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360 – Behind The Scenes footage ‘Throw It Away feat. Josh Pyke’

June 2, 2011June 2, 2011 Jim Steps

Nice little sneak peak at the Throw It Away feat. Josh Pyke video, dropping any minute now.This is the official second single from the forthcoming 360 album Falling & Flying. We hear that the album has been pushed back another month, now to be released mid-2011 on Soulmate/EMI. Written by Colwell / Behr. Produced by Styalz Fuego. Josh Pyke appears courtesy of Ivy League Pty Ltd. Currently you can catch 360, Pez and Maya Jupiter on the Change It For The Better national tour supported by The Line. More information here. Check out our recent interview with 360, right here. 360: Falling, Flying, Fighting & Fucking. 360 || Soulmate Records || Shooshcunt || 3ree6ixty Twitter || Continue reading 360 – Behind The Scenes footage ‘Throw It Away feat. Josh Pyke’

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Vents announces SA and VIC tour dates for Rollin’ Balls Tour!

May 31, 2011May 31, 2011 Jim Steps

The wait is finally over with the arrival of Vents new album Marked For Death and fresh tour dates announced this week for SA and VIC – see details below: Sunday 12th June (Queens Birthday Eve) – Gabrielles @ HQ – Adelaide Friday 17th June – Esplanade Hotel Front Bar – Melbourne Saturday 18th June – The Man Hotel – Falls Creek An imposing live performer Vents has toured nationally with Funkoars, and most recently Hilltop Hoods. In 2007 Vents enjoyed a level of mainstream success with his debut album Hard To Kill. The track Love Song was picked up by Triple … Continue reading Vents announces SA and VIC tour dates for Rollin’ Balls Tour!

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Don Streat – “Heat Rocks” (Production by M-Phazes)

May 31, 2011 Jim Steps

BMore’s Don Streat unites with Australia’s M-Phazes for Heat Rocks, a certified banger that undoubtedly lives up to the track title. DJ Irie & DJ Kid Cut share hook duties by lacing a scratch chorus that puts the track over the top. This track is featured off Don Streat’s FreEP Theory Pt. 2 which is now available. Stay tuned for Don’s forthcoming LP Suicide Bars!! Don Streat or Cyrus whichever you want to call him is Baltimore hip-hop at its best. Hailing from Baltimore, Maryland but currently living in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Don Streat Hip-Hop history runs deep with ties … Continue reading Don Streat – “Heat Rocks” (Production by M-Phazes)

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Purpose – If The City Had A Voice Pt. 2

May 30, 2011January 2, 2012 Jim Steps

Adelaide emcee/producer and Pagen Elypsis member, Purpose has recently released a cracking mixtape tilted If The City Had A Voice Pt. 2. A lot of things have happened in the Purpose camp since the release of his first mixtape release If The City Had A Voice a few years ago. Leading up to If The City Had a Voice Pt. 2, Purpose has put out 5 releases both as solo artist and as an integral part of group efforts, toured the country and continued to grow both in and out of the studio as he honed his skills. This mixtape serves as a pre-cursor to his debut … Continue reading Purpose – If The City Had A Voice Pt. 2

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Trem – For The Term Of His Natural Life: Hip Hop, Heads & History (Interview)

May 27, 2011May 27, 2016 Jim Steps

We catch up with Trem as he sets to release one of the most anticipated hip hop releases these shores have seen. The For The Term Of His Natural Life LP has been a long time coming and let us be the first to tell you…it’s nearly here. We catch up with the man from Unkut to talk about the Omega Man single, hip hop history and of course everything album related. The first single taken from the upcoming LP release ‘For The Term Of His Natural Life’ Omega Man has gone wild. The limited edition pack sold out across … Continue reading Trem – For The Term Of His Natural Life: Hip Hop, Heads & History (Interview)

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Competition: Win a signed copy of Realizm – Nasty Ill Filthy 12″

