Dstance – Most Dangerous Animal
A forgotten classic of Australian rap, still holding its weight in 2025
Listening to Most Dangerous Animal in 2025 feels like uncovering a hidden gem from Australian hip-hop’s golden years. Released in 2007, at a time when local rap was carving out its identity, Dstance delivered an album that embodied everything great about the genre—raw lyricism, boom-bap beats, and an unapologetic Aussie swagger that mainstream rap has struggled to replicate since.
Revisiting this album nearly two decades later, it’s striking how well it has aged. The production remains gritty and organic, a stark contrast to the overproduced, trap-heavy sound dominating today’s scene. The beats hit hard with sampled loops and drum breaks that echo the DIY spirit of early Australian rap. It’s the kind of sound that instantly transports you back to the days of Hilltop Hoods’ The Hard Road or Bias B’s Beoz Bazza, when storytelling and authenticity ruled over hype-driven releases.
Lyrically, Most Dangerous Animal is a time capsule of early Aussie rap—no gimmicks, no shortcuts, just sharp, introspective bars that capture life in suburban Australia with unfiltered honesty. Dstance spits with conviction, tackling themes of resilience, street life, and personal struggles, all while maintaining a distinct local voice that never feels forced. Listening now, in an era where rap often blurs borders and loses regional identity, his words feel even more significant.
Tracks like [Insert Song Title Here] still hit as hard today as they did back then, proving that great music isn’t confined to the era it was made in. The album may not have reached the commercial heights of its contemporaries, but its impact on Australian rap’s underground scene is undeniable. For those who missed it the first time, Most Dangerous Animal deserves to be rediscovered—a reminder of a time when Australian rap had something to prove and did it with fire
