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Coin Banks Someone

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West Australian emcee and producer Coin Banks has recently premiered his brand new single, and it’s official out today! Titled Someone, the new single is lifted from his upcoming Tails EP, the companion piece to the 2013 release, Heads EP. After an impressive performance at BigSOUND in Brisbane, Coin is gearing up to unleash his the brand new EP. Someone is an honest track featuring Anders and The Ruby Horns, with production from Mr. Troy. Richard Kingsmill of triple j, has already praised the track “It’s a heart on the sleeve feel good song.” You can stream the track below … Continue reading Coin Banks Someone

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Context & Jimmy Flipshyt + Stateovmind Duel EP Launch Tour

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Context & Jimmy Flipshyt and Stateovmind are hitting the road for their “Dual EP Launch Tour”, launching Context and Jimmy’s Fire In The Basement EP and Statovmind’s The Crate Tape EP. CANBERRA Transit Bar Friday, September 5 MELBOURNE Laundry Bar, Friday September 12* FREE ENTRY CAIRNS 12 Bar Blue, Saturday September 27 Tickets: $15 (Buy online and get a free instant download of the “Fire In The Basement” EP) SYDNEY The Lansdowne Hotel Friday October 3** Jimmy will also be playing a DJ set at Hustle & Flow in Redfern on the Saturday the 4th. NEWCASTLE The Cambridge Hotel Sunday … Continue reading Context & Jimmy Flipshyt + Stateovmind Duel EP Launch Tour

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One Day Tour Stop Motion Video

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Fresh from their #2 ARIA album chart debut, One Day are already two shows deep into their nation wide tour. Landing in Adelaide this Friday night and then onto Perth for Saturday, the tour will see the crew comprising of Horrorshow, Spit Syndicate, Jackie Onassis and Joyride play individual sets culminating with an all-in finale. This will be the first time the entire One Day crew will be on stage together. You can see the remaining dates below. One Day Tour Presented by One Day Entertainment, Artist Voice, triple j & Elefant Traks Friday 12th September – HQ, Adelaide Saturday … Continue reading One Day Tour Stop Motion Video

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Peezo Adelaide EP Launch feat. Tigerilla & Claz

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Peezo has proven to be one of Australian hip-hop’s fastest rising stars with the release of his single Thanks Heaps, which achieved spot plays on triple j. In support of his fourth single; Time Machine and the release of Old School Futuristic and following the successful shows in Melbourne and Sydney, the party hits Adelaide! Supported by Tigerilla and Claz this is a night of live hip hop that you don’t wan to miss out on. Tickets are $10 and will be available on the door. It all goes down tomorrow at the Rhino Room, 13 Frome Street Adelaide. Get down! Event … Continue reading Peezo Adelaide EP Launch feat. Tigerilla & Claz

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Illy Regional NSW Tour Dates

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Off the back of recent performances at Groovin’ The Moo and triple j’s One Night Stand, hip hop artist Illy recently announced a small run of regional tour dates across NSW in late October. The dates are the fourth in a series of tour announcements taking place each fortnight over a 10 week period. With shows in regional Western Australia, Victoria and Queensland already announced, Illy is excited to be bringing his new album Cinematic back to these regions. Here is what Illy had to say about the regional NSW dates via his Facebook page, as well as providing a hint towards … Continue reading Illy Regional NSW Tour Dates

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Peezo Skeletons (Prod. Dom Cork)

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The Oldschool Futuristic cat, Peezo has just dropped a brand new track titled Skeletons. The track features production from Victorian beat maker, Dom Cork. Skeletons is the latest track to drop in preparation for Peezo’s upcoming EP, Oldschool Futuristic 2. Expect a new clip for the track My Way, dropping very soon. Peezo will also be launching his EP Oldschool Futuristic in Adelaide tomorrow night, at the Rhino Room. With supports by Claz and Tigerilla, this is one gig you don’t want to pass up on. Tickets are $10 and will be available on the door. Download  ||  Facebook  ||  Twitter Continue reading Peezo Skeletons (Prod. Dom Cork)

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Purpose Bad Kids Camp feat. DJ Butcher Official Video

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At a time where hip-hop is becoming more gentle, it takes something powerful to stop the culture dead in its tracks. “This is not a single, this is something else” – said Purpose, and right he is. The first song released from his new album Make Yourself At Home, and first release under his new independent boutique label Number 83 – sees him team up with hip-hop/electro producer DJ Butcher to bring you something sure to shake both genres by the shoulders. The beat morphs around Purposes manic delivery as he packs his bag and takes us back to “Bad … Continue reading Purpose Bad Kids Camp feat. DJ Butcher Official Video

