In support of his debut EP ‘On Top’ Cutloose is going on the road to tour his exciting brand of Future Nuwave Funk and Beats. With features from N’fa Jones, Blaq Carrie, Shaneal, Reasurch (USA) and Sharon Friel. A turntablist with roots in hip hop, funk, electronica, and soul his DJ show is fun and playful with high energy crowd interaction and future bass. Get your tickets now! Purchase EP || Facebook || Twitter Continue reading Cutloose On Top EP Tour
Award winning and critically acclaimed pianist, Aaron Choulai has achieved a remarkable amount in his career. From work within the Jazz/Noise and improvised music scenes of New York and Tokyo, to large scale multi media festival commissions, to hip hop productions for artists such as Mantra and Joelistics, the pianists work is as wide and varied as it is explorative and adventurous. This Is Who We Are is the first track from Aaron Choulai’s 2014 free download series. All tracks plus a ton of extras will be available as an album this December. This Is Who We Are, features ‘your … Continue reading Aaron Choulai This Is Who We Are feat. Mantra
Dilated Peoples returns with Directors Of Photography, the group’s remarkable debut album under the Expansion Team/Rhymesayers Entertainment banner. Evidence, Rakaa (Iriscience) and DJ Babu’s new collection demonstrates how the group has been able to remain loyal to its signature sound, style and sentiment while adding new and dramatic artistic wrinkles to its already-extensive musical repertoire. Tracklisting: 01: Intro 02: Directors 03: Cut My Teeth 04: Defari Interlude 05: The Dark Room feat. Vince Staples 06: Good As Gone 07: Show Me The Way feat. Aloe Blacc 08: Figure It Out (Melvin’s Theme) 09: Let Your Thoughts Fly Away 10: Century … Continue reading Dilated Peoples Director of Photography LP
Looking to extend of the dopiness that is his latest album Connecticut Casual, US rapper and producer, Apathy is set to release a follow up/companion EP, appropriately titled CC: Weekend At The Cape. For the project’s first single, Apathy handles both emceeing and production roles on the new joint, Summer Of Sin. You can stream the track below. Be sure hit up Apathy on Facebook by following the link below, to let him know your thoughts on the new track. We will bring you more when CC: Weekend At The Cape drops. Purchase Album || Facebook Continue reading Apathy Summer Of Sin
Wiz Khalifa has announced that his hugely anticipated new album Blacc Hollywood is due for release on August 22nd via Rostrum/Atlantic records. The official video for first single We Dem Boyz is available for streaming now below. Blacc Hollywood marks the third full-length label release from Wiz Khalifa. The GRAMMY® Award-nominated rapper lit up the hip-hop universe with his 2011 debut album, Rolling Papers, highlighted by the AUS platinum-certified single, Black And Yellow, as well as the U.S. platinum-certified hits, Roll Up and No Sleep. O.N.I.F.C. made an incredible American chart debut upon its release in 2012, arriving at #1 … Continue reading Wiz Khalifa Blacc Hollywood
You may know him as Allday’s DJ, or you may already be familiar with his music too, Filipino born and Melbourne based Mikey Hundred never stops. From production, writing, rapping and recording to film, photography and design, there is no denying his passion for creative control. Unsigned and self managed, there aren’t too many artists on his level that can say that they’re doing what he does. Schooled by Phrase and DJ Flagrant years ago, he was first brought on to the scene as Phrase’s DJ. Young and wide-eyed it was then that he learnt the true meaning of stage presence and commanding … Continue reading Mikey Hundred Neon
triple j Unearthed is excited to be partnering with the National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs) for the third year running to find the best unsigned Indigenous act in the country. The winner will have the opportunity to perform at the NIMAs in Darwin on Friday, August 15th 2014, alongside some of the best Indigenous artists in Australia. Congratulations to Philly: Phillip Murray aka Philly, is a 21 year old rapper from Mildura. Influenced by hip hop’s ‘Golden Era’ and in particular the likes of Naughty by Nature, Philly began writing rhymes and dubbing beats from a very young age. Today, … Continue reading Philly National Indigenous Music Awards Winner
