1) An Australian MC
2)… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists with the name 360.
1) An Australian MC
2) A ska band from Birmingham, England
3) A collaboration of Nuno dos Santos and Patrice Bäumel
1) When, in January this year, Acclaim magazine asked Australian hip-hop icon and ARIA nominee Phrase who his top five local emcees were, the usual names dropped from his mouth: Obese head honcho Pegz, Triple J favourite Urthboy… no great surprises. However, there was one name on the list without a release to his name, with no radio play, just an undeniable street buzz and a raw talent that has everyone from industry players to fans anxiously awaiting his next appearance behind a microphone. That name is 360.
The 21-year-old Melbourne emcee known as 360 (pronounced ‘three sixty’) has been a mainstay of Australia’s burgeoning hip-hop underground since 2004 when, as a fresh-faced 18-year-old, he debuted on the Terntable Jediz’ All Out War compilation alongside international heavyweights Celph Titled, John Doe and local icon Bias B.
Now – after years spent honing his craft in the studio (through collaborations with artists as diverse as California’s Okwerdz, Universal signee Ken Hell and electro-rap upstarts Alexx The Kidd) and on the live scene (alongside everyone from emo-hoppers Atmosphere to 90s icon Vanilla Ice) – 360 has re-emerged with his stunning debut solo album What You See Is What You Get. The album is earmarked for an early 2008 release through Soulmate Records.
From the first listen, it’s clear the time spent in development was worthwhile: What You See… marks the arrival of a bold new direction for Australian hip-hop, melding wicked wordplay, soulful harmonies, funky loops, live instrumentation and comedic brilliance into a truly potent rap concoction. At the helm, of course, is 360, whose instantly recognisable voice, youthful energy, poetic insight and playful lyricism command the full attention of the listener from first to last track.
“What I’m giving you/experience I’m living through/inspired by my own life and sh*t I listen to…”
Showing off the diversity of 360’s sound, the album’s two intended radio singles run the gamut between party hysterics and soulful honesty without missing a beat. ‘How Good?’ rides an addictive seventies funk loop and takes us on a tour of Melbourne’s notorious nightlife, deconstructing the city’s social sub-cultures with biting wit and absurdity. ‘Take Me For Granted’, meanwhile, is a plaintive acoustic ballad, with 360 lamenting lost love over a sparse guitar arrangement.
And let’s not forget the infamous ‘Mamma Mia’, a hilarious stalker’s anthem aimed fairly and squarely at Australia’s most famous tennis wife. The accompanying video garnered headlines in the Daily Telegraph, Herald Sun, Age, mX and received 8,000+ plays in its first week online!
Unlike so many modern hip-hop discs, guests on the album are kept to a minimum, allowing 360 to command the spotlight. The guests that do appear – including TZU bandleader Joelistics, Melodics frontman Jeremedy, soulful singer Oso and Australia’s most promising hip-hop newcomer Pez – function as an organic extension of the music, not a cheap grab at fame-by-assocation, and lend added spice to an already tasty dish.
Behind the boards, a variety of accomplished beatmakers – from hip-hop wunderkind M-Phazes to multi-instrumentalist Pataphysics to the aforementioned Joelistics – provide the perfect melodic canvas for 360’s colourful lyrical brushstrokes. TZU’s Count Bounce (one of the production masterminds behind Urthboy’s The Signal) lends extra flair on mixing and arrangement duties, while scratches come courtesy of 2007 Victorian DMC champion DJ A-Style.
As 360 himself says, “I know you’re excited but try and breathe and settle/check all these tracks and get to know me on a deeper level…”. So what are you waiting for?
2) 360 is made up of 8 musicians who have been together for quite a while, but have now been settled into their present incarnation for the last 2 years. They are a “live” band, bringing excitement to the stage and transmitting that to the audience, who never fail to pick it up and run with it for all they are worth. All their material is original – most of which is written by their guitar-playing singer Ross Lydon. First hearing is noted for the influence of reggae and ska to their music, but upon listening further, you quickly begin to realise that there is more. More melody, more catches and more rock.
Regulars on the live Midlands circuit, 360 have graced the stages of numerous festivals, including Glastobury 2008, Beach Break Live 2007 and 2008, Shambala, Big Green Gathering, The Vale and Eastern Haze. This year we have played Glastonbury and Beach Break Live again, and headlined at The Vale for a second time, and will be playing at Secret Garden Party, Bloom Festival and Field View festival. Our aim to break-out of only playing the Midland scene is coming to fruition, with gigs in London at the Half Moon, The Dublin Castle and The Hope and Anchor. Recent recording sessions with esteemed Midlands-based producers Gavin Monaghan (Editors, Kings of Leon, The Twang) and Bob Lamb (UB40, Ocean Colour Scene) have unlocked the undoubted potential within the band, giving the boys a platform on which to build, as they take the next steps on their musical journey… The results of the session with Gavin are available for you to hear on this site.
3) 360 is a collaboration between the two dj's Nuno dos Santos and Patrice Bäumel, they have their own club night in Theater de Kikker in Utrecht and Club Trouw in Amsterdam.
Run Alone
360 Lyrics
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We can float to the sky,
We can go to my home if you like,
We can go to where nobody flies,
All it takes is to open your mind,
We be heading up crazy high,
So come if you ain't afraid of heights,
Come aboard n we'll chase the sky,
It's all good, we can take our time,
Where we're goin' yo there ain't no time,
I want you all to meet a mate of mine,
And if you see reality then wave good-bye,
You would never think to go here,
Yo, you're going to have a grin from both ears,
When you finally find this place you can hide away while we live with no fear,
Ohh ohh ohh [x2]
Ahh, I'm running away from my faith, I won't go, no
Ahh don't want you to love me but I'd love if you want my,
Ohh ohh ohh [x4]
Here, take a little bit of this and,
Wash it down with a little bit of drinking,
Watch it now any second it will hit,
But don't over do it in a minute it'll kick in,
Lookin' down from a birds eye view,
See me running from a world like you,
Yeh it might be your first time,
But with me you don't need a return flight, true.
