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We love seeing exhibitions from people whose work we’ve followed for some time, especially when its their first solo show.

Having followed Deej’s work for some time, with his stylised approach and fresh take on the hiphop-meets-comicbook-meets-lowbrow style, its great to see that he’s getting it out and onto some gallery walls – because it deserves to be seen. Given that his work is often subtly familiar to many, due to his design work on flyers and CD covers for many artists and events within the Perth hip hop and music community, it was, really, only a matter of time.

We caught up with Deej in the lead up to the opening of his show at ABD The Gallery in Northbridge, and got the low down on his love of hip hop, gangsters, hot chicks, paint, comics and more …

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The last several yeas have marked a distinctive change in the face of Australian hip hop. With acts such as the Hilltop Hoods and our own Downsyde making their mark and busting out into the mainstream, and with radio stations playing more local produce, things seem to have shifted. Where once it was very difficult to ever get an australian accented tracks onto the airwaves, things have now shifted rapidly into a window of opportunity. (more…)