Proud First Nations artists Nooky, Dallas Woods and Angus Field announce their debut album as Blak collective 3%, titled KILL THE DEAD and due for release on August 9, 2024. Available to pre-order now via 1788 Records/Virgin Music Group, the reveal came ahead of the trio previewing the record live and in full at Vivid Sydney.
Central to KILL THE DEAD is the trio’s persistent embrace of vulnerability across fiery hip-hop that packs power in every quick-witted lyrical punch. For all the defiance and swagger, there is also humour and introspection. As ever, the album’s connection to mental health, family and country cannot be understated, as 3% uncover, unpick and blow apart the complex journeys they have each walked, and the resounding resilience, strength and pride that blankets a brighter future.
Underscoring the record with the powerful message of ‘Black and Proud’, the album artwork, by contemporary Aboriginal artist Daniel Boyd, weaves the ancient tradition of dot...