This is what the galaxys for,
We'll come down when gravity calls,
I understand that there has to be more,
You ain't seen this planet before,
All it take is to ride the right cloud,
You just gotta look inside to find out,
If you wanna have the time of your life then,
Stop thinking the time is right now [echo]
Ohh ohh ohh [x2]
Ahh, I'm running away from my faith, I won't go, no
Ahh don't want you to love me but I'd love if you want my,
Ohh ohh ohh [x4]
Do you want me,
We're a thousand mile away from anyone,
Do you want me,
If you want then run,
You want then run
Ohh ohh ohh [x2]
Ahh, I'm running away from my faith, I won't go, no
Ahh don't want you to love me but I'd love if you want my,
Ohh ohh ohh [x4]
The song "Run Alone" by 360 is about escaping reality and seeking adventure in another world. The song starts with an invitation to join him on a cloud to float away to a place where nobody flies. He persuades the listener to open their mind and come aboard to chase the sky, warning that they will change their mind when they see what he has to show them. He promises that they will live with no fear and can hide away from the world while experiencing the time of their lives. The chorus repeats the phrase “ahh, I'm running away from my faith, I won't go, no; ahh, don't want you to love me but I'd love if you want my,” which suggests that he is escaping from himself, his beliefs, or moral restrictions, but desires the love and acceptance of the one he’s addressing.
In the second verse, he offers them a drink that will take them to another level but warns not to overdo it. Here, he reveals that he is running from a world like theirs, perhaps one that is restrictive, mundane, or stifling. He reassures them that despite it being their first time seeing such a world, they need no return flight. They will come back down only after gravity calls and when they have experienced the galaxy and what it has to offer. The chorus repeats twice, with minor tweaks to the added phrases. The song ends with an offer to run away together and promises to be a thousand miles away from anyone as the listener emotionally engages with the need to escape from their reality.
Line by Line Meaning
Jump on my cloud,
Come with me on this journey,
We can float to the sky,
We will rise above reality,
We can go to my home if you like,
We can escape to my happy place,
We can go to where nobody flies,
We can reach a special place not everyone can access,
All it takes is to open your mind,
Just be open to the possibilities,
We be heading up crazy high,
We'll go so high, it's insane,
So come if you ain't afraid of heights,
Join me if you're not scared,
Come aboard n we'll chase the sky,
We'll go after the unreachable sky,
But know you will literally change your mind,
Your mind will be blown,
It's all good, we can take our time,
No need to rush, we can go at our own pace,
Where we're goin' yo there ain't no time,
Where we're going there's no concept of time,
I want you all to meet a mate of mine,
I want to share this experience with you,
And if you see reality then wave good-bye,
Once you experience this, you won't want to return to reality,
You would never think to go here,
This place is beyond your wildest dreams,
Yo, you're going to have a grin from both ears,
You'll be smiling from ear to ear when you arrive,
When you finally find this place you can hide away while we live with no fear,
Once we're there, we won't have to worry about anything else.
Ahh, I'm running away from my faith, I won't go, no
I'm escaping my current reality and won't look back,
Ahh don't want you to love me but I'd love if you want my,
I don't need your love, but I'm open to the idea if you want to join me,
Here, take a little bit of this and,
Take a sip of this special something,
Wash it down with a little bit of drinking,
Drink a bit of something to make it go down easier,
Watch it now any second it will hit,
Wait for it, it'll hit you soon,
But don't over do it in a minute it'll kick in,
Don't take too much, it'll affect you soon enough,
Lookin' down from a birds eye view,
We'll see the world from above,
See me running from a world like you,
I'm escaping a world filled with problems,
Yeh it might be your first time,
This will be a new experience for you,
But with me you don't need a return flight, true.
You won't want to go back after you experience this,
This is what the galaxys for,
The galaxy was made for this,
We'll come down when gravity calls,
We'll return to reality when it's necessary,
I understand that there has to be more,
I know there's more to life than what we see,
You ain't seen this planet before,
You've never seen anything like this before,
All it take is to ride the right cloud,
All you need to do is be with the right people,
You just gotta look inside to find out,
You just have to be introspective to understand,
If you wanna have the time of your life then,
If you want to live life to the fullest, then...
Stop thinking the time is right now [echo]
Don't wait any longer.
Do you want me,
Will you join me?
We're a thousand mile away from anyone,
We're far away from anyone's judgment
If you want then run,
If you want to join me, come quickly.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KAELYN BEHR, MATTHEW COLWELL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@rickwilliams2953
Who still pumps this song in 2023?
@garybyrne7064
Cracker of a tune
Listening from. Ireland 🇮🇪
@kristenvine1614
Yeaha!!!
@hannahbutters7608
Hell yes 😊
@MjMadden-yo5ym
Absolutely bro, from high school into my late 20s. ❤❤
@unrealistik2570
2024
@logicpolice2451
This song is sad, nostalgic, empowering and cheery all at once... <3
@noakes666
Accurate, many mixed feelings every time I hear this song.
@jackhassard6727
Spot on
@jbanks9174
After seeing how 6 ended up this song hits different, glad to see him trying to get better now though, we need him back 🙌