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40-398: Brethren is an Australian hip hop duo from Sydney formed in 1989. The group comprises Matthew Peet a.k.a. "Mistery" and Claude Rodriguez a.k.a. Wizdm . They have released two albums, two EPs and a number of singles and collaborations. They have performed live locally, notably at festivals including The Big Day Out , Livid and Blackstump Music Festival. Mistery and Wizdm first met in 1989 at

80-421: A comedy club , the role of MC is traditionally filled by a "compère". In any comedy show, the compère is the host of the evening's events, but the precise role and responsibilities will vary depending on the country, venue, and style of event. The compère is usually a working comedian, and whilst they may incorporate elements of their regular set, the role broadly requires a greater level of improvisation – creating

120-459: A Christian hip hop movement Krosswerdz known colloquially as the "hip-hop church". Krosswerdz runs creative arts programs for young people, collaboration projects for artists in the gospel music and hip hop scene, as well as monthly faith-based services. Wizdm continues to work as a beat-producer and mentor for many Australian emcees. For the past few years both Wizdm and Mistery have been working on individual solo albums, Unrelenting , and Way of

160-456: A hip hop jam in Brisbane, alongside Warcry (Gold Coast). In 1996, while Mistery was touring overseas, Wizdm recorded and produced his first solo album Words of Wizdm. In 1997 Brethren released the single "Slingshot" which received airplay on Triple J and featured on the compilation Homebrews 2 . In 1998 they appeared in the first Australian hip hop documentary Basic Equipment which

200-419: A national tour that saw Brethren team up with acclaimed US hip-hop artist, Vex Da Vortex, from the group BoogieMonsters . In 2004 Brethren released their first full-length album Beyond Underground . The album was produced by Wizdm, and included guest appearances by some Australian hip-hop artists; Morganics , Sereck, Sleeping Monk, Hoodsta, Mass Mc and DJs Nic Toth, Diggz, Flagrant and Nino Brown. The album

240-560: A number of singles and collaborations. They have performed live locally, notably at festivals including The Big Day Out , Livid and Blackstump Music Festival. Mistery and Wizdm first met in 1989 at the Heavenly Taste Pizza shop in Sydney, where Mistery was working at the time. They realised they had mutual interests in hip-hop, B-Boying and spirituality and decided to form Brethren. Brethren got their first big break in

280-481: A range of prominent artists in the Sydney hip hop scene. In 2000 Brethren joined the label Mustard Records and launched a compilation project In Da Midst , which featured 18 tracks from emerging artists from Australia and New Zealand. The project coincided with a national tour that saw Brethren team up with acclaimed US hip-hop artist, Vex Da Vortex, from the group BoogieMonsters . In 2004 Brethren released their first full-length album Beyond Underground . The album

320-474: A regular basis and also started running workshops at youth centres and community events throughout Sydney. In 1992, they appeared on the debut album Knights of the Underground Table by Def Wish Cast. This album was the first full length Australian hip hop album. Brethren recorded their first four-song demo on cassette in 1992. The recording was very popular and circulated quickly throughout

360-418: A sense of place and community, interacting with the audience, dealing with any hecklers , and encouraging them to focus on the other acts. The compère will normally do longer bits at the start of the show and after any interval, and shorter bits between acts. They may also be required to make announcements, such as birthdays, anniversaries, and bar promotions. In some circles, the title "Master of Ceremonies"

400-565: A term of the same length. According to the General Instruction of the Roman Missal , "It is desirable, at least in cathedrals and in larger churches, to have some competent minister or master of ceremonies, to see to the appropriate arrangement of sacred actions and to their being carried out by the sacred ministers and lay faithful with decorum, order, and devotion." The Master of Ceremonies may also have responsibility for

