Bliss n Eso

Bliss n Eso are a trio consisting of American Jonathan Notley (MC Bliss), Australian Max MacKinnon (MC Eso) and Moroccan/Berber Tarik Ejjamai (DJ Izm). Notley moved to Australia in 1992 when he was thirteen and met MacKinnon while attending St Marc’s Anglican School, in Northern Suburbs , Perth, Western Australia

"When I got to Australia, I met Eso (MacKinnon) and he was the only guy at my school into hip-hop. It was so scarce you'd be lucky to find a hip-hop record in a store let alone a whole section." – Jonathan "Bliss" Notley{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/entertainment/music/gig-previews--reviews/bliss-n-eso/2008/09/04/1220121416657.html |title=Bliss n Eso|publisher=The Age|last=Murffet|first=Andrew|date=4 September 2008|access-date=8 October 2008 | location=Melbourne}}

"Back then hip hop was basically non-existent; there was no urban or hip-hop section in the CD stores. You'd be lucky to find a couple of albums like a Public Enemy album or something if you went to the CD stores. So I guess that's one of the reasons why Max, who's Eso, and I kinda bonded at high school, I think, because he was really the only other guy in the school who was into hip-hop." – Jonathan "Bliss" Notley

MacKinnon later moved to Mosman High School in New South Wales, where he met Ejjamai.{{cite web|url=http://www.splendourinthegrass.com/artist.php?ArtistId=42 |title=Splendour in the Grass – 2008 lineup |publisher=Splendour in the Grass |access-date=12 August 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080805041619/http://www.splendourinthegrass.com/artist.php?ArtistId=42 |archive-date=5 August 2008 |url-status=dead }} The group initially went by the name of Bliss n Esoterikizm, but that proved to be too much of a mouthful for most people, and thus was shortened.

In 2000 they issued their first release, the EP The Arrival, under the name Bliss n Esoterikizm,{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/release/422567 |title=Bliss N' Esoterikizm – The Arrival|publisher=Discogs|access-date=9 October 2008}} which was followed by a mixtape CD.{{cite web|url=http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/bliss_n_eso/bio.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090226003143/http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/bliss_n_eso/bio.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 February 2009 |title=Blss N Eso|publisher=VH1|access-date=9 October 2008}}

Bliss n Eso released their debut album, Flowers in the Pavement, on Obese Records in 2004. Bliss n Eso were the winners in the Hip Hop category at the 2003 Music Oz Awards and nominees for Artist of the Year in 2004.{{cite web|url=http://blissneso.com/biography.htm|title=Bio at the band's website|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080612051207/http://www.blissneso.com/biography.htm|archive-date=12 June 2008}}{{cite web |url=http://www.musicoz.org/about/success_stories/blissneso/ |title=Bliss N Eso – Musicoz Award Winners in 2003,2004 |publisher=MusicOz Awards |access-date=23 April 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080516030848/http://www.musicoz.org/about/success_stories/blissneso/ |archive-date=16 May 2008 }}

In December 2005 the trio performed as a support act for 50 Cent on his Get Rich or Die Tryin' tour together with G-Unit and Lil Jon.{{cite web|url=http://www.illusive.com.au/toursevents.php?tour=14|title=50 Cent Australian tour|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070906234732/http://www.illusive.com.au/toursevents.php?tour=14|archive-date=6 September 2007}}

The group then switched labels to Illusive Sounds and released their second official album, Day of the Dog, on 4 March 2006. The album features production from Bliss, Weapon X, Suffa, and MC Motley, among others. It also features guest spots from British emcees MC Motley and Mystro,{{cite web|url=http://mysdiggi.com/#bio|title=Official website of Mystro aka MysDiggi|date=2 January 2022 }} as well as fellow Sydney MC, Hyjak.[http://www.heraldsunhit.com.au/product/day_of_the_dog_666236_197598.html Day of the Dog]{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} at Herald Sun HiT online store. Day of the Dog debuted at No. 45 on the ARIA Albums Chart, making it the first Australian hip-hop release to debut in the top 50. The group undertook a national tour in March and April of that year to support the album.{{cite web|url=http://www.illusive.com.au/toursevents.php?tour=16|title=Bliss N Eso – 'Day of the Dog' National Tour|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070906234844/http://www.illusive.com.au/toursevents.php?tour=16|archive-date=6 September 2007}} Day of the Dog was then entirely remixed by Gold Coast producer M-Phazes and released later that year as Day of the Dog: Phazed Out. The album was nominated for Best Urban Release at the 2007 ARIA Awards;{{cite web|url=http://www.mediasearch.com.au/music/spotlights/ariaawards2007|title=Mediasearch|access-date=4 January 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120219013616/http://www.mediasearch.com.au/music/spotlights/ariaawards2007|archive-date=19 February 2012|url-status=dead}} the award was won by the Hilltop Hoods for The Hard Road: Restrung.

