Since its humble beginnings in 2013, 7 piece live hip hop act Astro travellers has acquired an eclectic mix members from diverse musical backgrounds and collectively developed a signature sound consisting of fast-paced rhymes courtesy of emcees Rui Da Cruz and ALI the GREAT, future soul vocals from newest addition Tiana Khasi, and cosmic beats delivered by the ﬁnest rhythm section Brisbane has to offer.   

Astro Travellers independently released their debut single on 7" vinyl in November 2014, and are about to embark on a tour of Australia's East Coast in June/July 2015, in support of the release of their debut EP “Seven Metaphors”. “Seven Metaphors” EP marks Astro Travellers’ opening statement as a band. Combining off-the-cuff studio freestyles with compositions that have been lovingly crafted both in the rehearsal room and on stage. For the ﬁrst time, the combination of Astro Travellers' live instrumentation, rap and voice blend together seamlessly on the record.

Notable achievements from the band's career so far include: supporting Detroit-based MC Guilty Simpson and Sydney producer/DJ Katalyst on the Brisbane leg of their 2014 Australian tour; recording as part of the 2014 IMP Labs 100 Songs Project, and having the track "Future Supernova" included on a 10-track compilation of recordings specially selected from the project; supporting local heroes Laneous And The Family Yah as part of their Pink Dove Show IV tour; and performing at numerous festival events including Jungle Love, The Big Chill, Sausage & Breadlam (Bedlam Records' Australia Day Party) and Let It Whip.

Undercover Love Agent

Leave your tricks and schemes behind. 
Go mad with Love. 
Like a moth hungry for light, 
dive into the blazing heart of the flame. 

Be a stranger to yourself. 
Wreck the house you call self. 
Wake up in Love’s house. 
Live with lovers. Be a lover. 

Why lie in a grave, 
fearing judgment, hands idle? 
You have a role at this feast. 
Rise up. Open your arms, a haven. 

Grudges and spite weigh on the heart. 
Let seven streams of water wash them away. 
Make room for Love’s wine. 
Be its cup. 

Thoughts stray and drag you with them. 
Heart, leap over your head. 
Arrive before you know it. 

You’re not a rook bound to two directions. 
You’re not a pawn, a crooked queen, 
a shortsighted king. 

Be a mirror for your beloved. 
Reflect what you adore. 

Once mineral, then animal. 
Now blessed with a soul, 
be Love.

Poetry by #Rumi
Translation by #halehliza

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STUCK IN THE CLOUDS
Sampa The Great, A Zambian Poet and singer-songwriter who expresses through music and poetry.

mgmt@sampathegreat.com
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