Macromantics
Encyclopedia
Macromantics is the stage name
used by the Melbourne-based hip hop
artist Romy Hoffman.
's pop/punk band Noise Addict
as a 15 year old guitarist.
She later returned to the US, this time on holiday, ending up in San Francisco.
The result of her San Francisco connection was the release of her debut solo EP, Hyperbolic Logic in 2004.
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
). 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
.
2007 saw Macromantics undertaking a national tour and supporting Lily Allen
's tour of Australia.
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
used by the Melbourne-based hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
artist Romy Hoffman.
Biography
In 1995 Hoffman started performing with her high school classmate Ben LeeBen Lee
Benjamin Michael "Ben" Lee is an ARIA Award winning musician and actor. Lee began his career as a musician at the age of 14 with the Sydney band Noise Addict, but focused on his solo career when the band broke up in 1995. He appeared as the protagonist in the Australian film The Rage in Placid Lake...
's pop/punk band Noise Addict
Noise Addict
Noise Addict was an Australian alternative rock band, formed in Bondi Beach in 1992, originally consisting of Ben Lee, Doron Kalinko, Daniel Kohn, Joel Wasserman, Daniel Mapp and Saul Smith....
as a 15 year old guitarist.
"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.
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."
The result of her San Francisco connection was the release of her debut solo EP, Hyperbolic Logic in 2004.
In August 2006 she recorded a cover of Kris Kross
Kris Kross
Kris Kross was an American rap duo of the 1990s comprising Chris "Mac Daddy" Kelly and Chris "Daddy Mac" Smith. The duo are best known for their hit 1992 song "Jump", which was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks and was certified double platinum as a single...
's "Jump
Jump (Kris Kross song)
"Jump" is a 1992 song by the hip hop duo Kris Kross. It was released as a single in early 1992 from their album Totally Krossed Out. It achieved great success in many countries where it topped the charts, including Australia, Switzerland and the U.S....
" for Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
's Like a Version
Like A Version
Like a Version is a segment on the Australian radio station Triple J. It was created by Mel Bampton as part of the Mel in the Morning program. Currently the segment pops up whenever artists are available and willing to do it, though mainly on the Breakfast show...
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
Kill Rock Stars
Kill Rock Stars is an independent record label founded in 1991 by Slim Moon and based in both Olympia, Washington and Portland, Oregon. The label has released a variety of work in different genres, making it difficult to pigeonhole as having any one artistic mission...
(home to The Gossip
Gossip (band)
Gossip is a three-piece American indie rock band formed in 1999. The band consists of singer Beth Ditto, guitarist Brace Paine and drummer Hannah Blilie. After releasing several recordings, the band broke through with their 2006 studio album, Standing in the Way of Control . A follow-up, Music for...
, Deerhoof
Deerhoof
Deerhoof is a musical group consisting of Satomi Matsuzaki, John Dieterich, Ed Rodriguez and Greg Saunier.-Origins:In 1992, Greg Saunier, having recently graduated with a degree in music composition from Oberlin Conservatory of Music, joined a short-lived San Francisco quartet called Nitre Pit, on...
, Sleater Kinney and Bikini Kill
Bikini Kill
Bikini Kill was an American punk rock band formed in Olympia, Washington in October 1990. The group consisted of vocalist and songwriter Kathleen Hanna, guitarist Billy Karren, bassist Kathi Wilcox, and drummer Tobi Vail. The band is widely considered to be the pioneer of the riot grrrl movement,...
). She released her first full-length album, Moments in Movement
Moments in Movement
Moments in Movement is a 2006 release by Australian Hip Hop artist, Macromantics. The album was nominated for the Triple J J Award that year.-Track listing:#"Miss Macro" - 4:18#"Moments in Movement" - 3:14#"Scorch" - 3:20...
, in September 2006 created in collaboration with local producer Tony Buchen. The album was nominated for the 2006 J Award
J Award
The J Award is an award given by influential Australian youth radio station Triple J to Australian Album of the Year. It is judged by a panel of members of the music industry, led by Richard Kingsmill...
.
2007 saw Macromantics undertaking a national tour and supporting Lily Allen
Lily Allen
Lily Rose Beatrice Cooper , better known as Lily Allen, is an English recording artist and fashion designer. She is the daughter of actor and musician Keith Allen and film producer Alison Owen. In her teenage years, her musical tastes evolved from glam rock to alternative...
's tour of Australia.
Macromantics
- Hyperbolic Logic - Penny Drop (2004)
- "Four Facets"/"Conspiracy Remix" (7") - Quake Trap (2005)
- Moments in MovementMoments in MovementMoments in Movement is a 2006 release by Australian Hip Hop artist, Macromantics. The album was nominated for the Triple J J Award that year.-Track listing:#"Miss Macro" - 4:18#"Moments in Movement" - 3:14#"Scorch" - 3:20...
- Kill Rock StarsKill Rock StarsKill Rock Stars is an independent record label founded in 1991 by Slim Moon and based in both Olympia, Washington and Portland, Oregon. The label has released a variety of work in different genres, making it difficult to pigeonhole as having any one artistic mission...
(2006)