Homeboy Sandman is set to release Hallways, his second full-length album on Stones Throw Records. It is an ode to the space between where you are and where you are headed; a space in flux, and a space where Sandman himself noticeably thrives in this release. Producers on Hallways include Knxwledge, Blu, DJ Spinna, Oh No and Jonwayne, who produced the first single, America, The Beautiful. The prolific Queens MC has been prominently published in Gawker and Huffington Post, plus featured in an array of media outlets such as NPR, and Rolling Stone even naming him as “Artist to Watch.” … Continue reading Homeboy Sandman Hallways
Today we bring you a super dope mini-mix project from rap artist GMC. The mix titled Paper Cranes features a host of borrowed Ta-Ku beats that has GMC going in hard on. The project has been described as a ‘smash out’ project where GMC has paid tribute to one of Australia’s most talented producers, and obviously one of his favourites. Let’s hope this mini-project leads to something more official from the duo. Paper Cranes is available to stream now here and below. 3Dot Terra recorded, mixed and mastered Paper Cranes! Official || Facebook || Twitter Continue reading Paper Cranes GMC X TA-KU (Mini-Mix)
On Saturday 26th July, Oakley will take the annual Shred Shop Challenge to Thredbo, NSW. In its third year the Oakley Shred Shop Challenge is designed to support core snow retailers with a fun, yet competitive snowboarding event to pay … Continue reading Oakley Shred Shop Challenge With P-Money
Loved by the streets as well as by critics, Cormega was the rare hardcore rapper to win praise from all directions, and while he never quite crossed over like some of his New York City peers, he maintained a respectable independence over the years nonetheless, self-releasing his work on the Legal Hustle label. Born Cory McKay, Cormega came up as part of the early-’90s Queensbridge scene that also fostered such name acts as Nas and Mobb Deep, among many others (not to mention the preceding generation of artists affiliated with Marley Marl and the Juice Crew). He made his debut … Continue reading Cormega Mega Philosophy
As we all gear up for the release of the brand new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie, it’s only fair we bring you one of the brand new singles form the upcoming film. The new single is titled Shell Shocked and has Wiz Khalifa, Juicy J, and Ty Dolla $ign linking for the collab. Shell Shocked is produced by Kill The Noise and Madsonik, the track made its premier on the Complex website yesterday. Juicy, Wiz and Ty all drop energetic bars, blending their styles as if to personify each of the turtles own diverse fighting styles. “[Paramount] heard about how big of a fan … Continue reading Wiz Khalifa, Juicy J, Ty Dolla $ign – Shell Shocked
An eccentric yet creative project, Creepah hopes that his Method 2 Madness release will bring the listener a small stack of tracks packing acute story lines, fierce energy and good vibes to sit back and let the mind go. Back again with help from The S.U.B, the inundation of various flows and styles make this project one the listener can walk away happily with their favourite track bumping on replay. Method 2 Madness is available now as a name your price download here. Land Of The Creep || Twitter || Facebook Continue reading Creepah Method 2 Madness
I’m going to be dropping a rap song every Monday until I don’t feel like it anymore. — Jonwayne, July 21, 2014 He made the announcement last night, and here’s the track. Simple as that. See you next week. PS: Check out that Cassette on Vinyl. Continue reading Jonwayne No
Proto is an up and coming hip hop artist from North Stadbroke Island. He is currently working on his debut album, but today he is dropping a brand new mixtape titled, The Roller Coaster Mixtape. From battling to laying down studio tracks, Proto covers all aspects of lyricism to develop and push himself further in the rap game. The Roller Coaster Mixtape follows on from his 2013 mixtape release The Rouge Pen. The new tape features guest appearances from Peeps, Dwizofoz, Educ8, Fiz One, DJ Immaculate, Shadz and more. Mixing and mastering is handled by Ciecmate. The tape features jacked beats from Vherbal, Vampts, AussieOzborn, Anno Domini, Diract Beats, Taiji Beats … Continue reading Proto The Roller Coaster Mixtape
