One of NZ\u2019s biggest Hip-Hop innovators, David Dallas, has dropped his new record \u201cHood Country Club\u201d today ahead of his tour of Australia supporting Horrorshow throughout June and July.<\/strong><\/p>\n

A hard hitting record he tips as his best yet, Dallas\u2019s return is a vocal one. Carefully crafted and expertly executed, Dallas doesn\u2019t side step as he touches on everything from the political to the deeply personal.<\/p>\n

\u201cI put it all into this one. I don\u2019t really feel like being build ups \u2013 I\u2019ll just say this record took time because it needed to, I\u2019m proud of it, and I\u2019ll be happy when everyone gets to hear it.\u201d \u2013 David Dallas.<\/p>\n

This assertive approach is aptly summed up by the NZ Herald who describe it as \u201cNo word is spared, no line is wasted, any everything lands on or near its intended target\u201d. Dallas himself sees it as his best lyrical effort, with the final result both polished and poignant. <\/p>\n

Combining this with the production duties from heavy hitters Styalz Fuego, Nic M, SmokeyGotBeatz and longtime collaborators Fire & Ice, then pulling from sonic influences as broad as UK 2-step and Trip Hop to straight up samples over dusty drums, and \u201cHood Country Club\u201d cements itself as top shelf stuff.<\/p>\n

Recorded at Auckland\u2019s Red Bull Studios, the new record follows the critically acclaimed and award-winning album \u201cFalling Into Place\u201d. Lead single \u201cRunnin\u201d achieved platinum status in New Zealand and has been viewed a whopping 3.8 million times on YouTube.<\/p>\n