1200 Techniques is an Australian hip hop group. They were formed in 2000.

They came to popular attention in 2001 with their track Hard as Hell which received regular airplay on Triple J.

Their first album Choose One was released in 2002 and was followed by several nationwide tours. This helped to not only increase their profile across the country, but that of the fledgeling Australian hip hop industry itself. The first single from this album was "Karma", which reached the top 40 of the Australia ARIAnet singles chart.

Their 2004 release Consistency Theory featured the singles Eye of the Storm and Where Ur At?. The former received some airplay on mainstream radio, however the latter achieved considerable success by gaining them a second top 40 hit in the singles chart. On the back of this album, the group appeared as part of the Big Day Out festival in early 2004.

Unlike many hip-hop groups, 1200 Techniques have a sound able to be reproduced live. Shows feature a live drummer in addition to DJ Peril and also feature Kemstar's guitar solos.

Current members

• DJ Peril (producer, turntablist, percussion)
• Nfamas (lead vocals, lyrics)
• Kemstar (guitar)

Discography

• Choose One (album, 2002)
• One Time Live (DVD, 2003)
• Consistency Theory (album, 2004)

External link

• 1200 Techniques official site