“Motley’s set was extremely well received and was followed by the crowd cheering his name for an encore…despite only being the support act!” –Salt Magazine (Perth Bliss N Eso tour support) 

Straight outta Manchester, United Kingdom, Motley is, as his name suggests,  unlike any other artist you’ve heard before. Producer, MC and DJ, the man does it all. He began his musical journey as a DJ when he was 14 years old, turning to production five years later, and he hasn’t looked back since.

From around 2001, Motley began entering prestigious talent competitions, almost always ending up as a finalist, which in turn assisted him in sharing the stage with some of the biggest acts in the world. Household names such as De La Soul, Stereo MC’s, Dilated Peoples, Nas and Nelly all put Motley on the bill. He has also been a familiar face on various TV sets in Australia and UK.

Motley’s production is what got the man noticed initially, with his left of centre beats finding their way onto myriad of releases worldwide, including Stereo MC’s (Universal/Island, London, UK), Dynamite MC (Talkin’ Loud, London, UK), FiggKidd (UndaK9/Sony, Sydney, Australia), DJ Peril (Street Elite/Fly Music/Warner, Melbourne, Australia), and Bliss N Eso (Illusive Sounds, Sydney, Australia), where he produced and featured on their hit single “Party At My Place”.

Although Motley has achieved success all around the globe, he still holds it down for Manchester. In 2006, Motley independently released his debut LP Separated At Birth  which gained much success in the UK Hip Hop scene and turned some heads in Australia. The track ‘Oh Shit’ is still the biggest crowd pleaser (get down to a show and you will see why!).

In early 2008 Motley released the ‘Hairy Nandies EP’ under the Hooded Ink label which sees him break the mould of the typical Hip Hop stereotype. Tracks such as Bounce Bounce and Save Some Time fast became fan favourites.  If you are after a little diversity, this is definitely one for the collection.

In October-September Motley recently toured Australia with Hip Hop heavyweights and close friends Bliss N Eso, playing to sell out crowds in 24 cities (with a sold out solo show in Hobart too). It was rare that Motley would walk off stage without hearing the word ‘encore’ at almost every show (which doesn’t normally happen when your the support act!). Motley sold over 1000 records on this tour alone… which proves a great live show can still sell a record or two.

If your feeling this Manchester kid, don’t indulge in the fluff of a fancy Bio, drop in to a show sometime!  Motley will be touring Australia in May!

For more information, contact Motley’s Label and Management:

Shayne Hood @ Hooded Ink

Email: shayne@hoodedink.com

Ph: +61 412 825 726