Bliss n Eso

Australian hip hop trio

Bliss n Eso

Bliss n Eso performing at Freshfest 2009

Background information
Also known as| Bliss n' Esoterikizm
Origin| Sydney, Australia
Genres| Australian hip hop
Years active| 2000–present
Labels|

* Obese
* Illusive

Members|

* MC Bliss
* Esoterik
* DJ Izm

Website| www.blissneso.com

Bliss n Eso (formerly known as Bliss n' Esoterikizm[1]) are an Australian hip hop trio based in Sydney. The group consists of emcees Bliss and Eso, and DJ Izm, and they are currently signed to Melbourne record label Illusive Sounds, and are managed and booked by label co-founders Adam Jankie and Matt Gudinski. Bliss n Eso have released seven studio albums which include three number 1 debuts on the ARIA Charts. They have also won two ARIA Awards for Best Urban Release for their 2008 album Flying Colours and for Best Music Video for their 2017 single "Moments". Eso, under his alias Esoterik, released an album entitled "My Astral Plane" in May 2018.

## History

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### 2000: Formation and The Arrival

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Bliss n Eso are a trio consisting of American Jonathan Notley (MC Bliss), Australian Max MacKinnon (MC Eso) and Moroccan/Berber Tarik Ejjamai (DJ Izm). Notley moved to Australia in 1992 when he was thirteen and met MacKinnon while attending St Marc’s Anglican School, in Northern Suburbs , Perth, Western Australia

> "When I got to Australia, I met Eso (MacKinnon) and he was the only guy at my school into hip-hop. It was so scarce you'd be lucky to find a hip-hop record in a store let alone a whole section." – Jonathan "Bliss" Notley[2]

> "Back then hip hop was basically non-existent; there was no urban or hip-hop section in the CD stores. You'd be lucky to find a couple of albums like a Public Enemy album or something if you went to the CD stores. So I guess that's one of the reasons why Max, who's Eso, and I kinda bonded at high school, I think, because he was really the only other guy in the school who was into hip-hop." – Jonathan "Bliss" Notley[1]

MacKinnon later moved to Mosman High School in New South Wales, where he met Ejjamai.[3] The group initially went by the name of Bliss n Esoterikizm, but that proved to be too much of a mouthful for most people, and thus was shortened.[1]

In 2000 they issued their first release, the EP The Arrival, under the name Bliss n Esoterikizm,[4] which was followed by a mixtape CD.[5]

Bliss n Eso released their debut album, Flowers in the Pavement, on Obese Records in 2004. Bliss n Eso were the winners in the Hip Hop category at the 2003 Music Oz Awards and nominees for Artist of the Year in 2004.[6][7]

### 2005–2008: Flowers in the Pavement, Day of the Dog, and Flying Colours

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In December 2005 the trio performed as a support act for 50 Cent on his Get Rich or Die Tryin' tour together with G-Unit and Lil Jon.[8]

The group then switched labels to Illusive Sounds and released their second official album, Day of the Dog, on 4 March 2006. The album features production from Bliss, Weapon X, Suffa, and MC Motley, among others. It also features guest spots from British emcees MC Motley and Mystro,[9] as well as fellow Sydney MC, Hyjak.[6][10] Day of the Dog debuted at No. 45 on the ARIA Albums Chart, making it the first Australian hip-hop release to debut in the top 50. The group undertook a national tour in March and April of that year to support the album.[11] Day of the Dog was then entirely remixed by Gold Coast producer M-Phazes and released later that year as Day of the Dog: Phazed Out. The album was nominated for Best Urban Release at the 2007 ARIA Awards;[12] the award was won by the Hilltop Hoods for The Hard Road: Restrung.

The group's third single, "Then Till Now", produced by Weapon X, contains elements from the same Renee Geyer song used by Hilltop Hoods on their track "Riding Under One Banner". It received airplay on Triple J,[13] rage[14] and Video Hits.[citation needed] "Mad Tight", their fourth single, was played on radio stations Triple J,[15] 3RRR,[16] PBS,[17] and FBi.[18] The music video was shown on rage.[19]

In 2007, Bliss n Eso played shows in the northwest of North America, including a performance at the Whistler 2007 Telus World Ski and Snowboard Festival.