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Reebok x size? Pastels

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Following on from the first instalment of the size? Worldwide Exclusive, ‘Reebok Pastels‘, the guys are back to present the second half of the pack: the ‘Seaglass’ Workout+ and Classic. Running parallel with the ‘Purple Oasis‘, both silhouettes are rendered in an all-over pastel seaglass green suede. The base of the shoe has been constructed with a micro-perforated nubuck which compliments the soft suede on the external panelling. Sitting on top of a clean white mid sole, both models sit in vast contrast to the upper with a gum outer sole unit. To celebrate the upcoming release of these two … Continue reading Reebok x size? Pastels

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Destiny EB Games Midnight Launch Sydney

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Last night, hordes of excited gamers descended on EB Games, Liverpool (Sydney) for the midnight launch of Destiny. Fans queued through the evening to own a copy of the game, which went on sale at the stroke of midnight as part of a co-ordinated global launch. Destiny is the result of a large-scale collaboration between Activision, the publisher of such mega franchises as Call Of Duty and Skylanders, and Bungie, the creators of Halo®, and is poised to become the next advancement in interactive entertainment by melding first-person action gaming with a persistent, dynamic online world. In Destiny, you are … Continue reading Destiny EB Games Midnight Launch Sydney

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Don Vitale Chop About It feat. Midas Gold (Teaser)

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Don Vitale AKA Vitals, is currently teasing his upcoming video with Midas Gold. The track titled Chop About It features production by Braydon Doig  for Bedlam Records. The new video is by Maria Bui and Ellen Taylor. The full track & video for Chop About It will be dropping soon, keep an eye on allaussiehiphop.com as we bring you that one very soon!   For now, check out the teaser above. Facebook  ||  Twitter  ||  Music   Continue reading Don Vitale Chop About It feat. Midas Gold (Teaser)

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Kanye West Yeezus Tour Adelaide Review

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Adelaide Turnt UP! The Kanye West Yeezus tour landed in Adelaide last night. We can forgive you if you are still dazed from all the ‘flashing lights’, the symbolic references and don’t forget the talk of Fashion Week, but it really was something quite special. With an epic opening that was pre-luded by a barrage of Star Wars theme music, Yeezus rose from underneath the stage with a thick cloud of smoke. A single beam of light shone from the roof, which seemed to herald his arrival. The rapper was decked out in an eagle singlet, leather pants, a thick gold chain … Continue reading Kanye West Yeezus Tour Adelaide Review

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Diabolic Suffolk’s Most Wanted feat. R.A. The Rugged Man

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Hip-Hop and Police have a long history of butting heads. While artists have adopted the role of liberating the people and stretching the boundaries of activism through music, the police aim to keep the status quo in tact. Naturally, this makes things difficult for those who just feel like having a little fun. On “Suffolk’s Most Wanted,” eastern LI-natives Diabolic and R.A. The Rugged Man join forces to crate an entirely new definition of entertainment, full of bars detailing their full throttle antics. Both R.A. and ‘Bolic come correct over the animated, bouncy production, courtesy of The Snowgoons (Germany). “Suffolk’s … Continue reading Diabolic Suffolk’s Most Wanted feat. R.A. The Rugged Man

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Cam Gilmour Announces Anhedonia EP Release

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Melbourne musician and writer, Cam Gilmour has announced the release of his second EP, Anhedonia, which will be available digitally and physically on Tuesday October 7, 2014 via http://www.camgilmour.bandcamp.com. The first song off the EP, ‘The Old Man And His Tea’ sets the tone of the EP, registering like a dramatic film score. Playing on Hemingway’s famous title, this hard-fought musical beast is streaming on Soundcloud and YouTube. All pre-orders come with an instant digital download of ‘The Old Man And His Tea‘, and limited physical pre-orders come with a bonus Zine, As Dire As Its Title, which features a … Continue reading Cam Gilmour Announces Anhedonia EP Release

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Willis War Official Video

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Sydney solo MC and former Tavern Slander member Willis is here with his highly anticipated solo project the War Talk double LP. War Talk is the debut solo album by the artist featuring 25 brand new tracks across two CD’s. Willis is known for his sharp delivery and clever technical wordplay. He brings a very diverse flavour of hip hop to the table with music ranging from classic traditional boom bap tracks all the way to heavy metal inspired songs with melodic chorus’ that become embedded in your brain. With notable international artists Kool G Rap and Celph Titled on … Continue reading Willis War Official Video

