| Back Once Again | |
| Type: | EP |
| Artist: | Hilltop Hoods |
| Cover: | Back Once Again.jpg |
| Released: | 1997 |
| Recorded: | S.A.E Studios, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Genre: | Hip hop |
| Length: | 32:25 |
| Label: | Independent |
| Producer: | Hilltop Hoods |
| Next Title: | A Matter of Time |
| Next Year: | 1999 |
Back Once Again is the six-track debut extended play by the Australian hip hop group, Hilltop Hoods.[1] It was released as a 12" vinyl EP in 1997 and, as from September 2015, is rare.[2] The title track contains a vocal sample from "Bring the Noise" by Public Enemy.
Hilltop Hoods formed in 1991 when Suffa (Matthew Lambert) and MC Pressure (Daniel Smith) met at Blackwood High School.[3] DJ Next (Ben Hare) performed all of the Turntablist/DJ work for the group[4] [5] and regularly competed in the local DMC tournaments.[6]
Hooded Puppets, a short-lived live instrumental group, comprising Chris Lambert (bass), Kenny Kreuper (drums) and Lee Moore (saxophone), contribute on two tracks on the EP.[7] The Hooded Puppets performed alongside Hilltop Hoods at a number of their early performances.