‘Hottest 100’ nomination for Heartland soundtrack
In the week the Western Bulldogs launched the ‘Our Heartland’ membership video, the soundtrack was been nominated for Triple J’s Hottest 100 Countdown.
Recorded and released by Footscray hip-hop duo Diafrix, the soundtrack ‘Running It’ was one of three tracks by the local group nominated for the radio station’s traditional Australia Day countdown.
Told in verse, 'Running It' tackles the themes of seizing opportunities and taking control of the future. Aspirational and upbeat, it’s about perseverance and striving for success through the struggles of hard-work.
With roots outside of sport, the soundtrack is one Diafrix's MC Azmarino hopes will translate onto the football field for the Dogs.
“We recorded it about eight months ago as part of our album called ‘Pocket Full of Dreams’… it is basically about a dude that’s getting out there and trying to run it, basically own it like be a ‘boss’,” Azmarino said.
“Hopefully that track will help the Western Bulldogs own it and become ‘bosses’ for this year as well,” he joked.
Diafrix tracks ‘Easy Come, Easy Go” and “Helicopter” have also received nominations for Triple J’s ‘Hottest 100’ countdown.
Vote for Diafrix "Running it" in the Triple J Hottest 100.