Eloquor – I Know (Preview)
Melbourne’s Eloquor will be releasing his 7 track EP entitled Human Condition come early November. The ethically outspoken emcee has spent much of the 2011 slamming hype duties on the Pegz ‘Bombs Away Tour’ alongside Dialectrix, Joe New and DJ 2Buck, still managing to bring his own project to life despite a busy schedule. The opening track I Know outlines the many challenges Eloquor has faced growing up over the years. By chance Eloquor met Hattori Hanzo in a restaurant while having a meeting with his manager about the EP. He overheard them talking about Hip Hop and came over and introduced himself. From there we exchanged numbers … Continue reading Eloquor – I Know (Preview)
Mantra – Speaking Volumes Tour Comp
Mantra is fast becoming one of Australia’s most eminent hip hop artists. After setting a new bench mark with first solo effort Power Of The Spoken, the Melbourne emcee is back with an explosive new release entitled Speaking Volumes. Combining both musical proficiency and articulate character, Mantra has delivered a seamless, holistic album. Speaking Volumes exhibits the intricate philosophizing idiosyncrasy of Mantra’s rhymes. His vehement lyricism with its tapestry of subject matters is vividly transposed by its musical accompaniment for the album’s entirety. Publicly, yet astutely labelled ‘your favourite rapper’s favourite rapper’, it was no surprise that an inundation of accomplished names stepped forward … Continue reading Mantra – Speaking Volumes Tour Comp
Prime & Purpose – Top Billin’
Adelaide MC’s Prime & Purpose (Pagen Elypsis) return to the Top Billin’ show armed with 100 bars a piece. The guys are both preparing for solo releases, Prime with his LP Good Morning and Purpose with his If The City Had A Voice Pt. 3 mixtape, followed also by his solo LP. Good Morning will be available for free download, so keep an eye out for further details on that coming real soon. You can still download Purpose’s newest mixtape track lifted from his upcoming If The City Had A Voice Pt. 3 titled Don’t I Know It here. Prime Twitter || Purpose … Continue reading Prime & Purpose – Top Billin’
Purpose – If The City Had A Voice Pt. 3
Adelaide producer / emcee and Pagen Elypsis member, Purpose has been building momentum to his début solo effort with his cracking If The City Had A Voice mixtape series. Late November will see If The City Had A Voice Pt. 3 drop for free release and is mixed by fellow South Australian DJ Hacksaw. Artists that feature on If The City Had A Voice Pt. 3 include fellow PE members Prime and Motive, with production by Purpose, Answer, Rob Shaker (WA) and Cam Bluff (QLD). Purpose has put out 6 releases both as a solo artist and as an integral part of group efforts. His growth both in and out of the … Continue reading Purpose – If The City Had A Voice Pt. 3
Hilltop Hoods Western Canadian Tour
Hilltop Hoods are hard at it over the next few months with a tour of Canada happening next month, the massive sold out tour with Eminem and a run of festival dates which include the national Big Day Out Tour. The Hoods will play 3 massive dates in Canada followed by the two huge sold out shows in Melbourne and Sydney. Suffa, Pressure and DJ Debris will then be busy preparing for the launch of their brand new LP titled Drinking From The Sun, due out early February 2012. Crowds will also be pleased to hear that at least 3 tracks … Continue reading Hilltop Hoods Western Canadian Tour
Methodz – Winner of the “Marked For Death” Remix Competition
Australian producer Methodz produces a stomper remix of Vents – Marked For Death. The illusive Melbourne producer Methodz is a member of the Cheapskates Crew which include Katchem, Seedy Cest and Vawn A.G on the cuts. Growing up in Melbourne he was always fascinated by the fact that most classic albums started in a bedroom/ basement and he credits Alchemist as his biggest influence among many. Other than his own crew Methodz has worked with Brad Strut, Shawn Lov, Maundz, Raven and Fluent Form to name a few and hopes to expand this list very soon. When describing his sound he says … Continue reading Methodz – Winner of the “Marked For Death” Remix Competition
Saki – The Silent Son EP