The group's third single, "Then Till Now", produced by Weapon X, contains elements from the same Renee Geyer song used by Hilltop Hoods on their track "Riding Under One Banner". It received airplay on Triple J,[http://jplay.com.au/JSite/ViewSong.aspx?SongID=147 "Then Till Now"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080204071635/http://www.jplay.com.au/JSite/ViewSong.aspx?SongID=147 |date=4 February 2008 }} at J Play rage{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/rage/playlist/archive/2006/20060722.htm|title=Playlist|website=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=7 January 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071123085332/http://www.abc.net.au/rage/playlist/archive/2006/20060722.htm|archive-date=23 November 2007|url-status=dead}} and Video Hits.{{Citation needed|date=January 2008}} "Mad Tight", their fourth single, was played on radio stations Triple J,[http://www.jplay.com.au/JSite/ViewSong.aspx?SongID=6812 "Mad Tight"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080901223411/http://www.jplay.com.au/JSite/ViewSong.aspx?SongID=6812 |date=1 September 2008 }} at J Play 3RRR,{{cite web|url=http://www.rrr.org.au/onair.php?paid=3965&prid=96|title=Radio on Demand}}{{Dead link|date=June 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} PBS,{{cite web|url=http://www.pbsfm.org.au/Documents.asp?Action=Playlist&ID=657&Title=No%20Frills&PlaylistID=2689|archive-url=https://archive.today/20090303152515/http://www.pbsfm.org.au/Documents.asp?Action=Playlist&ID=657&Title=No+Frills&PlaylistID=2689|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 March 2009|title=PBS}} and FBi.{{cite web|url=http://www.fbi.org.au/program_closeup.php?programtimeid=29|title=FBi playlist|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080221183931/http://www.fbi.org.au/program_closeup.php?programtimeid=29|archive-date=21 February 2008}} The music video was shown on rage.[http://www.abc.net.au/rage/playlist/archive/2007/20070209.htm Playlist] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080308212240/http://www.abc.net.au/rage/playlist/archive/2007/20070209.htm |date=8 March 2008 }}, rage, 9 February 2007.

In 2007, Bliss n Eso played shows in the northwest of North America, including a performance at the Whistler 2007 Telus World Ski and Snowboard Festival.

"We did a small run of the northwest states, around Portland area and then went up to Whistler in Canada and we did a sold out show in Whistler, which was unreal, to go all the way across the world and have a whole bunch of Aussies screaming at you" – Jonathan Notley{{cite news|url=http://www.xpressmag.com |title=Pass with Flying Colours|publisher=Columbia Press Pty Ltd|work=X-Press magazine|last=Hayes|first=Joshua|date=9 October 2008|access-date=9 October 2008}}

In October 2007 they released the first single of their album, "Bullet and a Target", featuring the Connections Zulu Choir{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2007/06/18/1953896.htm|title=Connections Zulu Choir|website=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |date=18 June 2007}} (a 21 piece choir from South Africa).[http://www.heraldsunhit.com.au/product/bullet_a_target_1598821_197598.html "Bullet and a Target"]{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} at Herald Sun HiT online store. The song was recorded at Jimmy Barnes' home studio in Sydney and reached No. 43 on the ARIA Singles Chart.{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Bliss%20N%20Eso%20feat.%20Connections%20Zulu%20Choir&titel=Bullet%20And%20A%20Target&cat=s|title=australian-charts.com – Bliss N Eso feat. Connections Zulu Choir – Bullet and a Target|first=Steffen|last=Hung}} The track features a remixed version of Citizen Cope's song by the same title. 100% of all profits from the sales of the song goes to The Oaktree Foundation, Australia's only youth-run international aid and development organisation.{{cite web|url=http://www.skuff.tv/clip/jlNinnvIRKh/|title=Skuff TV|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090226051209/http://www.skuff.tv/clip/jlNinnvIRKh/|archive-date=26 February 2009}}

