Diafrix

Diafrix
Diafrix
Origin	Melbourne, Australia
Genres	Hip hop; soul; reggae; dancehall; funk;
Years active	2001–present
Labels	Illusive Sounds
Members	Momo; Azmarino

Diafrix are an Australian hip hop duo, Azmarino (Khaled Abdulwahab) and Momo (Mohammed Komba), which formed in 2001. Their music mixes funk, soul, reggae and dancehall.^[1]

At the EG Awards of 2009, the won Best New Talent.^[2]

Biography

Azmarino (Khaled Abdulwahab) met Momo (Mohammed Komba) in the Melbourne suburb of Footscray in 2001 at a hip-hop clinic for school students held at a community art centre,^[3] hosted by Joelistics from TZU. Azmarino was born in Eritrea and Momo was born in the Comoros Islands.^[3] Joelistics suggested the pair work together, so they formed Diafrix.^[4]

Diafrix has opened for such acts as Bliss n Eso,^[5] as well as international acts such as Macklemore and Ryan Lewis. Their song "Running It" was adopted as the official theme tune for the Western Bulldogs for 2013.^[6] Their music has been referred to as "anthemic" for the multicultural area they grew up in.^[7]

Specific influences on their music are diverse, ranging from Nas to Bob Marley to Fat Freddy’s Drop.^[8]

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with Australian chart positions
Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
Title	Album details	AUS ^[9]
In Tha Place	Released: 13 November 2006 Format: CD Label: MGM Distribution (DIAFRIX02)	-
Concrete Jungle	Released: 3 August 2009 Format: CD Label: Illusive Sounds/Universal Music Australia (ILL028CD)	-
Pocket Full of Dreams	Released: 24 September 2012 Format: CD Label: Illusive Sounds/Universal Music Australia (ILL072CD)	98

Extended plays

The First Sample (2005)
Second Sample (2015)

Singles

"Let's Go" (2009)
"Simple Man" featuring Daniel Merriweather (2011) – Illusive Sounds/Universal Music Australia (ILL048CD) AUS Hitseekers: No. 7^[10]
"Running It" (2012)
"Easy Come, Easy Go" (2012)
"I'm a Dreamer" featuring 360 (2012) – Illusive Sounds/Universal Music Australia (AU-LI0-12-84120) AUS Urban: No. 31^[11]
"Radio" (2013) – Illusive Sounds/Universal Music Australia (AU-LI0-12-84150) AUS Urban: No. 13, AUS Hitseekers: No. 13^[12]
"Rest Assured" (2013)
"The Sign" (2014)

Awards

EG Awards / Music Victoria Awards

The EG Awards (known as Music Victoria Awards since 2013) are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2009^[13]	Diafrix	Best New Talent	Won

References

^ "Diafrix". Triple J. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
^ "The Age EG Awards Best Homegrown New Artist!". Facebook. 18 November 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
^ ^a ^b Mathieson, Craig (7 August 2009). "Phat of the land". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
^ "Diafrix". Triple J. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
^ "Phat of the land". Sydney Morning Herald.
^ "Diafrix on how they're running it in 2013". Red Bull.
^ "People from all walks". Sydney Morning Herald.
^ "Diafrix". Triple J. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
^ Wallace, Ian (15 October 2012). "Week Commencing ~ 15th October 2012 ~ Issue #1180" (PDF). The ARIA Report (1180). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA): 2, 6, 12, 18, 20. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
^ Wallace, Ian (18 July 2011). "Week Commencing ~ 18th July 2011 ~ Issue #1116" (PDF). The ARIA Report (1116). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA): 20. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 July 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
^ Wallace, Ian (28 January 2013). "Week Commencing ~ 28th January 2011 ~ Issue #1196" (PDF). The ARIA Report (1196). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA): 18. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
^ Wallace, Ian (22 April 2013). "Week Commencing ~ 22nd April 2011 ~ Issue #1196" (PDF). The ARIA Report (1208). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA): 18, 21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 May 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
^ "EG Awards last days to vote". The Age. 13 November 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2020.

[1] "Diafrix". Triple J. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2013.

[2] "The Age EG Awards Best Homegrown New Artist!". Facebook. 18 November 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2020.

[Mathieson-3] Mathieson, Craig (7 August 2009). "Phat of the land". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 14 January 2019.

[4] "Diafrix". Triple J. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2013.

[5] "Phat of the land". Sydney Morning Herald.

[6] "Diafrix on how they're running it in 2013". Red Bull.

[7] "People from all walks". Sydney Morning Herald.

[8] "Diafrix". Triple J. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2013.

[ARIA_Report_1180-9] Wallace, Ian (15 October 2012). "Week Commencing ~ 15th October 2012 ~ Issue #1180" (PDF). The ARIA Report (1180). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA): 2, 6, 12, 18, 20. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2019.

[ARIA_Report_1116-10] Wallace, Ian (18 July 2011). "Week Commencing ~ 18th July 2011 ~ Issue #1116" (PDF). The ARIA Report (1116). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA): 20. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 July 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2019.

[ARIA_Report_1196-11] Wallace, Ian (28 January 2013). "Week Commencing ~ 28th January 2011 ~ Issue #1196" (PDF). The ARIA Report (1196). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA): 18. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2019.

[ARIA_Report_1208-12] Wallace, Ian (22 April 2013). "Week Commencing ~ 22nd April 2011 ~ Issue #1196" (PDF). The ARIA Report (1208). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA): 18, 21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 May 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2019.

[noms-13] "EG Awards last days to vote". The Age. 13 November 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2020.

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