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Horrorshow – ‘Unfair Lottery’ Video

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Horrorshow’s new single Unfair Lottery has swept waves of joy across eager fans, ever hungry for new material from the highly talented Horrorshow duo. The accompanying video premiered on Channel [V]’s WTF program recently. It was crafted by boutique production house Unity Sound & Visual whose credits include videos for the likes of Hilltop Hoods and Funkoars. Horrorshow’s Unfair Lottery launches in Sydney and Melbourne sold out in under a week, before a single poster hit the street, a testament to the bubbling excitement for Horrorshow’s return to the live scene. The Sydney inner-west duo will release their highly anticipated third album … Continue reading Horrorshow – ‘Unfair Lottery’ Video

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Illy – On & On Tour 2013

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To celebrate the release of his brand new single On & On, Illy has announced today a capital city headline tour for September 2013. After spending the better part of 2013 bunkered down in the studio recording, Illy is eager to return to life on the road and preview some tracks from his new album. The yet to be named album, executive produced by M-Phazes (Kimbra, 360, Bliss N Eso) will mark the first release on Illy’s own record label ONETWO and will be available in time for summer 2013. Illy will be joined on the road by an impressive line-up including … Continue reading Illy – On & On Tour 2013

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Ta-Ku – Dowhatyoulove

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Not only in his home country Australia but all around the globe Ta-ku´s mix of smooth boom-bap and future sound is widely appreciated. The former student of Red Bull Music Academy has been dropping numerous records and has received positive feedback from day one. Currently more then 35.000 ppl follow him on facebook, nearly 60.000 on soundcloud. Dowhatyoulove is another great body of work by an amazing producer that satisfies the classic hip hop heads aswell as the futuristic-beat-lovers. An instrumental record of 18 straight bangers. The album will also be available as a limit edition vinyl which can be … Continue reading Ta-Ku – Dowhatyoulove

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Trapped: Rapaport – Laxe – Nowhere Society

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Thursday 4th July 2013 will see the launch of a new hip hop night Trapped a bass heavy hip hop night at Oxford Art Factory. The night will see live performances from Rapaport, Laxe and Nowhere Society. The night will bring together the best base heavy MCs, producers and DJs that Sydney has to offer. Headlining the evening will be Big Village head honcho; Rapaport, in 2009 he independently released his debut solo album Laughing on the Inside, and has won numerous MC battles including FBi Radio Iron Lyricist 2009, and was the runner up in Australian Scribble Jam ‘06. He … Continue reading Trapped: Rapaport – Laxe – Nowhere Society

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The Tongue – Australian Dreaming

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Arguably the most outspoken but also well-rounded performers in local hip hop, The Tongue’s new video illustrates exactly why he stands out from an often conservative scene. The list of characters he plays include a police officer; a struggling single mum; a sex worker; a drug dealer; and a window washer. The art is in how The Tongue’s performance transforms what could be dismissed as slapstick into something poignant. There is no other MC that could’ve pulled this off without coming off self-aware and unconvincing. Australian Dreaming sees The Tongue imagining a better Australia through the eyes of these characters, … Continue reading The Tongue – Australian Dreaming

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Watch: A$AP Rocky’s Sold-Out Sydney Concert

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Moshcam, creators of the world’s largest online channel of originally-produced live music videos, is thrilled to announce it will live-stream hip hop superpower A$AP Rocky’s sold-out Sydney show on Friday June 28 via its YouTube channel. The webcast signals the launch of Moshcam’s new live-streaming series on YouTube, bringing the hottest names in music to a truly global audience live and on demand. Magnetic MC and fashion maverick, A$AP Rocky has quickly become one of rap’s most explosive stars. If his 2011 mixtape Live.Love.A$AP ruled the underground, this year’s debut album LONG.LIVE.A$AP saw him conquer the surface. Boasting hits like … Continue reading Watch: A$AP Rocky’s Sold-Out Sydney Concert

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Polo Club – Live For Tonight

