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Remi (band)

Remi (stylised in all caps) was an Australian hip hop duo consisting of rapper Remi Kolawole and producer Justin "Sensible J" Smith.[1] Originally a trio, which included producer-engineer Daniel "Dutch" Siwes, the group released four full-length albums as well as two mix-tapes and four extended plays (EPs). Remi's 2014 release Raw x Infinity garnered critical acclaim, winning the Australian Music Prize, while its third album Divas & Demons (2016)—Remi's first as a duo—was nominated for the 2017 ARIA Award for Best Urban Album. The act's final album, Fried (May 2021), coincided with the dissolution of Remi.

Remi
Remi Kolawole in December 2013
Background information
OriginMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
GenresAustralian hip hop
Years active2011 (2011)–2021 (2021)
Labels
Past members
  • Remi Kolawole
  • Daniel "Dutch" Siwes
  • Justin "Sensible J" Smith
Websiteremikolawole.com

History

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Remi was formed in Melbourne as a three-piece by Aderemi Matthew "Remi" Kolawole on lead vocals, Daniel James "Dutch" Siwes on co-production and engineering and Justin Scott "Sensible J" Smith on drums and production.[2][3][4] Kolawole was born in Canberra to a Tasmanian mother and Nigerian father.[5] He took classical piano lessons while growing up and started rapping on a dare from a friend.[5] Siwes and Smith were neighbours and jammed in various bands in the late 1990s.[5] The pair mentored Kolawole early in his solo career.[5]

The trio's first recordings appeared in 2011, "Apollo 13" and "Ape", as free downloads through Kolawole's Bandcamp page.[6] "Ape" was also the lead single from Remi's first album, Regular People Shit, which was self-released via House of Beige in 2012.[7] "Ape" received high rotation on national youth radio station, Triple J. Remi's 2013 singles, "Sangria" and "Saggin" from the trio's mix-tape F.Y.G. Act 1, also gained consistent radio airplay,[8] contributing to Remi winning that year's Triple J Unearthed Artist of the Year award.[9]

The trio's second album, Raw x Infinity, was released in June 2014 to critical acclaim. Backed by the singles "Livin" and "Tyson"—the latter a boastful nod to boxer Mike Tyson—the release was nominated for Australian Album of the Year in the J Awards of 2014.[10] In March 2015, Remi was awarded the coveted $30,000 Australian Music Prize for Raw x Infinity, adding to the record's growing list of accolades.[11][12]

Slimming to a duo in 2016, Kolawole and Smith released Divas & Demons, Remi's third album, which peaked in the top 10 of the ARIA Charts.[13] The following year, the record was nominated for the 2017 ARIA Award for Best Urban Album.[14][15]

The duo's final album, Fried, was released in May 2021 after being postponed for more than a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia.[16] The pair also announced their split during the week of the album's release.[14][17]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with release date, label, and selected chart positions shown
Title Album details Peak chart positions
AUS
[18]
Regular People Shit –
Raw x Infinity
  • Released: 25 July 2014
  • Label: House of Beige, Warner
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download
 29
Divas & Demons
  • Released: 16 September 2016
  • Label: House of Beige, Warner
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
 10
Fried
  • Released: 7 May 2021
  • Label: House of Beige, Jakarta
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
 –

Extended plays

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List of EPs, with release date and label shown
Title Details
Childish
(as Remi 'Remi.' Kolawole)
  • Released: 17 August 2011
  • Label: House of Beige
  • Format: Digital download
Five Beats I Love
(as Remi 'Remi.' Kolawole)
  • Released: 10 October 2011
  • Label: House of Beige
  • Format: Digital download
Black Hole Sun
(with Raiza Biza)
  • Released: 30 November 2018
  • Label: Low Key Source, House of Beige
  • Format: 12" vinyl, digital download, streaming
Live at the Secret Creek
  • Released: 26 December 2019
  • Label: House of Beige
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Mixtapes

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List of mixtapes, with release date and label shown
Title Details
F.Y.G. Act:1
  • Released: 12 June 2013
  • Label: House of Beige
  • Format: Digital download
Call It What You Want (F.Y.G. Act:2)
  • Released: 14 May 2015
  • Label: House of Beige
  • Format: CD, digital download

Singles

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List of singles, with year released and album name shown
Title Year Album
"Ape" 2011 Regular People Shit
"Rock Ish Remix" 2012
"Sangria" 2013 F.Y.G. Act:1
"Saggin"
"Livin" 2014 Raw x Infinity
"Tyson"
"XTC Party"
"Ode to Ignorance" 2015
"For Good"
(featuring Sampa the Great) 		2016 Divas & Demons
"Substance Therapy"
"Lose Sleep"
(featuring Jordan Rakei)
"My People"
(featuring Thando) 		2018 Non-album single
"Runner"
(with Raiza Biza featuring Baro) 		Black Hole Sun
"5 A.M."
(featuring Whosane) 		2019 Fried
"Brain"
(featuring Lori)
"Elevate" 2020
"Get It Right"
(featuring Jace XL)
"Left a Note (No Master)" 2021 Non-album single

Music videos

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List of music videos, showing year released and directors
Title Year Director(s)
"Ape" 2012 Ollie Cole[19]
"Sangria" 2013 Jarvis Hunder and Michelle Grace Hunder[20][21]
"Saggin"
"Livin" 2014 Michelle Grace Hunder[22]
"Tyson" Nic McRobbie[23]
"XTC Party" Remi Kolawole and Bé Price[24]
"Ode to Ignorance" 2015 Jam Nawaz[25]
"For Good" 2016 James Ruse[26]
"Substance Therapy" Jam Nawaz[27][28]
"Lose Sleep"
"My People" 2018 Baz Richie and Harry Deadman[29]
"Runner" Tig Terera[30]
"5 A.M." 2019 Barun Chatterjee[31][32]
"Brain"

Awards and nominations

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AIR Awards

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The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2014 Raw X Infinity Best Independent Hip Hop/Urban Album Won [33]
themselves Breakthrough Independent Artist Nominated
Carlton Dry Global Music Grant Won
2017 Divas and Demons Best Independent Hip Hop/Urban Album Nominated [34]

Australian Music Prize

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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.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2014 Raw X Infinity Australian Music Prize Won

ARIA Music Awards

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The Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (commonly known informally as ARIA Music Awards or ARIA Awards) is an annual series of awards nights celebrating the Australian music industry, put on by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA)

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2017 Divas & Demons Best Urban Album Nominated

J Awards

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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.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2013 themselves Unearthed Artist of the Year Won [9]
2014 Raw X Infinity Australian Album of the Year Nominated [35]

BET Awards

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The BET Awards is an American award show that was established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television network to celebrate black entertainers and other minorities in music, film, sports and philanthropy.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2017 Remi International Viewers' Choice Award Nominated [36]

Music Victoria Awards

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The Music Victoria Awards, are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2005.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2014 himself Best Emerging Artist Won [37][38]
Raw x Infinity Best Hip Hop Album Nominated
2016 himself Best Male Artist Nominated
2017 himself Best Male Artist Nominated
Divas & Demons Best Hip Hop Album Nominated
2019 himself Best Hip Hop Act Nominated

National Live Music Awards

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The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2016 Remi Live Hip Hop Act of the Year Nominated [39]

References

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