After a short absence from touring, he’s back on the road, we’ve got the Downsyde and SBX general himself headlining the upcoming show with his solo project Optamus, backing him up is Obese Records latest distro signee launching his debut album The Sampler – Mr Grevis!!!
No stranger to Adelaide after extensive touring with Drapht, is Bitter Belief, he’ll be dropping tracks off his last mixtape The Tourguide and also drop some sneak peaks from the up coming album The Gallery, which is set to do some big things. Holding down the decks for nearly everybody on this night, is the widely respected Dj/Producer Rob Shaker.
First time in Adelaide for WA’s current number 1 producer Creed Birch and the last cat from WA to grace the stage with tracks from his debut album One Of A Kind is veteran MC Adam Crook!!! Special mention needs to go out to our very special friend, hometown king K21, who will also be doing his thing on stage with tracks from his recently released LP Single Minded Civilian. This all goes down Friday, Oct 19, @Higher Ground – Tickets $10 get there.
It’s the return of the chosen ones, Perth’s undisputed overlords of hardcore, Clandestien from the mighty Syllabolix Crew are back in effect. The trio of Tomahawk, Graphic, and Mortar have ventured out from the citadel to once again unleash their trademark darkness upon those who would claim king.
They’re back, and this time they’ve bought the whole armory. An armory full of weaponry in the form of hip hop at its most razor-sharp. Weapons Grade, the groups forth release, sees the cohort combine their venomous lyrical prowess teamed with a gang of the countries standout bomb manufacturers to conjure up eighteen tracks of raw firepower. Clandestien again display a depth of skill which lies beyond the norm; alongside such esteemed marksmen as Brad Strut featured on ‘The Offensive‘, an onslaught of vicious spiticism. The Funkoars and Vents on ‘Daydream of a Killing‘, a foray into the twisted writings of rap’s most heinous. As well as Billy Bunks and Briggs on ‘The Joint‘. Other appearances also include Ciecmate, Maggot Mouf and Tornts, Defyre, FlashOne, K21, Motion, Evolve and the un-stoppable Adroit Effusive collective. The album detonates with ‘Swan Song‘, a track that sees the Syllabolix squad, including the late great Hunter, breach all primary containment barriers and burn through the reactors core in a critical meltdown. Unlike the groups previous releases such as Dynasty (2004) and Chasms of the Citadel (2007), where production was handled predominately by Mortar. Here the sonic weaponry has been deployed by a variety of arms dealers.
Suffa of the Hilltop Hoods provides a guitar heavy stomper with ‘Relaxing in Blood‘. Trials kicks the system into def-con-1 mode with ‘Daydream of a Killing‘, and Tornts wires up the beat for shock and awe with ‘InTerrorGate‘. Conseps and Beats lay down heavy covering fire on ‘The Stampede‘ which sees the Clan, AE, Trials and Evolve absolutely smash through the speakers and run wild through the city streets taking no prisoners. With uncompromising lyrics, sharp-witted word play, masterful bomb production, and their signature artwork, Clandestien have cemented themselves a cult-like following in the minds of many a hip-hop aficionado. The timer has been set, and Weapons Grade is about to explode…
Track List 1. Clandestino 2. Relaxing in Blood 3. Light It Up 4. Daydream of a Killing – Feat. The Funkoars & Vents 5. Firebrands 6. The Offensive – Feat. Brad Strut 7. You’re All Goners 8. Warning Shot – Feat. Hunter 9. Battle Hymn of the New Republic – Feat. Ciecmate & Maggot Mouf 10. Horror Movie Life – Feat. Defyre 11. Australian Gothik 12. InTerrorGate – Feat. Tornts 13. Shield Your Fearful Eyes – Feat. FlashOne 14. The Mangled Frame of Truth 15. The Stampede – Feat. Addroit Effusive, Trials & Evolve 16. Put in Work – Feat. K21 & Motion 17. The Joint – Feat. Bunks & Briggs 18. Swan Song – Feat. SBX
The Australian Hip Hop Supports Canteen collection is at one a definitive catalogue of Australian contemporary music and a warm and charitable gesture to our sick Australian kids from a supportive Australian music community. Australian Hip Hop Supports Canteens includes some of the final works from Hunter as well as a swarm of contributions from the local hip hop community.
This very special album was the brainchild and final project of recently deceased seminal local rapper, Hunter. Sadly, Hunter missed the release of this album by weeks, losing his long battle with cancer in October 2011 and leaving his much-loved crew SBX and the Australian music industry in mourning.
His legacy however prevails on this mammoth 32 track production of never heard before songs is destined to be the Australian Hip Hop release of the year. The album flows from moody treasures to upbeat positive tunes and is confronting, uplifting and extraordinary in so many ways, with 100% proceed from the album and music sales going to the children’s cancer charity, CanTeen. Across two discs are new songs from acts including Hilltop Hoods, Koolism, Drapht, Reason and Downsyde. As well as this, Urthboy, The Tongue, Hermitude, Solo and Ozi Batla have gotten together as the Elephant Traks All Stars for an exclusive song called Colours. All money raised from the album will go to support Canteen, an organisation which provides support for young Australians with cancer.
A Message from Hunts: I started this project with the best intentions! put together a collection of songs, press up some discs, sell them, give money to charity, that being CanTeen. Easy!, and fun too! turned out not to be so easy, but still heaps of Fun! I was diagnosed with neuroendocrine cancer in November 2009, and at the time was about 3/4 through making the album ‘Monster House’ with DJ Vame. Upon diagnosis, they told me it was inoperable, and that they couldn’t cure me. This of course changed my life. I finished the album with Vame, and we went on tour, and it was while sitting in a motel room that Vame suggested I used my contacts within Australia’s Hip Hop scene to make a compilation album for charity, the idea was born then, and upon completing tour, I got on the case! I contacted all my friends, and told em what I was up to, and most were all to happy to help. I have to mention though, that due to contractual agreements, and timing issues, some were unable to provide a song, but there well wishes were gladly received! Over the journey, I got progressively sicker, and the project would have sunk if it hadn’t been for the tireless efforts of Rachel P, Porsah Laine and Dazastah, who more than picked up the slack, actually got the job done! I also got to thank Tracy V and all the crew in Karratha, Paul Salter, Mad shout outs to everyone on the album, all the crew, Rachel, Daz, Porsah Laine, Deej, Tracy and Paul. As I depart this world with a song in my heart, I just want to say, Love each other! Love will make you happy, Love is the answer to all your questions… I got mad Love! – HUNTER SBX
