Back to tear up the stage in 2012 is Sydney’s finest Dialectrix. Fresh off the release of his soul laden, technologically themed single New Generation,Dialectrix is hitting the road to showcase his heralded flow and uniquely kinetic live experience.
Dialectrix is a veteran on the mic whose live show comprises high energy party anthems mixed with thoughtful social criticisms. The live wire word smith is hitting stages as part of his New Generation East coast tour. Dialectrix will be starting with hometown Sydney’s Annandale Hotel on Friday, 27 April with supporting performances by Ellesquire, Calski and Rainman with DJ sets by Ology.
D-Trix will also visit Melbourne’s Laundry on Saturday May 5th, supported by local acts including Fluent Form, Discourse, Raven, Maundz and In Good Company. The tour heralds the release of upcoming album The Cold Light Of Day, which is due out later this year.
2011 was a big year for In Good Company - Three distinctly unique individuals fusing their respective styles together to produce a hybrid self-titled LP. Consisting of Syntax, Breach and Whisper, the dynamic trio are seasoned word-slingers with a partiality for wordplay, stunning punch lines and sonic storytelling.
In Good Company the self titled LP, released last year featured an assortment of impressive vocal contributors including Eloquor, Mantra, Ginger Van Es, Boltz and Skyzoo (USA) and additional production highlights from heavyweights M-Phazes, Jase, J Smith & Dutch, and Joe Lewis.
The single The Road feat. Ginger Van Es produced by Whisper, is an electronic bounce filled anthem paying homage to the trials and ills of manoeuvring through a sea of love and self-doubt, set to a back drop of heavy rhythmic drums, and sweet harmonies from Melbournian songstress Ginger Van Es.
The trio landed a support spot on the Victorian leg of Mantra’s – Speaking Volumes tour, as well as bringing the house down at their own album launch in Melbourne alongside labelmate Eloquor. With a remix EP, more video clips and plenty more shows on the way, In Good Company hope 2012 is just as productive.
In Good Company three distinctly unique individuals fusing their respective styles together to produce a hybrid self-titled LP. Consisting of Syntax, Breach and Whisper, the dynamic trio are seasoned word-slingers with a partiality for wordplay, stunning punch lines and sonic storytelling.
Featuring an assortment of impressive vocal contributors including Eloquor, Mantra, Ginger Van Es, Boltz and Skyzoo (USA) and additional production highlights from heavyweights M-Phazes, Jase, J Smith & Dutch, and Joe Lewis, IGC’s dynamic fusion of mindsets and themes of exploration have surfaced with brilliance and retrospect. The first single The Road, produced by Whisper, is an electronic bounce filled anthem featuring Melbourne songstress Ginger Van Es. Accompanying the single is the fresh new clip which can be viewed here.
The album is an excellent example of complimentary skill, each member bringing his own set of teeth to the brawl. Whisper’s supreme production skills claiming the bulk of the album, his lyrical poignancy is resonant throughout. Syntax with his venomous wit and fondness for sci-fi references, concocts imagery of other-worldly possibility while Breach tells it how it is, his voice rich with stoic assurance and intelligence. Available in stores now, the IGC boys will be performing at their Official Dual Album Launch with label mate Eloquor in Melbourne on Saturday the 17th of December at Revolver Upstairs – Find out more here.
All Part of the Plan feat. Mantra produced by Whisper, takes a cynical look at big business and political agenda.
With two full-length LPs under his belt, the ethically outspoken emcee has spent much of 2011 slamming hype duties on the Pegz ‘Bombs Away Tour’ still managing to bring his new EP Human Condition to life. Eloquor’s live show demonstrates why he shares the stage with Australia’s finest.
Syntax, Breach and Whisper are In Good Company. The dynamic trio are seasoned word-slingers with a partiality for wordplay, stunning punch lines and sonic storytelling. Having recently performed on the VIC leg of the Mantra ‘Speaking Volumes Tour’, IGC return to the stage with their hyped full length show. Also joining the line up are Melbourne heavyweights 1/6 & Must,Tenfold and Slap618 spinning tunes throughout the night.