While most follow the leader, Melbourne MC Saki has deliberately ventured off on his own forging himself as a creative voice and irrefutable talent. Laced with a calm demeanour, Saki oozes truth and boasts a mindful and vulnerable approach to song writing. Born of Polynesian/Australian descent, Saki Dj’d since 1999 with the aspirations to become a producer. Looking to fine tune his studio skills he attended SAE Music College and received a Diploma in Music Industry. Initially production was Saki’s main focus, but this was quickly overtaken by his urge to write. Three years later Saki has joined forces with … Continue reading Saki – The Silent Son EP
Adelaide – Trem Listening Party
This Saturday October 28, it’s Adelaide’s turn to be treated to the spectacle that is the Trem – For The Term Of His Natural Life LP release. Clinic 116, Ironlak & Unkut Recordings are pleased to present For The Term Of His Natural Life Listening Party to be held at Clinic 116. Message from Trem: ADL Fam, please get down to Clinic 116 this Saturday the 29th Oct to join us and help celebrate my albums release. The first two were crazy in Melbs and QLD so I hope many of you will be able free up a minute in the arvy to come past and say g’day. The … Continue reading Adelaide – Trem Listening Party
Adelaide’s Newest Hip Hop Night!
Hi Top is Adelaide’s newest regular hip hop night night with live acts and Hip Hop DJ’s all night long. Placing local and national Hip Hop artists amongst a myriad of renowned Hip Hop DJ’s will ensure the party goes off. Don’t miss the launch party tonight. Tonight Oct 28th @ Higher Ground. Light Square. Kicks off at 9pm – 4am – With plenty of drink specials and only $12 on the door Hi Top’s the place to be on Friday nights. With a stella lineup including: Jimmy J Az-TeK Universal Footprints Third Degree DJ Dialect and DJ Faint One Facebook || Facebook Event Page Continue reading Adelaide’s Newest Hip Hop Night!
Sin Synik – Sinxtape
Another free mixtape, wohoo! We sense your sarcasm in these days of every fucken kid dropping “mixtapes” and we understand. Yes, the internet is usually uncapped for most these days but why should you have to wait for something to download only to delete it 5 minutes later cause MC Burnamic just wasn’t what you were looking for? Well it’s alright, we here at Down For The Count Records have got you. Introducing Sin Synik. Some of you have heard him on the Down For The Count Label album, some know him from way back as Sinks in the group Skematics. Some of … Continue reading Sin Synik – Sinxtape
Sietta – No Longer Hurt: Official Video Clip
Be prepared to be impressed by the fiery electronic soul of Darwin duo Sietta, made up of producer/instrumentalist James Mangohig and vocalist Caiti Baker. Their début album The Seventh Passenger is turning heads in all the right directions. Both experienced musical childhoods: Caiti travelled throughout Australia to blues and folk festivals with her blues musician father, absorbing dog-eared record collections stocked with Etta James, Memphis Minni and Aretha Franklin; while James sat on wooden church pews with gospel music soaring around him. Caiti spent her entire teenage years recording herself on her dad’s 8 track digital recorder, learning to sing by building harmonies over … Continue reading Sietta – No Longer Hurt: Official Video Clip
Dailectrix – Rapper Tag #44
Rapper Tag continues to grown and build on early momentum with the latest tag from Melbourne emcee Dialectrix. Dialectrix drops Rapper Tag #44 with a crazy split screen video featuring DJ 2Buck on the decks with Versus Media behind the camera. Check out our most recent interview with Dialectrix regarding his Audio Projectile release from earlier in the year. The unique synergy created between artists was a defining character in the creativity and success of hip hop during the 1990s. Hip hop crews were bound together by their ideas in the moment and this interaction, at times tense, marked an … Continue reading Dailectrix – Rapper Tag #44
Robert Hunter (1975 – 2011)
Robert Hunter died at 7am Thursday 20 at Murdoch Hospice Western Australia. Hunter had been suffering from terminal cancer since his diagnosis in 2009. He struggled for the last few days and then peacefully passed with his mother by his side. Hunter’s family are making funeral arrangements and will issue a media statement with details of the special memorial gathering planned for fans and music industry peers. His mother Trish says “I had 36 years with my beautiful son, he was the light of my life and I am so proud of what he achieved in the short time that … Continue reading Robert Hunter (1975 – 2011)
