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Allday Right Now Review

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Allday is cruising his way through the current GTM2014 tour, with other local artists such as Illy, Thundamentals, and a whole lot more. On Friday 25th of April, not only did Allday perform to a packed out stage at the inaugural Oakbank GTM event, he also released his brand new single titled Right Now. Allday has also recently announced his Right Now National Tour, which will kick off in Geraldton, Western Australia on May 29. The run of shows will include all ages, U18 and licensed shows right around the country, before finishing up in Brisbane, Queensland on June 20. Allday will be … Continue reading Allday Right Now Review

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L-Fresh The Lion debut album ‘One’ + Tour

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The past few years have held great promise for L-Fresh The Lion. The 25-year-old MC, currently residing in Melbourne, has come a long way since his days as an emerging artist born-and-raised in South West Sydney. Creating a name for himself with his versatile catalogue and engaging live show, he has gone from strength to strength, nabbing high profile supports spots nationally (Nas, Talib Kweli, Dead Prez, Chali 2na (Jurassic 5), MC Supernatural, DJ Qbert, Horrorshow & The Herd) and churning out records that have hit home with a constantly growing fanbase. Now, his much anticipated debut album, One, is … Continue reading L-Fresh The Lion debut album ‘One’ + Tour

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Apollo Brown Thirty Eight + Australian Tour

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Apollo Brown’s Thirty Eight is a contemporary throwback, inhabiting the realm of reverent reinvention and innovation. It deftly bridges the gap between ’70s Blaxploitation soundtracks (e.g. Curtis Mayfield’s Superfly or Marvin Gaye’s Trouble Man) and the hip-hop records that sampled from them. The tracks on “Thirty Eight” are presented in gritty, heavily saturated Technicolor, the scratches and cigarette burns as purposeful as they are happily accidental. These are suites sounding from long barrels held by lone men lurking in grimy project hallways. Tinged with revenge and regret, shrouded in thick tendrils of hollow-point smoke, the songs have all the makings … Continue reading Apollo Brown Thirty Eight + Australian Tour

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Collusion: DJ Premier x Pete Rock 2nd Melbourne Show + Brisbane Venue Change

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Due to extraordinary demand, Illusive and Frontier Touring have announced that DJ Premier and Pete Rock will perform a second and final show next Wednesday 7 April at the Corner Hotel. Tickets go on sale tomorrow (30 April) at 9am … Continue reading Collusion: DJ Premier x Pete Rock 2nd Melbourne Show + Brisbane Venue Change

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Sietta continue The Invisible River Tour

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Fresh from the release of their lauded second album The Invisible River, Sietta take their Nightbus Tropicana on the road. Armed with bass, guitar, electronics and Caiti Baker’s show-stopping voice, Sietta bring their album to life when they hit the road launching the album. Acoustic or electronic, there is no other act in the country quite like this Darwin duo. The Invisible River Tour Presented by Tone Deaf, Artist Voice and Elefant Traks Saturday 26 April Northcote Social Club, Melbourne (northcotesocialclub.com) Wednesday 30 April Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane (www.oztix.com.au) Thursday 1 May GoodGod, Sydney (www.moshtix.com.au) Friday 2 May Pirie Street … Continue reading Sietta continue The Invisible River Tour

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Cross City Sessions: Big Village shines light on local talent

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Big Village is proud to present Cross City Sessions: Vol 1. East Side a brand new event focused on showcasing local talent from across our fine city of Sydney. Each event will be held in a different corner of the city and will give hand-picked young artists the chance to link-up and perform alongside some of their favourite Big Village acts. Recognising the hot bed of talent spread across Sydney Big Village came up with a way to share the love and shine some light on up and coming artists they believe will hold the torch high for the hip hop … Continue reading Cross City Sessions: Big Village shines light on local talent

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Xzibit Heads To The Espy

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In news sure to thrill hip hop fans, hip hop heavyweight Xzibit is returning to our shores next month. Xzibit marks his return to Australia after almost three years with a whirlwind tour that sees him cover 9 venues in 2 countries in a just over a fortnight. Alongside capital cities, X will grace Broome & Port Moresby for the first time ever. Recognised as a true West Coast stalwart and ‘one of the most respected rappers in the game’ (Rolling Stone), Xzibit first came to public attention in the late ’90s with his debut album ‘At The Speed of … Continue reading Xzibit Heads To The Espy

