Swilo is a fresh new artist emerging from Brisbane’s ever evolving Hip Hop scene. Bringing you a nice balance of old and new, Swilo’s musical roots draw on classic hip hop, while his delivery of smooth and clever lyrics reflect … Continue reading Swilo Hold It Down Official Video
Over the weekend, Australian Aria Award Winning Producer M-Phazes received his first ever Grammy nod with Eminem’s MMLP2 receiving a nomination for Best Rap Album. Having co-produced MMLP2’s intro song “Bad Guy” for Eminem and later being invited to tour with the man himself nationally on this year’s Rapture Tour, 2014 has indeed been a career defining year for Australia’s favourite beatmaker. Over the past 12 months, M-Phazes has clocked double platinum sales for MMLP2, and platinum sales for Illy’s “Tightrope” and Bliss n Eso’s “Circus In The Sky”. He’s also landed coveted placements on major international releases such as … Continue reading Australian Producer M-Phazes receives first Grammy nod with Eminem’s MMLP2 receiving a nomination for Best Rap Album
Melbourne MC Narly, has been making waves of late, especially with his viral track, Are You Ok? Again, we find Narly killing it on a brand collaboration joint with the beast Savo. The new track titled Memory Lane features Savo, and was constructed from fan comments on his Facebook page, a tactic that’s used by more and more upcoming new school rappers, and it seems to be working. Memory Lane, as the title suggests, takes the listener on a nostalgic journey throughout the 90’s with references to Tracey McBean, Round The Twist and of course Cheez TV. The new joint … Continue reading Narly Memory Lane feat. Savo
When Seth Sentry’s first album, This Was Tomorrow, debuted at #6 on the ARIA charts, Seth was a bright young hopeful… a talented up-and-comer. Now, only a few years down the track, Seth is regarded as one of Australia’s premier … Continue reading Listen to the new Seth Sentry single ‘Run’, + new tour dates
Australian hip hop collective One Day are producing a Christmas Edition of monthly block party, One Day Sundays. The event, hosted at The Vic Enmore, will raise money for disadvantaged youth, through a donation to Sydney based charity Youth Off The Streets. It has been a big year for One Day, comprised of hip hop artists Horrowshow, Spit Syndicate, Jackie Onassis and Joyride. Their debut album Mainline was released in August and debuted at number two on the ARIA charts. The release was followed by a national tour in September. Nick Lupi, from Spit Syndicate, says the decision was an … Continue reading One Day Crew and The Vic Enmore team up to get Youth off the Streets this Christmas // 28 Dec
The Stoops are a 3-piece outfit from Perth, WA, who have been making golden era inspired hip hop for going on 10 years. But after a monumental transition in the group’s dynamic (beginning with the departure of emcee Coin Banks … Continue reading The Stoops Middle Of A Riot
Having recently picked up awards for Best Hip Hop Album and Best Male Solo Artist at the New Zealand Music Awards, David Dallas is continuing his momentum into 2015, kicking off the year supporting Joey Badass + Run The Jewels … Continue reading David Dallas Announced As Support For Joey Badass & Run The Jewels Tour
Australia stand up! The brand new video from Australian DMC Champion 2014 DJ B.TWO is something we should all be proud off. Titled G.O.D Game Of Death, arguably Australia’s finest DJ has once again raised the bar. In what seems to be a deliberate clash of Modern and traditional concepts, DJ B.TWO unleashes a jaw dropping 6 minutes of deliciously dangerous scratch skills. Combining tracks such as Glitch Mob’s Mind Of A Beast, and Son Of Kick’s Playing The Villain, this would have to be one of the slickest performances we’ve seen of recent times. The direction of the video is handled … Continue reading The New DJ B.TWO Video You Have To See G.O.D Game Of Death
