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LA Based Artist Blake Banks Premieres New Track ‘Cash Out’

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It’s hard not to be amazed by the creative output of Blake Banks and The Ambulance Factory. Not even two months have passed since they released the album ‘Field of Dreams,’ and Banks and his LA-based team are back at it again, this time with the trap-inspired banger  ‘Cash Out’  On this track, young BB continues to prove that his reputation for innovative song writing is well deserved. ‘Cash Out’  features Banks deftly layering catchy pop melodies with heavy-hitting bars. The result is a song that’s both undeniably pop and a challenge to the boundaries of the hip hop genre. … Continue reading LA Based Artist Blake Banks Premieres New Track ‘Cash Out’

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Kyle Releases Official Music Video For iSpy feat. Lil Yachty

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Rapper Kyle has released the quirky official video for iSpy (feat. Lil Yachty). The video has already surpassed 5.3 million views since it launched over the weekend. Directed by Colin Tilley, the video for iSpy features the musical pair hanging out at the beach as CGI babies. Kyle and Tilley worked together on the concept, with the California-based performer outlining “’This song is fun. The video needs to be twice as fun. Let’s come up with the scenario that is feel good.’ It doesn’t get more feel good than being a baby surrounded by incredible looking women at the beach … Continue reading Kyle Releases Official Music Video For iSpy feat. Lil Yachty

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Stormzy Announces Gang Signs And Prayer Australian Tour

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It’s the news you’ve been waiting for! After last year’s disappointing cancellation, Stormzy has just announced that he is officially doing Australian Splendour In The Grass festival sideshows. Straight from releasing his brand new album ‘Gang Signs & Prayer’, Stormzy will be hitting Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Adelaide, yes Adelaide throughout July. Pre-sales will be available from 9am April 11, before tickets release to the general public 9am April 12.  Continue reading Stormzy Announces Gang Signs And Prayer Australian Tour

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Danny Brown Shares New Video For “Ain’t It Funny”

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Directed by Jonah Hill; Starring Danny Brown, Gus Van Sant, Joanne Kerns & Lauren Alice Avery Danny Brown has kept fans on their toes since the surprise release of his critically acclaimed third studio album, Atrocity Exhibition. Today he shares the wildly disturbing and uncomfortably funny video for “Ain’t It Funny”. In collaboration with the video’s director, Jonah Hill, Danny re-imagines his life as an 80s sitcom episode but with a morbid twist. The video features legendary writer / director Gus Van Sant as the “dad”, “Growing Pains” ultimate TV-mom Joanna Kerns as the “mom”, artist, actress and Instagram-celebrity Lauren … Continue reading Danny Brown Shares New Video For “Ain’t It Funny”

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Tour Announcement: DJ Shadow – The Mountain Will Fall Tour 2017

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Displaying formidable mixing and scratching skills and mixing tunes old and new, DJ SHADOW will bring his This Mountain Will Fall tour to Australia this May, hitting Perth, Brisbane, Melbourne and two special nights at Sydney’s Vivid Festival. Tickets go on … Continue reading Tour Announcement: DJ Shadow – The Mountain Will Fall Tour 2017

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Daye Jack releases “No Data” Born

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Born in Nigeria, raised in the burbs of Atlanta, inspired by his old man and Steve Jobs to program computers, and downright deadly on the microphone, rapper, singer, and artist Daye Jack really made the most of his first 21 years. “I just want to do me and see what happens,” he affirms. It’s worked out so far… and today, he debuts his next project, “No Data” via Warner Bros. Records. After relocating from Nigeria to Atlanta at the age of six, he split his time between playing soccer, slinging computer code, singing in choir, and listening to the likes of … Continue reading Daye Jack releases “No Data” Born

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Migos release new video for What The Price

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Breakout superstar trio Migos have just released a scorching new video for “What The Price” from their critically acclaimed album C U L T U R E released via Quality Control Music / 300 Entertainment. Directed by Migos and frequent collaborator Daps, and featuring Zaytovenshredding on the keytar, the video depicts the group as a local rock band left to their devices in an unexpected turn of events.  C U L T U R E debuted at #1 on Billboard’s top 200 chart has been streamed over 1 billion times, and has sold over 600,000 equivalent units sold since it’s release. On the heels of their RIAA-certified double platinum #1 single “Bad and Boujee”, a rigorous touring … Continue reading Migos release new video for What The Price

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Flowdan Disaster Piece RSD Vinyl