Sat 17th Dec, Revolver Upstairs. $13 on the door or pre-sales from Obese Records $11.
In Good Company. Three distinctly unique individuals fusing their respective styles together to produce a hybrid self-titled LP. Consisting of Syntax, Breach and Whisper, the dynamic trio are seasoned word-slingers with a partiality for wordplay, stunning punch lines and sonic storytelling.
Featuring an assortment of impressive vocal contributors including Eloquor, Mantra, Ginger Van Es, Boltz and Skyzoo (USA) and additional production highlights from heavyweights M-Phazes, Jase, J Smith & Dutch, and Joe Lewis, IGC’s dynamic fusion of mindsets and themes of exploration have surfaced with brilliance and retrospect. All Part of the Plan feat. Mantra produced by Whisper, takes a cynical look at big business and political agenda, whilst Peter Pan produced by J Smith and Dutch, is an ode to childhood indulgences.
The Wake tells of the risky allure and lack of sustainability surrounding the rock-star lifestyle by a hasty reality check. Number One takes on a metaphoric exploration centering around three different interpretations. The first single The Road feat. Ginger Van Es also produced by Whisper, is an electronic bounce filled anthem paying homage to the trials and ills of manoeuvring through a sea of love and self doubt, set to a back drop of heavy rhythmic drums, and sweet harmonies from Melbournian songstress Ginger Van Es.
The album is an excellent example of complimentary skill, each member bringing his own set of teeth to the brawl. Whisper’s supreme production skills claiming the bulk of the album, his lyrical poignancy is resonant throughout. Syntax with his venomous wit and fondness for sci-fi references, concocts imagery of other-worldly possibility while Breach tells it how it is, his voice rich with stoic assurance and intelligence.
Dropping nationally today, the LP proceeds IGC’s 2010 mix-tape and string of live shows. WIN – WIN – WIN
To get your hands on a copy of the In Good Company LP, send your name and postal address to allaussiecomps@gmail.com and tell us who or what keeps you In Good Company. Otherwise you can purchase a copy following the link below.
The Espy is pleased to announce that it is once again opening its doors up to a night of all local hip hop. Raise The Roof picks up from where it left off, a colossal lineup showcasing the finest in established and emerging Aussie hip hop. Our first installment of Raise The Roof in June was a raging success, volume 2 is shaping up to be just as huge…
Headlining festivities is Melbourne’s own Pegz. With a recently released album, fresh off a national tour and a new film clip coming, the local storyteller is one of Australia most commanding MC’s. Returning to the Espy is The Herd’s wordsmith, MC and artist in his own right, Urthboy. Also joining is Diafrix, Joelistics, Dialectrix, Skryptcha, Mind Over Matter, Low Budget, In Good Company, Fatty Phew, Coptic Soldier, DJ Matic and Slap 618.
Hosting again is Espy regular Reason and DJ Flagrant will bringing back his Aussie Hip Hop video show. All Aussie hip hop, over three rooms, under one roof!Raise The Roof II, Friday September 30 at The Espy. Tickets $22 plus booking fee, available from www.espy.com.au and all Oztix outlets.
In Good Company. Three distinctly unique individuals fusing their respective styles together to produce a hybrid self-titled LP. Consisting of Syntax, Breach and Whisper, the dynamic trio are seasoned word-slingers with a partiality for wordplay, stunning punch lines and sonic storytelling.