> "We did a small run of the northwest states, around Portland area and then went up to Whistler in Canada and we did a sold out show in Whistler, which was unreal, to go all the way across the world and have a whole bunch of Aussies screaming at you" – Jonathan Notley[20]

In October 2007 they released the first single of their album, "Bullet and a Target", featuring the Connections Zulu Choir[21] (a 21 piece choir from South Africa).[22] The song was recorded at Jimmy Barnes' home studio in Sydney and reached No. 43 on the ARIA Singles Chart.[23] The track features a remixed version of Citizen Cope's song by the same title. 100% of all profits from the sales of the song goes to The Oaktree Foundation, Australia's only youth-run international aid and development organisation.[24]

Following up on their collaboration with the choir, Bliss n Eso embarked on a journey in June 2007 with MTV and the Oaktree Foundation to some of the poorest regions in South Africa to complete the track and shoot the video clip for "Bullet and a Target". Bliss n Eso also shot a documentary with Evermore, produced by MTV, aimed at creating awareness about the challenges faced by developing communities in Africa. The film clip and 30-minute documentary aired exclusively on MTV and received attention from the media and the public. The group was nominated for the 'Good Karma Award' for these efforts at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards.[25]

Bliss n Eso were one of the Australian hip hop artists featured in the documentary Words from the City, which aired on ABC Television in late 2007.[26]

The group's third album, Flying Colours, was released on 26 April 2008, coinciding with a national tour by the group, along with True Live, Funkoars and The Winnie Coopers.[27][28] The album debuted a week later at No. 10 on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart,[29] and it remained in the ARIA Top 100 for the following 12 weeks. The album was nominated for a J Award in August 2008,[30] and was also nominated for an ARIA award for Best Urban Release.[31]

In August 2008 Bliss n Eso performed at the Splendour in the Grass festival[3] and at the Trackside Festival in Canberra. In September they went on the road for their most successful national tour to date, with sell out performances across the country, concluding with a sold-out homecoming show at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney to a capacity crowd of 2500 patrons. They were scheduled to tour Canada at the end of the year and planned to re-release Flying Colours in early 2009, with a bonus DVD. The DVD was to contain a live performance from at The Metro Theatre in Sydney.[20]

Bliss n Eso appeared for the first time in a Triple J Hottest 100 with three entries in the 2008 countdown; "Eye of the Storm" at number 40, "The Sea is Rising" at number 61 and "Woodstock 2008" at number 94.[32][33] "Happy in My Hoody" failed to make the Hottest 100 but did come in at number 136.[34]

In 2009 the success of Bliss n Eso continued with their Flying Colours album, which remained in the official ARIA charts for over a year. They also performed at the Sound Relief concert in front of 82,000 people at Melbourne's MCG on 14 March 2009. They were the only hip-hop act to perform at the concert, which raised over 8 million dollars for Victoria's bushfire victims.[35][36]

Bliss n Eso in 2009

In April 2009, Bliss n Eso announced a major city Australian tour which included two shows at Melbourne's iconic Festival Hall as well as the largest venues they had played to date across the country. Their first show at Festival Hall sold out in four days, making it the fastest selling Australian hip hop show of all time, selling to a capacity of 5,100 patrons.

On 26 April 2009, Bliss n Eso became the first Australian hip hop act to perform on Rove, where they performed "Woodstock 2008" and "The Sea is Rising" to a live television audience broadcast nationally on the Ten Network.[37]

In May 2009 Bliss n Eso received two APRA award nominations in the category, 'Best Urban Works' for "The Sea is Rising" and "Woodstock 2008".[38] On 14 June "Flying Colours" became only the second Australian hip hop album to be certified gold, after being in the ARIA Charts for 58 weeks.[37] The group's song "Field of Dreams" was included on EA Sports boxing video game Fight Night Round 4.[37]

> "Basically, EA Australia can submit one track that's Australian for an international game. There hadn't been an Australian track on a release for a while actually and the 'Fight Night' opportunity came about and EA Australia really liked "Field of Dreams" and thought it worked well with the theme of the game, so they put it forward to the International EA and it got accepted! The fact that it's out there and a million people are going to be playing this thing – it's obviously a big game and the fact that our song's on there, we're stoked. It's pretty awesome, man!" – Jonathan Notley[39]

Bliss n Eso released their live album Flying Colours Live in June 2009 to coincide with another national tour of Australia. The album features a bonus track, "On Tour", which received significant airplay from Triple J. The album also includes a DVD, featuring their MTV nominated documentary, Out of Africa, and the group's live performance at Sydney's Metro Theatre.[40] Following their national tour they planned to work on their fourth studio album, with producers M-Phazes and Hattori Hanzo.[20]

