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A.B. Original is an Australian hip hop duo made up of Indigenous Australian rappers Briggs and record producer Trials. A.B. Original stands for Always Black, Original. Both members are Indigenous Australians; Briggs is a Yorta Yorta man and Trials is Ngarrindjeri. Their music is overtly political and has been described as "angry, polemical, brutally frank and meant to inspire a response, good or bad".

A.B. Original's single "January 26" (featuring Dan Sultan), released in August 2016, which comments on the use of that date for Australia Day. This was followed up by an album entitled Reclaim Australia in November. The provocatively titled album features many guests including Thelma Plum, G. Yunupingu and Archie Roach.

At the 2017 AIR independent Music Awards, the duo won five awards; Breakthrough Independent Artist of the Year, Best Independent Hip Hop Album, Best Independent Single, Best Independent Artist and Best Independent Album or EP. At the APRA Music Awards of 2018 the duo won Songwriter of the Year.

In August 2022, A.B. Original returned with "King Billy Cokebottle" their first new music in four years.

Band members

Discography

Albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
AUS
Reclaim Australia 10

Singles

List of singles, with chart position
Title Year Album
"2 Black 2 Strong" 2016 Reclaim Australia
"Dead in a Minute" (featuring Caiti Baker)
"Firing Squad" (featuring Hau)
"Take Me Home" (featuring Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu)
"January 26" (featuring Dan Sultan)
"Dumb Things" (featuring Paul Kelly) 2017 Like a Version
"Blaccout" 2018 non-album single
"King Billy Cokebottle" 2022 rowspan="1" 0TBA

Awards and nominations

AIR Awards

The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
AIR Awards of 2017 themselves Independent Artist of the Year Won
Breakthrough Independent Artist Won
Reclaim Australia Best Independent Album Won
Best Independent Hip Hop/Urban Album Won
"January 26" (with Dan Sultan) Best Independent Single/EP Won
AIR Awards of 2019 "Blaccout" Best Independent Single/EP Nominated

APRA Music Awards

The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters".

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
APRA Music Awards of 2018 themselves Songwriter of the Year Won
APRA Music Awards of 2019 "Blaccout" (Adam Briggs / Daniel Rankine) Song of the Year Shortlisted

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2017 Reclaim Australia Album of the Year Nominated
Best Group Nominated
Best Urban Album Won
Best Independent Release Won
Breakthrough Artist Nominated
Daniel Rankine for Reclaim Australia Producer of the Year Nominated

Australian Music Prize

The Australian Music Prize (the AMP) is an annual award of $30,000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award. The commenced in 2005.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016 Reclaim Australia Australian Music Prize Won

J Award

The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
J Awards of 2017 Reclaim Australia Australian Album of the Year Won
"Report to the Mist" Australian Video of the Year Nominated

Music Victoria Awards

The Music Victoria Awards, are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2005.


Year Nominee / work Award Result
2017 themselves Best Band Nominated
Best Live Act Nominated
Best Aboriginal Act Won
Reclaim Australia Best Album Won
Best Hip Hop Album Won
"January 26" Best Song Nominated

National Indigenous Music Awards

The National Indigenous Music Awards recognise excellence, innovation and leadership among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians from throughout Australia. They commenced in 2004.


Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016 themselves New Talent of the Year Nominated
"Dead in a Minute" Song of the Year Nominated
"2 Black 2 Strong" Nominated
2017 themselves Artist of the Year Nominated
Reclaim Australia Album of the Year Nominated
"January 26" (with Dan Sultan) Song of the Year Won
Film Clip of the Year Won
2018 themselves Artist of the Year Nominated

National Live Music Awards

The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
National Live Music Awards of 2016 A.B. Original Live Hip Hop Act of the Year Nominated
National Live Music Awards of 2017 Themselves Live Hip Hop Act of the Year Won
Best Live Act of the Year - People's Choice Nominated
National Live Music Awards of 2018 A.B. Original Live Hip Hop Act of the Year Nominated

South Australian Music Awards

The South Australian Music Awards (previously known as the Fowler's Live Music Awards) are annual awards that exist to recognise, promote and celebrate excellence in the South Australian contemporary music industry. They commenced in 2012.


Year Nominee / work Award Result (wins only)
2016 A.B. Original Best Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island Artist Won
2017 A.B. Original Best Group Won
Best Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island Artist Won
Most Popular Hip Hop Artist Won
"January 26" (featuring Dan Sultan) Best Song Won
Best Video Won
2018 A.B. Original Best Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island Artist Won
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