Following up on their collaboration with the choir, Bliss n Eso embarked on a journey in June 2007 with MTV and the Oaktree Foundation to some of the poorest regions in South Africa to complete the track and shoot the video clip for "Bullet and a Target". Bliss n Eso also shot a documentary with Evermore, produced by MTV, aimed at creating awareness about the challenges faced by developing communities in Africa. The film clip and 30-minute documentary aired exclusively on MTV and received attention from the media and the public. The group was nominated for the 'Good Karma Award' for these efforts at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards.{{cite news |title=Announcing the nominees for the MTV Australia Awards 2008| date=13 March 2008 |publisher=music.net.nz| url=http://www.muzic.net.nz/news/1268/announcing-the-nominees-for-the-mtv-australia-awards-2008.html}}

Bliss n Eso were one of the Australian hip hop artists featured in the documentary Words from the City, which aired on ABC Television in late 2007.{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/netw/200712/programs/ZY8808A001D7122007T232000.htm|title=ABC Television|website=Australian Broadcasting Corporation }}

The group's third album, Flying Colours, was released on 26 April 2008, coinciding with a national tour by the group, along with True Live, Funkoars and The Winnie Coopers.[http://www.harness.org.au/news/uploads/TWC.EPK.PDF The Winnie Coopers]{{cite web|url=http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/news/local/12636/Lets-get-Unified-in-2008.htm|title=Let's get Unified in 2008!|date=13 March 2008|access-date=31 March 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080315052018/http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/news/local/12636/Lets-get-Unified-in-2008.htm|archive-date=15 March 2008|url-status=dead}} The album debuted a week later at No. 10 on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart,{{cite web |url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display_album.asp?chart=1G50 |title=ARIA Top 50 Album Charts |publisher=ARIA |date=5 May 2008 |access-date=6 May 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706101027/http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display_album.asp?chart=1G50 |archive-date=6 July 2011 }} and it remained in the ARIA Top 100 for the following 12 weeks. The album was nominated for a J Award in August 2008,{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/jawards/bliss_n_eso_flying_colours.htm |title=2008 J Award Nominations |publisher=Triple J |access-date=1 September 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080919152346/http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/jawards/bliss_n_eso_flying_colours.htm |archive-date=19 September 2008}} and was also nominated for an ARIA award for Best Urban Release.{{cite news |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/music/major-aria-award-nominations/2008/09/10/1220857602578.html |title=Major ARIA award nominations |work=Sydney Morning Herald |access-date=10 September 2008 | date=10 September 2008}}

In August 2008 Bliss n Eso performed at the Splendour in the Grass festival and at the Trackside Festival in Canberra. In September they went on the road for their most successful national tour to date, with sell out performances across the country, concluding with a sold-out homecoming show at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney to a capacity crowd of 2500 patrons. They were scheduled to tour Canada at the end of the year and planned to re-release Flying Colours in early 2009, with a bonus DVD. The DVD was to contain a live performance from at The Metro Theatre in Sydney.

Bliss n Eso appeared for the first time in a Triple J Hottest 100 with three entries in the 2008 countdown; "Eye of the Storm" at number 40, "The Sea is Rising" at number 61 and "Woodstock 2008" at number 94.{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/popup.htm|title=Triple J Hottest 100|publisher=Triple J|access-date=23 February 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090130064045/http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/popup.htm|archive-date=30 January 2009|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/the-hottest-100-songs-in-australia-right-now-are-193621|title=The Hottest 100 songs in Australia right now are…|publisher=Music Radar|last=Porter|first=Tom|date=27 January 2009|access-date=23 February 2009}} "Happy in My Hoody" failed to make the Hottest 100 but did come in at number 136.{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/kingsmill/playlist/s2475563.htm|title=Hottest 100 (#101–200)|publisher=Triple J|last=Kingsmill|first=Richard|date=27 January 2009|access-date=23 February 2009}}

In 2009 the success of Bliss n Eso continued with their Flying Colours album, which remained in the official ARIA charts for over a year. They also performed at the Sound Relief concert in front of 82,000 people at Melbourne's MCG on 14 March 2009. They were the only hip-hop act to perform at the concert, which raised over 8 million dollars for Victoria's bushfire victims.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com.au/news/live-review-bliss-n-eso/|title=Live Review: Bliss N Eso|publisher=MTV Australia|date=6 March 2009|last=Fever|first=Veronca|access-date=21 May 2009|archive-date=10 August 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090810231239/http://www.mtv.com.au/news/live-review-bliss-n-eso/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.themusic.com.au/imm_display.php?s=christie&id=1060&d=2009-03-17 |title=A word or two about Sound Relief |publisher=The Music.com.au |last=Eliezer |first=Christie |access-date=21 May 2009}}{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}}

