About Sam Dobson

Samuel Dobson (Aka Shazza-T) is a Sydney based rapper, instrumentalist, composer and producer. His musical journey has traced from his home in the Blue Mountains, through a four year stint at Sydney Conservatorium studying Double bass, to a musical apprenticeship though Africa, resulting in the eclectic lifestyle of a full time jazz musician, composer and hip hop artist. His regular work across all musical genres around Australia has forged him a reputation as an uniquely vivid hip-hop story teller, delving into the darkest corners of the imagination.

With a seemingly endless arsenal of elite instrumentalists at his disposal and the uncanny ability to play bass while rapping, Samuel's live shows are intriguing, unpredictable, and unforgettable. Possessing a vast musical repertoire, he covers the musical landscape from hip-hop to brass band music, trap to jazz, rock to experimental and whatever else he can get his hands on.

For this concert, he will be debuting 3 compositions off his upcoming debut album 'Samuel', a conceptual piece detailing the last 24 hours in the life of an crystal meth dealer in Sydney, and the events that lead to his suicide. Leading a most unconventional ensemble for hip-hop music - grand piano, percussion and string quintet - this will be a performance not to be missed.

“When I listen to your songs, I can actually picture the situation in my head, which is a real talent to bring a story to life” – Rosie Beaton, JJJ

“Brilliant story telling… sell the characters scarily well’ - Lachie Macara JJJ