440-435: Is prevalent in the culture of chivalric orders , as well as in more modern fraternal orders , such as Freemasons and Odd Fellows . Most large corporate and association conferences and conventions use an MC to keep the events running smoothly. This role is sometimes performed by someone inside the group but usually by an outside professional expert MC. Their role could include – introducing and thanking speakers, introducing

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480-619: The Big Brother EP in 1996. This resulted in Brethren becoming one of the first commercially signed hip hop groups in Australia. In August 1996, Brethren performed tracks from their Big Brother album at Bomb Australia's B-Boy Kingdom 2 – a hip hop jam in Brisbane, alongside Warcry (Gold Coast). In 1996, while Mistery was touring overseas, Wizdm recorded and produced his first solo album Words of Wizdm. In 1997 Brethren released

520-459: The DJs to the crowd and explained what was taking place during the event. Often these events were parties at locations including clubs or outdoor public spaces. The term is typically used as a term of distinction, referring to an artist with good performance skills. Many rappers have MC in their stage name, such as MC Hammer , MC Lyte , MC Ren , MC Shan , MC Eiht or MC Serch . In the context of

560-491: The Renaissance (16th century). However, copies of books prescribing the forms of rituals, rites and customs of pontifical ceremonies are known to have been given to Charles Martel in the 8th century. The rules and rituals themselves are known to have been compiled or written by the pontifical masters of ceremonies, dating back to the time of Pope Gelasius I (492–496) with modifications and additions made by Pope Gregory

600-651: The Center of the Earth , War of the Worlds , and Mad Max . The album was released with a limited edition full size comic book, with illustrations by Mistery, which depicted the story line from each track. Since the group's formation, Mistery and Wizdm have been heavily involved in promoting MCing , graff and breaking to teenagers and up and coming artists in the hip hop scene. Maya Jupiter , another Australian hip hop artist and ex-radio broadcaster has publicly acknowledged

640-671: The Great (590–604). It is reasonable to assume that the ceremonials themselves pre-date Gelasius. The duties of the Master of Ceremonies may have developed from the time Emperor Constantine the Great gave the Lateran Palace to the popes (324) or from the time Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire (380), and were no doubt influenced by imperial practices, customs and norms. However, documentary evidence from

680-566: The Heavenly Taste Pizza shop in Sydney, where Mistery was working at the time. They realised they had mutual interests in hip-hop, B-Boying and spirituality and decided to form Brethren. Brethren got their first big break in the hip hop scene courtesy of Sereck from the Australian hip hop group Def Wish Cast . Sereck secured a spot for Brethren at a Kinselas Jams gig, organised by Scott Wolf and Code Blue from (then) Sound Unlimited . From then on they started performing at underground gigs on

720-687: The Master of Ceremonies itself is very old. The Master of Ceremonies is an official of the Papal household responsible for the proper and smooth conduct of the elegant and elaborate rituals involving the Pope and the sacred liturgy . He may also be an official involved in the proper conduct of protocols and ceremonials involving the Roman Pontiff , the Papal Court , and other dignitaries and potentates. Examples of official liturgical books prescribing

760-750: The Renaissance pomp and ceremony has been completely abandoned by the popes of the modern era. Since the apostolic constitution Pastor bonus of June 28, 1988, the organizing and conducting of liturgies and other religious ceremonies performed by the pope comes under the Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff . It is headed by a "Master" appointed for a term of five years. Papal masters of ceremonies who assist him in sacred celebrations are likewise appointed to

800-470: The Warrior as well as a 20-year Brethren anniversary album Bastion . Unrelenting and Bastion were released in 2009 through Krosswerdz Recordings, with Way of the Warrior following in 2013. Wizdm Brethren is an Australian hip hop duo from Sydney formed in 1989. The group comprises Matthew Peet a.k.a. "Mistery" and Claude Rodriguez a.k.a. Wizdm . They have released two albums, two EPs and