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In April 2009, Bliss n Eso announced a major city Australian tour which included two shows at Melbourne's iconic Festival Hall as well as the largest venues they had played to date across the country. Their first show at Festival Hall sold out in four days, making it the fastest selling Australian hip hop show of all time, selling to a capacity of 5,100 patrons.

On 26 April 2009, Bliss n Eso became the first Australian hip hop act to perform on Rove, where they performed "Woodstock 2008" and "The Sea is Rising" to a live television audience broadcast nationally on the Ten Network.{{cite news|title=Bliss N Eso – Victory lap|publisher=Columbia Press Pty Ltd|work=X-Press magazine|date=18 June 2009|last=Hayes|first=Joshua}}

In May 2009 Bliss n Eso received two APRA award nominations in the category, 'Best Urban Works' for "The Sea is Rising" and "Woodstock 2008".{{cite web |url=http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/MusicAwards/Nominations/UrbanWorkoftheYear2009.aspx |title=Urban Work of the Year – 2009 |publisher=APRA/AMCOS |access-date=22 June 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100111080025/http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/MusicAwards/Nominations/UrbanWorkoftheYear2009.aspx |archive-date=11 January 2010 }} On 14 June "Flying Colours" became only the second Australian hip hop album to be certified gold, after being in the ARIA Charts for 58 weeks. The group's song "Field of Dreams" was included on EA Sports boxing video game Fight Night Round 4.

"Basically, EA Australia can submit one track that's Australian for an international game. There hadn't been an Australian track on a release for a while actually and the 'Fight Night' opportunity came about and EA Australia really liked "Field of Dreams" and thought it worked well with the theme of the game, so they put it forward to the International EA and it got accepted! The fact that it's out there and a million people are going to be playing this thing – it's obviously a big game and the fact that our song's on there, we're stoked. It's pretty awesome, man!" – Jonathan Notley{{cite web |url=http://scenemagazine.com.au/index.php/section-table/58-cover-stories/293-blissneso |title=Bliss N Eso |publisher=Hyrda Media Pty Ltd |work=Scene magazine |date=17 June 2009 |last=Shea |first=Matt |access-date=22 June 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090615164833/http://scenemagazine.com.au/index.php/section-table/58-cover-stories/293-blissneso |archive-date=15 June 2009 |df=dmy-all }}

Bliss n Eso released their live album Flying Colours Live in June 2009 to coincide with another national tour of Australia. The album features a bonus track, "On Tour", which received significant airplay from Triple J. The album also includes a DVD, featuring their MTV nominated documentary, Out of Africa, and the group's live performance at Sydney's Metro Theatre.{{cite web| url=http://www.sanity.com.au/product/product.asp?sku=2127350|title= Bliss N Eso/Flying Colours Live: Deluxe Edition (CD/DVD)|publisher=Sanity Music|access-date=22 June 2009}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}} Following their national tour they planned to work on their fourth studio album, with producers M-Phazes and Hattori Hanzo.

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On 17 May 2010, Bliss n Eso released "Down by the River", the first single off their fourth studio album. On 30 July 2010, Bliss n Eso released their fourth studio album, Running on Air, which debuted at number one on the Australian ARIA charts. Shortly afterwards, Bliss n Eso embarked their sold-out Down By the River Australian tour.{{Cite news |last=Smysnuik |first=Stephen |date=2012-03-21 |title=Bliss N Eso: bigger than ever |url=https://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/local-arts/bliss-n-eso-bigger-than-ever-2490788 |access-date=2024-12-16 |work=Pique News Magazine}} The album was nominated for multiple awards, including the Triple J Album of the Year, Channel V Australian Artist of the Year award, Independent Music Award, APRA Awards and two ARIA awards.{{citation needed|date=January 2021}}