Tkay Maidza’s radio hits Brontosaurus and Handle My Ego took over dance-floors across Australia last year with their original take on dancehall infused hip-hop and her sassy and chatty rap style. Back with a new startling single U-huh she’s ready to take on the world with the Dew Process family right behind her. From teaming up with Swick and Lewis Cancut for the clubby bass-rattler Arm Up to touring across the country with Nina Las Vegas with Wave Racer, Cosmo’s Midnight, Emoh Instead, and her producer Elk on U-Huh, Tkay Maidza has already been hailed as the hyper new face of hip-hop. Her … Continue reading Tkay Maidza U-huh
The concept behind Slackjaws next Mixtape & Album release is simple. Press Play. After a brief hiatus and a move to the east coast Slackjaw has worked hard on developing a solid 24 tracks that showcase his thoughts and experiences on … Continue reading Slackjaw Press Play The Mixtape
Hailing from the artistically bountiful Blue Mountains come Cooking With Caustic, a soul/hip hop/funk collective unlike any other. Cooking With Caustic consists of core members Caustic (beats, keys and production), DJ Cost (turntables), Jarv Benaud (bass), Stephen Noble (saxophone), and Marc Brown (trombone). Though they’ve been jamming for years; first meeting whilst working in hospitality together, From Mercury To Pluto is the group’s debut LP. The album pays homage to the classic sounds of 90’s hip hop, as well as focusing on big beat, groove, and turntablism. “Rather than an album being about one vocalist, this is about a collection of … Continue reading Cooking With Caustic From Mercury To Pluto
Hilltop Hoods are set to drop their brand new album Walking Under Stars through their own label Golden Era Records/UMA on Friday August 8th, 2014. The album will also be released via Universal in Canada, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, UK, New Zealand, Benelux as well as USA via Fontana. The album is the highly anticipated follow up to 2012’s double platinum album Drinking From The Sun. The band has managed to once again push the envelope for Australian hip hop with the incendiary Walking Under Stars, a release that promises to be unlike anything fans have heard before. MC Pressure – “Walking Under Stars … Continue reading New Music Hilltop Hoods Pyramid Building
Long-time Elefant Traks collaborator and member of The Herd, Jane Tyrrell, has just premiered her brand new single, describing it as the first love song she has ever written. Wild Waters is the first offering from her long time coming and hotly anticipated solo debut. Co-written by Count Bounce, with help from Dustin Mclean, Wild Waters is captures everything we have come to love about Jane and her spectacular voice. Purchase || Facebook || Twitter Continue reading Jane Tyrrell Wild Waters
According to Billboard, Drake’s fourth major-label release will be titled Views From The 6. Drake was set to confirm the album title Tuesday morning (July 15) as part of an exhaustive roster of upcoming projects. His record label OVO Sound, distributed by Warner Bros., will release its first two projects – Majid Jordan’s EP Place Like This and PARTYNEXTDOOR’s second full-length release, PARTYNEXTDOOR TWO on July 29. PARTYNEXTDOOR premiered a new song with Drake, Recognize, earlier this week as one of two songs available on the album’s pre-order. Drake will join Lil Wayne on a 31-city co-headlining tour with Lil Wayne, which begins on … Continue reading Drake New Album Details
Having already received mammoth praise with over 80,000 Soundcloud plays, M-Phazes’ recent remix of Kimbra’s ‘90s Music’ is loaded with hyped synths and fluro anime vibes. The icing on this neon infused cake has just been added, with a visual overload of 90s pop culture masterpieces all mashed into one 3:45 video! Starter caps, Hyper Color T-Shirts, Michael Jordan, OJ Simpson, Power Rangers, Seinfeld, Urkel, TMNTurtles, Saved By The Bell, Chris Farley, Macaulay Culkin and a slew of other 90s icons make a guest appearance, setting your memory into hyper drive! Did we really dance like that? Did we really … Continue reading New Music Video: Kimbra – 90s Music (M-Phazes Remix)
Sydney based emerging artist/producer, Miracle, has just released his much anticipated debut album, Mainland today. Produced by ARIA Award winner, Stylaz Fuego, and co-produced by Nic Martin, Mainland showcases Miracle’s exceptional blend of hip-hop, alternative beats and progressive sounds. A truly unique and personal album, Mainland was inspired by Miracle’s own life journey and … Continue reading Release Day: Miracle Mainland