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Exclusive Record Store Day Release: Limited split black and white 12” vinyl edition. Only 500 copies – includes download card. ‘Disaster Piece’, the critically acclaimed solo album of grime MC Flowdan (Roll Deep, Pay As U Go Cartel), will be released on a limited edition (500) run of split black and white 12” LP’s for Record Store Day. ‘Disaster Piece’ was released 15th July 2016 on Tru Thoughts to worldwide acclaim and received overwhelming radio support from Sir Spyro, Youngsta (Rinse FM), Wiley, Logan Sama, Dub Phizix & Strategy, Toddla T (BBC R1), plus Julie Adenuga (Beats1), DJ Target, MistaJam … Continue reading Flowdan Disaster Piece RSD Vinyl

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Your Old Droog release’s Packs

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After seemingly coming out of nowhere, Your Old Droog set the internet aflame in 2014 with his self-titled debut EP, catching the attention of bloggers all over the web from New York Magazine’s Vulture to NahRight. Before long, conspiracy theories started and people began to posit that Droog was another older, legendary New York rapper in disguise. Profiled in The New Yorker, Droog (meaning “friend” in Russian) set the record straight about who he was: a twenty-something Ukrainian immigrant who fell in love with hip-hop when he arrived in South Brooklyn as a small child. The timbre of his voice … Continue reading Your Old Droog release’s Packs

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Suss One Konekt Game EP

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Suss One ‘The Corax Type’ is an Australian hip-hop MC, born and bred in the western suburbs of Brisbane. Suss One first gained recognition as an artist collaborating with neighbourhood friends Kings Konekted. Raised on raw unadulterated hip-hop music, Suss One first became involved in hip-hop at an early age through writing graffiti and rhyming with local teens cut from the same cloth. Realising his talent for rocking microphones, Suss One began perfecting his craft and developing his own raw style of unique rhyming flows, finally finding his home with Karsniogenics Records in 2013. “Suss One don’t take shit for … Continue reading Suss One Konekt Game EP

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Rainman Fire In The Belly (10 Year Anniversary Deluxe Digital Version)

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Mention Rainman amongst the initiated and the respect attributed to his name is palatable. Recognised nationally as one of Queensland’s finest, Rainman’s list of collaborations, support slots and guest appearances reads like a who’s who of local hip hop. The Herd’s Urthboy said it well: “destined to become a positive and very listenable force… with laidback but self-assured flows and a gift for hooks and phrases. One of Brisbane’s best-kept secrets”. He’s been a feature artist on triple j’s Hip Hop Show and played alongside everyone from Grandmaster Flash (USA), Ice Cube (USA) and Jungle Brothers (USA) through to The … Continue reading Rainman Fire In The Belly (10 Year Anniversary Deluxe Digital Version)

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Bliss N Eso Reveal Details Of ‘Off The Grid’ Album Out March 2017

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A few weeks back Bliss n Eso joined triple j’s Veronica & Lewis in studio to premiere their brand new single ‘Friend Like You (feat. Lee Fields)’ and reveal the title to their highly anticipated sixth studio album, Off The Grid. This morning MC Bliss, MC Eso and DJ Izm are thrilled to announce that Off The Grid will drop Friday 10 March with the vinyl release set for Friday 7 April. Pre-orders for all forms of the album are now available. ‘Friend Like You’ features legendary US soul singer Lee Fields and is a raw reflection of the hard … Continue reading Bliss N Eso Reveal Details Of ‘Off The Grid’ Album Out March 2017

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Mikoen Aussie Slang (prod. by Caustic Yoda)

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Mikoen is a Sydney based MC and a founding member of the now-defunct Daily Meds crew, Mikoen also helped form Reverse Polarities and the independent label Big Village Records. With hundreds of live shows under his belt, Mikoen has been performing and releasing music since 2006. Now in late 2016, Mikeon has branched out to release a brand new single titled “Aussie Slang”. The new track features production from Caustic Yoda, who has worked on numerous local releases including Tuka’s debut solo release, Thundamentals Foreverlution, Waza’s Crooked Jaw LP and many, many more. Grab the new joint by using the player … Continue reading Mikoen Aussie Slang (prod. by Caustic Yoda)

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Thundamentals New Video “Think About It Feat. Peta & The Wolves”

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An impressionist view of a romantic relationship, the ‘Think About It’ video looks at the bittersweet cycle of happiness and pain we feel in relationships. Filmed with the focus on real life lovers Los Angeles based Jess and Corey, the moments of real tenderness to power play are shared with the bed as the centre stage. Directed by ARIA Award winning Kris Moyes (Presets, Architecture In Helsinki, Sia), the Australian filmmaker injects pop culture references into these moments so they take on a surreal or absurd quality while viewing the relationship through a ‘feminine gaze’. The video release follows the … Continue reading Thundamentals New Video “Think About It Feat. Peta & The Wolves”