Funkoars – The Quickening Interview
The Funkoars are back n’ badder than ever and are coming to a town near you with The Quickening Album Launch Tour, which will see them touring extensively throughout the country from September through November. We catch up with Trials as he recovers from a crazy Melbourne show late last week. aahh: The Quickening is the 4th LP from The Funkoars, would you describe this as the most ‘Classic’ album to date from The Funkoars, in terms of sound and overall finished product? Trials: As far as OUR take on ‘classic’, yeah, I’d say this embodies everything that makes us … Continue reading Funkoars – The Quickening Interview
Homegrown 2 – Adelaide (Oct. 21)
HQ’s celebration of the local hip hop scene returns with a line up featuring some of Australia’s finest. The event will also see the return to Adelaide for hip hop legends Def Wish Cast. Def Wish Cast return with the banger Dun Proppa, the first single from their upcoming album Evolution Machine. Also featuring on the night are Sydney’s Horrorshow, and Adelaide’s Dialect & Despair. The Tongue, who is currently on his national The Sextape tour will also be in Adelaide to share his sexual secrets on stage. Jjoining this already massive line up is none other than your rappers favourite rapper Mantra, who … Continue reading Homegrown 2 – Adelaide (Oct. 21)
Summadayze Adelaide – New Years Eve *Win A Double Pass*
Black. White. Grey. It’s all a bit blah, really. Where’s the fun? Where’s the excitement? Where’s all the colour gone? Well, Future Entertainment is bringing it back in all of its vivid glory. We’ve found a place where colour thrives, every day and every night. Somewhere you can splash bright green over there, some yellow up there, and sky blue or crazy hot pink everywhere. At any time, anywhere, you can paint the town red, purple, orange or whatever you like. It’s your world, your party, your New Years Eve … so lift the lid and make a splash! Welcome … Continue reading Summadayze Adelaide – New Years Eve *Win A Double Pass*
Brad Strut cast in feature film ‘Pinball’
The Melbourne-based production company, Holscope, announced today that local hip-hop icon and Lyrical Commission founding member, Brad Strut, has been cast as Kurt Thorp in the crime actioner, Pinball. He will be starring alongside up and coming talent and recent VCA graduate, Kevin Kiernan-Molloy, who has been cast in the lead role of Clint Thorp. Writer/director, Matt Holcomb, stated, “Brad has been a formidable force in the Australian and international hip-hop scenes for over ten years, and Kevin is a major new talent who blew us all away in the proof-of-concept “Pinball” short film. Brad and Kevin together onscreen is a … Continue reading Brad Strut cast in feature film ‘Pinball’
Impossible Odds – Against All Odds
Based around the core of front-man Rival MC and DJ Returnagain, Impossible Odds are an Indigenous Hip Hop/Soul group from Brisbane. Mon October 3rd saw the release of their long awaited debut album Against All Odds. First single Everything was ushered out late July and went about cutting a swathe through alternative radio. Tue August 16th it became the 4th most downloaded track on Australian radio through AMRAP’s AIR IT, where it has also spent 6 straight weeks in the top 5 tracks on the AIR IT Hip Hop chart (currently #2). With one EP and 3 singles released over … Continue reading Impossible Odds – Against All Odds
Sony XBA Headphones | Who said you can’t get quality In-ear Headphones?
With the ever increasing rise in popularity of digital media, smart phones and in-turn portable music, the need for quality compact headphones has never been more important. Whether you’re listening to tunes on the train or music in the park, Sony Australia’s upcoming range of newly announced Balanced Armature (BA) in-ear headphones, including 11 high-performance models, features the latest micro technology for every keen music lover. Axe ambient noise and up the sub-woofer with Sony’s new range of In-ear Headphones, featuring Sony’s new “Balanced Armature” technology, these In-ear Headphones are designed for music enjoyment, offering a high-performance sound quality listening experience. Highly sensitive micro-size BA drivers in the new range provides … Continue reading Sony XBA Headphones | Who said you can’t get quality In-ear Headphones?
