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The Lad Downpats’ constant activity on the stage, in the studio, or on the street has made him known as the all-out hard-slog emcee that he is. Rocking his hip-hop around the music scenes of Brisbane since 2000, and Darwin since 2010, DP is not new to this. A Chef by trade and now a Boilermaker, D-Pizzle incorporates his zest for cooking up a storm and burning emcees into almost every aspect of his work. His track with DJ Keen and The Master Chefs, entitled 'Pass The Salt' is a perfect example of this. Downpat, a.k.a. The Indie-Genious can play a wide variety of instruments ranging from strings and brass to percussion. He was taught to play Drums by Kerry Jacobson, one of a few who played for New Zealand rock band Dragon. This may have something to do with his hard-hitting, funky, rhythmic style of Hip-Hop. Downpat possesses natural emceeing talent. His ability to incorporate his style of rhythm with others’ around him, in freestyle or rehearsed performance makes him one of the