Featuring an assortment of impressive vocal contributors including Eloquor, Mantra, Ginger Van Es, Boltz and Skyzoo (USA) and additional production highlights from heavyweights M-Phazes, Jase, J Smith & Dutch, and Joe Lewis, IGC’s dynamic fusion of mindsets and themes of exploration have surfaced with brilliance and retrospect. All Part of the Plan feat. Mantra produced by Whisper, takes a cynical look at big business and political agenda, whilst Peter Pan produced by J Smith and Dutch, is an ode to childhood indulgences. The Wake tells of the risky allure and lack of sustainability surrounding the rock-star lifestyle by a hasty reality check. Number One takes on a metaphoric exploration centering around three different interpretations. The first single The Road feat. Ginger Van Es also produced by Whisper, is an electronic bounce filled anthem paying homage to the trials and ills of manoeuvring through a sea of love and self doubt, set to a back drop of heavy rhythmic drums, and sweet harmonies from Melbournian songstress Ginger Van Es. The album is an excellent example of complimentary skill, each member bringing his own set of teeth to the brawl. Whisper’s supreme production skills claiming the bulk of the album, his lyrical poignancy is resonant throughout. Syntax with his venomous wit and fondness for sci-fi references, concocts imagery of other-worldly possibility while Breach tells it how it is, his voice rich with stoic assurance and intelligence.
“We hope that after listening to the album people will feel like they know us a little better, we’ve put a lot of ourselves into it. We love what we do, and hopefully everyone else will too.”Whisper
Dropping nationally October 7th 2011, the LP proceeds IGC’s 2010 mix-tape and string of live shows.
Release Date: October 7th 2011 || Released by: Myspherical Entertainment || Distributed by: Obese Records
Head on down to The Workers Club for Can You Dig It? Hip Hop Showcase in Melbourne this Thursday night. Featuring: In Good Company (Whisper. Syntax, Breach), Matte Blac, Vintage Seed & T-Bar. This is going to be a massive night, so head down for some of the freshest hip hop in Melbourne.
In Good Company Bluntly, each an accomplished recording artist in their own right, four Melbourne musicians have joined forces to create a free downloadable album for a clambering fast paced audience that is slowly becoming apathetic to the notion of the local music industry. Each with years of industry experience behind them, In Good Company sets the benchmark for wide reaching collaboration projects for the next generation of budding young musicians. And so welcome Whisper, who alongside Obese Records signee Mantra reigned supreme in the Melbourne live circuit as the hip hop duo Equills. Whisper recently smashed his way back onto the local scene with Stand Up, the highly charged M-Phazes produced single from his forthcoming debut album; a single that clocked up an impressive two thousand youtube spins in its first week of release. Also welcome A-Diction, who after collaborating with some of the most prolific producers in the Australian hip hop industry who dropped their long awaited album Walking Alone, an album that is testament to the tried and true notion that the best things in life take a little extra time. Individually they are Boltz and Breach; Boltz, the charismatic crooner who is well known for his Soulmate Records release The Wishlist, and Breach, the punchline fuelled fury that brightens up any room like a blast of audible fresh air. Lastly welcome Syntax, one third of the celebrated QLD hip hop group Trace Elements, the group that spawned one of this country’s most notable producers; M-Phazes. With ten years of industry experience, over 30,000 downloads, and a fierce live reputation, Syntax simply adds fuel to the already stocked burning furnace that is In Good Company. His debut album The Musical available from Soulmate Records was highly noted, Syntax is one talented mother fucker. Stay tuned for his upcoming Death Stars release with Mules of Choose Mics fame.Together the four musicians have created a bond that is reminiscent of some of the most note worthy groups in hip hop history, and featuring a stellar production line up consisting of M-Phazes, Mules (Choose Mics, Hyjak & Torcha), Ciecmate, J Squared, Lewis One, ATP (Beatkamp Muzik) and Whisper, In Good Company will do more than wet the whistles of the eager hip hop loving market, it will forge itself as the standard for all collaborative projects for years to come.
Matte Blac An MC with a passion for dynamic wordplay and sweet rhythms is set to release his solo mixtape, The Colour Of Sound. For his keen sense of social trends and world events, Matte is one who understands great lyrics, no backpedaling into tired metaphores each rhyme makes you think just hard as the previous. Each and every line delivered has been painstakingly brought to perfection of recording and re-recording and even rewrting in the studio, this is nothing short of special. Matte is one half of well known Burn City crew Mixed Alliance who recently released they’re mixtape Mixed Business.