SimmerDown Productions are proud to announce the first ever Australian appearance of OC from the infamous Hip Hop crew D.I.T.C. SimmerDown have reached out to get arguably one of the underground’s finest MCs to Australia in February 2015. OC’s first album ‘Word…Life’ to his follow up Jewelz has established him as a foundation contributor of the New York Boom Bap sound. Not to mention his contribution to the DJ Premier produced classic Return of the Crooklyn Dodgers which also featured Masta Ace, Chubb Rock and Jeru the Damaja. In 2012, OC joined forces with a true school Detroit producer Apollo … Continue reading OC (DITC) + Brad Strut Australian Tour
Prime has just released a brand new track titled November, ramping up the fire into the release of his full length album, The Sweetest Victory Of All, dropping December 2014. The new track won’t feature on the album, but a remix will be added as a bonus track for the digital release. November has Prime questioning his path as an artist, going in over a Jhene Aiko beat. Stream the track below. Official || Facebook || Twitter Continue reading New Music: Prime November
SmartMouths is the collective of 3 Australian underground crews – Advanced Tactics (SYD), Giantific Science (ADL) and Def Men Walking (BNE). It’s music for those who like their hip-hop with a touch of good. The lads have just released a brand new track titled Jewels Of The 7th Sultan, and the shit is heavy. Stream it below, hopefully this is the first track lifted from an upcoming full length album, but we’ll see! Stay tuned for more info coming soon. You can check out more from the Smartmouths Collective here. Continue reading SmartMouths Jewels Of The 7th Sultan
Hip Hop artist Illy has a strong connection with fans from all corners of the country. By the end of the year the solo MC from Melbourne will have performed and played at over 70 shows, We saw him release an album earlier in the year titled Cinematic which has now gone Gold, and has followed it up with a deluxe edition of the album, Cinematic: Uncut. Today, Illy joins Channel [V]’s Marty Smiley, who has only ten hours left on his Learner Driver log book before he can sit his Ps and who better than some of the music … Continue reading Learner Dri[v]er! With Illy
SimmerDown Productions are proud to announce the first ever Australian appearance of OC from the infamous Hip Hop crew D.I.T.C. SimmerDown have reached out to get arguably one of the underground’s finest MCs to Australia in February 2015. OC’s first album ‘Word…Life’ to his follow up Jewelz has established him as a foundation contributor of the New York Boom Bap sound. Not to mention his contribution to the DJ Premier produced classic Return of the Crooklyn Dodgers which also featured Masta Ace, Chubb Rock and Jeru the Damaja. In 2012, OC joined forces with a true school Detroit producer Apollo … Continue reading OC – DITC Australian Show
The first warning shot from Prime’s new fan-direct album ‘The Sweetest Victory Of All’ (#TSVOA), the follow-up to 2011’s highly acclaimed ‘Good Morning‘. The track premiered last night on the triple j Hip Hop Show with Hau. ‘Tunguska (Part 2)’ was produced by Debate, mixed by Purpose and mastered by Joe Carra @ Crystal Mastering. Video produced & directed by Eightlimb Films. #TSVOA coming soon. Official || Facebook || Twitter Continue reading Prime Tunguska Part 2. Official Video
Australian hip hop pioneers, 1200 Techniques break their decade of silence with the announcement of their new EP, Time Has Come, which will be released on Friday 23 January 2015 through Rubber Records. The EP is their first new music since critically acclaimed 2004 album Consistency Theory. The first single and title track to be released from the EP, ‘Time Has Come’, is about the journey of music and life within the music industry through their eyes. “We wanted to share a bit of our story, our ups and downs for people who have been asking us on the street, … Continue reading 1200 Techniques Announce PledgeMusic Campaign And New EP Time Has Come
Epic Entertainment today announced that double Grammy award-winning rapper Nelly will be touring Australia and New Zealand early next year and will be joined by Lupe Fiasco and B.o.B for the ultimate hip hop concert. Pre-sale tickets for which are on sale now. With over 21 million albums sold, the tour marks Nelly’s first visit to Australia in 4 years, and first ever arena tour. Joined by Lupe Fiasco and B.o.B, the trio will kick off the tour on January 8 in Sydney, finishing up in Perth on January 17, playing at a variety of stadiums and arenas nationally. Since jumping … Continue reading Just Announced: Music Superstar Nelly, Joined By Lupe Fiasco And B.O.B To Tour Australia & New Zealand In January
