Justified Lights, Sounds & Come Downs

Lights, Sounds & Come Downs is the first full length release from Melbourne based, rapper, Justified. Like a see-sawing rollercoaster ride, Lights, Sounds and Come Downs takes you through the highs and the lows of the life of an aspiring emcee. It often raises questions about mortality, motivation, choices and restrictions but yet maintains the type of ‘oomph’ you’d expect from a 60 inch kicker. This is exactly what people didn’t expect to hear come out of the south-east suburbs of Melbourne, Australia. Clocking in at just under an hour, the release contains 12 tracks of original material and features some … Continue reading Justified Lights, Sounds & Come Downs

Swilo This Is For

Swilo is a fresh new artist emerging from Brisbane’s Hip Hop scene. Bringing you the perfect balance of old and new, Swilo’s musical roots draw on classic hip hop, while his delivery of smooth and clever lyrics reflect voices of here and now. It is this combination that give Swilo his unique sound. 2014 has seen Swilo release a collection of tracks via Soundcloud and the debut of his film clip Round Round, a down tempo track boasting hypnotic grooves and an addictive melody intertwined with thought provoking lyrics. Swilo is scheduled to release his debut EP later this year. … Continue reading Swilo This Is For

Motley, Jesse James and Wyo at Laundry

“It’s me Motley, DIDN’T I TELL YOU FU**ERS TO WATCH ME?” Live at the Laundry Bar, he’s back alongside Melbourne wave makers Jesse James and Wyo. Hosted by Wyo, the show kicks off at 9 with freestyle battles – raw and pure hip hop at its best! If that’s not enough for you there’s fresh merch giveaways provided by Overnight Gang and Go Gettaz. WARNING: show may contain bar fighting chimpanzees. Upstart Melbourne promoters Underground Hip Hop is proud to make their debut on the scene by bringing you a strong line up and some raw, unplanned freestyle battles! It’s … Continue reading Motley, Jesse James and Wyo at Laundry

Mailer Daemon Ronin LP

Mailer Daemon marks October 3rd (MGM) with his debut Ronin LP, a 90s referential rock album that baptizes bass-heavy-cyberpunk-rap in shoegaze alt-rock guitars. This takes Mailer from ‘Producer’, to legitimately innovative artist in his own right, having notably written, performed, produced, and mixed the album entirely himself, with flowered patches from guests such as Lou Millar of Twin Caverns. Having solidified a noteworthy sound in the forces of Australian Hip Hop, Mailer doesn’t lean on honorary collaboration stripes from last year’s Gravitas EP elite like Jeswon of the Thundamentals, The Tongue, P Smurf of the Daily Meds, and Jackie Onassis. … Continue reading Mailer Daemon Ronin LP

UV boi فوق بنفسجي & Blair De Milo

New Release ‘Northface’+ Spring Tour Dates Over the short course of his music career, UV boi فوق بنفسجي has excelled in the electronic music scene as a triple j Unearthed Featured Artist of the Week, having scored the title of 2014’s Undiscovered Artist Of The Year for the Inthemix Awards, as well as having secured a collaboration with one of electronic music’s heroes, Ryan Hemsworth. Just coming off the ‘Thank U’ national tour, UV boi فوق بنفسجي’s dedicated fan base has grown daily, surpassing the ‘undiscovered’ tag. The latest track, NorthFace, is one not to be missed. The easy-going tune features … Continue reading UV boi فوق بنفسجي & Blair De Milo

Yasiin Bey Plus Special Guest Daily Meds

Only East Coast Side Show Appearance Soulfest in association with International Events Group (I|E|G) are pleased to announce an exclusive Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def headline show on Monday 20th of October at The Enmore Theatre. He is one of Hip-Hop’s most iconic recording artists with a career that spans over twenty years. Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def hails from Brooklyn New York and was a major force in the early nineties underground hip-hop movement appearing on the albums of fellow rapper’s De La Soul and Talib Kweli. Forming his group Black Star on Rawkus Records in 1998 and releasing … Continue reading Yasiin Bey Plus Special Guest Daily Meds

Cypress Hill Announce Sydney & Melbourne Shows

With over 18 million albums sold worldwide, a massive back catalogue of hits and their dynamic live show, the group, who have sold out all their previous Australian Tours, will be performing at The Enmore Theatre in Sydney on December 8th and The Forum in Melbourne on December 11th. Cypress Hill have continually pushed musical boundaries since their inception in the early 90’s. The release of their self-titled debut album in 1991 sold over 2 million copies and established them as one of rap’s most potent groups. They followed this up with their sophomore release ‘Black Sunday,’ which debuted at … Continue reading Cypress Hill Announce Sydney & Melbourne Shows