May 25, 2011 Jim Steps

You may have heard of Realizm, you may not have. He’s been cutting his teeth for the better half of a decade in the studio and the stage with a bunch of guest spots littered across various local and international releases. He has recently released a vinyl only 12″ called Nasty Ill Filthy featuring DJ Snair (The Battlehoggs), IDE (Creative Juices) from Brooklyn and Koolta from Adelaide. The vinyl only 12″ features four tracks and their four counterpart instrumentals; all produced by unsung beatsmith Amayze. This is the first project between the two Adelaide natives, with an album currently in the works. The … Continue reading Competition: Win a signed copy of Realizm – Nasty Ill Filthy 12″

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Gzutek – This Is That

May 25, 2011 Jim Steps

Gzutek releases a free download leading into two upcoming Rawlab Entertainment releases. Gzutek is producing the upcoming 27 Politics – Your Hype Aint Shit EP and will also debut with a solo effort entitled The Silent G Chronicles. Both scheduled for dates later this year. Gzutek – This Is That Trem – Omega Man (Gzutek Remix) Gzutek is also appearing as part of the Rawlab crew support act for the Melbourne sneak previewshow for NJE – Like Food For The Soul. Saturday, June 25 The Espy (Basement). Facebook Event page. Tickets here. TheRawlab.com || Zuiebeats.com Continue reading Gzutek – This Is That

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Hunter: The Documentary (Teaser)

May 25, 2011 Jim Steps

Robert Hunter was once know as the hard man of the local hip hop scene. Like rock stars in the past, hard drinking and drug taking went hand in hand with the music, and nobody went harder than Huntz. When Hunter was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2009, the last thing he expected was the huge outpouring of respect and support from the music scene he helped to build. Fans and big name artists alike rallied for the fundraising campaign Heat for Huntz, raising thousands of dollars for Hunter and his four year old son Marley. Now aged 35 and … Continue reading Hunter: The Documentary (Teaser)

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Fatty Phew – Downhill

May 21, 2011 Jim Steps

The name Fatty Phew is now very familiar to cherished lovers of the music scene that is Hip-Hop. His versatility has always been known to leave an indelible mark on Geelong’s music culture. Fatty Phew has achieved far more than he could have ever dreamt of at the ripe age of 13 when he started illustrating lyrics that would be the starting point for a thriving career. Growing up in the Geelong Hip-hop/Street scene, Phew saw that music culture was absent in his city and so he made it his mission to put Geelong on the Map. The passion he … Continue reading Fatty Phew – Downhill

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New Bias B Film Clip: ‘Midlife feat. Joyride’

May 20, 2011May 20, 2011 Jim Steps

Executed by Full Clip (Heata & Discourse) Midlife featuring Joyride produced by DJ Bonez taken from the album Biaslife. Bias B has been an unrelenting presence on the Australian Hip Hop scene spanning over decades. The Melbourne Hip Hop innovator returns to the mic with another tenacious testament to his craft in the form of Biaslife. The 5th solo release to his name, Biaslife solidly exhibits a maturity and discernment only obtainable after time, persistence, and unrequited dedication to one’s art. Bias has come a long way since his pioneering debut album Beezwax in 1998, just like his local scene. Although Aussie … Continue reading New Bias B Film Clip: ‘Midlife feat. Joyride’

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Big Village – Big Things Vol. 1

May 20, 2011July 4, 2011 Jim Steps

Big Village is an independent record label representing the new wave of Sydney’s finest Hip Hop artists. Tired of jostling for recognition as individual bands. Big Village artists came together to forge a joint identity and carve out new opportunitties on their own terms. Consisting of Daily Meds, Loose Change, True Vibenation, Reverse Polarities, Tuka, Ellequire and Jeswon, Big Village artists are dedicated to producing thought provoking and open-minded music that challenges the status quo. The label was founded by the artists it represents: all members contribute their expertise to the running of the organisation. Wheather it’s event promotions, web … Continue reading Big Village – Big Things Vol. 1

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Joelistics – Voyager Records Episode 2

May 20, 2011May 30, 2011 Jim Steps

This is the second episode of Voyager Records, Joelistics’s new series. Things are pretty bad in the future, everyone is pretty much dead. In amongst this post-apocalyptic backdrop, Joelistics decides to open a record store with six records and a box of cdr-s. This is his story. The adventures of Joelistics continue in Voyager Records Episode 2 http://www.joelistics.com Written and directed by Peter Brennan Introducting Voyager, the debut solo record from producer, rapper and singer Joelistics (TZU) Regarded as one of the most charismatic lyricists in hip hop, Joelistics is one of the most gifted freestylers to have never battled; a … Continue reading Joelistics – Voyager Records Episode 2