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Tkay Maidza Finish Them

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Eighteen year old Tkay Maidza has been firmly establishing a significant presence in Australia, the no-nonsense rapper with a hunger to explore and experiment. It is this versatility that sees her working with producer Bok Bok on new song Finish Them. A club-ready track that only the Night Slugs head-honcho can deliver, Tkay effortlessly displays a level of vocal ability that few can compete with. Already a rising star here, Adelaide-by-way-of-Zimbabwe Tkay is making her mark in the US thanks to her debut video for U-Huh last month, showing an incredibly fierce and fearless young woman, her lightning-fast flow and clever … Continue reading Tkay Maidza Finish Them

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Nominees for the Carlton Dry Independent Music Awards

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The nominees for the ninth annual Carlton Dry Independent Music Awards have just been announced   This year’s nominees include some of the country’s brightest emerging artists, alongside established and respected performers, acknowledging yet another extraordinary year for Independent music. Awards to be presented during the evening include Best Independent Album, Best Independent Artist, Best Independent Hip Hop Album, the Carlton Dry Global Music Grant, and Best Independent Hard Rock, Heavy or Punk Album among others. The nominations for Best Independent Artist have each received multiple nods, with Violent Soho leading the pack across four categories, including Best Independent Album, … Continue reading Nominees for the Carlton Dry Independent Music Awards

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Obese Records Friday Fatlist By Jim Steps

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Jim Steps on that Obese Records Friday Fatlist tip. 01. The Almighty RSO ft. Mobb Deep – Wars On The Almighty RSO are a crew from Boston, Massachusetts. One of their first breakthroughs was winning the ICA B-Town Rap Battle in 1986. In 1988 they released the single, “We’re Notorious.” It wasn’t until 1996 that the crew produced their first full length LP titled Doomsday: Forever RSO which included the single Wars On feat. Mobb Deep. I can remember the first time I ever heard this track, it was in my best mates older brothers bedroom. We had snuck in … Continue reading Obese Records Friday Fatlist By Jim Steps

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Vote For Us In The 2014 Blogster Awards

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Think we do good? The 2014 Blogster Awards powered by Microsoft Surface Pro 3 and Intel and supported by David Jones have once again rebooted to celebrate The Internet and congratulate those Aussies who are successfully wielding it. We have just been announced as a finalist in the 2014 Pedestrian.TV Blogster Awards – Music Category. Show us some love and head over to our profile by following the link here, then click ‘Like‘, it’s that simple. You’ll hit instant lord status and receive at least 100 karma points. Deal? Vote here. Vote  ||  Vote  ||  Vote Continue reading Vote For Us In The 2014 Blogster Awards

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Rapper’s Delight: The Hip Hop Cookbook

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By Joseph Inniss, Peter Stadden & Ralph Miller. Published by Dokument Press. Rapper’s Delight: The Hip Hop Cookbook features thirty recipes inspired by your favourite Hip Hop artists of today and yesteryear. Split into three categories of Starters, Mains and Desserts, the book includes a wide range of delights such as Wu-Tang Clam Chowder, Public Enemiso Soup, Run DM Sea Bass and Busta Key Lime Pie. Each of the recipes is accompanied by a bespoke piece of artwork, created by one of thirty of the best upcoming illustrators. Rapper’s Delight celebrates the many humorous parallels between food and Hip Hop, making it a must-have for anyone with a love for cooking, music or illustration, … Continue reading Rapper’s Delight: The Hip Hop Cookbook

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Destiny Planet View Powered By Google Technologies

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In anticipation of Destiny’s upcoming launch on September 9, fans can get a sneak peek of the game’s vast in-game worlds with Destiny Planet View. Destiny Planet View lets fans explore the future of our nearby planets and moons using this planet’s most-powerful exploration tools.   Created using Google Technologies, Destiny Planet View gives fans an immersive first look of Destiny’s in-game locations on Mars, Venus and the Moon.  While the experience only reveals a small slice of Destiny’s massive worlds, users will be able step through each area and discover useful lore, gameplay tips and even a few hidden … Continue reading Destiny Planet View Powered By Google Technologies