DeadBeatSociety X RunRoyal.Com
DeadBeatSociety in association with http://www.runroyal.com present a limited edition free download. Premiere underground Brisbane hip hop artists DeadBeatSociety are set to drop their debut self titled release and fall nothing short of delivering hip hop heat hotter than what’s cookin in Hells Kitchen. With initial members Dirt Dex, Twitch The Hatred and Juelz Vega forming the crew in early 2008 they quickly hit their straps developing a hellsworthy unique sound; and since joining forces with Pi Emc3e, P.Butta and Tendancee (Pure Product) shortly thereafter they’ve taken their rightful place in the game as the formidable crew to be reckoned with .. … Continue reading DeadBeatSociety X RunRoyal.Com
Eloquor – Human Condition EP
Melbourne’s Eloquor will be releasing his 7 track EP entitled Human Condition come early November. The ethically outspoken emcee has spent much of the 2011 slamming hype duties on the Pegz ‘Bombs Away Tour’ alongside Dialectrix, Joe New and DJ 2Buck, still managing to bring his own project to life despite a busy schedule. The release credits contributing efforts from 1/6 and Pegz, production mastery from Suffa and Simplex, with featured cuts by DJ 2Buck and Slap618. The album is a banger, and will undoubtedly earn this hard-working emcee some new fans with its catchy hooks and inspiring sentiment. Watch this space … Continue reading Eloquor – Human Condition EP
aahh brand of the month: Afends Clothing
Afends was established in Byron Bay in 2006 and is street fashion inspired by art, surf and skate. The label has managed to draw from a lot of older surf and skate labels that have existed over time. Afends have come a long way since 2006 and now have 4 concept stores in Byron Bay, Kuta Bali, Bondi Sydney and Melbourne. They have recently moved in to a massive new office and warehouse space in their home town of Byron Bay and have been lucky enough to employ over 15 of their friends. In addition to this, the label are hitting … Continue reading aahh brand of the month: Afends Clothing
Vents receives ARIA Nomination
Congratulations to Vents with news this week his album Marked For Death snagged an ARIA nomination for ‘Best Urban Album’. Vents sophomore release Marked for Death was produced by Trials from The Funkoars, and the album features Golden Era label mates Hilltop Hoods, and Sesta from The Funkoars. Also big congratulations to Trials who not only produced Vents’ – Marked For Death but also primarily produced 7 time ARIA nominee Drapht’s – The Life Of Riley album, including the track, Rapunzel which was also nominated for Single Of The Year. Coming soon from Vents a brand new film clip for the title track … Continue reading Vents receives ARIA Nomination
The Psyde Projects OZ EP Tour
Late last year The Psyde Projects went off on their first ever tour to promote their début album, Welcome to Boomtown. After their very successful album launch, their hit single Kay-Pee-Em got picked up by Australia’s national music radio show, Triple J, received great reviews and was played on high rotation! This year they’re set to tour nationally again to promote their second 6 track EP aptly titled The Psyde Projects: Volume II. Whilst still staying true to the sampling culture of early hip-hop producers, this recent effort takes their sound into slightly more electronic territory. Watch Triple J Unearthed for the … Continue reading The Psyde Projects OZ EP Tour
Ciecmate Presents: Chess Sounds Vol.1 Exclusive Leak Brad Strut – I Need Change
For every Ciecmate beat that’s made it out into the world, there have been scores of others laying in wait, lurking, watching for the right MC. With Chess Sounds Vol.1, Ciecmate has brought his cunning creations out into the light, pairing them with the craftiest slew of MCs you could hope to assemble. Named after his recently opened production house and recording studio, Chess Sounds features local artists such as the legend Brad Strut, label-mate and fellow Broken Tooth visionary Newsense, Koolism’s Hau, host of the triple j Hip Hop Show, Westline Boomtown murkers Kings Konekted, the irrepressible Trials of … Continue reading Ciecmate Presents: Chess Sounds Vol.1 Exclusive Leak Brad Strut – I Need Change