### 2010–2016: Running on Air and Circus in the Sky

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On 17 May 2010, Bliss n Eso released "Down by the River", the first single off their fourth studio album. On 30 July 2010, Bliss n Eso released their fourth studio album, Running on Air, which debuted at number one on the Australian ARIA charts. Shortly afterwards, Bliss n Eso embarked their sold-out Down By the River Australian tour.[41] The album was nominated for multiple awards, including the Triple J Album of the Year, Channel V Australian Artist of the Year award, Independent Music Award, APRA Awards and two ARIA awards.[citation needed]

In March 2012, the band embarked on their first ever headline tour of the US and Canada. Playing 22 shows across the West Coast of both countries in under a month, the band cemented themselves a position in the international hip-hop scene.[citation needed] In late 2012, Bliss n Eso commenced work on their fifth studio album. The album was recorded between Australia and Los Angeles. The album, Circus in the Sky debuted at Number 1 on the ARIA Album Chart and was certified platinum.[citation needed] Throughout April and May 2014, the trio embarked on their biggest national tour to date.[citation needed]

### 2016–2019: Off the Grid

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In late 2016, Bliss n Eso announced that their new album, Off the Grid would be released on 10 March 2017.[42] The album contained the two singles released in 2016, "Dopamine" and "Friend Like You".[43] On 27 March the tracklist for Off the Grid was released, featuring collaborations with Dizzy Wright, Watsky, Mario, Gavin James, and Lee Fields among others.[44] One day later, on 28 March, the single "Moments" was released, along with their tour announcement.[45]

#### Death of Johann Ofner during production

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On 23 January 2017, Johann Ofner, a professional stunt double was shot in the chest and killed during The Dreamers production of the music video for "Friend Like You" at the Brooklyn Standard, a bar in Eagle Lane, Brisbane, Australia.[46][47][48] After the incident, the group announced that "Off The Grid"'s release date would be moved to 28 April.[49]

Statement from the band "We continue to express our support and condolences to the family and friends of those so deeply affected by this sad event and appreciate your ongoing understanding in this incredibly difficult time."[50]

The coronial inquest determined that the stunt double was killed by the wad of a blank shotgun round that was not intended to be fired directly at anyone.[51]

### 2020–present: The Sun

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On 16 June 2021, Bliss N Eso announced the release of their seventh studio album, The Sun. The album was proceeded by the singles "Lighthouse", "So Happy"/"Send It", "Good People" and "OG's".[52]

## Discography

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### Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with release date, label, selected chart positions, and certifications shown  Title  | Album details  | Peak chart positions  | Certifications

|
|
|

AUS
[53] | US
Heat.
[54]
Flowers in the Pavement |

* Released: 23 August 2004
* Label: Obese
* Formats: CD, digital download

| 46
[55] | —  |
Day of the Dog |

* Released: 4 March 2006
* Label: Illusive Sounds
* Formats: CD, digital download

| 45 | —  |
Flying Colours |

* Released: 26 April 2008
* Label: Illusive Sounds, Liberation
* Formats: CD, digital download

| 10 | —  |

* ARIA: Platinum[56]

Running on Air |

* Released: 30 July 2010
* Label: Illusive, Liberation
* Formats: CD, digital download

| 1 | —  |

* ARIA: Platinum[57]

Circus in the Sky |

* Released: 28 June 2013
* Label: Illusive, Liberation
* Formats: CD, digital download, streaming

| 1 | 48  |

* ARIA: Platinum[58]

Off the Grid |

* Released: 28 April 2017
* Label: Illusive
* Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming

| 1 | —  |

* ARIA: Gold[59]

The Sun |

* Released: 27 August 2021[52]
* Label: Flight Deck, Mushroom
* Formats: CD, digital download, streaming

| 2
[60] | —  |
The Moon (The Light Side) |

* Scheduled: 11 April 2025
* Label: Flight Deck, Mushroom
* Formats: CD, digital download, streaming, LP

| To be released
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

### Extended plays

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List of EPs, with release date and label shown  Title  | Details

|

The Arrival |

* Released: 2000
* Label: Independent
* Formats: CD, digital download

### Singles

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List of singles, with year released, selected chart positions, certifications, and album name shown  Title  | Year  | Peak chart positions  | Certifications | Album

|
|
|
|

AUS
[61] | Triple J
[62]
"Up Jumped the Boogie"  | 2006  | 56 | —  |  | Day of the Dog
"Party at My Place"
(featuring Motley) | — | —  |
"Then Till Now"  | — | —  |
"Mad Tight"  | — | —  |
"Coppin' It Sweet / Blazin'"  | 2007  | — | —  |
"Bullet and a Target"
(featuring Connections Zulu Choir) | 43 | —  |  | Flying Colours
"Woodstock 2008"  | 2008  | — | 94  |
"The Sea Is Rising"
(featuring John Butler Trio) | 80 | 61  |