In March 2012, the band embarked on their first ever headline tour of the US and Canada. Playing 22 shows across the West Coast of both countries in under a month, the band cemented themselves a position in the international hip-hop scene.{{citation needed|date=January 2021}} In late 2012, Bliss n Eso commenced work on their fifth studio album. The album was recorded between Australia and Los Angeles. The album, Circus in the Sky debuted at Number 1 on the ARIA Album Chart and was certified platinum.{{citation needed|date=January 2021}} Throughout April and May 2014, the trio embarked on their biggest national tour to date.{{citation needed|date=January 2021}}

In late 2016, Bliss n Eso announced that their new album, Off the Grid would be released on 10 March 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.tonedeaf.com.au/494874/bliss-n-eso-announce-new-album-off-grid-drop-fresh-new-single.htm|title=Bliss N Eso Announce New Album Off The Grid, Drop Fresh New Single|access-date=14 December 2016|archive-date=14 December 2016|website=Tone Deaf|date=14 December 2016|first=Greg|last=Moskovitch|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161214035838/http://www.tonedeaf.com.au/494874/bliss-n-eso-announce-new-album-off-grid-drop-fresh-new-single.htm|url-status=live}} The album contained the two singles released in 2016, "Dopamine" and "Friend Like You".{{cite web|url=https://allaussiehiphop.com/2016/12/22/bliss-n-eso-reveal-details-of-off-the-grid-album-out-march-2017/|title=Bliss N Eso Reveal Details Of 'Off The Grid' Album Out March 2017|date=22 December 2016|first=Jim|last=Steps|access-date=23 January 2017|website=All Aussie Hip Hop|archive-date=23 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170123115645/https://allaussiehiphop.com/2016/12/22/bliss-n-eso-reveal-details-of-off-the-grid-album-out-march-2017/|url-status=live}} On 27 March the tracklist for Off the Grid was released, featuring collaborations with Dizzy Wright, Watsky, Mario, Gavin James, and Lee Fields among others.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/blissneso/posts/10155036496538614 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/8452618613/10155036496538614 |archive-date=26 February 2022 |url-access=limited|title=BLISS N ESO|website=Facebook}}{{cbignore}} One day later, on 28 March, the single "Moments" was released, along with their tour announcement.{{cite web|url=http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2017/03/28/bliss-n-eso-slate-in-mammoth-27-date-tour-drop-new-single-moments/|title=Bliss N Eso Slate in Mammoth 27-Date Tour, Drop New Single 'Moments'}}

On 23 January 2017, Johann Ofner, a professional stunt double was shot in the chest and killed during The Dreamers production of the music video for "Friend Like You" at the Brooklyn Standard, a bar in Eagle Lane, Brisbane, Australia.{{cite news|url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/brisbane-shooting-man-shot-in-chest-in-cbd-20170123-gtwziq.html|title=Brisbane shooting: Actor dies after shot in chest during filming of music video|date=23 January 2017|work=Brisbane Times}}{{cite news|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/man-shot-near-brisbane-film-set/news-story/bf9f6ed0a5a61d95c36144e954ad25a5|title=Man shot during filming of music clip in Brisbane|date=23 January 2017|work=Courier Mail}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/man-shot-near-brisbane-film-set/news-story/bf9f6ed0a5a61d95c36144e954ad25a5|title=Stunt man shot on Brisbane film set|date=23 January 2017|access-date=23 January 2017}} After the incident, the group announced that "Off The Grid"{{'}}s release date would be moved to 28 April.{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/2017/02/21/bliss-n-eso-announce-tribute-show-following-music-video-tragedy/|title=Bliss N Eso Announce Tribute Show Following Music Video Tragedy|access-date=25 February 2017|archive-date=25 February 2017|website=Huffington Post Australia|date=22 February 2017|first=Julia|last=Naughton|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170225062705/http://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/2017/02/21/bliss-n-eso-announce-tribute-show-following-music-video-tragedy/|url-status=live}}

Statement from the band "We continue to express our support and condolences to the family and friends of those so deeply affected by this sad event and appreciate your ongoing understanding in this incredibly difficult time."{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/jan/24/bliss-n-eso-shooting-johann-ofner-killed-by-gun-that-was-loaded-with-blanks|title=Bliss N Eso shooting: Johann Ofner killed by gun that was 'loaded with blanks' |date=23 January 2017|access-date=23 January 2017}}

The coronial inquest determined that the stunt double was killed by the wad of a blank shotgun round that was not intended to be fired directly at anyone.{{Cite web|url=https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/supplier-of-ammo-that-killed-stuntman-didn-t-know-it-would-be-shot-at-him-inquest-20210823-p58l4k.html|title=Supplier of ammo that killed stuntman didn't know it would be shot at anyone: Inquest|date=23 August 2021}}