Elements Common & Yasiin Bey Live In Perth

Perth’s Hip-Hop show of the year has just been announced, with Common and Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def performing live and exclusive at Metro City on Wednesday October 22nd. This powerhouse duo will bring over two hours of their socially conscious hip-hop to the West Coast, for one show only. With tickets on sale Monday 1st September, be quick because this show will sell out. Common is known as one of hip-hop’s most poetic and respected lyricists. The popular Actor, Author, TV & Film Producer, Youth Ambassador and Designer has released 10 successful albums which easily rank amongst hip-hop’s best, … Continue reading Elements Common & Yasiin Bey Live In Perth

The Aphilliates Stop That Official Video

The Aphilliates have just released a brand new clip for the track Stop That, taken from Rawthentic Records latest release The Roster.  Stop That was produced by Brez and features hard hitting cuts by 2014 World DJ Championship DMC VIC State winner DJ Rellik. The clip was filmed, directed & edited by Carl Allison. The vinyl release for The Roster has finally landed, you can pick it up in a dope little pack format, that includes instrumentals and bonus stickers. Grab that one here. Official  ||  Facebook  ||  Purchase Continue reading The Aphilliates Stop That Official Video

Ivan Ooze On & On Official Video

Melbourne indie rapper Ivan Ooze has just premiered the visuals for his hit single On & On, lifted from the recently released Ringwood Rich EP. The clip follows Ooze through a series of stresses but ultimately sees the MC pulling through with his grit and determination. You can view the clip below.  In related news Ivan Ooze, has been announced as a part of the Beyond The Valley Lineup, and will be supporting Cypress Hill in December and playing various other dates including Mikey Hundred’s Laundry Bar show. ‘The Ringwood Rich EP has Ivan Ooze exploring his signature style, expanding … Continue reading Ivan Ooze On & On Official Video

DJ Premier & Royce Da 5′ 9″ PRhyme Teaser

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

Support the Warriors! The Robert Hunter Cup

The Eastside Kings and The Westside Warriors will slog it out for The Robert Hunter Cup on Saturday 25th of October at Steel Blue Oval Bassendean, WA. This will be the final Robert Hunter Cup played. All proceeds of the game will raise money to support seriously ill through the Make-a-Wish Foundation, with the aim to beat last years $37,000 + record. Hunter was one of Australia’s most loved MC’s, who sadly lost his battle with cancer in October 2011. His second love after hip hop was AFL, a major supporter of his teams The Fremantle Dockers and local WAFL … Continue reading Support the Warriors! The Robert Hunter Cup

#KingOfTheTown Winner: Sarah Connor ‘Treason’

Sarah Connor is an MC, screenwriter and poet from the inner west of Sydney who started pursuing her craft in 2011. She has just been announced as the Briggs #KingOfTheTown Comp winner, with her track Treason. Featured on DJ Skae’s ‘Guestlist’ and currently collaborating with DJ Maniak, Izzy and Anachronism (NSW beatmaker invitational winner 2014) Sarah Connor brings intense spitfire lyricism that is sure to turn heads. Stay tuned for the single KILLBILL dropping soon and the Mahjong EP dropping early 2015. Facebook  ||  Twitter Continue reading #KingOfTheTown Winner: Sarah Connor ‘Treason’

The Game New Video And Album Cover Revealed

‘Blood Moon – Year Of The Wolf’ will release 17th October 2014. The Game is one of the true superstars of rap music, sharing hip hop notoriety with 50 Cent, Jay Z, Jeezy and Rick Ross and has sold over 20 million albums worldwide. In addition to being a recording star, The Game has become a TV personality as well, starring in Marrying The Game which has garnered a huge social media following. Watch the video for the first single from the album ‘Bigger Than Me’ here.  Official  ||  Facebook  ||  Twitter Continue reading The Game New Video And Album Cover Revealed

EA Sports FIFA 15 Soundtrack

When FIFA 15 launches in Australia on September 25 and New Zealand on September 26, the soundtrack will feature more than 40 tracks from artists around the world. The bands you love – including Foster the People, The Kooks, and Kasabian, and hot new artists like Broods, Milky Chance, Magic Man, Jungle, and Vance Joy all come together in a mix that includes brand new music from Nico & Vinz, Madeon, and Elliphant. Exclusive! FIFA 15 is also your first opportunity to hear new tracks from AVICII, The Ting Tings and many others. Hear their new songs first in FIFA … Continue reading EA Sports FIFA 15 Soundtrack