Mark B & Dialect – Fresh Wild Fly & Bold
Yes yes y’all! October 10th 2011 saw the return of the UK’s all-star producer Mark B (Mark B & Blade – The Unknown, Delta – The Lostralian LP) back on his own K-Boro Records imprint with his new brand new single Fresh, Wild, Fly & Bold; a tribute to old-skool Hip-Hop pioneers The Cold Crush Brothers. Trying to steer away from the over saturated ‘pop-rap’ market of recent times, Mark teams up with Dialect to bring it back to absolute basics with gritty-funky samples, hard crunching Emu SP1200 drum machine beats, menacing flutes, & most importantly three of Hip-Hop’s key … Continue reading Mark B & Dialect – Fresh Wild Fly & Bold
Big Noyd feat. Phil The Agony & Krondon – “All Out” (M-Phazes Remix)
Australia’s top rank producer M-Phazes and legendary turntablist DJ Rhettmatic get set for the release of Phazed Out. Set for an early 2012 release, the project is a compilation of singles from Coalmine Record’s catalog, remixed by M-Phazes and blended by Rhettmatic. Phazed Out includes features from Saigon, Inspectah Deck, Bekay, Big Noyd, Phil The Agony, Termanology, Shabaam Sahdeeq, Chubb Rock, Sadat X, Heltah Skeltah, CL Smooth, Skyzoo, Masta Ace, Brown Bag AllStars, El Da Sensei, Mela Machinko, J-Live and more. As a sneak peak, check out the project’s first leak, All Out featuring Big Noyd, Phil The Agony & Krondon, … Continue reading Big Noyd feat. Phil The Agony & Krondon – “All Out” (M-Phazes Remix)
The Last Kinection – Next Of Kin: New Video Clip ‘Are We There Yet?’
The Last Kinection have created one of the most positively energetic records of 2011, the confronting; the passionate; the inspiring Next Of Kin. Fiercely proud of their culture and history, The Last Kinection are extraordinary: uncompromising in their worldview, but with optimism and an outstretched hand. From the self-assured Find A Way (‘Ngai Wudhim Marigurim Ngai Yirinbu: I am afraid but I’m still strong’); to the commanding Together (‘If you could only spend a day in my shoes, maybe then we could talk, maybe then we could walk together’), Next of Kin is strikingly insightful. It’s the second album from the trio … Continue reading The Last Kinection – Next Of Kin: New Video Clip ‘Are We There Yet?’
Sky’high – Look At Me Now
Sky’high is Australia’s most compelling Hip Hop artist yet who displays a raw and aggressive style born from the gutters of Sydney. Tough as nails from a glance but catch a glimpse of that disarming smile and you get a hint there’s a lot more to this character than meets the eye. Growing up in the Housing commissions of Maroubra and Ultimo surrounded by a lifestyle of drugs, alcohol and violence it’s a surprise Sky found the will to do anything other than succumb to criminal influences and/or depression. Yet Sky channeled the frustration and despair of her upbringing into … Continue reading Sky’high – Look At Me Now
Small Time Hustlers – High Grade
Made up of Ty Mason, Central Coast’s famed Tycotic, and Jacquie Elvidge, of Newcastle’s former Laird Lomas and Madman, the Small Time Hustlers ‘side project’ formed in late 2010 after the pair collaborated on a piece of music for Ty’s Audio Engineering Diploma. Both Ty and Jacquie have been performing live music since childhood, Ty as the guitarist and lead singer of Metal band Alyxr from the ages eleven to fifteen, and Jacquie studying Classical Guitar from the age of thirteen, also performing in the Army Reserves Royal Australian Corp of Transport Pipes and Drums as a Bass, Tenor and … Continue reading Small Time Hustlers – High Grade
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