Off The Grid

Sydney high school pals MCs Bliss and Eso plus DJ Izm have achieved much since 2004's debut, Flowers In The Pavement. They've broken records, won ARIA and APRA awards, staged spectacular live shows, and toured internationally. Today Bliss n Eso loom as one of Australia's most successful, and esteemed, acts. They famously command a loyal fan base. But, as their hugely anticipated sixth album Off The Grid proves, they've not become complacent. Off The Grid, is about overcoming personal struggles and establishing new beginnings, soundtracked by cutting-edge Australian hip-hop.

Off The Grid is an album of dark and light, as conveyed through the singles - the raw 'Dopamine' (featuring Sydney electro-soulster Thief), a triple j Hottest 100 pick from 2016; the neo-breaks anthem 'Friend Like You' (with '60s soul great Lee Fields); and the nostalgically folk 'Moments' (Irish singer/songwriter Gavin James). It explores themes of resolution, resilience and self-empowerment.

In Off The Grid, Bliss n Eso have created their most fearless and, ultimately, transformative record - preparing more material than previous albums and digging deeper. The dramatic intro, and title-track, 'Off The Grid' - a chopped 'n' screwed spaghetti western banger - seemingly alludes to Bliss n Eso's absence. In fact, the group are challenging listeners - and themselves - to question the way they're programmed socially.