Bill Burr Live At Andrew’s House Vinyl Release

Comedian Bill Burr will release the vinyl album, Live From Andrew’s House, recorded live at Burr’s legendary 2011 Carnegie Hall performance, on September 30, 2014 from Third Man Records. The Live From Andrew’s House LP is available for pre-sale now at thirdmanstore.com, and everywhere records are sold on September 30th. “As a stand-up comedian, to get to perform at Carnegie Hall is a milestone; so when I found out that I got that gig I knew I wanted to document the performance,” stated Burr. “Most of the material on this album is the same material that eventually became the special You People … Continue reading Bill Burr Live At Andrew’s House Vinyl Release

Apollo Brown & Ras Kass Humble Pi

Keep Reinventing From intestines to chitlins, from old dusty records to Hiphop, necessity has always been the mother of invention. Nobody knows this better than hip hop stalwarts Apollo Brown & Ras Kass. As Ras Kass’ legacy has been written into the annals of hip hop, he’s watched plenty of his compatriots stumble – something that reminds him of Momma reading Proverbs 16: Pride Comes Before A Fall. With that spirit Ras Kass & Apollo Brown take up the tools of their craft to reflect and recreate some Humble Pi. Directed by Jay Brown, the new video is the first … Continue reading Apollo Brown & Ras Kass Humble Pi

Announcement: Easy Brings Miracle To Selina’s This October

Proving to be the heart of Coogee’s now bubbling live music hub, EASY Saturdays at Selina’s announce hip hop’s newest scene-stirrer Miracle will be taking over the dance floor this October 11th following the success of their Spring Break event. With his debut album less than 2 months old, Miracle has an already impressive list of support slots under his belt including purveyors of cool ASAP Rocky, Childish Gambino and Chingy verifying his performance abilities. Add to this his upcoming national tour with 360 and a spot on iHeartRadio’s festival alongside Miley Cyrus, Cody Simpson and Redfoo, makes Miracle a must-see. Ending … Continue reading Announcement: Easy Brings Miracle To Selina’s This October

Hau Releases The ‘Football, Feasts & Funerals’ Mixtape, Joins Briggs On National Tour

Prominent hip hop MC, Hau, of Koolism and triple j’s Hip Hop Show has recently released his solomixtape, Football, Feasts & Funerals. Available for download via Bandcamp in digital, signed CD and limited edition cassette tape format, the mixtape uniquely unites hip hop music with Hau’s heritage. In celebration of the release of Football, Feasts & Funerals, Hau will be performing shows around Australia, beginning with the launch event at Sydney’s Play Bar on Saturday 20th September before hitting the road with Briggs for his Sheplife Tour throughout October and November. Serving as an introduction to Hau as a solo … Continue reading Hau Releases The ‘Football, Feasts & Funerals’ Mixtape, Joins Briggs On National Tour

Wiz Khalifa Graces Cover 2-Of-2 Of The Source’s 2014 Power 30/SOURCE360 Issue

The Power 30/SOURCE360 issue also marks a great time for The Source, as we prep for The SOURCE360 Weekend (Sept. 19-21), which will be 3 days jam packed with panels, showcases, expos and our SOURCE360 Concert at The Barclays Center. It’ll be a 100% total Hip-Hop culture experience that you just can’t miss, and we invite you to have a look at the full details including ticket pricing, info, and a SOURCE360 program schedule on http://www.source360.com. In addition to that, we have our annual Power 30, Digital 30 and Radio 30 lists that break down the top 30 movers and … Continue reading Wiz Khalifa Graces Cover 2-Of-2 Of The Source’s 2014 Power 30/SOURCE360 Issue

Kween G Speak Up Official Video

Kween G previously one half of KillaQueenz releases her brand new single Speak Up produced by Zde. Kween G (Kibone), was raised on a steady diet of African music and Reggae, but growing up with three older brothers she was introduced to the culture that would captivate her for life: Hip Hop. Kween G toured extensively throughout Australia on the festival and club circuit with Killaqueenz, and released the album Sistarhood through Central Station Records in 2009. In 2010, Marrickville Council voted her Young Citizen of the Year, a prestigious honour that rewarded the essential community work that Kween G undertakes. Working … Continue reading Kween G Speak Up Official Video