840-524: The Warrior following in 2013. MCing The term is earliest documented in the Catholic Church since the 5th century, where the master of ceremonies is an official of the Papal Court responsible for the proper and smooth conduct of the elaborate rituals involving the pope and the sacred liturgy . The master of ceremonies sometimes also refers to the protocol officer during an official state function, especially in monarchies . Today,

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880-413: The community is very important to us because when we were young there was nothing like what we have now, youth centres and under age shows etc... we want to show young people what they are capable of." Since 2006 Mistery has led a Christian hip hop movement Krosswerdz known colloquially as the "hip-hop church". Krosswerdz runs creative arts programs for young people, collaboration projects for artists in

920-516: The coordination of their event, including liaison with catering staff. In hip hop and electronic dance music , MCs are rap artists or performers who perform vocals for their own or other artists' original material. Genres of electronic dance music where MCs perform include house , drum and bass , UK garage and grime . In the late 1970s, the term emcee , MC or M.C. became used for rappers and for their role within hip hop music and culture. Initially, MCs were those who introduced

960-527: The debut album Knights of the Underground Table by Def Wish Cast. This album was the first full length Australian hip hop album. Brethren recorded their first four-song demo on cassette in 1992. The recording was very popular and circulated quickly throughout the grassroots industry. The demo came to the attention of TV show Simon Townsend's Wonder World who offered to make a video clip for their song "Crusin". The clip went on to be played on TV shows – rage , Channel 3 and Channel 31 (Australia) . It

1000-447: The gospel music and hip hop scene, as well as monthly faith-based services. Wizdm continues to work as a beat-producer and mentor for many Australian emcees. For the past few years both Wizdm and Mistery have been working on individual solo albums, Unrelenting , and Way of the Warrior as well as a 20-year Brethren anniversary album Bastion . Unrelenting and Bastion were released in 2009 through Krosswerdz Recordings, with Way of

1040-503: The grassroots industry. The demo came to the attention of TV show Simon Townsend's Wonder World who offered to make a video clip for their song "Crusin". The clip went on to be played on TV shows – rage , Channel 3 and Channel 31 (Australia) . It was also a crucial part of a locally produced production Spooky Tricks that sold internationally. The demo also came to the attention of a subsidiary of Mushroom Records called MDS who backed Brethren so that they could release their first CD;

1080-417: The hip hop scene courtesy of Sereck from the Australian hip hop group Def Wish Cast . Sereck secured a spot for Brethren at a Kinselas Jams gig, organised by Scott Wolf and Code Blue from (then) Sound Unlimited . From then on they started performing at underground gigs on a regular basis and also started running workshops at youth centres and community events throughout Sydney. In 1992, they appeared on

1120-491: The late Roman period is scarce or lost. The ceremonies and practices of the Byzantine emperors are also known to have influenced the papal court. The accumulation of elaborations and complications since the Renaissance and Baroque eras continued well into the 20th century, until some of the ceremonies (i.e. the court, the rituals and norms) were simplified or eliminated by Pope Paul VI in the 1970s after Vatican II ; much of

1160-592: The liturgies are long and complex, the Master of Ceremonies plays a vital role in ensuring that everything runs smoothly. The current papal Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations is Monsignor Diego Giovanni Ravelli , who succeeded Bishop Guido Marini . Historically certain European royal courts maintained senior offices known as Masters of Ceremonies (or some variant thereof), responsible for conducting stately ceremonies such as coronations and receptions of foreign ambassadors. Examples included: The function

1200-409: The physical security of the place of worship during the liturgy, and be familiar with appropriate procedures in case of a medical emergency. The Master of Ceremonies coordinates with any concelebrating priests, deacons, altar servers and sometimes the lectors and music ministers to ensure each knows when and how to perform their liturgical functions. At major festivities such as Christmas and Easter, when

