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10 Pound Hairless Sasquatch is a project a long time in the making. The debut release by Perth lyricist/producer Mathas is a collection of songs written over the past 8 years that have finally been compiled into something uniquely refined. The product is an album replete with displays of verbal agility and diverse beat production.

The alias ‘Mathas’ is taken from his name, Tom Mathieson. All ‘emcees’ need a pseudonym and this was the best he could come up with. Or so he’ll tell you. However, behind his bedraggled appearance and self-deprecating humour lies Australian hip-hop’s preeminent lyricist.

The world painted in 10 Pound Hairless Sasquatch is one far more skewed than our own. Mathas is a social commentator whose lyrics create alternative landscapes on the back of a sharp wit. His characters mirror our flaws and his stories ring truer than our daily headlines. Touching on elements of life from a safe Australian birth to the climatic environment we now exist in, Mathas picks apart his planet with thickly cryptic sarcasm that is overall begrudgingly optimistic.

While Mathas handles the main body of production on the album, guest local producers Hykus, The Empty Cup & DOS4GW make strong appearances, as well as cuts by DJs Deph One & Arms in Motion and verses by fellow Perth rap buddy Able.

This is an album written, produced, recorded and mastered in Perth from the ground up.

10 Pound Hairless Sasquatch was released Thursday 17^th September 2009 through The Community Records & affiliate label Paper Chain.