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Exclusive Horrorshow – The Rain (Acoustic Version) recorded from One Day At The Basement

May 19, 2011July 26, 2011 Jim Steps

This is an exclusive video of the acoustic version of Horrorshows track The Rain, which was recorded as part of the One Day at The Basement show earlier this year. The gig featured all acoustic sets from Joyride, Spit Syndicate and Horrorshow and was based around the guys reimagining their songs using the talents of their musician friends from other inner west bands like Made In Japan and Milan. The gig was sold out and was a dope night – it was a special experience for Horrorshow to be able to bring a local hip hop flavour and crowd to a venue that is iconic as The Basement. … Continue reading Exclusive Horrorshow – The Rain (Acoustic Version) recorded from One Day At The Basement

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The Stoops & J Squared – StoopSquared

May 19, 2011May 20, 2011 Jim Steps

The Stoops have teamed up with acclaimed beat maker J-Squared (Illy, Pegz) to produce what can only be described as a master piece. A year in the making StoopSquared has got it all. I know people say this a lot but there are literally NO fillers and at 12 tracks in length that is a hell of a lot of quality! Every track has its own purpose and is there for good reason. Bucket List with its clever topic applicable to anyone, Who I Be to let the listener know that no one is perfect, Right Time shows how willing they … Continue reading The Stoops & J Squared – StoopSquared

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The Last Kinection set to perform at the SCG as a part of the 2011 AFL Indigenous Round

May 18, 2011 Jim Steps

Elefant Traks artists The Last Kinection are set to perform at the SCG before the much-anticipated Sydney Swans versus Hawthorn match on Sunday. Heralding from Newcastle, The Last Kinection perform a mix of hip hop, reggae, and R&B combined with traditional Indigenous chants, lingo and instruments. Their song, I Can feat. Radical Son forms the backdrop to the 2011 AFL Indigenous Round TVC. If you live in Sydney or surrounding areas, be sure to get down to the SCG this weekend to support not only the Sydney Swans but also The Last Kinection. The Last Kinection featuring Radical Son – … Continue reading The Last Kinection set to perform at the SCG as a part of the 2011 AFL Indigenous Round

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Competition: Win a double pass to see Pigeon John in your city

May 17, 2011May 17, 2011 Jim Steps

We have a double pass to giveaway to each of the 3 Pigeon John shows around Australia for FREE. All you have to do is send us an email at allaussiecomps@gmail.com with your full details and what show you’d like to attend…or hit us up on facebook or twitter with a Pigeon John related message and you will be automatically entered. Comp closes Thursday May 19, 2011. Winners will be notified. Dragon Slayer Australian Tour 2011 presented by Other Tongues. Friday 20th May – Tone, Sydney w/ TUKA + YEO + DUST TONES DJS $25 PRESALES / $30 DOOR SALES Tickets on sale from http://www.moshtix.com.au … Continue reading Competition: Win a double pass to see Pigeon John in your city

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Elefant Traks Welcomes Sietta (New Artist Signing)

May 16, 2011May 16, 2011 Jim Steps

Announced via an online scavenger hunt, Sietta is Caiti Baker (vocals) and James Mangohig (producer/instrumentalist). Their electronic soul sound is deep with dubstep and hip hop, complementing and enriching Elefant Traks’ diversity. Their debut album, The Seventh Passenger, is set for release July 22. The first single What Am I Supposed To Do? is available for free download below. Catch Sietta live when they launch the single in June. Sietta are an electronic soul duo from Darwin, made up of producer/instrumentalist James Mangohig and vocalist Caiti Baker. Both experienced musical childhoods: Caiti travelled throughout Australia to blues and folk festivals with her … Continue reading Elefant Traks Welcomes Sietta (New Artist Signing)

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Matte Blac – The Colour Of Sound [Single Download]

May 16, 2011May 16, 2011 Jim Steps

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 … Continue reading Matte Blac – The Colour Of Sound [Single Download]

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Choose Mics drop their third FREE album ‘Ghost Soup’ – Download now!