T-Bar As a born story-teller, it’s no surprise that Melbourne MC, T-Bar, loves the world of aussie hip hop. While he wouldn’t mind a slice of the money, fame and attention that so many of today’s artists crave, T-Bar’s main aim is to change people’s perception of what hip hop actually is. “There are just way too many people out there who presume rappers are violent, cocky, misogynistic troublemakers. Some don’t even know hip hop exists in Australia and I feel like it’s about time that artists like Urthboy, the Tongue, Pez, Joelistics, Solo and Seth Sentry started getting recognised as the incredible talents that they are by people outside of the hip hop community” T-Bar says.
According to T-Bar “writing lyrics started as a hobby…my best mates, Matte Blac and Paddy G from Mixed Alliance, were writing and performing these funky tracks at shows and my girlfriend, Kimberley Smith, is a trained singer with such an incredible voice”. Being surrounded by so much talent inspired T to pick up a pad and pen and begin writing rhymes. Before long T-Bar was writing, recording and performing fully formed tracks filled with his personal views regarding money, politics, social trends and modern life. T-Bar has one more track to record from his debut, soon-to-be-released Piece of Mind Mixtape. The release has 12 infectious tracks sure to get your head nodding, feet moving, and maybe even your voice singing. To give you a taste of what’s to come, take some time to listen to one of his favorite tracks Tick Tock and be on the lookout for the Piece of Mind Mixtape, dropping real soon.
Here is the brand new clip for A-Dictions track Lost For Words taken from the 2010 Release Walkin’ Alone, distrbiuted by Obese Records. Find our album review below and the link for the interview below that.
Walkin Alone is the title to Melbourne duo emcee’s Breach and Boltz. Many will recognise these two, with previous mixtape releases under their belt, some may also remember Boltz’ classic Wishlist release from years back. Walkin Alone is an album which combines the observations of city life, relationships, the future and even the 7 deadly sins into a hip hop painted outline of Boltz and Breachs reality. Walkin Alone the title track to the album has Breach and Boltz asking the hip hop community to join them on a journey or they will be going it alone. Lewis One provides the beat to the lead single and was the answer to our A-Diction – Walkin Alone competition. We had three copies to giveaway and those winners have been announced below.
As the level of pressure increases on groups to produce quality debut albums, no shortcuts we made on Walkin Alone. The list of producers include some of Australia’s best, M-Phazes, Jase, Lewis One, Mules and Whisper. Behind the mic the guys are joined by a range of respected emcee’s with Haunts and G-Force making memorable contributions; in addition to Scott Burns, Billy Bunks, Whisper, Raven and Fraksha who appear on the posse cut track Capital Vices. We should also mention the amazing vocals from Vida Sunshyne and Bekah.
“Routine is another word for habit,
do something enough and you’ll forget why you began it
God damn it now your old and gray
and still searching for a dream that’s been thrown away.
Kanyes definition of a man, is everything I’m not made me everything I am,
but as for me I thinking more honestly everything I’m not,
is everything I wanna be.
My advice is life your life, never let em say you’re not doing it right….”.
As we progress through the album it’s clear that Boltz and Breach have paid considerable attention to the overall flow and structure of the album. Each and every track builds on the last, offering something new and exciting for your ears enjoyment. It’s with this dynamic flow that A-Diction are able to present an amazing ‘walk’ throughout the album and the lives of Breach and Boltz. We found ourselves wanting to listen to the album from start to finish every time, rather than jumping in at say track 4 then skipping 5 songs to our favorites. Obviously there are some clear highlights including the track Consistent feat.Bekah, with Mules delivering some absolute fire on the beat. It’s then backed up by an outstanding M-Phazes produced track titled One Fact. Both tracks will be keeping those chriopractors in business over the next few months.