1240-687: The rules and regulations of liturgical celebrations are Cæremoniale Romanum and Cæremoniale Episcoporum . The role of the master of ceremonies is outlined in the Ceremonial of Bishops, Nos. 34–36. According to the Catholic Encyclopedia , the most ancient ceremonials and rituals of the Catholic Church are the Ordines Romani . Names of Masters of Ceremonies are known since the late Middle Ages (15th century) and

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1280-425: The single "Slingshot" which received airplay on Triple J and featured on the compilation Homebrews 2 . In 1998 they appeared in the first Australian hip hop documentary Basic Equipment which was broadcast on ABC TV during the government supported youth culture themed Loud Festival . The film was made by Paul Fenech (creator of SBS ' Pizza series ) and narrated by Sereck from Def Wish Cast . The film featured

1320-612: The story line from each track. Since the group's formation, Mistery and Wizdm have been heavily involved in promoting MCing , graff and breaking to teenagers and up and coming artists in the hip hop scene. Maya Jupiter , another Australian hip hop artist and ex-radio broadcaster has publicly acknowledged the support of Mistery in her early career. Brethren continue to support a range of community organisations through workshops and mentoring programs, and act as ambassadors for programs such as Musicians Making A Difference . According to Wizdm "We feel that giving something positive back to

1360-527: The support of Mistery in her early career. Brethren continue to support a range of community organisations through workshops and mentoring programs, and act as ambassadors for programs such as Musicians Making A Difference . According to Wizdm "We feel that giving something positive back to the community is very important to us because when we were young there was nothing like what we have now, youth centres and under age shows etc... we want to show young people what they are capable of." Since 2006 Mistery has led

1400-564: The term is often used to connote a person who presents performers, speaks to the audience, entertains people, and generally keeps an event moving. This usage occurs in the entertainment industry , for example in reference to television game show hosts, as well as in contemporary hip hop and electronic dance music culture. In addition, the term also exists in various chivalric orders and fraternal orders . Alternative names include compère (for men), commère (for women), host, presenter, announcer, and microphone controller. The office of

1440-486: The theme of the conference, facilitating a panel discussion and interviewing guests. During the wedding reception , the multifaceted responsibility of the Master of Ceremony (MC) is to keep the agenda flowing smoothly by: The role of the wedding master of ceremonies incorporates a wide range of skills, and those who serve in this capacity have frequently undergone extensive training in the following areas: Masters of ceremonies at weddings and private events also ensure

1480-495: Was also a crucial part of a locally produced production Spooky Tricks that sold internationally. The demo also came to the attention of a subsidiary of Mushroom Records called MDS who backed Brethren so that they could release their first CD; the Big Brother EP in 1996. This resulted in Brethren becoming one of the first commercially signed hip hop groups in Australia. In August 1996, Brethren performed tracks from their Big Brother album at Bomb Australia's B-Boy Kingdom 2 –

1520-496: Was broadcast on ABC TV during the government supported youth culture themed Loud Festival . The film was made by Paul Fenech (creator of SBS ' Pizza series ) and narrated by Sereck from Def Wish Cast . The film featured a range of prominent artists in the Sydney hip hop scene. In 2000 Brethren joined the label Mustard Records and launched a compilation project In Da Midst , which featured 18 tracks from emerging artists from Australia and New Zealand. The project coincided with

1560-439: Was produced by Wizdm, and included guest appearances by some Australian hip-hop artists; Morganics , Sereck, Sleeping Monk, Hoodsta, Mass Mc and DJs Nic Toth, Diggz, Flagrant and Nino Brown. The album was the first ever Australian hip-hop concept album and took 3 years to complete. Each track on the album depicted a part of an original sci-fi story written by Brethren, with inspiration drawn from films such as Journey to

1600-416: Was the first ever Australian hip-hop concept album and took 3 years to complete. Each track on the album depicted a part of an original sci-fi story written by Brethren, with inspiration drawn from films such as Journey to the Center of the Earth , War of the Worlds , and Mad Max . The album was released with a limited edition full size comic book, with illustrations by Mistery, which depicted

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