Equipped with a unique 808’s production that has been received as “refreshing”, 18 year old Brisbane prodigy UV Boi has announced his first national tour for his debut single Thank U. Boasting regular features on triple j unearthed, UV Boi has taken the internet by storm with a prolific stream of originals and bootlegs, accumulating a collection of loyal fans and support format the likes of Nina Las Vegas & Ryan Hemsworth. UV Boi is now embarking on his inaugural national tour, proving he’s not only an internet persona but a next wave producer bringing an enriching live experience. Select Music … Continue reading UV Boi ‘Thank U’ Single Tour
Dynamic Duo and DJ Premier recently announced their collaborative project album A Giant Step. The album title suggests that two legendary hip hop artists join hands to start a historical moment in the hip hop industry. It was only the other day that we brought you the teaser video of DJ Premier and Korean hip hop act Dynamic Duo. The collaboration has resulted in both audio and visual components for the project. AEAO is a brand new cut, and it’s video matches the teaser, but this time it’s with the real life people. Along with the album release, the duo and … Continue reading Dynamic Duo x DJ Premier AEAO Music Video
Off the back of an Allday cosign and a successful Laundry show, Peezo just doesn’t stop with the Old School Futuristic rollout. Internal resentment, popping bottles and a murky past…. What else can make the problems disappear and celebrations live on? A Time Machine… On Old School Futuristic’s 4th single, Peezo touches on the topics at play over a cloud-rap influenced beat; adding to his ever-expanding and diverse catalogue of “new-wave hip-hop”. The video, directed and shot by MMTH Visuals (Golden Features & Lucas Miller) details the struggle of a young rapper honing their craft, while trying to survive and sacrificing it all to … Continue reading Peezo Time Machine Official Video
Live And Intimate In Perth For One Show Only Soulfest, Australia’s only Neo-Soul, Jazz and Hip-Hop Festival is pleased to announce Anthony Hamilton, Angie Stone, and Musiq Soulchild live in Perth for one show only, on Thursday October 23rd at Crown Theatre. With all three artists appearing in Perth for the first time ever, this once in a lifetime show will bring together three of the world’s greatest Neo-Soul artists in an intimate setting in the salubrious surroundings of the Crown Casino Theatre. With over 20 Grammy nominations between them, this is a night not to be missed for all … Continue reading Soulfest Presents Musiq Soulchild, Angie Stone & Anthony Hamilton
Coolio, the multi-talented Grammy Award winning and multi-platinum selling artist, composer and actor, is one of the most popular and successful rappers worldwide. To date, Coolio has sold over 18 million records globally and has performed in concerts to adoring fans in Africa, Israel, Russia, Brazil, Australia, Turkey, and throughout Europe. In the diversified hip-hop industry, Coolio is one of the few rap artists who have been able to garner mainstream success and critical acclaim. In 1996 Coolio won a Grammy Award for Best Solo Rap Performance for his international hit single, ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’, which was also featured on the … Continue reading Coolio Australian Tour 2014
Melbourne hip hop young gun Bam Bam has announced the release of the third single from his debut EP The Good Life, and a huge national headline tour in support. A tireless worker, Bam Bam gets set to return to some familiar cities around Australia, while also calling in on a number of never-before-visited locations on the Better Man Tour from August 14th. With undisputedly one of the most energetic and entertaining live shows in the country, Bam Bam promises to bring the party and have the dance floor jumping, as he plays radio hits Bags Packed and Feel Like I’m Alive, … Continue reading Bam Bam The Better Man Tour
With The Winning Team album release just a week away (7/22/14), AWAR & Vanderslice unleash a Wake Up Call to the world featuring Gangsta Gibbs. If you hit the snooze button one too many times, this one smacks you awake with AWAR & Freddie Gibbs taking turns obliterating verses over one the hardest hitting beats of the year by Vanderslice & Green Steez. Those that are wide-awake can purchase The Winning Team preorder now. AWAR & Vanderslice “The Winning Team” Tracklist: 1. Winning Team Intro (Prod. Vanderslice) 2. Spring Training (Prod. Vanderslice) 3. Rotten Apple (Prod. Jaisu) 4. Orange Boxcutter 2 (Prod. Vanderslice) … Continue reading AWAR Wake Up Call feat. Freddie Gibbs / The Winning Team Tracklist
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