TZU
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{{Infobox musical artist
| Name = TZU
| Img = TZU - Melbourne BDO 2006.JPG
| Img_capt = TZU (Joelistics, left, and Seed MC, right) performing at the Melbourne [[Big Day Out]] in 2006
| Background = group_or_band
| Origin = [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]]
| Genre = [[Australian hip hop]]
| Years_active = [[1999]]–present
| Label = [[Liberation Music|Liberation]]
| URL = http://www.tzu.com.au
| Current_members = Joelistics AKA Joel Ma (vocals, guitar, bass)<br /> Seed MC AKA Countbounce AKA Phillip Norman (vocals, guitar, bass)<br /> Paso Bionic AKA Shahab Tariq (turntables)<br /> Yeroc AKA Corey McGregor (drums, samplers) <br/> Duzy What AKA Dustin (keys)
| Past_members =
}}
'''TZU''' (pronounced ''Tee Zed Yoo'') are an [[Australian hip hop]] group, originating from [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]]. They are known for live shows with significant crowd involvement,{{Fact|date=December 2007}} at festivals such as [[Big Day Out]], [[Falls Festival]], MS Fest and the [[Meredith Music Festival]], in addition to smaller shows. TZU differs from typical hip hop groups because they use instruments in their performances. The use of guitars, keyboards and drums gives their shows a rock infused vibe.{{Fact|date=December 2007}}
== History ==
The group formed in 1999 as a side project, combining members of the groups Curse ov Dialect and Pan. The name TZU is taken from the Chinese Philosopher [[Laozi|Lao Tzu]]. The band originally called themselves Tzu (pronounced ''tsoo'') but changed their name due to the public pronouncing it as T-Z-U.<ref>{{cite web | publisher=Digitalthugz | title=DigitalThugz - Interview with MC Joelistics from TZU|date=[[August 24]], [[2004]] | url=http://www.digitalthugz.com/html/modules.php?name=News&file=print&sid=106}}</ref> In 2005 keyboard player Duzy What was added to the group's lineup. They have received regular [[Triple J]] airplay of ''[[Position Correction]]'' and ''[[Smiling at Strangers]]'' <ref>{{cite web | publisher=[[J Play]] | title=Tzu@J Play |date=[[2008]] | url=http://www.jplay.com.au/JSite/ViewArtist.aspx?ArtistID=318}}</ref>. In early 2006,<!--what month?--> they won [[Yahoo!'s Who's Next|Yahoo! Music's "Who's Next"]] monthly music poll.<ref>{{cite web | publisher=[[Yahoo!7]] Music| title=TZU - Who's Next Winners Feature: Yahoo!7 Music|date=[[2005]] | url=http://au.launch.yahoo.com/whos-next/tzu/index.html}}</ref>
==Awards & nominations==
===Nominations===
*2005 [[Australian Music Prize]] - Best contemporary music album (''[[Smiling at Strangers]]'') <ref>{{cite web | publisher=ABC | title=DIG Internet Radio - Australian Music Prize; Shortlist Announced | date=[[2006]] | url=http://www.abc.net.au/dig/stories/s1562942.htm}}</ref>
*2007 [[Australasian Performing Right Association|APRA]] Award - Most Performed Urban Work ("In Front of Me") <ref>{{cite web | publisher=APRA | title=APRA Music Awards - Nomination|date=[[2007]] | url=http://www.apra.com.au/awards/music/Nom07_UrbanWork.asp}}</ref>
==Discography==
===Albums===
*''[[Position Correction]]'' (2004, [[Liberation Music]])
*''[[Smiling at Strangers]]'' (2005, Liberation) (reissued in 2006 with an added EP as ''[[Snarling at Strangers]]'')
*''[[Computer Love]]'' (2008, Liberation)
===EPs===
*''um... just a liddlbidova mic check'' EP (2001)
*''Limited Edition Tour Promo'' EP (2003)
*''Dam Busters EP'' EP (2003)
*''In Front of Me'' EP (2005)
==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.tzu.com.au Official site]
* {{myspace|wearetzu}}
[[Category:Australian hip hop groups]]
[[Category:Victoria musical groups]]
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