On 16 June 2021, Bliss N Eso announced the release of their seventh studio album, The Sun. The album was proceeded by the singles "Lighthouse", "So Happy"/"Send It", "Good People" and "OG's".{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/bliss-n-eso-announce-forthcoming-album-share-new-single-featuring-chillinit-2970322|title=Bliss n Eso announce seventh album, share new single featuring ChillinIt|website=NME Australia|date=16 June 2021|access-date=16 June 2021|author=Triscari, Caleb}}

Bliss n Eso embarked on their Party on the Moon Tour 2025 across Australia from May to August in support of their album The Moon (The Light Side). They were joined by Melbourne rapper Ivan Ooze.{{Cite web |title=Bliss n Eso {{!}} Concert Dates & Tickets {{!}} Frontier Touring |url=https://www.frontiertouring.com/blissneso |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=www.frontiertouring.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Varvaris |first=Mary |title=Bliss n Eso Plot Massive 'Party On The Moon' Australian Tour |url=https://themusic.com.au/news/bliss-n-eso-plot-massive-party-on-the-moon-australian-tour/7dlT4eDj4uU/14-02-25 |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=The Music |language=en}} In May 2025, the group announced the follow up The Moon (The Dark Side) will be released on 3 October 2025.{{cite web|url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bliss-n-eso-the-moon-the-dark-side-76871/|title=Bliss n Eso Announce New Album The Moon (The Dark Side)|website=Rolling Stone Australia|date=16 May 2025|access-date=17 May 2025}}

• Culture of Kings (song: "Lyrical Wilderness") (2002) (Australia) Obese Records
• Empirical Records Present... 'Straight from the Art' (2003), Warner Music (Australia) (song: "Greenhouse")
• Triple J Hip Hop Show (2005), ABC Music (song: "This Is for You")
• Triple J Home and Hosed—Bangin' n Breedin' (2006), ABC Music (song: "Then Till Now"){{cite web|url=http://shop.abc.net.au/browse/product.asp?productid=374434|title=Triple J Home and Hosed—Bangin' n Breedin track listing – ABC Shop|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071102230217/http://shop.abc.net.au/browse/product.asp?productid=374434|archive-date=2 November 2007}}
• Triple J Hottest 100 Vol. 16 (2009) ABC Music (song: "Eye of the Storm")
• Good Gracious (song: "Walk on Clouds") Obese Records (2010)
• Triple J Hottest 100 Vol. 18 (2018) ABC Music (song: "Moments feat. Gavin James ")
• Music from the Home Front (2020) Bloodlines Music (song "Moments" feat. Kate Ceberano and Vince Harder)

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

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! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

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! scope="row"| 2010

| "Down By the River"

| Best Independent Single / EP

| {{Nominated}}

| {{cite web |url=https://www.theaureview.com/music/jagermeister-independent-music-awards-nominations-announced/ |title=Jagermeister Independent Music Awards Nominations Announced! |work=The AU Review |date=1 September 2010 |access-date=5 June 2021 |author=Heath, Larry}}{{cite web |url=https://www.air.org.au/awards/history/ |title=History Wins |publisher=Australian Independent Record Labels Association |access-date=18 August 2020}}

|-

! scope="row"| 2013

| Circus in the Sky

| Best Independent Hip Hop / Urban Album

| {{Nominated}}

| {{cite web |url=https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/final-air-awards-2013-nominations-revealed-50000-prize-announced/ |title=Final AIR Awards 2013 nominations revealed, $50,000 prize announced |work=Tone Deaf |date=1 October 2013 |access-date=5 June 2021 |author=Newstead, Al}}

|-

! scope="row"| 2018

| Off the Grid

| Best Independent Hip Hop/Urban Album

| {{Nominated}}

| {{cite web |url=https://theindustryobserver.thebrag.com/2018-air-awards-nominees-announced/ |title=2018 AIR Awards Nominees |work=The Industry Observer |date=17 April 2018 |access-date=5 June 2021 |author=Jenke, Tyler}}

|}

The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters".{{cite web |url=http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/MusicAwards/History.aspx |title=APRA History |publisher=Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) |access-date=17 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100920230857/http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/MusicAwards/History.aspx |archive-date=20 September 2010 |url-status=dead}}