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Polo Club are back with a bangin’ new EP titled Live for Tonight. The boys from Melbourne are proud to officially unleash the title track as the first single out now. The punchy four-track EP is scheduled for July 1st and Polo Club will be tearing up stages nationally throughout July and August with 6 shows across VIC, QLD, ACT and NSW. Snappy production by producer Cam Chapman (aka GullyChaps) and the ever skilled lyrical lashings from MC Dyl Thomas meld seamlessly to fuse that old school feel with mod, new sounds. This EP showcases a more refined spin on their … Continue reading Polo Club – Live For Tonight

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Newtown Research & Development

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Newtown Research + Development is a small, independent, Hip Hop label hailing from Sydney, Australia. As a label Newtown RnD focuses on innovative and original composition and production. This philosophy has lead to the darker side of beats, down tempo and experimental Hip Hop, with two compilations and one EP released so far. The twoAV Enthusiast Club compilations are an experiment with creating music from sound harvested from films and television. Rules for composition can be found on the download page and in the liner notes. These compilations have included works from Kit Complete (Reverse Polarities), Charles Oblivion (Mute Oblivion), … Continue reading Newtown Research & Development

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Suburban Dark drops first single and video ‘Skeletonne’

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Skeletonne featuring Jeswon (pron. Jess – One) is the first single taken from Suburban Dark’s (Sydney based production duo) forthcoming LP, Second Front. The track is pure turbo, a testament to old skool, hard out bangers. A venomous combination of hard breaks and razor sharp raps, Skeletonne was quickly snapped up for rotation by Triple j. A dirty, grimey tune that is sure to test Sydney’s boundaries in Hip-Hop and Electronica alike. Featured MC Jeswon is 1/3 of Thundamentals, one of Australia’s most influential and well-respected Hip-Hop acts. Well known for his high-energy live performances and thought provoking lyrics, Jeswon’s … Continue reading Suburban Dark drops first single and video ‘Skeletonne’

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Music News: ZoshPit – Australia’s Premiere Music Focused Crowdfunding Platform

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Australia’s premiere music dedicated crowdfunding site has now launched. ZoshPit’s mission is to revolutionise the Australian music industry by offering  a platform tailored to the needs of artists, bands and musicians.  ZoshPit is the only crowdfunding platform based in Australia to focus purely on music related projects. In addition to raising funds via fan funding, the site offers artists the ability to upload, and sell their tracks without giving away a commission (PayPal transactions fees still apply).  Crowdfunding itself offers artists and fans a way of connecting like never before. By showing support by pledging towards projects, fans can receive … Continue reading Music News: ZoshPit – Australia’s Premiere Music Focused Crowdfunding Platform

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Paces – The Pact EP

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Brown Bear Entertainment is proud to announce Gold Coast beat-maker Paces debut release The Pact, with title single featuring Chela, out now on groundbreaking US label Symbols and The Pact Australian tour locked in for August.  With the preview of The Pact EP clocking up a massive 10,000 plays in 10 days, there is more great news from Paces today with his debut EP out now on iTunes | Beatport | Juno and a 6-date national tour announced for August! Hitting the coolest venues around the country, The Pact Tour will feature Paces in full live mode (Ableton, MPD, drum pads) … Continue reading Paces – The Pact EP

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El-P + Killer Mike = Run The Jewels

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El-P and Killer Mike announced their Run The Jewels collab with a snippet of Banana Clipper way back in April, then watched their joint LP quickly become the most anticipated rap record this season.  Killer Mike and El-P’s free joint album under the name Run The Jewels is due June 26 via Fool’s Gold. Now, they’ve shared the album’s tracklist and cover art. It features the previously shared tracks Get It, Banana Clipper feat. Big Boi, and 36″ Chain, plus features from Prince Paul and Until The Ribbon Breaks. Check out the unedited version of 36″ Chain below. Track list: 01 Run the Jewels 02 Banana … Continue reading El-P + Killer Mike = Run The Jewels

