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1300 (group)
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Australian band
January 2023
January 2023
1300 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Alternative hip-hop 2020–present Warner Music Australia, Eastern Margins, Jaded DALI
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1300 (pronounced "one three hundred")https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/program-unearthed/1300-unearthed-feature-artist-smashmouth-no-caller-id-2021/13507994 How Korean-Australian collective 1300 are reshaping the local hip hop landscape Australian Broadcasting Corporation 23 August 2021 28 January 2023 are an Australian 5-piece alternative hip-hop group from West Sydney.http://pilerats.com/music/rap/introducing-1300-smashmouth/ Meet 1300, the Korean-Australian rap crew breaking boundaries with Smashmouth Pilerats 2022 28 January 2023
They released their debut studio album, Foreign Language in April 2022.
In June 2025, the group released "BANGALANG" under the LA-based label, Jaded.
History
2020–present: Formation and Foreign Language
Prior to 1300, several of the members were in another collective called Aisleland. They met at a listening party for an EP by Yura.https://purplesneakers.com.au/features/get-to-know-1300-members/8Efo4uXk5-Y/12-08-21 Meet 1300, the Korean-Australian rap crew breaking boundaries with Smashmouth Purple Sneakers 12 August 2021 28 January 2023
The group released their debut single "Brr" in January 2021, which was followed by "No Caller ID" and "Smashmouth" in the same year.http://pilerats.com/music/rap/introducing-1300-smashmouth/ Meet 1300, the Korean-Australian rap crew breaking boundaries with Smashmouth Pile Rates 2021 28 January 2023
They released their debut studio album, Foreign Language in April 2022. In a positive review, NME'''s David James Young said "1300 have come out of the gate with a project that should propel them beyond their immediate bubble of Australian hip-hop – and possibly into the list of Australian artists who've put out the best music of 2022."https://www.nme.com/en_au/reviews/album/1300-foreign-language-mixtape-review-3218041 1300 – 'Foreign Language' review: thrilling hip-hop eclecticism NME 4 May 2022 David James Young
On 10 February 2023, the group released the mix tape <3 (pronounced "less than three").
On 1 February 2024, the group announced the release of their second mixtape, George, under London-based label Eastern Margins and released the single "Ape Sh*t". https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/1300-announce-new-mixtape-george-share-ape-sht/ 1300 Announce New Mixtape 'George', Share 'Ape Sh*t' Music Feeds 1 February 2024 1 February 2024
On June 6, 2025, the group released their new single "BANGALANG" under their new label and management company, Jaded.
Discography
Albums
+ List of Albums, with selected details Title Details Foreign Language Released: 29 April 2022
Format: Digital
Label: ADA (Warner Music Australia)
Mixtapes
+ List of mixtapes, with selected details Title Details <3 Released: 10 February 2023https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/1300-new-mixtape/ 1300 Release Valentine's Day Mixtape '<3' Music Feeds 13 February 2023 14 February 2023
Format: Digital
Label: Self-releasedSpotify 2023 <3 https://open.spotify.com/album/3EaqnxaWip3wWYmQAaPGR2 Spotify George Scheduled: 4 April 2024
Format: Digital
Label: Eastern Margins
Awards and nominations
Australian Music Prize
The Australian Music Prize (the AMP) is an annual award of $30,000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award. It exists to discover, reward and promote new Australian music of excellence.https://www.australianmusicprize.com.au/the-amp About the AMP Australian Music Prize 24 January 2023
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| https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/shortlist-revealed-for-the-18th-australian-music-prize-body-type-tasman-keith-and-more/ Shortlist Revealed for the 18th Australian Music Prize Music Feeds 24 January 2023 24 January 2023
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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. They commenced in 2005.
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| Unearthed Artist of the Year
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| https://themusicnetwork.com/triple-j-award-nominees-2021/ Triple j reveals J Awards nominees The Music Network 1 November 2021 1 November 2021 Kelly, Viviennehttps://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/genesis-owusu-leads-this-years-2021-j-awards-winners/13635242 Genesis Owusu leads this year's 2021 J Awards winners Triple J 18 November 2021 28 January 2023
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| "oldboy" by 1300 (directed by Raghav Rampal)
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| https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/heres-all-the-j-awards-2022-nominees/101597078 Here's all the J Awards 2022 nominees! Australian Broadcasting Corporation 1 November 2022 28 January 2023
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National Live Music Awards
The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) commenced in 2016 to recognise contributions to the live music industry in Australia.
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| Best Hip Hop Act
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| rowspan="2" | https://themusic.com.au/industry/nominees-announced-for-the-2023-national-live-music-awards/SrrwXF9eQUA/05-09-23/ Nominees Announced For The 2023 National Live Music Awards The Music 5 September 2023 11 September 2023https://themusic.com.au/industry/genesis-owusu-and-amyl-the-sniffers-win-big-at-the-2023-national-live-music-awards/ias3nZyfnoE/11-10-23 Genesis Owusu And Amyl & The Sniffers Win Big At The 2023 National Live Music Awards The Music 11 October 2023 12 October 2023
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| Best Live Act in NSW
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References
Category:Australian hip-hop groups
Category:Australian people of Korean descent
Category:Musical groups from Sydney
Category:Musical groups established in 2020
Category:2020 establishments in Australia