Entering the music scene in 1995, the then youngest member of R&B group, Taylor Made displayed a skill, passion and drive beyond his years.
Under the tutelage of Australia's pioneer of Urban radio and club events, DJC, the young poet would…attend the late-night 'Jammin' sessions at PBS FM to 'soak up knowledge' of groundbreaking R&B, Funk and Hip-Hop records, study songwriting and learn the importance of recognizing history's great contributors to ALL genres…that which is truly necessary to be recognized as great oneself.
Years later, after having penned tunes for both Ian Kitney (of Tim Rodger's Temperance Union) and DJ Wasabi (Fortknight Productions, Combat Wombat), the maturing vocalist would capture the attention of Australia's No. 1 Reggae selectors, Chantdown Sound (Jesse I and Ras Crucial) and before long, become known as one of the finest Roots Reggae vocalists to emerge on the scene…lending support to International heavyweights: Ziggy Marley, DJ What?!! of The World Famous Beat Junkies, Sly & Robbie, Luciano and Mikey General…
writing and performing original works that have become underground classics despite never being officially released… In 2009, Traffik released the intimate debut E.P. "Soul Of The Streets" on the independent, Chosen Warrior Music. With MOMO of Diafrix on production and direction from accomplished guitarist/producer, Mikey Chan (M-Phazes, Phrase), "Soul Of The Streets" is a classy affair…one of the most authentic Soul offerings to have ever come out of Australia. Invited to play the legendary Apache Cafe (Atlanta, GA) as part of The 2009
International Soul Music Summit… stunning audiences at Sullivan Hall (West Village, NY) and Neo-Soul spot, Shrine Bar (Harlem, NY) with his dynamic performances and overall unique approach to Soul/Funk. 2010 was the year that history was made. Not only was the artiste invited to play the first Soul Music By The Bay conference (California Music Industry Summit) in Oakland, CA, returned to Harlem's Shrine Bar to perform with the critically-acclaimed, Soul Cycle for InJoy Enterprise's indie Soul showcase, "The Rendezvous," but, in
November of that year, Traffik became the first Australian artist to collaborate with renowned Producer and P-Funk All-Star, Quazedelic … and receive the personal blessing from 'Uncle' George "Dr. Funkenstein" Clinton. With his highly anticipated full-length debut, "The Signs" slated for a US summer release, a powerful guest appearance on the forthcoming Quazedelic album and soon-to-be-announced, landmark project with Bud E. Boy Entertainment's Mr. E and "King Of The Hooks," Kokane, 2011 is set to be a funkin' good year!
The EP’s opener 'Letitdefugggo’ eases us into the myriad of velvet melodies. Like every track on the EP, ‘Letitdefuggo’ is deeply personal: an expression of Traffik's desire to let go of personal baggage he's collected through his life as a result of traumatic childhood experiences and destructive relationships as an adult. Buy on iTunes.
The first single from the E.P. 'The Angel' is pure poetry in motion. Both a powerful and sensual song with dark under tones, Traffik is doing women the world over a favour in subtly posing questions through prose. Buy on iTunes.