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Joelistics In The Morning Tour

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Joelistics’ has opened up a new lane in local hip hop with his debut album Voyager, and latest single In the Morning suggests that he’s confidently moving further from the pack. Celebrating the realness of living in the moment without glossing over absent milestones, In The Morning is so much more than a left field indie rap anthem. Drawing on influences from ‘80sera English post punk and ‘90s grunge through to hip hop, the Melbourne-based MC, producer and singer offers us a ride into his trademark excursions into the human psyche. The single is taken from new album Blue Volume, set for … Continue reading Joelistics In The Morning Tour

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Mosé + The FMLY ‘Copper Dollar’ Tour

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Melbourne hip-hop/soul outfit, Mosé + The FMLY, have just announced their debut national tour, with the band set to perform a slew of shows scheduled for May. The FMLY lead by Melbourne rapper Mosé, have put together an energetic live show, that has seen the group play sold-out shows, residencies and supports around Melbourne the best part of the last two years. The crew even took their soulful brand of hip-hop to the U.S. for a 2012-13 five-show tour playing shows in New York City, Los Angeles and San Diego. The tour supports the release of the new single Copper … Continue reading Mosé + The FMLY ‘Copper Dollar’ Tour

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Thundamentals New Clip for Something I Said feat. Thom Crawford

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Still a month out from the official release date of their third album So We Can Remember Sydney’s Thundamentals’ have already sold out two of five tour dates – The Corner Hotel, Melbourne and Mojo’s in Fremantle – with Brisbane and Sydney selling quickly and a sixth date announced, the second at Melbourne’s famous Corner Hotel. Proudly announcing today that they will be joined on tour by buddies Astronomy Class and Fozzey & Van C, Thundamentals are sharing the love by releasing a brand new clip for Something I Said ft. Thom Crawford – the latest single from So We Can … Continue reading Thundamentals New Clip for Something I Said feat. Thom Crawford

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Gig: Dialectrix & Loose Change Easter Thursday

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Sydney born and bred hip-hop artist, Dialectrix is playing a not-to-be missed gig at The Newtown Hotel this Easter Thursday. Claiming a well-earned presence on the local hip hop scene, Dialectrix has had a stellar career as both a solo artist and as part of several collectives. His rhyming style has been described as multi-syllabic, using beats inspired by artists such as Busta Rhymes – matched with humanistic lyrics in a more down-to-earth style other prominent Aussie MC’s are famous for. Our homegrown MC is a local hero on the Inner-West’s Hip-Hop scene, and will come together to share his lyrics at … Continue reading Gig: Dialectrix & Loose Change Easter Thursday

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@Peace and the Plutonian Noise Symphony Live at The Espy

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Hailing from NZ and the Young Gifted & Broke collective which also features the likes of Home Brew and Team Dynamite, @Peace bring their brand new album to Melbourne with an exclusive show at The Espy in St.Kilda. Five dudes that can’t shave who spent the majority of science class in the dean’s office have come together to make an album about determinism, singularity and other things they don’t know how to spell. Their first EP was about monoism or some hippie shit like that, then they did a whole load of broken ass love songs about polygamy. They must … Continue reading @Peace and the Plutonian Noise Symphony Live at The Espy

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Thundamentals So We Can Remember Album Release Tour Dates

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Just months after romantic first single Smiles Don’t Lie romped to success, spawning sold-out headline gigs in every town on the tour, and proving a crowd favourite at Thundamentals’ 2013 festival appearances — Sprung Festival, Southbound and Falls Festival — the Sydney trio are back in full force.  Having just announced, in a triple j exclusive, a massive run of dates to celebrate the [seriously] long-awaited release of third album So We Can Remember, out Friday May 2 through Obese Records, Thundamentals present second single Something I Said feat. Thom Crawford to stave off some of the anticipation. Safe to say … Continue reading Thundamentals So We Can Remember Album Release Tour Dates

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Schoolboy Q Oxymoron Australian Tour