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Smizzy ‘We Swear’ feat. Marcus Azon

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After a short hiatus Smizzy (formerly Smiles from “Mind Over Matter”) has returned with his new single ‘We Swear’ from forthcoming album ‘The Cover’ due for release in late 2016. We Swear, written by Smizzy and co-produced by Tim Carr (Matt Corby) Paul Conrad (Jon Depth), and Mind Over Matter compadre DJ Ntaprize, exposes the everyday blemishes of Western culture which Smizzy, himself, is not excused from. The intensity and passion of Smizzy’s delivery has the listener hanging on his every word while soulful additional vocals from Marcus Azon (Jinja Safari) let the audience breathe and absorb the confronting concepts explored … Continue reading Smizzy ‘We Swear’ feat. Marcus Azon

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SA.MAY Booty Calls feat. B Wise

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Hailing from Sydney’s Northern Beaches, local emerging electronic music producer/ singer songwriter SA.MAY (pronounced sah-may) has been writing and producing music for just over 12 months. Having produced her new drop “Booty Calls” in her bedroom, SA.MAY recalls recording the vocals at 1am in the morning attempting not to wake anyone in the house! The shimmering new single features the very talented B Wise who was recently signed to the innovative beats and hip-hop label, Elefant Traks. Mixed by Ryan Miller and mastered by Ben Feggans. “Booty Calls” is a song for those modern day romantics, where the smooth vocal … Continue reading SA.MAY Booty Calls feat. B Wise

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Urthboy delivers new single ‘Crushing Hard’

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Urthboy is back with fresh new single ‘Crushing Hard’ and a huge tour announcement for March 2017.
  2016 saw the release of his most successful album to date, The Past Beats Inside Me Like A Second Heartbeat, as well as an entirely sold out national tour, and some of Australia’s best festivals. With barely any pause to catch a breath, Urthboy delivers a completely unique single out of nowhere, the unexpected slow banger ‘Crushing Hard’. Considering this to be ‘part two’ of ‘Wade In The Water’, the closing song on his 2016 album, ‘Crushing Hard’ steps into new territory for … Continue reading Urthboy delivers new single ‘Crushing Hard’

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Spit Syndicate Shares New Video For Inhibitions

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Plays Falls Festival This December/January Ahead of performing at all three east coast locations for Falls Festival, dynamic, Aussie hip-hop duo Spit Syndicate have shared the sleek visuals for their infectious, feel-good anthem “Inhibitions”.  Filmed across an abandoned military training base with the highly talented team from Entropico at the helm, this video is a smooth accompaniment to the instant party-ready track. Partnering again with collaborators Entropico, Jimmy Nice of Spit Syndicate said of the video – “‘Inhibitions’ is all about letting go; in a sophisticated, feel-good manner. The team at Entropico understand our vibe and our vision so we just … Continue reading Spit Syndicate Shares New Video For Inhibitions

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The Weeknd breaks record for most streamed artist in a single day

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The Weeknd has smashed records for the artist with the most streams in a single day on Spotify. The chart-topping album Starboy released on November 25. Monte Lipman, Chairman & Co-Founder, Republic Records said, “Spotify’s continued support of The Weeknd has now reached historic proportions and also reinforces the tremendous growth of global streaming.” Spotify’s Global Head of Creator Services, Troy Carter echoed the excitement saying, “we’re proud to have partnered with The Weeknd, his management and Republic Records on a phenomenal album. We look forward to breaking even more records together in the near future.” Continue reading The Weeknd breaks record for most streamed artist in a single day

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New Music: Birdz Hunger Voodoo

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Birdz has recently premiered a brand new track titled Hunger Voodoo, coming off the back of his latest, hard hitting single Black Lives Matter. Hunger Voodoo is a tale of a broke man, a new father and a hungry artist. Birdz is offering his audience a new perspective from his socially conscious melodic rhymes, he keeps it close to home with this honest portrayal of working for the man while striving to be a full time artist. “If my life as a starving artist had a soundtrack it’d sound like this… playing on loop as I hunt down my next … Continue reading New Music: Birdz Hunger Voodoo

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Ryland Rose Polaroids

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Ryland Rose isn’t afraid of dreaming big. The Rap/Hip-Hop artist released his single ‘Almost Famous & Broke’ in 2016 and hasn’t looked back since. Accompanied by a viral music video, Rose broke the rules by creating it entirely using the Social Media platform Snapchat. The low budget idea worked – and has since garnered a collective 650k views online. From its momentum, he received international attention and was added as the opening track on Spotify USA’s ‘Fresh Finds’ playlist. Placed in front of an international audience – his song reached new heights when it entered the Billboard Viral Charts at … Continue reading Ryland Rose Polaroids