Speekup The Lost City of Secrets

A fierce and passionate MC, Speekup has been working tirelessly at his craft for well over a decade. From unreleased demos to countless open mics and battle nights, Speekup has delivered his brand of lyricism straight up raw with a no-nonsense approach. Speekup has taken the time to develop his own unique and unconventional style yet he rhymes with substance in a way that pays respect to the architects that have come before him. Having spent years waiting in the wings receiving guidance from some of South Australia’s most recognised emcees, Speekup is now poised to take his music to … Continue reading Speekup The Lost City of Secrets

Mickey Deville The Killing Floor

Mickey Deville, has just dropped two new promo tracks, from a soon to be announced/released promotional maxi-single called The Killing Floor. The first track is titled After Rap and features DJ Kewstion (Jedi Mind Tricks) with production by Mikey Bingo. The second promo track is titled Seek & Strike which features Diabolic & Cappadonna (Wu-Tang), with production by Vherbal. You can stream the new tracks below. Facebook  ||  Twitter Continue reading Mickey Deville The Killing Floor

PNC 100 Cups Pt. 2

Veteran kiwi artist PNC returns with a massive sequel to his recent album The Codes’ popular anthemic hit, “100 Cups“. What originally began as a standard remix quickly morphed into a beast all its own. Featuring frequent collaborators David Dallas, Jordache & Pieter T, “100 Cups, Pt. 2” is produced by the fast up & coming Matt Miller. A complete departure from the original, PNC & co opt for a broodingly sinister backdrop to display their signature provocative & self-assured lyricism. A New Zealand On Air funded video for “100 Cups / 100 Cups, Pt. 2” will be released late … Continue reading PNC 100 Cups Pt. 2

Munchies Unveils New Episode Of ‘Fuck, That’s Delicious Featuring Action Bronson

Munchies (VICE’s food channel) announces the release of the newest episode of Fuck, That’s Delicious featuring Action Bronson.  On this episode of Fuck, That’s Delicious, Action Bronson take us to the most out of bounds, unreal food tour of New York City ever committed to film. Mr. Wonderful allowed us access to ground zero of baklava production, his Aunt’s house. We also got an all access tour of Kew Garden’s most exclusive pizza parlour, Dani’s House Pizza. If all of this wasn’t enough, Action made his milk shake dreams come true by visiting desert iconoclast, Christina Tosi, at Milkbar to … Continue reading Munchies Unveils New Episode Of ‘Fuck, That’s Delicious Featuring Action Bronson

Peezo My Way Official Video

The Oldschool Futuristic rapper, Peezo has today premiered his brand new clip for the hot new single My Way. “I do it my way” seems to be a recurring theme for the Byron Bay born kid, now based in Melbourne’s North side; fresh off the back of his banging west coast influenced track Skeletons, Peezo brings you the video for My Way a smooth, keys driven, R&B influenced track from Old School Futuristic; centered around the distractions and doubters that constantly pigeon-hole him as an artist. This honest and catchy track from Peezo is a must listen with the impressive visuals … Continue reading Peezo My Way Official Video

Arnette teams up with Public Enemy for limited edition eyewear

In celebration of hip-hop pioneers’ 25th anniversary This year marks Public Enemy’s 25th Anniversary, and Arnette is celebrating with a limited edition frame, reflective of the group’s classic outlaw inspired style. Arguably one of the greatest and most influential hip-hop acts in history, Public Enemy has collaborated with Arnette to create the exclusive Arnette Witch Doctor x Public Enemy colourway, which is the latest addition to Arnette’s “Uncommon Projects” eyewear initiative. The limited edition eyewear is set to ignite fans around the world who can own and wear their very own slice of PE history. The Arnette Witch Doctor x … Continue reading Arnette teams up with Public Enemy for limited edition eyewear

The Grandmaster Flash Collection Track By Track

One of the biggest and greatest hip-hop DJ’s Grandmaster flash has recently released a compilation album and has given a track by track review of why he plays certain songs. The album features songs from legends such as Nas, A Tribe Called Quest, the Sugar Hill Gang, Eric B and Rakim and a host of more classic hip-hop tracks from some of the greats. Grandmaster Flash does a track by track selection on Afrika Bambaataa – Planet Rock, Nas – The World Is Yours, Rob Base & DJ ez Rock – It Takes Two, Eminem – Lose Yourself, A Tribe … Continue reading The Grandmaster Flash Collection Track By Track