Diafrix Explained

Diafrix
Origin:	Melbourne, Australia
Years Active:	2001–present
Label:	Illusive Sounds
Associated Acts:	Daniel Merriweather Barry Southgate Astronomy Class 360
Current Members:	Momo Azmarino

Diafrix are an Australian hip hop duo, Azmarino (Khaled Abdulwahab) and Momo (Mohammed Komba), which formed in 2001. Their music mixes funk, soul, reggae and dancehall.^[1]

At the EG Awards of 2009, the won Best New Talent.^[2]

Biography

Azmarino (Khaled Abdulwahab) met Momo (Mohammed Komba) in the Melbourne suburb of Footscray in 2001 at a hip-hop clinic for school students held at a community art centre, hosted by Joelistics from TZU. Azmarino was born in Eritrea and Momo was born in the Comoros Islands.^[3] Joelistics suggested the pair work together, so they formed Diafrix.^[4]

Diafrix has opened for such acts as Bliss n Eso,^[5] as well as international acts such as Macklemore and Ryan Lewis. Their song "Running It" was adopted as the official theme tune for the Western Bulldogs for 2013.^[6] Their music has been referred to as "anthemic" for the multicultural area they grew up in.^[7]

Specific influences on their music are diverse, ranging from Nas to Bob Marley to Fat Freddy’s Drop.^[8]

Discography

Albums

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Album details	Peak chart positions
AUS ^[9]
In Tha Place	Released: 13 November 2006 Format: CD Label: MGM Distribution (DIAFRIX02)	-
Concrete Jungle	Released: 3 August 2009 Format: CD Label: Illusive Sounds/Universal Music Australia (ILL028CD)	-
Pocket Full of Dreams	Released: 24 September 2012 Format: CD Label: Illusive Sounds/Universal Music Australia (ILL072CD)	98

Extended plays

• The First Sample (2005)
• Second Sample (2015)

Singles

• "Let's Go" (2009)
• "Simple Man" featuring Daniel Merriweather (2011) – Illusive Sounds/Universal Music Australia (ILL048CD) AUS Hitseekers: No. 7^[10]
• "Running It" (2012)
• "Easy Come, Easy Go" (2012)
• "I'm a Dreamer" featuring 360 (2012) – Illusive Sounds/Universal Music Australia (AU-LI0-12-84120) AUS Urban: No. 31^[11]
• "Radio" (2013) – Illusive Sounds/Universal Music Australia (AU-LI0-12-84150) AUS Urban: No. 13, AUS Hitseekers: No. 13^[12]
• "Rest Assured" (2013)
• "The Sign" (2014)

Awards

EG Awards / Music Victoria Awards

The EG Awards (known as Music Victoria Awards since 2013) are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.|-| 2009^[13] | Diafrix| Best New Talent| |-

Notes and References

1. Web site: Diafrix. Triple J. 18 November 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20140203100632/http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/events/ausmusicmonth_05/diafrix.htm. 3 February 2014. dead.
2. Web site: The Age EG Awards Best Homegrown New Artist!. Facebook. 18 November 2009. 19 August 2020.
3. News: Phat of the land . Mathieson . Craig . Craig Mathieson . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924200125/http://www.smh.com.au/news/entertainment/music/phat-of-the-land/2009/08/06/1249350628968.html?page=2 . 24 September 2015 . 7 August 2009 . . 14 January 2019 .
4. Web site: Diafrix. Triple J. 18 November 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20140203100632/http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/events/ausmusicmonth_05/diafrix.htm. 3 February 2014. dead.
5. Web site: Phat of the land. Sydney Morning Herald.
6. Web site: Diafrix on how they're running it in 2013. Red Bull.
7. Web site: People from all walks. Sydney Morning Herald.
8. Web site: Diafrix. Triple J. 18 November 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20140203100632/http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/events/ausmusicmonth_05/diafrix.htm. 3 February 2014. dead.
9. 15 October 2012 . https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20121023130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20121024-0000/Issue1180.pdf . Week Commencing ~ 15th October 2012 ~ Issue #1180 . Wallace . Ian . The ARIA Report . PDF . Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) . 1180 . 2, 6, 12, 18, 20 . 23 October 2012 . 14 January 2019 .
10. 18 July 2011 . https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20110729140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20110730-0000/Issue1116.pdf . Week Commencing ~ 18th July 2011 ~ Issue #1116 . Wallace . Ian . The ARIA Report . PDF . Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) . 1116 . 20 . 29 July 2011 . 14 January 2019 .
11. 28 January 2013 . https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20130203130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20130204-0000/Issue1196.pdf . Week Commencing ~ 28th January 2011 ~ Issue #1196 . Wallace . Ian . The ARIA Report . PDF . Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) . 1196 . 18 . 3 February 2013 . 14 January 2019 .
12. 22 April 2013 . https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20130506014400/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20130506-1144/Issue1208.pdf . Week Commencing ~ 22nd April 2011 ~ Issue #1196 . Wallace . Ian . The ARIA Report . PDF . Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) . 1208 . 18, 21 . 6 May 2013 . 14 January 2019 .
13. Web site: EG Awards last days to vote. The Age. 13 November 2009. 19 August 2020.