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! scope="row" rowspan="2"| 2009

| "Woodstock 2008"

| rowspan="2"| Best Urban Work

| rowspan="2" {{Nominated}}

| rowspan="2"|

|-

| "Sea is Rising"

|-

! scope="row"| 2010

| "On Tour"

| Best Urban Work

| {{Nominated}}

|

|-

! scope="row" rowspan="2"| 2011

| "Addicted"

| rowspan="2"| Best Urban Work

| rowspan="2" {{Nominated}}

| rowspan="2"|

|-

| "Down By the River"

|-

! scope="row" rowspan="2"| 2012

| "Reflections"

| Best Urban Work

| {{Nominated}}

|

|-

| "Act Your Age" – Bliss n Eso featuring Bluejuice

| Song of the Year

| {{shortlisted}}

| {{cite web|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/apra-announce-star-studded-song-of-the-year-top-30-20120322|title=APRA Announce Star-Studded Song of the Year Top 30|website=Noise11|date=22 March 2012|access-date=28 April 2022}}

|-

! scope="row" rowspan="2"| 2014

| "Act Yr Age"
{{small|(featuring Bluejuice)}}

| rowspan="2"| Best Urban Work

| {{Won}}

| rowspan="2"|

|-

| "House of Dreams"

| {{Nominated}}

|-

! scope="row"| 2015

| "My Life"

| Best Urban Work

| {{Nominated}}

|

|-

! scope="row"| 2018

| "Moments"

| Best Urban Work

| {{Nominated}}

|

|-

! scope="row"| 2019

| "Believe"

| Best Urban Work

| {{Nominated}}

|

|}

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.{{cite web |url=https://www.ariaawards.com.au/News/2017/AND-THE-ARIA-AWARD-GOES-TO/ |title=And the ARIA Award Goes To... |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) |date=28 November 2017 |access-date=20 December 2019 }}

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! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

|-

! scope="row"| 2006

| "Up Jumped The Boogie"

| Best Urban Release

| {{Nominated}}

|

|-

! scope="row"| 2007

| Day of the Dog: Phazed Out

| Best Urban Release

| {{Nominated}}

|

|-

! scope="row"| 2008

| Flying Colours

| Best Urban Release

| {{Won}}

|

|-

! scope="row" rowspan="2"| 2010

| Running on Air

| Best Urban Album

| rowspan="2" {{Nominated}}

| rowspan="2"|

|-

| Flying Colours Live

| Best Music DVD

|-

! scope="row" rowspan="2"| 2013

| rowspan="2"| Circus in the Sky

| Best Urban Album

| rowspan="2" {{Nominated}}

| rowspan="2"|

|-

| Best Cover Art

|-

! scope="row" rowspan="2"| 2017

| "Moments" (featuring Gavin James)

| Song of the Year

| {{Nominated}}

|

|-

| "Moments" (directed by Allan Hardy and Tom MacDonald)

| Best Video

| {{Won}}

| ARIA Award previous winners. {{cite web|url=https://www.ariaawards.com.au/history/award/Best-Video?view=list|title=Winners by Award – Artisan Awards – Best Video |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA)|access-date= 12 December 2019 }}

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The EG Awards (known as Music Victoria Awards since 2013) are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.

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! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

|-

! scope="row"| 2010

| Themselves

| Best Band

| {{Won}}

| {{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibhShRVhzm4|title=The Age 2010 EG Music Awards|website=YouTube|date=December 2011|accessdate=19 August 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.beat.com.au/the-age-eg-awards/|title=The Age EG Awards|website=Beat Magazine|date=December 2010|accessdate=19 August 2020}}

|}

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.

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! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

|-

! scope="row"| 2008

| Flying Colours

| Australian Album of the Year

| {{Nominated}}

|

|-

! scope="row"| 2010

| Running on Air

| Australian Album of the Year

| {{Nominated}}

|

|}

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! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

|-

! scope="row"| 2008

| Themselves

| Good Karma Award

| {{Won}}

|

|-

! scope="row"| 2009

| Themselves

| Best Independent Artist

| {{Won}}

|

|}

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! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

|-

! scope="row"| 2003

| rowspan="2"| Themselves

| rowspan="2"| Best Urban Artist

| {{Won}}

|

|-

! scope="row"| 2004

| {{Won}}

|

|}

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• [http://www.blissneso.com/ Official website]

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