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Scott Griffiths, better known by the stage name Optamus, is one of the MCs of the Perth-based Australian hip-hop group Downsyde and member of WA's Syllabolix Crew. Optamus is also the name of Griffiths' solo project. ==History== (詳細はDownsyde in 1996. It was the following year that they released a demo cassette ''Behind the Bucket'' which topped the independent charts within a week of its release. Optamus and Dyna-mikes met their third and last MC and producer, Darren Reutens Dazastah at Leederville TAFE. The group further expanded adding Damien Allia (DJ Armee), Mathew Cheetham (Cheeky) on bass guitar and keyboard together with Salvatore Pizzata (Salvatore) on drums to form Downsyde. In 2000 they released their debut album, ''Epinonimous'', this was followed by ''Land of the Giants'' in 2003 and ''When the Dust Settles'' in 2005. The group went into hiatus for three years before releasing ''All City'' in 2008. As well as being a skilled MC, Griffiths is a producer and as well as working on beats for Downsyde he has produced for many Australian acts such as Hunter, Drapht and Bias B.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Optamus )〕 In addition he runs his own local independent label, Opt Shop Records. Griffiths also conducts workshops for African immigrants and aboriginal youth.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Aboriginal Education )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Out There Mullewa )〕 Optamus released his debut solo album ''Forever & A Day'' on 12 June 2010. Optamus is also the name of his group, a trio with keyboardist Chris 'Imposter' Foster (Mr Chops) and multi-instrumentalist Jeremy Jongsma (Moondog).〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Optamus launches album this weekend! )〕 The album includes a number of guest artists including Hunter, Trials (Funkoars), Drapht, Hau (Koolism), Downsyde and MC Layla. Optamus previewed the album to a sold out home crowd (Rosemount Hotel W.A) and a huge tour through the southwest in June 2010. 'Forever and A Day' went on to sell 3500 copies from the optamus.com.au website without any distro or label support.'Lookaround' became a Triple J single and they toured Australia extensively. Optamus has indicated that he will be releasing a second album in 2016, to be titled ''Hero's Concerto''. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Optamus」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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