Munkimuk

Who is Munkimuk?

Mark Ross, known as Munk or Munkimuk is a Sydney based Indigenous Hip Hop performer. He is known as The Grandfather of Indigenous Hip Hop and has been performing since 1984 as a breakdancer and rapping since 1988. He is known for his music production, MCíng, breakdancing, event hosting and radio broadcasting. He has also been quoted as an influence on quite a few Australian hip hop artists.

Munkimuk was the founding member of Deadly Award-winning group South West Syndicate. He has since gone solo and released his debut album in 2005. He raps in Jardwadjali as well as in English. He is also an accomplished freestyle MC and has toured internationally playing shows in Europe, Canada & USA. He has played hundreds of shows since 1989 including Big Day Out, Yabun, The Deadlys, Corroboree 2000, Barunga Festival, AFL, NRL, Arafura Games, Sydney Writers Festival, NT Writers Festival, Carnivale, Stylin Up, Klub Koori and Vibe 3 on 3 Basketball & Hip Hop Events.

In 2006 Munkimuk was nominated for a Deadly in the category of Single Release of the Year for his song Dreamtime which was originally recorded by South West Syndicate in 1999. Another mix of the track Dreamtime features on 2009 compilation CD "Making Waves - Indigenous Hip Hop" released through Gadigal Music and ABC. In 2011 Munkimuk released a song and video clip with singer Sharnee Fenwick called "Mighty Rabbitohs" for South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby League team. Munk in late 2012 formed a new band named "Renegades Of Munk" and in 2013 the band will release their debut self titled album.