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Grey Ghost – The Elixir

Jim Steps

Grey Ghost is a talented musician, filmmaker and graphic artist who has made his mark over several mediums and under seveal names. Starting his music career under the moniker Jeremedy in much-loved Melbourne beat experimentalists The Melodics, his style has snowballed over the past five years, evolving into what is now Grey Ghost. A triumphant follow up to his debut self titled EP from 2012, The Elixir EP is a robust mix of experimental hip hop and the next evolutionary step forward in Grey Ghost’s career. To bring together this collection of stylistically complex songs, Grey Ghost enlisted producers Jan Skubiszeweski … Continue reading Grey Ghost – The Elixir

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New Music: Mac Miller Watching Movies With The Sound Off

Jim Steps

In a blossoming hip-hop hotbed of talent, Malcolm “Mac Miller” McCormick has arrived as the latest superstar out of Pittsburgh, PA. A graduate of Taylor Allderdice High School, Mac caught the eyes and ears of Rostrum Records, inking a deal in July 2010.  A multitalented musician who can play numerous instruments and a young novice of the freestyle/cipher/battle circuit of his hometown, Mac paved his way to superstardom in his blue-collar hometown for years. Born in 1992, Mac taught himself to play piano, drums, guitar, and bass by the age of 6. Then, after learning to compose songs in a variety … Continue reading New Music: Mac Miller Watching Movies With The Sound Off

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Freddie Gibbs – ESGN

Jim Steps

One of the most proficient gangster rappers in today’s game, Freddie Gibbs’ upcoming album ESGN leaked a few days ago after someone hacked into the computers of the project’s distributor, Empire, while they were migrating servers to a securer network. ESGN was originally slated for a July 9th release. To combat the leak, Freddie Gibbs has released the album early, both as a streaming preview and an iTunes download. The new LP ESGN (Evil Seeds Grow Naturally) features a whole host of new material, with guests including Jay Rock, G-Wiz and Daz Dilinger. ESGN marks Gibbs’ first official solo album release since 2011′s … Continue reading Freddie Gibbs – ESGN

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Vanessa Elisha – Don’t Go EP

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In the last few months, 22 year old Australian writer/singer Vanessa Elisha, has gone from self proclaimed “unlikely R&B star” to 2013’s one to watch.
 Her debut release, Blur found its way onto playlists and iPhones across the world, with the self-edited video teaser amassing over 40,000 views. Reuniting with production partner GXVXNS, Vanessa quickly followed up with the video for Home To Me, and attracted the attention of a whole new legion of supporters. After spending the following months fine-tuning the project, Vanessa released her EP Don’t Go. The 5 Track offering premiered on the front page of Jermaine Dupri’s … Continue reading Vanessa Elisha – Don’t Go EP

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Hottest 100 Of 20 Years: #4 Hilltop Hoods – The Nosebleed Section

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Triple j recently held a “Hottest 100 Countdown” that allowed voters to choose their favourites from songs from the past 20 years of JJJ airplay. Held over two days the national countdown included artists such as Beastie Boys and more. With such a diverse list of national and international talent competing for placement in the 100 the Hilltop Hoods are incredibly proud that The Nosebleed Section secured the #4 place making them the highest placed Australian artist in the entire countdown. Hilltop Hoods would like to thank everyone for voting and for their continual support of a song that opened a lot … Continue reading Hottest 100 Of 20 Years: #4 Hilltop Hoods – The Nosebleed Section

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Mr. Ruckman – The Born-Again Humanist

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One of the more impressive organisms to have emerged from the primordial soup is the KadusRuckmanopolis, an intimidating and cumbersome species of Australian rapper who has evolved a higher form of lyricism. He can be found either shattering his opponents self-worth, as well as future prospects of mating, or fertilising recording studios with rhymes more potent then a red kangaroos penis. His purposes can be as noble as the telling of a story, to as narcissistic as promoting his own insanity, if he has not already dissolved into delusions of grandeur about his average-sized genitalia. Emerging triumphantly from where his … Continue reading Mr. Ruckman – The Born-Again Humanist

