Purpose’s single ‘Comin Home’ goes into rotation on triple j & he is named #1 Most Played Artist of 2012 on triple j Unearthed

18 01 2013

It has been a big week for the young MC/producer who is 3 weeks away from delivering his beyond anticipated debut album Where It Starts. Wednesday saw his most recent single Comin Home feat. Illy, Jimmy Nice & Joyride get added to rotation on triple j, a huge feat for an entirely independant artist without label support.

Commin Home

Perhaps the most fascinating and defining detail of Purpose’s recent newfound light is that he has established it by working at a level that has allowed him to keep pace with his peers despite having no backing at all.

The following day triple j Unearthed released their Top 50 Most Played artists of 2012, announcing Purpose as the #1 Highest Played artist of 2012 across all genres! With a long and strong history in the underground and the doors to the industry slowly opening 2013 is set to be an eventful and successful year for Purpose.

Whispers had gotten around on Wednesday that Nova had announced Purpose and Vents as being added to the monster Clipsal 500 line up, and he closed out the week today by taking to social media to confirm this. The event on March 1st will see him perform alongside Hilltop Hoods, Drapht, Illy, Pez & Vents in what is sure to be one of the biggest nights in Adelaide entertainment for the year. 

Where It Start’s will be available in stores nationally February 8th, 2013. 

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Illy – The Chase [Out Now]

29 10 2010

Melbourne MC Illy returns with a stunning second album, The Chase. Fuelled by the blazing first single It Can Wait feat. Owl Eyes (#3, #4 most played on Triple J through the first two weeks of October 2010 and added to NOVA nights nationally and across the board in Adelaide, Sydney and Brisbane), the album is the addiction to desire- the moments that define all the emotion and uncertainty of the pursuit of happiness.


Buoyed by an incredible palette of infectious production, The Chase is filled with soaring melodies (M-Phazes work on Cigarettes), hard hitting flow (We Don’t Care) and unmistakable chart topping appeal (Jan Skubiszewski with It Can Wait). The issues covered through the tracks are as diverse as Illy’s global outlook- from the ups and downs, to personal gain and wealth, to growing up in today’s ever changing world; it is about never standing still.


In Diamonds feat. Wren, Illy demonstrates a refined maturation in songwriting, trading right hook beats and rhymes for down beat melodies and quiet introspection. Cigarettes feat. Hue Blanes is the amalgamation of near-perfect pop sensibilities with piano-tuned production and hip hop attitude; taking flight with Illy’s stream of consciousness raps and Hue Blanes’ (of The Melodics) sweeping vocal hook.

Amongst the flourish of great rhymes, catchy beats and melodies, there rests the staple party tracks (Put Em In The Air) and hip hop anthems (Guess I Could), but it is the soul and substance of the album as a whole that will leave a lasting picture on those listening. This is the new addiction, the reality of right now, welcome to The Chase.

Track list:
1. Go
2. Guess I Could
3. It Can Wait feat. Owl Eyes
4. On the Bus
5. Cigarettes feat. Hue Blanes
6. Without a Doubt
7. We Don’t Care
8. Numbers Game
9. Feel Something
10. Put Em In the Air
11. Diamonds feat. Wren
12. The Chase feat. Oliver Daysoul
13. I Know feat. Joyride
14. Same Number, Same Hood
Featuring production by: M-Phazes, Jan Skubiszewski, Taku, Styalz Fuego, J Squared

THREE UP TOUR DATES
Illy is currently on tour around the country headlining the Three Up Tour on the following dates:
Fri Oct 29 – Sandbar, Mildura
Sat Oct 30 – Rocket Bar, Adelaide
Fri Nov 5 – The Hi Fi, Melbourne
Thu Nov 18 – Prince of Wales, Bunbury
Fri Nov 19 – Norfolk Basement, Fremantle
Sat Nov 20 – Amplifier Bar, Perth
Thu Nov 25 – Roi Bar, Albury
Fri Nov 26 – Yahoo Bar, Shepparton
Sat Nov 27 – Transit Bar, Canberra

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Illy official website: http://www.illyal.com
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/illyal
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Illy/62876621204
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/illyal

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Categories : allaussie hip hop exclusive, Obese Records

NJE – From The Outside Looking In

17 03 2010

NJE is a solo hip hop artist hailing from Campbelltown in Sydney Australia, (Originally born in New Zealand). He has always had a love & passion for Hip Hop and started writing in 1999. In December 2005 he released his debut album NJE – Life’s Scripturez, without a label which he self distributed to various stores around AUS such as JB HI FI & online…
In May 2008 NJE followed up his debut with a new mixtape titled The Independent Hustlers Mixtape with DJ D-Kutz, to give his fans a taste of what to expect in the future. The mixtape showcased a mix of soulful beats with some underground street tracks that was very well received by his fast growing fanbase.

