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Felix Riebl ( born ___MASK26___ May ___MASK20___ ) is a singer , songwriter , and composer based in Melbourne . He is the co - founder , band leader and principal songwriter of the internationally acclaimed band The Cat Empire , who have made multi - platinum albums , and are the ___MASK22___ winner of the World Music Aria Award for their album " Cities ". The Cat Empire are an Australian ska and jazz band formed in ___MASK66___ . Core members are Felix Riebl ( percussion and vocals ), Harry James Angus ( trumpet and vocals ), Will Hull - Brown ( drums ), Jamshid " Jumps " Khadiwhala ( decks , percussion ), Ollie McGill ( keyboard and backing vocals ), and Ryan Monro ( bass and backing vocals ). They are often supplemented by The Empire Horns , a brass duo composed of Ross Irwin ( trumpet ) and Kieran Conrau ( trombone ), among others . Their sound is a fusion of jazz , ska , funk and rock with heavy Latin influences . Oliver James " Ollie " McGill ( born ___MASK16___ November ___MASK20___ ) is an Australian musician who is the keyboard player and backing vocalist for The Cat Empire . He composed " Dumb Ways to Die " for Metro Trains Melbourne . McGill is also a member of several other Melbourne - based bands , including The Genie ( a fusion band ), The Conglomerate ( a modern jazz quartet ), Peaking Duck , The Future , 77 , and Past Ollie ' s Bedtime . A trumpet is a musical instrument commonly used in classical and jazz ensembles . The trumpet group contains the instruments with the highest register in the brass family . Trumpet - like instruments have historically been used as signaling devices in battle or hunting , with examples dating back to at least ___MASK53___ BC ; they began to be used as musical instruments only in the late - 14th or early 15th century . Trumpets are used in art music styles , for instance in orchestras , concert bands , and jazz ensembles , as well as in popular music . They are played by blowing air through almost - closed lips ( called the player ' s embouchure ), producing a " buzzing " sound that starts a standing wave vibration in the air column inside the instrument . Since the late 15th century they have primarily been constructed of brass tubing , usually bent twice into a rounded rectangular shape . Melbourne is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria , and the second - most populous city in Australia . The name " Melbourne " refers to an urban agglomeration spanning which comprises the broader metropolitan area , as well as being the common name for its city centre . The metropolis is located on the large natural bay of Port Phillip and expands into the hinterlands towards the Dandenong and Macedon mountain ranges , Mornington Peninsula and Yarra Valley . Melbourne consists of 31 municipalities . It has a population of ___MASK41___ , 529 , 500 , and its inhabitants are called Melburnians . Jackson Jackson is a hip - hop group from Melbourne , Australia consisting of Harry James Angus ( vocals / trumpet ; The Cat Empire , The Conglomerate ) and Jan Skubiszewski ( producer , phrase , and composer ; APRA Award winner Two Hands , The Rage in Placid Lake , Last Man Standing ) . For live performances , they are joined by keyboards , bass , drums and backup vocalists . Jackson Jackson ' s first album , The Fire Is on the Bird , was released on 24 March 2007 . They describe their music as a fusion of hip - hop , afro - beat and psychobilly . The duo generated a loyal following through exposure on MySpace , YouTube and on the late - night ABC music video show Rage . Jackson Jackson ' s second album , Tools For Survival , was released on 11 October 2008 . The band appeared as a guest on Phrase ' s second album Clockwork in 2009 , performing on the song `` Paradise '' . In April 2010 , Jackson Jackson performed at The Evelyn in Melbourne for three Fridays in a row before going on hiatus to write a new album . In September 2011 , Jackson Jackson has returned to The Evelyn Hotel to take residency of the venue for a month , performing each Friday . Their first show since April 2010 was Friday ___MASK16___ September , and was supported by the local talents of Gossling . During their performance , they performed two new songs called `` Dave '' and `` Sacrifice '' . At the merchandise stand they were also selling their new 3 - track E . P , consisting of the tracks `` Dave '' , `` Sacrifice '' , and `` Simplify My Life , Amplify My Mind '' . Ryan Monro ( born 26 July ___MASK20___ ) is an Australian bassist , known for playing with Australian ska / jazz band The Cat Empire . He has been bassist for The Cat Empire since its inception and also plays in jazz trio " The Genie ", which includes fellow Cat Empire members , Ollie McGill on keyboards and Will Hull Brown on drums .