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Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) recording artist, ScHoolboy Q has announced a series of dates across Australia this June, with special guest and fellow TDE label mate, Isaiah Rashad. With his debut Top Dawg Entertainment / Interscope Records album Oxymoron opening at number 1 on the Billboard 200 chart and being one quarter of revered hip-hop group Black Hippy – alongside Ab-Soul, Jay Rock and Kendrick Lamar – ScHoolboy Q has earned his stripes as one of music’s most exciting, fresh and charismatic talents. ScHoolboy Q drew the attention of a wanting audience with his guest verse on Kendrick Lamar’s “Michael … Continue reading Schoolboy Q Oxymoron Australian Tour

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Jimblah announces album launches

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The buzz on Jimblah is getting louder with each month that passes since his acclaimed album Phoenix dropped. Considered by critics as one of the most important and powerful albums of 2013, it was recognised by being shortlisted for the prestigious Australian Music Prize. In the short space of a year Jimblah has emerged from the Adelaide Hills to a growing and dedicated fanbase and glowing endorsements from Australian music royalty. He joined Paul Kelly to record a cover of Hunters & Collectors’ classic True Tears of Joy; performed with Yothu Yindi at the National Indigenous Music Awards and toured … Continue reading Jimblah announces album launches

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Public Enemy Local Supports

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Three weeks out from their hotly anticipated tour kicking off, Public Enemy announce some of the biggest names in Australian hip-hop as their supports, including Melbourne’s Mantra, Canberra’s Citizen Kay, and Brisbane’s Impossible Odds, with Adelaide’s DJ Sanchez and Melbourne’s DJ MzRizk filling out the DJ sets. After a busy 2013 … Continue reading Public Enemy Local Supports

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Total Eclipse Brisbane

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Total Eclipse (X-Ecutioners / ITF World Champ) returns to Brisbane with Deejaye Katch, Calski, Tailor Made, Kryptamistik & Quorum Consensus. Back in the day he was on the turntables for such groups as underground Hip-Hop legends Organized Konfusion (Prince Poetry and Pharaoh Monch) and even worked with fellow Brooklyn native Jay-Z during the birth of Rocafella Records. In November of ’94, Total Eclipse entered his first DJ battle live on the air on DJ Mayhem’s New York college radio show (WNYU), taking first place. His victory caught the attention of X-Men (the original name of the X-Ecutioners crew before obvious legal concerns) member Rob … Continue reading Total Eclipse Brisbane

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Tyga Australian Tour

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After blowing away Australian audiences in 2012 supporting YMCMB label mate Nicki Minaj, and selling out two of his own solo shows, Westgate Entertainment is excited to announce the return of Tyga to Australian shores in April 2014. The 24 year old West Coast rapper has had a huge year with the release of his third album, and one of the most anticipated releases of 2013 “Hotel California” which debuted #7 and featured the singles “Dope”, “Molly”, “For the Road” and “Show You”. This was the follow up to his critically acclaimed album “Careless World: Rise of the Last King” which debuted at … Continue reading Tyga Australian Tour

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Illy – The Cinematic National Tour

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ARIA Award Winner Illy landed two entries in the triple j hottest 100 on Australia Day, with his triple j like a version mega medley arriving at #66, following Youngbloods featuring Ahren Stringer at #77. This is Illy’s fifth consecutive year in the coveted countdown. Illy told his fans on Facebook from New York, “I grew up on the j’s with my mates, and have no shame in saying how much this shit means to me… You turned a kid writing rhymes in his bedroom, to a boy writing songs a whole country gets behind. Can’t tell you how much … Continue reading Illy – The Cinematic National Tour

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aahh Radio: Episode 15 Jackie Onassis

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Sydney duo Jackie Onassis are surely the best kept secret with-in hip-hop. Comprised of vocalist Kai and producer Raph, Jackie Onassis are the newest members of the One Day crew, a collective comprised of Horrorshow, Spit Syndicate and Joyride. Jackie … Continue reading aahh Radio: Episode 15 Jackie Onassis

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Blak Twang To Play At The Espy