* ARIA: Gold[63]

"Eye of the Storm"  | 2009  | — | 40  |
"Field of Dreams"  | — | —  |
"On Tour"  | 76 | 109  |  | Flying Colours Live
"Down by the River"  | 2010  | 45 | 41  |

* ARIA: Gold[63]

| Running on Air
"Addicted"  | 38 | 23  |

* ARIA: 3× Platinum[64]

"Reflections"  | 53 | 53  |

* ARIA: Gold[63]

"Family Affair"  | 2011  | — | 174  |

* ARIA: Gold[65]

"Coastal Kids"  | — | —  |
"House of Dreams"  | 2013  | 45 | 94  |

* ARIA: Gold[65]

| Circus in the Sky
"Home Is Where the Heart Is"  | 31 | 135  |
"Reservoir Dogs"
(featuring Seth Sentry, 360, Pez and Drapht) | 96 | 123  |

* ARIA: Gold[64]

"Act Your Age"  | 31 | 67  |

* ARIA: 2× Platinum[64]

"My Life"
(featuring Ceekay Jones) | 26 | 167  |

* ARIA: Platinum[66]

"I Am Somebody"
(featuring Nas) | 2014  | 80 | —  |

* ARIA: Gold[64]

"Dopamine"
(featuring Thief)[67] | 2016  | 38 | 86  |

* ARIA: Platinum[64]

| Off the Grid
"Friend Like You"
(featuring Lee Fields)[68] | 85 | —  |
"Moments"
(featuring Gavin James) | 2017  | 25 | 53  |

* ARIA: 3× Platinum[69]

"Blue"  | — | —  |
"Coolin'"
(featuring Dizzy Wright and Rob Curly) | — | —  |

* ARIA: Gold[64]

"Lighthouse"
(featuring Jake Isaac)[70] | 2020  | — | —  |  | The Sun
"So Happy"
(featuring Sonreal) /
"Send It"[71] | — | —  |
"Good People"
(featuring Kasey Chambers)[72] | 2021  | —[A] | —  |
"OG's"
(with Chillinit)[52] | — | —  |
"Not Today"[74] | 2022  | — | —  |  | Non-album singles
"OG's"
(with Brisbane Symphony Orchestra)[75] | — | —  |
"Reflections"
(with Brisbane Symphony Orchestra)[76] | — | —  |
"Pale Blue Dot"
(with Brisbane Symphony Orchestra)[77] | — | —  |
"Friends Like You"
(with Brisbane Symphony Orchestra) | — | —  |
"Hoops"[78] | 2023  | — | —  |  | Mushroom: Fifty Years of Making Noise (Reimagined)
"Feeling Fly"[79] | 2024  | — | —  |  | The Moon (The Light Side)
"Vacation"[80] | — | —  |
"Party on the Moon"[81] | 2025  | — | —  |
"Take Me Higher"[82] | — | —  |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

### Guest appearances

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* Culture of Kings (song: "Lyrical Wilderness") (2002) (Australia) Obese Records
* Empirical Records Present... 'Straight from the Art' (2003), Warner Music (Australia) (song: "Greenhouse")
* Triple J Hip Hop Show (2005), ABC Music (song: "This Is for You")
* Triple J Home and Hosed—Bangin' n Breedin' (2006), ABC Music (song: "Then Till Now")[83]
* Triple J Hottest 100 Vol. 16 (2009) ABC Music (song: "Eye of the Storm")
* Good Gracious (song: "Walk on Clouds") Obese Records (2010)
* Triple J Hottest 100 Vol. 18 (2018) ABC Music (song: "Moments feat. Gavin James ")
* Music from the Home Front (2020) Bloodlines Music (song "Moments" feat. Kate Ceberano and Vince Harder)

#### Notes

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1. ^ "Good People" did not enter the ARIA Top 100 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 11 on the Top 20 Australian Hip Hop/R&B Singles Chart.[73]

## Awards and nominations

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### AIR Awards

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The Australian Independent Record Awards (known colloquially as the AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

Year  | Nominee / work  | Award  | Result  | Ref.