The mixtape also spawned an underground hit with the live favorite Broke Man’s Bounce which gained airplay on NOVA in Adelaide, plus gained some play on Triple J briefly. The positive feedback from the mixtape sparked up a tour of Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide and back to Sydney. All shows were quite successful and featured some of Australia’s finest up and comers like Pez & 360, K21, Social Change, Chase, Offensive Linesmen (Unda Dwella & Plague – Now Split), Acizm, The High Knights, Oseven, Fortay, Phatchance, Tycotic, Drake & Johnny Utah, Untaymable and many more.

In early 2008 NJE joined a new label Soul Connect Records, the label is currently set to release NJE’s new album From The Outside Looking In.
NJE and DJ D-Kutz put together this nice little taster of their brand new album From The Outside Looking In featuring Jerry Springer
The new album drops in the coming weeks and features the likes of Torcha, Mind Over Matter, Phatchance, Danny Boy (who use to sing for 2PAC back in the day) and more. You check that out here.


NJE will have a Melbourne album launch, with 27 Politics Mixtape Launch on the same bill.
In support we have Melbourne locals VCG, Ryan Egan, J.Waters & Mystorri + Beat Theory (SYD) more TBA soon. This is an 18+ event.
Friday April 2, 9pm, Miss Libertine. Tickets: $10+bf online/stores or $15 at the door.

You check the lead single The Appetiser below.


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Categories : Soul Connect Records

Calling all hip hop DJ + Producers

3 12 2009

Reckon you’ve got what it takes to play to 80,000 people?
SPIN DJ COMP is back in 2010 looking for Adelaide’s hottest DJ talent to hit the decks at the Adelaide Fringe Opening Night Party on 19 February, 2010. Now in its fourth year, SPIN DJ COMP has been the springboard for talents such as Track Team (2007), Carter Bros (2008) and DJ Well Being (2009).
SPIN DJ COMP will open for entries on Thursday 3 December and is encouraging DJs of all levels of experience to send in a mix… you never know – you might be the one we’re looking for to get the Fringe Opening Night Party cranking!
SPIN DJ COMP is open to all South Australian DJs and producers. To enter, download an entry form from http://www.fringebenefits.com.au and submit it with a mix CD by Friday 15 January, 2009. Four finalists will be chosen to play the SPIN OFF at Sugar nightclub on Friday 5 February, 2009. The winner will then have the opportunity to play at the Adelaide Fringe Opening Night Party on February 19, 2009.
SPIN DJ COMP is held in partnership with Fringe Benefits and the Adelaide Fringe with support from Nova 919, Sugar nightclub and Onion Magazine.

Download the entry form from the website below. Entries close Friday January 15, finalists announced January 29, Spin Off @ Sugar Friday February 5.
All entries to be posted or dropped of to:
Fringe Benefits
Adelaide Fringe
105 Hindley St
PO BOX 3242 Rundle Mall
Adelaide SA 5000
Got any questions? Contact:
Lauren Presser
Fringe Benefits Coordinator
8100 2061 | admin@fringebenefits.com.au
Website: http://www.fringebenefits.com.au/?p=2317


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BLISS N ESO – GOLD!

16 06 2009

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Well done to the guys, a great effort.

On the weekend of the release of their highly anticipated Flying Colours Live deluxe edition, the original version of the Sydney trio’s hugely acclaimed third album has gone GOLD after 58 weeks in the ARIA charts. The deluxe edition of the album features the Flying Colours LP plus their brand new single On Tour (currently in high-rotation on Triple J and Nova nationwide) along with a DVD which features their intimate performance at Sydney’s sold-out Metro Theatre in February of this year. In addition, the DVD also includes MTV’s Out of Africa documentary which showcases the beginning of the Flying Colours journey. The latest single, On Tour, is also available on iTunes individually as of today.


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Categories : Illusive Sounds


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