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Scotty Hinds hits a winner with new album Hindsight

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Hindsight is the first official solo album from Scotty Hinds, an artist who is multi faceted, well versed & prolific in his craft. Known for his impressive radio appearances & grime shows all across Australia, he is one third of the UK rap crewNine High (Byron, Fraksha & Scotty Hinds) & one quarter of the Melbourne Grime dons, Smash Brothers (Diem, Fraksha, Murky & Scotty Hinds) Since releasing the Nine High album followed by 2 solo mixtapes, Scotty joined the BTE family & teamed up with Youthful Implants to release the EDM infused Carnival Music EP in 2014, Scotty has been steadily working … Continue reading Scotty Hinds hits a winner with new album Hindsight

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Bethesda and ACMI to hold exclusive Q&A event with Marty Stratton in Melb

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Bethesda and ACMI to hold exclusive Q&A event with Marty Stratton in Melbourne! Bethesda and ACMI, the Australian Centre for the Moving Image, are pleased to announce a very special DOOM Q&A event featuring Marty Stratton, Executive Producer at id Software, on the 28th May. ACMI are offering audiences the chance to explore the game’s development and the challenges around maintaining the legacy of DOOM, in addition to Marty’s career highlights and tips for breaking into the industry. There will also be a discussion around AAA development in the modern age. You can find more information about the event and … Continue reading Bethesda and ACMI to hold exclusive Q&A event with Marty Stratton in Melb

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DOOM Chainsaw Sculpture to be Exhibited at ACMI | DOOM Available Now

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To celebrate today’s launch of DOOM, Bethesda has partnered with champion Australian chainsaw carver, Rob Bast, to bring the iconic Revenant to life in an 8ft sculpture – to be exhibited from today at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI), the world’s most visited moving image or film cultural centre located in Federation Square, Melbourne. The chainsaw is a key part of the DOOM Marine’s arsenal and using his own saws, Rob has painstakingly recreated one of DOOM’s most fearsome foes in the form of an incredibly detailed sculpture made entirely from recycled sustainable cypress wood. The amazing … Continue reading DOOM Chainsaw Sculpture to be Exhibited at ACMI | DOOM Available Now

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We Can’t Get Enough Of Fallout 4!

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Fallout 4, the massive action role-playing video game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks has been out for a minute now. Our usual review period came and went, yet we had barely scratched the surface of this massively huge game! With the release of new add on’s and the arrival of mods on consoles (Xbox One), it’s well over time that we added in our 5 cents worth. If you aren’t familiar with the Fallout series, firstly where have you been? Secondly, Fallout 4 is the perfect time to jump aboard this passing “Train, Train”. It … Continue reading We Can’t Get Enough Of Fallout 4!

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NIKEiD Is Heading To AUS

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HOLD UP! Nike Australia have just sneakingly announced that their popular NIKEiD service is headed to Australia! Soon you’ll be able to personalise your favourite shoes with the best NIKEiD experience yet. Not much information is available at the moment, but as far as we can tell it won’t be long before sites like My Nike iD and Street Sense will be a thing of the past. You can head to the localised version of the the Official Nike site and sign up to be notified as soon as the service rolls out. One thing is for sure, we can’t … Continue reading NIKEiD Is Heading To AUS

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Astro Travellers win 2016 Hilltop Hoods Initiative

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Brisbane seven-piece Astro Travellers have taken out the 2016 Hilltop Hoods Initiative. The live hip hop group was recently awarded Best Urban Song at the Queensland Music Awards for their track Move Actively and had their single Future Supernova added to Double J’s playlist. Astro Travellers will receive a $10,000 grant from Hilltop Hoods and APRA AMCOS which they will use to master, manufacture and promote their debut album. Their prize also includes legal advice from Media Arts Lawyers and a Love Police ATM merchandise start-up kit. “We are absolutely stoked to be the recipients of the 2016 Hilltop Hoods … Continue reading Astro Travellers win 2016 Hilltop Hoods Initiative

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Coda Conduct Click Clack (Front N Back)

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Since releasing their debut EP in 2015, Coda Conduct have been turning heads across Australia. They’ve been chosen as triple j Unearthed Feature Artists, appeared on triple j Breakfast, played Groovin The Moo in Canberra, and received airplay across the country. Originally from Canberra, they now reside in Sydney, and continue to win fans with their high energy performances. Recent gigs have included supports for Citizen Kay, Charli 2Na, Pharoahe Monch, Tkay Maidza, Joelistics, Briggs, Mantra, Remi and more. With a dexterous flow, meticulously considered lyrics, and a tongue-in-cheek brand of humour, Coda Conduct are quickly gaining a name as an … Continue reading Coda Conduct Click Clack (Front N Back)

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Xeus Right Now

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Emerging MC Xeus has the latest single from his project Sail, a collection of songs that he has been working on over the past year. His first release and video ‘Thoughts’ premiered on US culture and entertainment website BLKDMNDS and his has returned in the new year with a new single ‘Right Now’. As a budding artist, Xeus has mysterious connections to his contemporaries in the United States, including Trinidad James and Ghostface Killah, trading tunes and beats with the established artists in the studio when visiting Australia. Expertly balancing singing and rapping, Xeus has a natural charm and allure … Continue reading Xeus Right Now

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Drapht All Love

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2016 is shaping up to be a big year for Perth MC Drapht (aka Paul Reid) who was recently performed at Groovin the Moo and is also scheduled to play at Come Together. After the success of the previous single ‘Dancin’ John Doe’, Drapht is back with ‘All Love’, taken from his long-awaited album Seven Mirrors due out mid-2016 on The Ayems label via Sony Music Entertainment Australia. ‘All Love’ is an embodiment of Drapht’s identity as an artist. A high energy, feel-good song that is, as the title would suggest, all about love. In true Drapht fashion, the track … Continue reading Drapht All Love

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A.B. Original 2 Black 2 Strong

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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

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The Funkoars Mad As Hell Tour

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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

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Spit Syndicate Know Better + National Headline Tour Details

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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

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Rates Announces New Album Untold Via ABK Records

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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

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Skank & Shake The Long Road Ahead: Part 1

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In the middle of the country in Alice Springs, surrounded by the ancient and devastatingly beautiful Central Australian landscape, live two best mates: Skank & Shake. Constantly creating and collaborating on new sounds, the duo have become the much-loved heroes of NT Hip Hop in Alice, Darwin and beyond. After sharing the stage with Aussie luminaries the Hilltop Hoods, they know full well that hard work and determination are crucial elements in becoming all that they can be. After the success of Skank’s debut EP I’m Only Hugh… Man, Skank & Shake set out together to create an LP, The … Continue reading Skank & Shake The Long Road Ahead: Part 1

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DJ Shadow Nobody Speak feat. Run The Jewels

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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

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Plutonic Lab The Crib feat Guilty Simpson 7″ RSD Exclusive

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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