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2010 | "Down By the River"  | Best Independent Single / EP  | Nominated  | [84][85]
2013 | Circus in the Sky | Best Independent Hip Hop / Urban Album  | Nominated  | [86][85]
2018 | Off the Grid | Best Independent Hip Hop/Urban Album  | Nominated  | [87]

### APRA Awards

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The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters".[88]

Year  | Nominee / work  | Award  | Result  | Ref.

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2009 | "Woodstock 2008"  | Best Urban Work  | Nominated  |
"Sea is Rising"
2010 | "On Tour"  | Best Urban Work  | Nominated  |
2011 | "Addicted"  | Best Urban Work  | Nominated  |
"Down By the River"
2012 | "Reflections"  | Best Urban Work  | Nominated  |
"Act Your Age" – Bliss n Eso featuring Bluejuice  | Song of the Year  | Shortlisted  | [89]
2014 | "Act Yr Age"
(featuring Bluejuice) | Best Urban Work  | Won  |
"House of Dreams"  | Nominated
2015 | "My Life"  | Best Urban Work  | Nominated  |
2018 | "Moments"  | Best Urban Work  | Nominated  |
2019 | "Believe"  | Best Urban Work  | Nominated  |

### ARIA Music Awards

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The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.[90]

Year  | Nominee / work  | Award  | Result  | Ref.

|
|
|
|

2006 | "Up Jumped The Boogie"  | Best Urban Release  | Nominated  |
2007 | Day of the Dog: Phazed Out | Best Urban Release  | Nominated  |
2008 | Flying Colours | Best Urban Release  | Won  |
2010 | Running on Air | Best Urban Album  | Nominated  |
Flying Colours Live | Best Music DVD
2013 | Circus in the Sky | Best Urban Album  | Nominated  |
Best Cover Art
2017 | "Moments" (featuring Gavin James)  | Song of the Year | Nominated  |
"Moments" (directed by Allan Hardy and Tom MacDonald)  | Best Video | Won  | [91]

### EG Awards / Music Victoria Awards

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The EG Awards (known as Music Victoria Awards since 2013) are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.

Year  | Nominee / work  | Award  | Result  | Ref.

|
|
|
|

2010 | Themselves  | Best Band  | Won  | [92][93]

### J Award

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The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.

Year  | Nominee / work  | Award  | Result  | Ref.

|
|
|
|

2008 | Flying Colours | Australian Album of the Year  | Nominated  |
2010 | Running on Air | Australian Album of the Year  | Nominated  |

### MTV Australia Awards

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Year  | Nominee / work  | Award  | Result  | Ref.

|
|
|
|

2008 | Themselves  | Good Karma Award  | Won  |
2009 | Themselves  | Best Independent Artist  | Won  |

### Musicoz Awards

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Year  | Nominee / work  | Award  | Result  | Ref.

|
|
|
|

2003  | Themselves  | Best Urban Artist  | Won  |
2004  | Won  |

## Tours

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### Headline tours

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* Back to the Top Snow Tour – Falls/Hotham/Jindabyne/Buller (AUS 2005/2006/2007/2008)
* Flowers in the Pavement Tour – National (AUS 2004)
* Day of the Dog Tour – National (AUS 2006)
* Get Loose Tour – National (AUS 2006)
* Unified Tour – National Uni Campuses (AUS 2008)
* Flying Colours Tour – National (AUS 2008)
* Flying Colours Live Tour – National (AUS 2009) – Highest selling Australian hip hop tour, including 2 sold-out shows at Melbourne's iconic Festival Hall.
* Armed to the Teeth USA/Canada Tour (2009)
* Down by the River Tour – National (AUS 2010)
* Running on Air Tour – National (AUS 2011)
* Bliss n Eso North American tour (2012)
* House of Dreams National Tour (AUS 2013)
* Canada National Tour (Canada 2013)
* Circus Under the Stars National Tour (AUS 2014)
* Circus in the Snow Tour – Falls/Hotham/Buller (AUS 2014)
* Off the Grid Tour – National (AUS / NZ / CANADA 2017)
* Send It Tour – National (AUS 2021)
* The Sun Tour – National (AUS 2022)
* Echuca Hotel Tour – Echuca (AUS 2025)

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