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New Music: Noy feat. Ivan Ooze ‘Swarm’

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Brisbane-based trap lord NOY follows up the HUGE vibes on his previous single “We Buzzin’” with Miracle, this time teaming up with one of Australia’s hottest and most sought-after rappers Ivan Ooze on ‘Swarm’. In a huge 2016 that’s already seen the young DJ/producer notch off an impressive 28-date tour of Australia and New Zealand in support of We Buzzin’, the timing is peak for his latest collaboration with Ivan Ooze, who comes fresh off the back of his latest single Bills alongside the legendary Wu-Tang Clan member Ghostface Killah and accompanying 7-date Australian capital city tour. On this record, the … Continue reading New Music: Noy feat. Ivan Ooze ‘Swarm’

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A.B. Original release the year’s most important album ‘Reclaim Australia’

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Two of Australia’s most critically acclaimed hip hop artists have released their joint project. A.B. Original is the collaboration between Briggs (Album of the Year recipient at the National Indigenous Music Awards 2015) and Trials, ARIA Award winning producer for Drapht, Illy, Hilltop Hoods, Seth Sentry and Funkoars among others. A.B. Original was born when the two artists were invited to perform at triple j’s 40 year celebration, Beat The Drum, in January 2015. They produced a short but powerful set which also included the special performance of ‘The Hunt’, a collaboration with Gurrummul performed earlier on triple j’s live … Continue reading A.B. Original release the year’s most important album ‘Reclaim Australia’

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Ziggy releases brand new single and music video

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Hip hop artist ‘Ziggy’ has officially released his brand new single and music video, Black Face Following Ziggy’s recognisable trend of social consciousness through music, this single is sure to be a massive conversation starter especially with the extremely powerful video. Black Face embodies striking lyrics about issues that are clearly meaningful to the artist and this is heard through hard-hitting bars and flowing rap vocals. The beauty in Ziggy’s music – and especially showcased in this latest release – is the ability to convey relevant messages whilst appealing to the most well versed of hip hop lovers in the … Continue reading Ziggy releases brand new single and music video

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Hilltop Hoods x Google: Side of Stage

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Side of Stage is a new, national initiative conceived by Hilltop Hoods and now proudly led by CanTeen to give young people affected by cancer special access to live music shows across Australia. The project is currently being developed thanks to funds raised through a partnership with Google and Hilltop Hoods. For every fan who listens to their latest album on Google Play Music using the link at the end of their new interactive film, Google and Hilltop Hoods will donate $1 to CanTeen. Side of Stage will be open to young people aged 12-25 whose lives are currently being … Continue reading Hilltop Hoods x Google: Side of Stage

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Exclusive Premiere: Floating Pyramids Skyscrapers Mixtape

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Here we have the exclusive premiere of Floating Pyramids brand new mixtape, Skyscrapers.  Floating Pyramids aka Chris Hamer-Smith has been producing music out of his home base in Sydney for over a decade. If he’s not making hip hop bangers for your favourite local rap artists, he’s slicing together catchy melodies and beats for dance floors across the globe. Twice ARIA nominated for his work with reggae/hip hop outfit Astronomy Class, Chris has also received critical acclaim and a strong following for his solo work as Chasm, producing and remixing a plethora of artists from 360 to The Bamboos, Urthboy, … Continue reading Exclusive Premiere: Floating Pyramids Skyscrapers Mixtape

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Bliss n Eso – Dopamine Feat. Thief Official Video Clip

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Bliss N Eso reveal new visuals for Dopamine feat. Thief ‘Dopamine’ is the first taste of Bliss n Eso’s highly-anticipated sixth studio album (due for release in 2017) and their first output since 2013’s ARIA #1 album ‘Circus in the Sky’. ‘Dopamine’ features stunning vocals from rising Sydney artist Thief alongside some of the most candid verses ever laid on a track by the group’s two MCs, detailing some of the personal demons they’ve been battling with. “We have been hard at work in the studio for the past couple of years working on this new album, it’s exciting to finally … Continue reading Bliss n Eso – Dopamine Feat. Thief Official Video Clip

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A Tribe Called Quest Sydney Mural By Mistery

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Following the exciting news that “We Got It From Here… Thank You 4 Your Service” is now available for pre-order A Tribe Called Quest have begun posting some incredible murals from around the world to their Instagram. Included is a brilliant creation from Sydney artist Mistery. The group will continue posting murals from around the world including another brilliant design from Melbourne. Pre-Order  ||  Official  ||  Instagram Continue reading A Tribe Called Quest Sydney Mural By Mistery