The 4th and final single from Seth Sentry’s ARIA Award Winning Album ‘Strange New Past’. Each song on Strange New Past gives its title a different slice of context; from the historical re-write of the moon landing on 1969, to … Continue reading Seth Sentry 1969 Campaign Trail
Two of Australia’s most critically acclaimed hip hop artists have announced a 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 Gurrumul performed earlier on triple j’s live … Continue reading A.B. Original 2 Black 2 Strong
On the verge of finally dropping their 5th full length studio album your friendly neighbourhood Funkoars are venturing back out of their caves and deep into your hearts. “Mad as hell” is a distilled throw back to the bands earliest material built around some of the most complex bodily fluid jokes and faux pas this side of Pornhub and The Onion. Delivered over signature drums with the furious amount of funk you’ve come to expect from ARIA award winning producer Trials (Hilltop Hoods, Seth Sentry, Drapht, A.B. Original), “mad as hell” brings the bands journey back to their often uncomfortable … Continue reading The Funkoars Mad As Hell Tour
Sydney based hip hop artist Mitchos Da Menace will be releasing his first EP shortly called ‘Straight Menace No Chasers’ on an expected release date of 1st May 2016. Mitchos Da Menace is a raw underground MC with a unique … Continue reading Mitchos Da Menace Straight Menace No Chasers EP Coming Soon
Following a jam-packed couple of years, Sydney duo Spit Syndicate are ready to share their first single “Know Better”, from their forthcoming album due for release later this year. Having worked with acclaimed producer Styalz Fuego, “Know Better”, as premiered … Continue reading Spit Syndicate Know Better + National Headline Tour Details
If you’re into gritty hip hop that comes from a real place, you’ll already be across Rates. Describing his 2013 debut album Destroy And Rebuild (which peaked at #9 on iTunes’ Australian Albums Chart) as his “ode to hip hop”, Rates now brings something completely different to its follow-up. Untold sees Rates blending lyrically sharp rhymes (think Big Pun and Tech N9ne) with a big, creepy sort of sound musically (Rates: “Deftones are a big influence for me”). All tracks for this new release, except for Suicide 2, were written collaboratively with Bennie On The Beat at the producer’s Coffs … Continue reading Rates Announces New Album Untold Via ABK Records
Ziggy is an emerging hip hop artist out of Perth, WA. His latest EP Black Thoughts was released on the 15th April, consisting of 3 tracks the new EP depicts an insightful experience into the landscape of race relations in modern Australia. … Continue reading Ziggy Black Thoughts EP
Come Together are pleased to announce the addition of TUKA and Dylan Joel to the already exceptional line up joining Drapht, Allday, Spit Syndicate, Gill Bates and Mallrat. TUKA, who is also known as one third of acclaimed hip hop … Continue reading Come Together 2016 New Artists Added!!!
DJ Shadow has unveiled a new song from his forthcoming album ‘The Mountain Will Fall.’ The track is titled “Nobody Speak,” a collaboration with Run The Jewels. ‘The Mountain Will Fall’ will be released June 24 on Mass Appeal Records and includes the previously released title-track, deemed “rolling, meditative” by Vice Noisey and premiered by Pitchfork along with an in-depth first interview with DJ Shadow. “Occasionally, I make a beat that demands a specific vocal treatment and attitude. In the case of ‘Nobody Speak,’ I wasn’t going to settle for anyone other than Run The Jewels; in my mind, it … Continue reading DJ Shadow Nobody Speak feat. Run The Jewels
This 4 part series follows Hip Hop artist Delta as he journeys through the boroughs of New York, in episode 1 Delta visits the Bronx. In the first half of the episode 1 Delta chats with Nicer who is one … Continue reading A Lostralian In New York Ep.1 – The Bronx
Vinyl fiends, RSD is on this weekend and there are a number of vinyl pieces that you’ll need to grab to satisfy that thirst. The first we want to discuss is the 7” dropping from Plutonic Lab. Titled The Crib, the new single features Guilty Simpson on the mic and is limited to 150 pieces. This is the first taste of Plutonic’s new LP, Deep Above The Noise, dropping at some stage this year. The new single is backed with Flex The Complex. You can find a list of the stockists below. Be sure to head out this weekend and support your … Continue reading Plutonic Lab The Crib feat Guilty Simpson 7″ RSD Exclusive
Big Hos Flair coming through with his debut EP offering. Woggs Doin Grime is exactly that…. The Macedonian MC & all round fresh cunt spitting volatile grime bars over grime beats. 4 self produced songs & one remix by Del … Continue reading Hosper The Horrorble Woggs Doin Grime
Rise is the new single from Badtjala MC, Birdz. Recently signing onto Briggs’ label, Bad Apples Music, Birdz describes Rise is “an ode to overcoming adversity and an introspective that draws from my experience as a son and as a young … Continue reading Birdz – Rise feat Jimblah (Prod. by Joelistics)
Groovin the Moo offers a huge round of applause to the new breed of artists who are joining the 2016 GTM events in each region. We invite patrons to come along early and celebrate the diversity of incredible new talent … Continue reading Hello Moo! Here’s cheers to Emerging & Local Acts for GTM 2016
In 2016, Groovin the Moo (GTM) will further engage local legends such as artists, volunteers, providores, students, community groups, sporting clubs and much more to highlight each local regions talents! Whether your craft is music, arts or design, if you’re … Continue reading Groovin The Moo CoMOOnity News
