The Australian documentary When the Dust Settles was a 37-minute film produced about uranium mining for the electrical trades. It was influential in Australian nuclear policy. When the Dust Settles is the third full-length album from Australian hip hop group, Downsyde and was released in December 2004 through Obese Records. It was produced by band members Optamus, Dazastah, Cheeky and Armee. All tracks were recorded and mixed at various members' homes except for flutes on "Bring It All Black" and "Arabian Knights", which were recorded at Studio Couch in Fremantle, Western Australia. The album was reviewed by Triple J on their website, and was nominated for the 2005 J Award. Several tracks from the album received airplay from radio stations around Australia, including 4ZZZ, FBi, 3RRR and RTRFM.
Background
was formed in Perth, Western Australia when MC Optamus and MC Dyna-mikes were in Year 11 at Craigie Senior High School in 1996. The duo released a tape demo called Behind the Bucket, selling copies at two local shops. The group added a third MC, Dazastah, whom they met at LeedervilleTAFE, and DJ Armee on turntables, met at the Hyde Park Hotel where he would DJ on Monday nights. Later, the group expanded to include percussionist Salvatore and Cheeky on keyboards, loops & samples joining the group. In September 2000 Downsyde released their debut album, Epinonimous—recordings made during 1996-2000. Their first single, "Gifted Life", was released two years later, and was nominated as 'Best Single' at the 2003 Australian Dance Music Awards. Their second album, Land of the Giants, was released in 2003 on the Hydrofunk label. It won 'Most Popular Local Original Album' at the 2003 Western Australian Music Industry Awards. Downsyde signed with Obese Records and in 2004 released a single, "Lesfortunate", which they followed up with their third album,When the Dust Settles, in December. The album was nominated for the 2005 J Award. In 2007 the band signed with Illusive Records and commenced recording their next album, once the final tracks were down on tape they then headed off to India to play a couple of shows for the Mumbai Festival. The group's fourth album, All City was released on 4 October 2008, it features collaborations with Howling John Stone and Guru.
Track listing
All songs written by Shahbaz Rind, D. Reutens, Scott Griffiths, Mat Cheetham and Damien Allia, unless otherwise noted.