Rush Photography hit up Melbourne’s SoulFest with camera in tow and unleashed his photographic skills upon the artists. You can view the full gallery below. You can also find out more on Rush Photography here. Continue reading Rush Photography @ SoulFest Melbourne 2014
Alex Jones and Son Of Sam formed a rap group called LGEEZ in 2012 and have steadily been working towards this debut offering since. Cloud 9 is a eclectic journey for the listener. Taking you through a variety of musical styles and influences ranging from grimey hip hop all the way up to new school trap music, without sounding forced in any way. Alex and Sam have been deep in the mix of these genre’s for some time, so the whole journey of making the album was a natural progression. This release delivers good vibes, good beats and immaculate rhyme … Continue reading LGEEZ Cloud 9 (Prod. JUVE)
Vertakill, The Anti-Social Rhyme Veteran Finally Breaks Free From His Shell Brain Surgery is an album that took too long to make and too long to release. Considering how long Vertakill has been around and actively making music and doing shows, this solo debut is late at best. Fortunately for him this versatile offering is from start to finish pure entertainment for hip-hop purists. The album has a clear 90’s hip-hop influence, with all the production handled by long-time collaborator Skilogram (Roach Scholars). The beats range from the dark and dusty to the funky bangers providing the perfect soundscape for … Continue reading Vertakill Brain Surgery
LWP006: Saint Surly – ‘The Gleaner’ Pt 1 & 2 – 24.10.14 #LWP006 Little Wonder Productions is a hip-hop, funk & soul label involved in the production, manufacturing and distribution of its products on various audio formats. They specialise in small runs and limited editions. Saint Surly is a hip hop/electronic beat maker and visual artist hailing from Brisbane, Australia. Often found collaborating with fellow beat nerd Monster Monster. Saint Surly now combines with Little Wonder Productions to release a brand new project titled The Gleaner, Parts 1 & 2. The Gleaner will drop towards the end of this month and will … Continue reading Saint Surly The Gleaner LWP006
Rippers is the first EP release for Bong YZA, and is available in digital formats through the Brisbane, Australia label Vexed Axis. Bong YZA is the pseudonym for Sydney artist Chris Yates, who began performing under the name whilst on a two year sabbatical in Cambodia. The name borrows the familiar term for which Cambodians refer to each other ‘Bong’ and a stylization of Yates’ last name based on that of the production icon, the Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA. Bong YZA’s first gig was in the Battambang marketplace, overlooking the Ton Le Sap river during a Cambodian cultural festival, performing alongside … Continue reading Bong YZA Rippers EP
‘You Won’t Be the One’ is the new single from Marksman Lloyd’s EP ‘Rewrite the Ending’. Produced by Die High’s own JL, ‘You Won’t Be the One’ is a synth driven anthem dedicated to anyone that feels like their dreams … Continue reading Official Premiere: Marksman Lloyd You Won’t Be The One (feat. Whisky Winter) Video
On this day Sept. 28, 1999 Method Man and Redman released their collaboration album “Blackout!” on Def Jam. 15 years ago today the debut album by hip hop artists Method Man & Redman dropped titled Blackout! It was the first full-length release by Method Man and Redman after many collaborations. The album continued a string of highly successful Def Jam releases in the late 1990s. The album debuted at #3 on the Billboard Top 200 and served as a bit of a precursor to the 2001 major studio film How High. Both rappers enjoyed perhaps the height of their popularity … Continue reading Today In Hip Hop History: Method Man & Redman Release Blackout!