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Dylan Joel – The Cool Kids

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Dylan Joel continues his meteoric rise this year following the success of his 2012 EP Kid Illin‘ which saw his breakthrough single Leveled receive solid rotation on triple j and won him triple j’s “Pyramid Rock” Unearthed competition. His new mixtape That’s Good is scheduled for release on Friday 5th of July, 2013 and promises to be his best work to date showcasing Dylan’s progression as a burgeoning Australian MC. Head over to dylanjoel.com and register to receive a free copy of “That’s Good” 24 hours before it’s scheduled release date! That’s Good is entirely produced by Canadian producer Otis Grey. The 2nd single from … Continue reading Dylan Joel – The Cool Kids

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Cam Gilmour – A Bellyful Of Classics

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Cam Gilmour is a musician and writer based in Melbourne. Growing up in country Victoria, he moved to Melbourne in 2006 and joined alternative band Behind Crimson Eyes – as their drummer. The band was signed to Roadrunner Records and went on to release two albums (A Revelation for Despair and Behind Crimson Eyes – Self-Titled), which sold over 25,000 copies nation wide. The band toured extensively during this period, playing festivals including triple j’s One Night Stand, Big Day Out, Homebake and Soundwave. In 2009, Cam parted ways with the band to pursue a solo project, which evolved into … Continue reading Cam Gilmour – A Bellyful Of Classics

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Savilian – Feels Like Now

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Feels Like Now is the forthcoming debut EP from rapper, Savilian. The lead track Blinded is available here as a free download. This latest release is the natural progression from his 2012 Mixtape Kid or Koncept that showcased his style and ability astride several massive cuts from some of the worlds hip-hop giants. Feels Like Now has six super-funky, sweaty, soul songs in an electro/hip-hop style. Featuring massive, heart-bursting choruses and even smoldering intimate jazz poetry, that gives an insight into the man behind the flow. He’s bright, shiny, eternally optimistic, and ludicrously happy, irrepressibly on the bleeding edge of the positive. His infectious … Continue reading Savilian – Feels Like Now

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New Music: Sapient – Slump

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If Feist and Ratatat had a son who ate John Lennon’s corpse to gain immortality, then you might be able to imagine a bit of the sounds coming off of rising beat hustler, indie rapper and singer, Sapient’s new album, Slump. Born out of frustration of the current sounds of hip hop, he likens the listening experience to “a more musical sibling to indie hip hop. You could think of it as a more functional little brother, who learned from his elder brother’s mistakes.” Not that he considers any of his past 11 solo albums that he’s been cranking out … Continue reading New Music: Sapient – Slump

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MC Melodee x Cookin Soul – My Tape Deck

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MC Melodee has been active in the music industry for over 15 years. Next to being writer, performer and leader of her band La Melodia with whom she performed all over the globe, she leads a Peer Education Project and is director of a platform for female hip hop artists Dam Dutchess in her home base Amsterdam. MC Melodee, whom you might have met in the past while working at Fatbeats record store and Kindred Spirits Records Amsterdam, can be found MC-ing in Hollands club circuit in venues like Bitterzoet, Paradiso and Jimmy Woo or on Dutch festivals including North Sea … Continue reading MC Melodee x Cookin Soul – My Tape Deck

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Sid Pattni – Mr Alpha feat. Whiskey Winter

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London-born, Kenya-raised and Perth-based – internationally recognised and well-hyphenated producer Sid Pattni has just released his highly anticipated follow up single Mr Alpha feat. Whisky Winter. Having his humble beginnings on the flipside of the mixing desk, Sid was known in the industry as one of the best drummers around. It was a severe injury in ‘09 that forced Sid to give up the high hats, instructed by doctors that he would lose all function in his arm and never drum again. Sid began a yearlong hiatus teaching himself piano as a means of physical therapy. Piano playing quickly turned … Continue reading Sid Pattni – Mr Alpha feat. Whiskey Winter