May 16, 2011 Jim Steps

Formed in 2006, Choose mics haven’t stopped from the word go. With two highly revered free releases, (The Pre-Album & The Pre-Fix), and the official debut album, Beggars Can’t Be Choosers released early 2010, Choose Mics show no signs of even thinking of stopping there! Performing along side with some of the biggest names in international and Australian hip hop, 2010 saw the duo stepping out on there own with their first national tour Beggars Can’t Be Touring. It’s been coming for a bit now and it’s finally here, Choose Mics brand new FREE record Ghost Soup. Available as a digital … Continue reading Choose Mics drop their third FREE album ‘Ghost Soup’ – Download now!

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Elefant Traks – Treasure Hunt

May 16, 2011May 16, 2011 Jim Steps

Help us announce the huge new development at Elefant Traks this Monday morning at 10am, by joining their scavenger hunt. You’ll need to source 5 answers to our questions to find the announcement. From there you can break the news on your facebook/twitter feed and collect a free goodie at the end. Not only that but one person will go into the draw to win a big Elefant Traks pack containing an Elefant Traks hoodie, t-shirt, keyring and a collection of albums. We’ll be officially announcing the news at 3pm so if you can’t do it before then, you gotta stop … Continue reading Elefant Traks – Treasure Hunt

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Bias B – Biaslife (Drops: May 27, 2011)

May 15, 2011 Jim Steps

If you aren’t reading Bias B’s name in the history of the local Hip Hop scene, you must be reading the wrong history. Bias B has been an unrelenting presence on the Australian Hip Hop scene spanning over decades. The Melbourne Hip Hop innovator returns to the mic with another tenacious testament to his craft in the form of Biaslife. The 5th solo release to his name, Biaslife solidly exhibits a maturity and discernment only obtainable after time, persistence, and unrequited dedication to one’s art. Bias has come a long way since his pioneering debut album Beezwax in 1998, just … Continue reading Bias B – Biaslife (Drops: May 27, 2011)

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Pez – Rappertag #35

May 13, 2011May 13, 2011 Jim Steps

Melbourne emcee Pez drops 80 bars in the latest edition of Rapper Tag. Who gets tagged next? Watch to find out. Pez, 360 and the lovely Maya Jupiter are hitting the road in May/June, in support of The Line – promoting respectful relationships among young people. Pez will be performing with a full band so this is one tour not to be missed! Ticketing details are on the poster, or you can find more info here. The Line || Soulmate Records || Rappertag Continue reading Pez – Rappertag #35

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Pigeon John Australia Tour Supports Announced (Win Double Passes To Your Cities Event)

May 13, 2011May 13, 2011 Jim Steps

Other Tongues is pleased to announce that Yeo, Tuka, Casual Projects and Dust Tones DJs will be playing in support of Californian hip hop tunesmith Pigeon John, who is set to grace our shores in May to promote his new release, Dragon Slayer – a heavily lauded record and Triple J Feature Album. Pigeon John hails from Inglewood, Southern California. He cut his teeth in the early ‘90s at the legendary Good Life Cafe, spitting rhymes on the same stage with then fledgling, now established artists like Freestyle Fellowship, Kurupt, The Pharcyde and Jurassic 5 on open-mic nights, honing his … Continue reading Pigeon John Australia Tour Supports Announced (Win Double Passes To Your Cities Event)

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Hau’s Version Excursion – ‘Get In My Life’ (Original By Hermitude)

May 13, 2011 Jim Steps

For the fun & love of making music & paying homage. Original by Hermitude (http://www.elefanttraks.com) Refixed by Hau Lyrics: (verse one) As soon as I heard the sirens I looked for the nearest spot that I could hide in Leapt over a fire hydrant to slide in… Between a Merc’ and some white thing They shone the light in, forced me to scatter like a cockraoch They got close, I’m cooking under pressure like a pot roast Blokes like me have got choked once caught So that one thought alone makes me run towards.. This one door that’s half open, … Continue reading Hau’s Version Excursion – ‘Get In My Life’ (Original By Hermitude)

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Carlton Dry Industry Nights presents Drapht (Adelaide)

