obese Records (2010) * ''Triple J Hottest 100 Vol. 18'' (2018) ABC Music (song: "Moments feat. Gavin James ") * '' Music from the Home Front'' (2020) Bloodlines Music (song "Moments" feat.

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and

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)

Notes

Awards and nominations

AIR Awards

The Australian Independent Record Awards (known colloquially as the

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) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector. ! , - ! scope="row",

2010 File:2010 Events Collage New.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2010 Chile earthquake was one of the strongest recorded in history; The Eruption of Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland disrupts air travel in Europe; A scene from the opening ceremony of ...

, "Down By the River" , Best Independent Single / EP , , , - ! scope="row",

2013 File:2013 Events Collage V2.png, From left, clockwise: Edward Snowden becomes internationally famous for leaking classified NSA wiretapping information; Typhoon Haiyan kills over 6,000 in the Philippines and Southeast Asia; The Dhaka garment fact ...

, ''Circus in the Sky'' , Best Independent Hip Hop / Urban Album , , , - ! scope="row",

2018 File:2018 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in PyeongChang, South Korea; Protests erupt following the Assassination of Jamal Khashoggi; March for Our Lives protests take place across the United ...

, ''Off the Grid'' , Best Independent Hip Hop/Urban Album , ,

APRA Awards

The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the

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(APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters". ! , - ! scope="row" rowspan="2",

2009 File:2009 Events Collage V2.png, From top left, clockwise: The vertical stabilizer of Air France Flight 447 is pulled out from the Atlantic Ocean; Barack Obama becomes the first African American to become President of the United States; 2009 Iran ...

, "Woodstock 2008" , rowspan="2", Best Urban Work , rowspan="2" , rowspan="2", , - , "Sea is Rising" , - ! scope="row",

, "On Tour" , Best Urban Work , , , - ! scope="row" rowspan="2",

2011 File:2011 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: a protester partaking in Occupy Wall Street heralds the beginning of the Occupy movement; protests against Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, who was killed that October; a young man celebrate ...

, "Addicted" , rowspan="2", Best Urban Work , rowspan="2" , rowspan="2", , - , "Down By the River" , - ! scope="row" rowspan="2",

2012 File:2012 Events Collage V3.png, From left, clockwise: The passenger cruise ship Costa Concordia lies capsized after the Costa Concordia disaster; Damage to Casino Pier in Seaside Heights, New Jersey as a result of Hurricane Sandy; People gather ...

, "Reflections" , Best Urban Work , , , - , " Act Your Age" – Bliss n Eso featuring Bluejuice , Song of the Year , , , - ! scope="row" rowspan="2",

2014 File:2014 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Stocking up supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) for the Western African Ebola virus epidemic; Citizens examining the ruins after the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping; Bundles of wat ...

, "Act Yr Age"
, rowspan="2", Best Urban Work , , rowspan="2", , - , "House of Dreams" , , - ! scope="row",

2015 File:2015 Events Collage new.png, From top left, clockwise: Civil service in remembrance of November 2015 Paris attacks; Germanwings Flight 9525 was purposely crashed into the French Alps; the rubble of residences in Kathmandu following the Apri ...

, "My Life" , Best Urban Work , , , - ! scope="row",

, "Moments" , Best Urban Work , , , - ! scope="row",

2019 File:2019 collage v1.png, From top left, clockwise: Hong Kong protests turn to widespread riots and civil disobedience; House of Representatives votes to adopt articles of impeachment against Donald Trump; CRISPR gene editing first used to experim ...

, "Believe" , Best Urban Work , ,

ARIA Music Awards

The

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is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of

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. ! , - ! scope="row",

2006 File:2006 Events Collage V1.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2006 Winter Olympics open in Turin; Twitter is founded and launched by Jack Dorsey; The Nintendo Wii is released; Montenegro 2006 Montenegrin independence referendum, votes to declare ...

, "Up Jumped The Boogie" , Best Urban Release , , , - ! scope="row",

2007 File:2007 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Steve Jobs unveils Apple's first iPhone; TAM Airlines Flight 3054 overruns a runway and crashes into a gas station, killing almost 200 people; Former Pakistani Prime Minister of Pakistan, Pr ...

, ''Day of the Dog: Phazed Out'' , Best Urban Release , , , - ! scope="row",

2008 File:2008 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Lehman Brothers went bankrupt following the Subprime mortgage crisis; Cyclone Nargis killed more than 138,000 in Myanmar; A scene from the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing; ...

, ''Flying Colours'' , Best Urban Release , , , - ! scope="row" rowspan="2",

, ''Running on Air'' , Best Urban Album , rowspan="2" , rowspan="2", , - , ''Flying Colours Live'' , Best Music DVD , - ! scope="row" rowspan="2",

, rowspan="2", ''Circus in the Sky'' , Best Urban Album , rowspan="2" , rowspan="2", , - , Best Cover Art , - ! scope="row" rowspan="2",

2017 File:2017 Events Collage V2.png, From top left, clockwise: The War Against ISIS at the Battle of Mosul (2016-2017); aftermath of the Manchester Arena bombing; The Solar eclipse of August 21, 2017 ("Great American Eclipse"); North Korea tests a ser ...

, "Moments" (featuring Gavin James) , Song of the Year , , , - , "Moments" (directed by Allan Hardy and Tom MacDonald) , Best Video , , ARIA Award previous winners.

EG Awards / Music Victoria Awards

The EG Awards (known as ''Music Victoria Awards'' since 2013) are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006. ! , - ! scope="row",

, Themselves , Best Band , ,

J Award

The

J Awards The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J and which are judged by the music and on-air teams from radio stations Triple J, ...

are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the

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's youth-focused radio station

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MTV Australia Awards

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Tours

Headline tours

* Back to the Top Snow Tour – Falls/Hotham/Jindabyne/Buller (AUS 2005/2006/2007/2008) * Flowers in the Pavement Tour – National (AUS 2004) * Day of the Dog Tour – National (AUS 2006) * Get Loose Tour – National (AUS 2006) * Unified Tour – National Uni Campuses (AUS 2008) * Flying Colours Tour – National (AUS 2008) * Flying Colours Live Tour – National (AUS 2009) – Highest selling Australian hip hop tour, including 2 sold-out shows at Melbourne's iconic Festival Hall. * Armed to the Teeth USA/Canada Tour (2009) * Down by the River Tour – National (AUS 2010) * Running on Air Tour – National (AUS 2011) * Bliss n Eso North American tour (2012) * House of Dreams National Tour (AUS 2013) * Canada National Tour (Canada 2013) * Circus Under the Stars National Tour (AUS 2014) * Circus in the Snow Tour – Falls/Hotham/Buller (AUS 2014) * Off the Grid Tour – National (AUS / NZ / CANADA 2017) * Send It Tour – National (AUS 2021) * The Sun Tour – National (AUS 2022)

References

External links

Official website

Bliss n Eso Interview
on Alchemy

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Bliss n Eso Interview on Style43 (June 2007)

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