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Bootleg Rascal are a Yugambeh/Gold Coast-based duo made up of Carlos Lara and Jimmy Young. Drawing inspiration from icons like Gorillaz, Kid Cudi, and Massive Attack, the pair fuse hip hop, reggae, indie rock, dub, and electronica into a genre-bending sound that is uniquely their own. Since forming in late 2012, Bootleg Rascal have dropped a string of singles, two EPs, and three albums, earning global acclaim from fans and critics alike. Their music has been championed by Spotify, Apple Music, MTV, Rage, NME, The Line of Best Fit, Clash Magazine, and Rolling Stone, with multiple tracks hitting high rotation on triple j and appeared on the station’s renowned Like a Version segment. The duo has toured the world, selling out headline shows across France, the UK, Netherlands, Germany, USA, New Zealand, and Australia, while gracing the stages of Australian festivals including Falls Festival, The Big Pineapple Festival, Lost Paradise, The Hills Are Alive, Festival of the Sun and more.