May 10, 2011 Jim Steps

Bag Raiders, Goodwill and AJAX have all trundled on down to Adelaide to play Carlton Dry’s series of free shows, Carlton Dry Industry Nights. With other acts such as Bluejuice, Gypsy & the Cat, Miami Horror and more playing around the country, Carlton Dry have proven that they’re not booking a half-assed marketing campaign; they’re in it for the long haul. The next round of nights has been announced today, and features Bag Raiders for Perth (June 13) and the Gold Coast (May 30th), and Drapht for Adelaide (May 23rd) and Geelong (June 6th). Previous installments have all proven a … Continue reading Carlton Dry Industry Nights presents Drapht (Adelaide)

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Joelistics – Voyager: ‘Stage 3 of 13: Days’

May 10, 2011May 10, 2011 Jim Steps

Joelistics: Days was one of the only songs I wrote from scratch when I got back to Australia. I was trying to come to terms with the large debt I had incurred from my travels and was considering the immediate future and asking myself a series of depressing questions: Do I want to try and make a living off music again? Should I buckle down and get a real job? Where the hell is my centre? Does anything I do matter? Do I even like rapping any more? All the questions that one eventually comes to once the thrill of … Continue reading Joelistics – Voyager: ‘Stage 3 of 13: Days’

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New leak from 360 – Falling & Flying: ‘Throw It Away feat. Josh Pyke’

May 9, 2011 Jim Steps

This is the official second single from the forthcoming 360 album Falling & Flying. We hear that the album has been pushed back another month, now to be released mid-2011 on Soulmate/EMI. Check out our recent interview with 360, right here. 360: Falling, Flying, Fighting & Fucking. Written by Colwell / Behr. Produced by Styalz Fuego. Josh Pyke appears courtesy of Ivy League Pty Ltd. Official video coming soon! 360 || Soulmate Records || Shooshcunt || 3ree6ixty Twitter || Continue reading New leak from 360 – Falling & Flying: ‘Throw It Away feat. Josh Pyke’

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Golden Era Records – NBA Promo Videos

May 9, 2011December 17, 2013 Jim Steps

If One HD could choose a house band then there is little doubt they’d look toAdelaide’s favourite sons the mighty, mighty Hilltop Hoods. No longer regarded as just trail blazing pioneers, the Hilltop Hoods now stand proudly as one of the top recording artists in the country. Along the way they haven’t just broken stereotypes, they’ve smashed them to pieces with their uniquely Australian and fiercely independent brand of Hip Hop. The Hoods have provided soundtracks to two of ONE’s campaigns (NBA 2009 & Winter 2009 IDS) where they used Still Standing and Chase That Feeling from their 1# Aria award … Continue reading Golden Era Records – NBA Promo Videos

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Hunter & Mortar – Fear and Loathing (Out Today)

May 6, 2011 Jim Steps

Two of Perths veteran MC’s from the mighty Syllabolix Crew combine to deliver probably the most outstanding foray into rap music in recent history. Never have two artists battled against such overwhelming odds and risen above all expectation, low as they may be, to shine like two beacons of hope in a world full of disappointment and blandness passed off as original music. They are to be held in the greatest of esteems and heralded as the second coming of rap. Ressurected Messianic figures who bring joy to the masses, wisdom to the unenlightened, hope to the hopless and on … Continue reading Hunter & Mortar – Fear and Loathing (Out Today)

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Hau’s Version Excursion – ‘One’, ‘Two’ & ‘Three’ (Geko Instrumentals – The Crate Cartel)

May 6, 2011 Jim Steps

For the fun & love of making music & paying homage. Originals by Geko found on ‘The Crate Cartel’ Refixed by Hau Download MP3 here. Lyrics: (chorus one) I’ve got my pen in hand and I’m writing for the life of me Sometimes it’s like hide-n-seek, writing down what I can see I got a blank piece of paper and vast vocab so… Let’s see where it takes me (x3) True penmanship, nothing could ever censor this… mind state, don’t try mate, that could result in endless dentist trips Or drips from the IV Pen is hand and got the … Continue reading Hau’s Version Excursion – ‘One’, ‘Two’ & ‘Three’ (Geko Instrumentals – The Crate Cartel)