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World renowned UK rap legend, Blak Twang, will hit The Espy on Friday 14th February for a free entry show! Twang is synonymous with the British hip hop scene and has earned international recognition, including the MOBO award, a nomination in the USA’s prestigious Source magazine awards for ‘Best International Hip Hop Act’ and a nomination for Best British Hip Hop Artist in BET’s Awards. His formative years were spent playing football and listening to the “golden age” rap sounds. He started to seriously consider pursuing his rhyming abilities when he heard the London Posse’s epochal single ‘Money Mad’, and discovered … Continue reading Blak Twang To Play At The Espy

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Grandmaster Flash Returns To The Espy

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There are a lot of stories about the birth of jazz and the beginning of rock n’ roll, but hip-hop has founding fathers: one of them is DJ Grandmaster Flash. He was the first DJ to physically lay his hands on the vinyl and manipulate it in a backward, forward or counterclockwise motion. He invented the Quick Mix Theory, which included techniques such as the double-back, back-door, back-spin, and phasing. Basically, what we call a DJ today is a role that Flash invented. The genius behind iconic party tunes like The Message, Superappin, Freedom and You Know What Time It … Continue reading Grandmaster Flash Returns To The Espy

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Young Franco drops free Futurefunk EP + National Tour

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If Australia’s recent bloom of young prodigies might be enough to make you question what the hell have you done lately, then this is one that will probably hurtle you into a quarter-life crisis. 19-year-old producer Young Franco is Brisbane’s newest wunderkind who’s offering up his debut EP Futurefunk for free as well as performing at a slew of national shows. ‘Futurefunk’ is making waves around the Australian dance music scene, earning approving nods from Motez, Indian Summer, Alison Wonderland, Peking Duk and Allday alike. The 4-track EP is a medley of awesomeness; described as funky beats meets old disco … Continue reading Young Franco drops free Futurefunk EP + National Tour

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Relive the Big Day Out again and again with Rdio

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Music streaming service, Rdio, was front of stage for Big Day Out in Sydney, capturing some of the hottest artist performances from the day. Ensuring that no music fan misses out on the amazing sets, including Pearl Jam, The Lumineers, Snoop Dogg aka Snoop Lion and Bliss N Eso, the top performances are now available to stream exclusively via the free to download Rdio app and via this direct link. “Big Day Out is easily one of the biggest and best events on the Australian music festival calendar, and this weekend’s event again proved why it has such a great … Continue reading Relive the Big Day Out again and again with Rdio

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The Genius of J Dilla Vol. 5

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J Dilla a.k.a Jay Dee, born James D. Yancey, was one of the few artists whose records were bought on sight, played until digested and then discussed among fans and critics. He kept Hip Hop relevant long after many of its greatest heroes had creatively left it for dead. Well respected musicians such as Questlove, Erykah Badu, A Tribe Called Quest, Common & Janet Jackson have worked with, and been influenced by J Dilla’s talents and he is often described as “your favourite producers favourite producer”. There are many talented beat makers and producers, but there will only be one … Continue reading The Genius of J Dilla Vol. 5

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REMi – Livin’ Tour

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After a massive year, culminating in being awarded the coveted title of Triple j’s Unearthed Artist of the Year, REMi hits the ground running in 2014 with the release of a new single on Friday 7th February followed by a national run of shows supported by N’fa Jones. REMI’s track record is that of a busy man. 2011 saw the release of two EP’s (‘Childish’ and ‘Five Beats I Love’), and the completion of his first album ‘Regular People Sh#%t’ in 2012. REMi continued to make waves dropping a decidedly big tune in the name of Sangria in May this … Continue reading REMi – Livin’ Tour

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A$AP Ferg Headline Australian Tour

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Niche is proud to present the first Australian headline tour of one of A$AP Mob’s most prominent members the Trap Lord himself, A$AP Ferg.  After blowing away audiences in Australia in June of 2013 supporting fellow Mob member, A$AP Rocky, Ferg is back sharing hits off his debut studio album Trap Lord, which hit the TOP 10 in the US Billboard Chart. A$AP Mob is an exciting creative collective of talented NY-based rappers, designers, producers and artists, with Ferg being the second member to release an album. As a rapper, unpredictability remains his only calling card, slipping from gruff, gritty … Continue reading A$AP Ferg Headline Australian Tour