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Akai Pro MPC Ren

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As OG as MC Ren, Akai Pro’s new(ish) MPC Renaissance is both a nod to the past, but embraces the future with open arms at the same time. Akai Professional has been a pivotal brand in the world of hip-hop since the beginning. Classic MPC’s such as the MPC60, the 3000 and 2000 were (and continue to be) the tool of choice for some of hip-hop’s most prolific and revered beatmakers of all time. Dilla, Premier, Pete Rock, Just Blaze, Dre, Kanye – it’s a veritable who’s who of super-producers. Whilst staying true to their roots, the all-new MPC Studio … Continue reading Akai Pro MPC Ren

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A Way Of Life: Hip Hop Documentary Trailer

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A journey though the world of global Hip Hop Industry Number 1 Hip-Hop collective launch A Way Of Life a journey though the world of global hip hop. A feature length documentary covering the expansion of the most significant musical movement of modern times. Shot over a span of two years in 21 locations across the globe ‘A Way Of Life’ explores Hip-Hop culture from music to graffiti, beat boxing and break-dancing. The film highlights Hip-Hop’s progression through it’s near 40 year existence, from an underground subculture of New York “Bronx” Hip-Hop to London’s Grime scene and MPC battles in Japan. Interviews … Continue reading A Way Of Life: Hip Hop Documentary Trailer

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First NBA LIVE 15 Trailer Released

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Yesterday fans got their first taste of NBA LIVE 15 with the release of a brand-new trailer. The video showcases new features such as enhanced player likeness and new body types, along with updated footwear and accessories for the 2014-15 NBA season. Fans also get to check out NBA LIVE 15 cover athlete Damian Lillard in action in this year’s game. The video is composed of completely in-game footage, and every dribble, shot, dunk and move is something fans will be able to pull off themselves in the game. Additional info on NBA LIVE 15 will be released throughout September … Continue reading First NBA LIVE 15 Trailer Released

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Flying Lotus feat. Kendrick Lamar Never Catch Me

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Flying Lotus is back with his new album You’re Dead!; it’s out on October 7 in the U.S.,  October 6 in the UK and October 3rd for all us here in Australia. He’s already shared the track “Moment of Hesitation” featuring Herbie Hancock, Thundercat, and more. Now, he’s previewing “Never Catch Me” which features the NY king of hip hop, Kendrick Lamar. The brand new track landed a major premiere on Power 106 radio this morning. Lamar’s altered voice and mile-a-minute flows dig a path right through FlyLo’s scurrying backdrop. You’re Dead! also features contributions from Snoop Dogg, Angel Deradoorian, … Continue reading Flying Lotus feat. Kendrick Lamar Never Catch Me

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Stream: Profecy The Release EP

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Profecy’s brand new EP, The Release, proves to be an exciting sophomore effort from the Brisbane based rapper. While this EP contains pleasant reminders of Profecy’s 2010 EP, Let the Music Play, mainly in its smooth instrumentation and clever wordplay, we hear a more focused and lyrically driven force from Profecy on The Release. The opening song off this record, ‘Too Many’, draws in the listener with a twinkly swell of stringed instrumentation and quickly raises the stakes with a smooth, yet ferocious opening verse. The word that comes to mind in the first half-minute of this track is FLOW. … Continue reading Stream: Profecy The Release EP

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Standard. Laundry Bar

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50/50 grime and dub pioneer Fraksha presents Standard. with DJ Hoppa, and a host of local and international artists including DJ Heritage, Bonezy TwoBladez, Mark 563, and Juve, Friday the 12th of September at Laundry Bar for a free gig. Doors 9pm, entry to this event is free. DJ Hoppa, renown for his relationship with epic rapper Hopsin, is a talented, multi-instrumentalist, crossing the divide between DJ and musician, having worked with such artists as SwizZz, Sirah, Dizzy Wright, Jarren Benton and even producing some of Australia’s biggest acts such as Bliss n Eso. Hoppa comes from a musical family, … Continue reading Standard. Laundry Bar

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Skase A.K. & PBX Ten Fifteen Point Six

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Skase A.K. and PBX met at a young age at school in Mildura Victoria, they quickly discovered they had similar tastes in music and culture, but at the same time very different. PBX was the East Coast head, an ADIDAS wearing B-boy stancing DJ. Strongly influenced by DJ Premier, PBX played many different genres too, not just hip hop. Skase A.K. begun writing at a young age, coincidently the same time he was introduced to Hip Hop. His first strong influence was Treach and Naughty by Nature, closely followed by Nas, Method Man and the likes of the Wu Tang Clan, … Continue reading Skase A.K. & PBX Ten Fifteen Point Six