Karsniogenics & the 750 Rebels present Jake Biz, Lazy Grey & DJ Dcide. Three of Brisbane hip-hop’s finest underground artists comin’ correct with the long awaited latest instalment from members of the infamous 750 Rebels, “Kold Heat”. Following on from the short film prequel to the album “Kold Heat | Bring It To Ya City” DVD released in late 2013, the crew are set to burn up ya sound system with this latest body of work. Because the guys are just so damn nice the first 50 JB Hifi customers to pre-order the album “KOLD HEAT” will receive an autographed … Continue reading Kold Heat Drops Next Month
After international shows with Joey Bada$$, Danny Brown and De La Soul, 23-year-old Melbourne newcomer Remi will be making his UK live debut at Birthdays on 29th October for a very special (and free) show. New to the game but old to its ways, Remi Kolawole exudes a unique style, rhythmic flow and an honest delivery. His semi tongue-in-cheek braggadocious style by no means overshadows his lyrical abilities. His rapping persona is comfortable sitting amongst varying musical backdrops and tempos, and his singing voice is as smooth and catchy as the hooks he sings. Expertly balancing singing and rapping, Remi’s content … Continue reading Remi London Show Info & New Track ‘Aviation (Disco Weed)’
9 Year Old Skateboarding Prodigy Sabre Norris Stars In Kid Mac’s New Video ‘Higher’ From His Album ‘Head Noise’. When 9 year old skateboarding sensation Sabre Norris became the third female and first Australian female in history to land the illusive vert halfpipe trick – the 540 – one of the first things she did was Instagram message her idol, Sydney artist & musician Kid Mac to let him know that it was his music that kept pushing her to make it happen. “Kid Mac means so much to me. He says words in his songs that you can feel … Continue reading Kid Mac // Sabre Norris Higher Official Video
Taken from Tailor Mades’ debut album The String Theory, Animals is a dark and imaginative exploration into the non-human perspective. This sinister bottom-line reality check is both incisive and relevant, giving listeners a strong first impression of the groups aesthetic and capacity for conceptual depth. The String Theory will be released through Rinsed Out Records on the 7th of November 2014. Purchase || Facebook || Twitter Continue reading Tailor Made ‘Animals’
New Zealand’s Frequency Media Group are pleased to announce Hau Latukefu has signed with the label. With 20 years of writing and performing under his belt (best known as the front man for ARIA award-winning duo, Koolism), Hau first ventured into solo territory with the release of his mixtape, Football, Feasts & Funerals, with new music due out later this year. In 2008, Hau took the reigns as presenter and producer for the Hip Hop Show on Australia’s leading youth network, triple j – but that’s not the only place you would have heard him taking over the airwaves, with … Continue reading Hau Latukefu Signs With NZ Label
Celebrating the brand new Hilltop Hoods Cosby Sweater Official Video, our favourite GIF moments. Hilltop Hoods, have just released the brand new visuals for their track Cosby Sweater, which features a heap of Golden Era members in some stylin’ coogi sweaters. The new clip is directed by Richard Coburn, and produced by Anna Bardsley-Jones for Kojo. Find Hilltop Hoods music on iTunes & Google Play here. Get tickets for the ‘Cosby Sweater’ tour here. Cosby Sweater is lifted from the recently released brand new album from Hilltop Hoods, Walking Under Stars. Get it here. Continue reading Hilltop Hoods Cosby Sweater Official Video In GIFS
DJ Premier and Royce Da 5′ 9″ have just dropped a teaser video for the a brand new collab project titled PRhyme. The short teaser video has Premier and Royce picking out vinyls, where they happen to stumble upon the work of Adrian Younge. This sets them up for a new track, where Royce is spitting some powerful bars about never replacing Guru. We believe there is a full project in the works, we’ll have more info when it comes to hand. “This is for the real hip-hop niggas who would never, ever, ever ask me if I’m here to replace Guru.” … Continue reading DJ Premier & Royce Da 5′ 9″ PRhyme Teaser
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