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3A popular Australian hip-hop trio consisting of rappers [=MC=] Bliss (Bronx-born Jonathan Notley) and [=MC=] Eso (Max [=MacKinnon=]), and DJ Izm (Tarik Ejjamai). Within Australia, their success in the hip-hop scene is rivalled by few.
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5For more Aussie hip-hop compare Hilltop Hoods, Koolism, Music/{{Diafrix}}, The Last Kinection, Horrorshow.
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7!!Tropes found in their music include:
8* AlternativeHipHop - Some Bliss 'n' Eso songs, most memorably their collaboration with The Connections Zulu Choir in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCIfpZp7YcA Bullet & A Target]].
9* BoastfulRap - Many examples of them boasting about their own rap skills, but in one song they even [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfLa32K74Zw boast about Australia]].
10* ClassicalMusic - Tchaikovsky remix in Destiny Lane.
11* ConsciousHipHop - Going so far as to have a rap about Global Warming of all things.
12* CoolPeopleRebelAgainstAuthority - Many songs express their disdain for politicians and other social authorities.
13* LighterAndSofter - Many of their songs are extremely light-hearted and carefree, compared to most rap, and also compared to their more serious songs which touch on war, systemic injustice, etc.
14* PoliticalRap - Lyrics are often anti-establishment, or even about specific issues such as anarchy in Africa.
15* ProtestSong - Bullet & A Target, The Sea Is Rising, many other examples.
16* SurrealHumour - Used in some of their light-hearted songs.
17* WordSaladLyrics - Some light-hearted songs are a bit like this.

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