Gorilla Tactics Music is an urban electronic record label in Perth, Australia releasing predominantly Drum & Bass, Hip Hop and other Bass Music genres. It publishes and manages a number of artists including it's name-sake, the group Gorilla Tactics.

Gorilla Tactics the artist and the associated record label are the brainchild of Scotty "MC Assassin" Schmid. Almost two decades in the game, Scotty Assassin grew up in the 80s in a small town in North Queensland surrounded by Reggae, Hip Hop, the best Rugby League Origin team and people with three toes.

Moving with his family to Perth as a teenager, he began writing hip hop and performing at events with scene legends like DJ Cut Nice, Criminal Force and Sugar Ray. As a young, angsty, uncontrollable 18 year old little shit, he attended a rave in the late 90s and listened as the MCs bubbled over the Jungle and Drum & Bass tracks. 

That was it. He found where he wanted to be.

Since asking for "a go on the mic" in 1999, he has toured the world with Drum & Bass royalty Ray Keith, Ragga Twins, Kenny Ken, Fearless, Tee Bee, Bad Company and Dieselboy. He's taken out 8 Perth Dance Music Best MC Awards, released over 30 tracks with Greg Packer, MC Top Cat, Stamina and more. He's also a complete fucking nerd and none of his family actually think he is cool because they know better.

In 2012, Scotty created his independent record label and solo project: Gorilla Tactics. Releasing a few bangers and a few shit ones, 2017 has seen the Gorilla family settle into it's groove and added to the one-man wolf pack:

MC Kronic D
A childhood mate of Scotty's, MC Kronic D co-founded the group "Karnal Knowledge" with Assassin in 1994. Shortly afterwards, they turned 18 and it seemed a little creepy, changing the name to the legendary RPG, convincing about 20 Rockingham yobbos to get it tattooed on their arms and necks. Well played, boys.

In the 2000's Kronic released his first solo album "Rank & File" bringing strong political subjects to the fore in his highly unique, razor sharp, Cypress-Hillesque style that sets him apart from any other Australian Hip Hop artist. With his background in both Hip Hop and Jungle, Kronic has reunited with Scotty, joining the Gorilla Family into it's rebirth in 2017.

Dj Jools
Born into the conflict of Central America, Julio Garcia aka Dj Jools moved to Perth Australia in 1991, so you know the guy is a badass. In 1994 he was introduced to Hardcore Techno by a school friend and in 1996 attended his first rave and instantly fell for the lure for the sound of Jungle. Known for his legendary diverse musical spectrum and versatility, Jools is a staple on the Perth circuit at both events & radio shows, representing the sounds of House, Electro, Techno, Trance, Hard House, Rave, Hardcore, Jungle and Drum & Bass.

With a large influence from the sounds of Jungle you will often find Dj Jools mixing up the sounds of Old Skool, Dubstep, Breaks and Drum & Bass somewhere in the city almost every weekend of the Perth calendar. 2016 saw Dj Jools hitting the studio producing some big sounds of Drum & Bass on a Jungle tip, his debut single High Rolling EP is out now on Little Rascal Records. In 2017, without even a shadow of doubt, Scotty Assassin asked Jools to add the finishing touch to the Gorilla Tactics war machine.

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Walk Off The Earth is an unconventional, multi-talented five-piece musical phenomena that is currently taking the world by storm. Based in Burlington, Ontario (just outside of Toronto), their brilliant 5-people-playing-one-guitar interpretation of Gotye's "Somebody That I Used To Know" recently exploded on Youtube garnering well over 35 million views in under 2 weeks. The massive fan response quickly drew attention to their collection of innovative songs and videos spanning their last 5 years and generated an unprecedented flood of media interest. New fans from around the world immediately fell in love with the band's organic, independent, sincere and honest original songwriting, cover interpretations and beautifully filmed videos. For the past 5 years, the band has built a massive following of dedicated fans from around the world through their unique and heartwarming approach to songwriting, filming and constant, open interaction with everyone their music touches.

The chemistry between the members of Walk Off The Earth is undeniable. Marshall, Sarah and Gianni's individual vocal stylings mesh seamlessly with Taylor's haunting harmonies and keys all the while soaring over epic melodic arrangements held together by Joel Cassady's driving and prolific percussion work. Their independent spirit, unstoppable work ethic and awe-inspiring creativity has catapulted Walk Off The Earth into new and uncharted waters with only bigger and better things on the horizon.

Ask any punter in Perth who Micah is and chances are they were probably rockin’ out to one of his sets last weekend. Micah has earned himself the reputation of one of Perth's leading DJs, through his ability to get even the coldest of feet on the dance floor, his energy and enthusiasm behind the decks and through the burgeoning scene which has grown with him over the last decade.

Discovering a talent for a craft which he has come to live by, Micah embraced the DIY attitude of a young DJ fueled by a burning desire to create and run events where he and his mates could showcase their talents, delivering to a party hungry niche in the market. The early 90's saw Micah putting on small dance parties wherever he could find enough space or a venue that was willing to have him. Micah’s can do attitude saw his parties grow, one such effort culminating in a 2000+ free annual event in the Pine forests north of Perth. From 1997 to the year 2000 these underground parties became the highlight for many a punter, until the authorities stepped in.

Out of the Pines and into clubland, Micah and his mates embarked on a different approach, teaming up with the Awarehouse Crew. This ensemble were responsible for the increasingly popular Autophon nights held at Ambar Niteclub, continuing for good on two years. Whilst running and DJing at these night, Micah gained invaluable knowledge in reading the crowd, learning how to get the dance floor crankin’; and worked on fine tuning his skills and dexterity behind the decks. A relationship built on a solid foundation with Ambar saw him become their number one resident DJ over the ensuing 16 years.

Micah’s popularity with punters has been complemented over the years by his many accolades received, taking out Top Breakbeat DJ in the Perth Dance Music awards for the last 10 years, as well as being voted Western Australia’s number one DJ in the 2007, 08, 09, 10 INTHEMIX Top 50 awards.

Displaying a keen willingness to be an active participant in the community, Micah co-hosts the Beat Suite, a weekly night at the Velvet Lounge showcasing local talent, as well as hosting his own radio show, Monday Full Frequency alongside another WA local, Philly Blunt, on RTR FM 92.1 (3-5pm www.rtrfm.com.au).

Micah’s unabashed enthusiasm, energy and skills behind the decks have seen him become a Perth festival regular playing pretty much every festival that comes through Perth each year. Including over the years: Earthstomp, Global Dance, Sunshine People NYD, Innercity, Good Vibrations, Summerdayze, Two Tribes, Breakfest, Major Break and Parklife. December saw Micah earn himself a highly sought quite a long bio yeah after and well earned late afternoon spot on the seven time award winning Breakfest main stage, alongside the likes of Q-bert, Lee Coombs, Stanton Warriors and the Plump DJs. An opportunity that has breakbeat DJs the world over clambering for.

The last few years have seen Micah play across Australia and New Zealand and land in the UK and Europe playing at Fabric Nightclub @ The Plump DJs Headthrash night, Timbuk 2 in Bristol, The White House and Platform 12 at Canvas Nightclub London and at the legendary Supercharged night in Brighton. As well as a show across Europe.

Brooklyn Heavy-Bass record label and party Est. 2006
Thank you to all who supported 9 wonderful years of Heavy-Bass music with us, May the memories live on. †

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