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P. Smurf – Holdin’ It Down feat. Mikoen + The Story So Far National Tour Dates

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Big Village Records and Freshly Squeezed are proud to present the National Tour from Daily Meds frontman P.Smurf in support of his debut EP The Story So Far. As a founding member of Daily Meds, Sketch The Rhyme and Reverse Polarities, P.Smurf has over 8 years of performance experience under his belt. Fans are in for a treat when P. Smurf takes his trademark rapid fire lyricism and high-energy show on the road. The brand new EP’s lead single I Heard The World Screaming has been getting rotation on triple j and community radio stations across the country, while P.Smurf unveiled its accompanying film clip, which is … Continue reading P. Smurf – Holdin’ It Down feat. Mikoen + The Story So Far National Tour Dates

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Svelt – Free Party EP

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Free Party is the brand new release for Sydney live beats band Svelt. The EP represents a cherry picked selection of their best live tunes of the last year. Recording this EP was a matter of distilling an immense back catalogue into a representative and cohesive selection of tracks. Rapaport has gone MAD!!!! He has been locked up in an asylum and to kill time on the inside, has teamed up imagined live electronic Band Svelt and put on a cell party. Lifted from Free Party, this is the brand new film clip for the track Madhouse, directed by Maia … Continue reading Svelt – Free Party EP

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New Music: Mute X Roleo EP

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On Friday, May 17th Big Village proudly released the debut EP from Mute X Roleo, a brand new collaboration between the Daily Meds‘ revered producer Roleo and Reverse Polarities front-man Mute MC. Mute X Roleo as a project began as recently as late 2012, with the two finishing the writing and recordings that would become the 5 track EP within a month. The two artists display a range of eclectic influence on the album; from the experimental No Hope; with its electronic beats and abstract lyricism, to the pop mentalities of Release; featuring intimate lyrics and a beautiful chorus sung by … Continue reading New Music: Mute X Roleo EP

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Dylan Joel – Yep (Prod. Otis Grey)

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Dylan Joel continues his meteoric rise this year following the success of his 2012 EP Kid Illin‘ which saw his breakthrough single Leveled receive solid rotation on triple j and won him triple j’s “Pyramid Rock” Unearthed competition. His new mixtape That’s Good is scheduled for release on Friday 5th of July, 2013 and promises to be his best work to date showcasing Dylan’s progression as a burgeoning Australian MC. Undeniable proof of Dylan’s progression on That’s Good comes from his track Yep which sees Dylan delivering flawless double time lyrics at break-neck speed over the thumping drums and driving sax sample courtesy of Canadian … Continue reading Dylan Joel – Yep (Prod. Otis Grey)

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Jehst – G.A.M.E.O.V.E.R.

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Often an artists biography is full of buzz-words, wildly sweeping statements & unabashed claims of influencing a generation or changing the face of their chosen genre. Very few can say it with the conviction and sincerity of British born lyricist & producer Jehst. 2011 saw Jehst in the spotlight with his last album The Dragon Of An Ordinary Family. The lead single Starting Over was a talking point with it’s iconic video and viral campaign, there was also an intiment album launch party which was held at London’s prestigious Fabric. Jehst is back once again in 2013 with a brand new … Continue reading Jehst – G.A.M.E.O.V.E.R.

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Joey Bada$$ – Summer Knights

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Joey Bada$$ will release his latest project Summer Knights which was first slated as an EP, set with a June release date. The title takes its name from the Chuck Strangers produced song from Joey’s 2012 mixtape, 1999. The project has now been confirmed as a long-format project, not an EP. The 18-year old will embark on the Under The Influence tour alongside Wiz Khalifa, A$AP Rocky, Trinidad James, B.o.B and more throughout this American summer. Before the tour, which kicks off on July 17, Joey Bada$$ will  stop through a handful of festivals including Bumbershoot, Summer Jam, Roots Picnic, and Rock … Continue reading Joey Bada$$ – Summer Knights