Here we have the brand new mixtape from Flowz Dilione, titled Family Over Fame (SAL). The new tape is a hefty one, coming in at around 25 tracks long. The tape features Arsen, Peeps & Riv (Flowz younger brother), with Peeps appearing … Continue reading Flowz Dilione Family Over Fame (SAL)
Acclaimed British rapper Kano has returned to the fray with ‘Made In The Manor’, his most ambitious, most lyrically adventurous, most audacious, most moving, and, dare we say it, most important body of work to date. Coming over ten … Continue reading Kano Made In The Manor
Jim Steps sits down with Emcee Kerser to discuss his brand new album Next Step. Kerser speaks openly about his feelings on 360, Allday, triple j and the local hip hop scene. He also addresses criticisms he has received around his lyrical content, including the glorification of drugs and more. You can check out the full chat below. Kerser is currently on his National Next Step Tour, tickets are available by following the link here. Purchase Album || Twitter || Official || Tickets Continue reading Jim Steps Chats With Emcee Kerser
It has been a hot minute since nomadic Hip Hop artist Ben Iota released the 2013 album, ‘Born Free’, through Butterthief Records. In the meantime, much has transpired, and after living in Sydney for almost 3 years (during which time … Continue reading Ben Iota releases new single: ‘On To The Next’
Soul Benefits are back with ”Rebel Music” the second single from their forthcoming album “SB No BS” due for release on Big Village Records mid 2016. ’Rebel Music’ is another raw, head nodder from the young trio and features NZ … Continue reading Soul Benefits – Rebel Music feat. SMV (Prod. by Spell)
Urthboy explains “This project was to be released in 5 EPs, with each covering a decade between 1950 and 2000. The working title was Decades and the vision was to give life to the relationship between the past and present. Just like a million writers before me, I dreamt up a beast so daunting, that I spent three years trying to tame it. Everything changed when I wrote my family into the story.” ‘Long Loud Hours’ set the tone; voted in at #33 in the Hottest 100; while new single ‘Second Heartbeat’ switches gears to summer, setting up Urthboy’s most … Continue reading Urthboy Announces New Album
Taken from the forthcoming album ‘Drinking From The Sun, Walking Under Stars Restrung’ Hilltop Hoods have today released a brand new single and also unveiled the video for ‘1955’ feat. Montaigne & Tom Thum. Premiering on Triple j breakfast this morning, MC … Continue reading Hilltop Hoods ‘1955’ feat. Montaigne & Tom Thum
‘Second Heartbeat’, featuring Sampa the Great & Okenyo is Urthboy’s follow-up single to ‘Long Loud Hours’, and it’s an autobiographical charmer, delivered with the warm charisma of Summer. Opening with the sound of kids cheering and screaming with delight, we are invited into a nostalgic celebration and a major clue as to the concept of Urthboy’s upcoming album. From there the upbeat piano and soulful beauty of Okenyo’s introduction takes us to a place where the past meets the present. The three singers take us on a journey of their lives, their lineage and the way their backgrounds inform their … Continue reading Urthboy Second Heartbeat feat. Sampa The Great & Okenyo
The first song taken from P.Smurf’s forthcoming release, the “Champion Sound Remixtape”, using beats from the 2003 Jaylib LP. The Remixtape will be released to pay tribute to the late, great Jay Dilla, the release will be available for free … Continue reading P.Smurf Champion Sound Remixtape
Midas.Gold AKA Ket Lawd is an enigma. Born on a summer storms night to a grandiose choir of baby angels on stage for Ghost Face Killah. He’s made a name for himself creating some dopest tracks this side of the hemisphere, and his latest single ‘000000’ is no exception to this. A track that brings together some atmospheric sounds and killer lines, Midas.Gold smashes a powerful break through release with ‘000000’; a track that packs a few surprises and is certain to turn heads. With comparisons to “the first time you touched your private parts” by Midas.Gold himself, ‘000000’ is certain to make you feel something. The track pumps … Continue reading Midas.Gold OOOOOO
No words are more synonymous with survival against the odds than Sarah Connor. Bursting onto the local hip hop scene four years ago, she has built up a solid repertoire of hard hitting, on point and energetic live shows having … Continue reading Sarah Connor No Fear
They say sleep is the cousin of death. Reigniting interest in soul-laden boom-bap and honest social commentary, Don’t Sleep is the product of MC Angus Younga (of Broken Aesthetiks) and longtime collaborator, Melbourne based producer BryZone YBP. This ain’t a … Continue reading Angus Younga x BryZone are Don’t Sleep
Beat Boxing mixed with Future Soul? You’d never guess that a musical collaboration such as this could work, but it does – it really and truly does! This unusual musical alliance sees International Beat Boxing legend Tom Thum teaming up … Continue reading Tom Thum & EMRSN reimagine Ray Charles
Today we are stoked to present to you the exclusive premiere of the Jayteehazard remix of Urthboy’s 1st single in 3 years, Long Loud Hours. The remix comes hot on the heals of two other remixes released in support of … Continue reading Exclusive: Urthboy Long Loud Hours (Jayteehazard Remix)
Australian rapper Savilian releases ‘Poltergeist’ EP in collaboration with electronic producer Kuren. The first body of work released in a while, this EP shows the evolution of the Australian rapper as he transcends into different sounds. A first collaborative EP … Continue reading Savilian Poltergeist EP (Prod. Kuren)
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