“I manufacture tracks proper not just a, monotonous records that get forgotten in seconds.
See its a habit of my that in the back of my mind,
I got these thoughts and they just happen to rhyme,
to have you clapping in time, I bless you with the rapping that’s fine,
I’ll come to your rescue like your were trapped in a mine…”.
The humorous Wingman“goes out to single guys” and has A-Diction discussing the plan of attack for any successful Friday and Saturday night. Whisperdoes a brilliant job on the beat with the bouncy feel tying in nicely to the theme of the track. Next track worthy a mention is the Drop The Beat (Remix), featuring G-Force and Vida Sunshyne. This is one of the most impressive remixes we have heard in a long time. Enough said?
Jase delivers with a funky soul filled beat on Ladies and Gentlemen. We also pay the “That’s What She Said” joke….nice work fellas. There has been much talk about the posse cut track Capital Vices (prod. M-Phazes) feat. Fraksha, Billy Bunks, Scott Burns, Whisper and Raven. We all love a posse track but the way A-Diction tackled this one, was as an original concept as we’ve seen. Each of the 7 seven rappers undertake one of the 7 Deadly Sins with each spitting a verse to great results. This will surely go down as one of the best posse tracks of the last few years. Mules exceptional production work continues on the track Just You, which sees Breach and Boltz slowing things up with a nice soulful joint about the inner workings of friendships.
The ease for which A-Diction are able present a vast range of styles and pull off each and everyone is a testament to the skill and hard work that the guys have put in to prepare for this debut. At no point did the sound seem out of their depth, in fact the album was quite inviting and appraochable….sorta like that really hot chick who’s easy to get along with. The track Unbalanced is a dark tale of humanity and the pain that ‘some’ share throughout the world. Trillholds it down for his only produced track on the album and once again A-Diction continue to deliver some great verses:
“The 3rd world starves the situations hectic,
while western obesity’s become an epidemic,
the greed and gluttony I’ve seen in my country
to me, it just seems to be a beast that is ugly.
Seems strange that we,
can still find things to complain about and its so crazy how,
we stress over the rent or new mortgage,
but we aint never had to worry bout a food shortage….”
Backed with some impressive artwork by renowned illustrator R. Lyons, great beats from Australia’s best producers and also the dynamic duo that is A-Diction,Walkin Alone is set to awaken the sleepers.A-Diction deliver an amazing album that’s meant to be listened too and enjoyed. The guys have grabbed 2010 by the scruff of the neck, slapped that bitch up and left a nice big Walkin’ Alone imprint on her check. (We don’t condone violence against numbers). We really can’t fault this effort – all in all get some! We score A-Diction’s – Walkin Alone 4.3 out of 5.
Whisper is the triple threat. He’s an experienced emcee and producer, plus, the boy can sing! Whisper has been steadily producing beats for over 7 years and rapping for over 10, but he has only just begun to unleash his melodic vocal stylings, at the insistence of those who have worked with him.
In 2005, hip-hop crew Equills, consisting of Whisper, and his partners in crime, Mantra and DJ Wax Vandal, released an LP The New Threat to wide critical acclaim. The New Threat shows Whisper’s talent as, not only an emcee, but as a producer, with a large proportion of the beats being Whisper productions. Equills played at many festivals, such as, Livid and Kiss My Grass, and shared the stage with artists such Looptroop, Hilltop Hoods, Bliss N Eso and The Roots. Following the success of The New Threat, Whisper was inspired to pursue other creative projects – and to complete a degree in design – but has not ruled out a future Equills album.
Right now, Whisper is concentrating on his solo release with a possible release date mid next 2011. A few days ago, Whisper dropped a mixtape titled The Free Album.
The Free Album is 10 cracking tracks featuring some of Australia’s top emcees including 13th Son, A-Diction and Mantra. You can check The Free Album below and also download in 320kbs glory.
Make sure you visit Whispers new Triple J Unearthed page here, and leave a comment!
