Golden Era Records – NBA Promo Videos
If One HD could choose a house band then there is little doubt they’d look toAdelaide’s favourite sons the mighty, mighty Hilltop Hoods. No longer regarded as just trail blazing pioneers, the Hilltop Hoods now stand proudly as one of the top recording artists in the country. Along the way they haven’t just broken stereotypes, they’ve smashed them to pieces with their uniquely Australian and fiercely independent brand of Hip Hop. The Hoods have provided soundtracks to two of ONE’s campaigns (NBA 2009 & Winter 2009 IDS) where they used Still Standing and Chase That Feeling from their 1# Aria award … Continue reading Golden Era Records – NBA Promo Videos
Behind the scenes with ‘Vents – Marked For Death’ webisodes Pt. 1 + New leak “Everyday Is A Blast”
Go behind the scenes with Adelaide emcee Vents as he takes us inside his sophomore album Marked For Death, out May 13. In the first of 3 exclusive webisodes, Vents reveals what inspires him and offers a taste of new track, Rolling Balls. aahh interview with: Vents – Marked For Death: Militarism, Alienation & Unhappiness Since wrapping up touring in support of Hard To Kill Vents has been working on his sophomore album Marked For Death, once again enlisting Trials of the Funkoars to handle production duties. Trials has recently experienced a huge amount of success behind the boards – … Continue reading Behind the scenes with ‘Vents – Marked For Death’ webisodes Pt. 1 + New leak “Everyday Is A Blast”
Hunter & Mortar – Fear and Loathing (Out Today)
Two of Perths veteran MC’s from the mighty Syllabolix Crew combine to deliver probably the most outstanding foray into rap music in recent history. Never have two artists battled against such overwhelming odds and risen above all expectation, low as they may be, to shine like two beacons of hope in a world full of disappointment and blandness passed off as original music. They are to be held in the greatest of esteems and heralded as the second coming of rap. Ressurected Messianic figures who bring joy to the masses, wisdom to the unenlightened, hope to the hopless and on … Continue reading Hunter & Mortar – Fear and Loathing (Out Today)
Hau’s Version Excursion – ‘One’, ‘Two’ & ‘Three’ (Geko Instrumentals – The Crate Cartel)
For the fun & love of making music & paying homage. Originals by Geko found on ‘The Crate Cartel’ Refixed by Hau Download MP3 here. Lyrics: (chorus one) I’ve got my pen in hand and I’m writing for the life of me Sometimes it’s like hide-n-seek, writing down what I can see I got a blank piece of paper and vast vocab so… Let’s see where it takes me (x3) True penmanship, nothing could ever censor this… mind state, don’t try mate, that could result in endless dentist trips Or drips from the IV Pen is hand and got the … Continue reading Hau’s Version Excursion – ‘One’, ‘Two’ & ‘Three’ (Geko Instrumentals – The Crate Cartel)
Drapth to headline Come Together 2011 feat. Mantra, The Tongue, Muph & Pluto, Urthboy, Illy & M-Phazes
After seven years of providing a distinctly domestic soundtrack to June long weekend, Come Together keeps its focus on showcasing the best of homegrown talent with an exciting new twist for its eighth incarnation. Come Together returns in 2011, for one day only on Saturday June 11th. We’ve revamped, refreshed, recharged, renovated and are ready to roll out the musical movers and shakers with an all Australian hip hop line-up set to have the Big Top jumping. Lining up front and center & fresh from nailing down the highest ranked hip hop single at number 12 on the Triple J … Continue reading Drapth to headline Come Together 2011 feat. Mantra, The Tongue, Muph & Pluto, Urthboy, Illy & M-Phazes
Vegas Aces – Interview: Gambling, Gear & Generics
aahh: The history between Vegas Aces goes way back to the days when Cam was working with Publik Relationz and you (4th) were apart of Pure Product, are we right? 4th: Yeah, I started sourcing beats for the Pure Product album and got put in touch with Cam through Mr Hill and Seven (Publik Relationz) and was just blown away at his beats, even back then. At the time I think he was just 18 and had only just started making beats, so I knew he was going to be someone to watch out for. aahh: Fast forward to 2011. We … Continue reading Vegas Aces – Interview: Gambling, Gear & Generics
Pegz – Drama Competition (Win tickets to the Bombs Away tour & a copy of Drama)
Australian hip hop MC Pegz returns to the solo live scene with his first national tour in 3 years. Celebrating the release of his new album, Drama, Pegz will hit the road this May for a 15-date trek that will see him hit Adelaide, Melbourne,Sydney, Brisbane, Perth alongside regional towns and cities across the country. Starting in Adelaide (now ALL AGES), the tour makes its way through Victorian territory before hitting the nation’s capital, down to New South Wales, around Queensland before heading out west for its final leg. Dialectrix will be supporting on all dates promoting his recent release … Continue reading Pegz – Drama Competition (Win tickets to the Bombs Away tour & a copy of Drama)
Phatchance – Rappertag #34
Phatchance – Rapper Tag number thirty four. Shot on location at Oxford Art Factory in Sydney. Edited and directed by Alex Watts. Special thanks to Jon Reichardt, Alex Watts, Rob Di Marzo, Johnny Utah & Oxford Art Factory. Lyrics I heard somebody say rapper tag was dead; I heard them say they should tag someone else instead, Well I’m here to pay the morgue a visit, Plus Fubex spat some real raw lyrics for a dude whose autistic, So you should pay him due respect, You act like animals, he’s a true vet you should wish the dude best, So … Continue reading Phatchance – Rappertag #34
Horrorshow – Public Consumption (Free Download) + New Merch
This is a brand new track called Public Consumption from Elefant Traks crew Horrorshow. This little gem was cooked up recently and has now cracked over 1000 downloads in less then 24 hours. Attending Fort Street High School, whose musical output includes Josh Pyke, Unkle Ho (The Herd) and Joelistics among others, both Solo and Adit were heavily involved in bands, ranging from jazz through to rock. Along with fellow school mates and current One Dayers, Spit Syndicate, they embraced hip hop as the genre made big strides in Australia. Horrorshow have officially solidified their position in the ranks of … Continue reading Horrorshow – Public Consumption (Free Download) + New Merch
Jackie Onassis – The New Dumb (Kai-Tan and Raph Zarkov)
This is Jackie Onassis, a duo consisting of Kai Tan and Raph Zarkov. The guys met in high school and are both currently in our last year of uni. Zarkov handles the majority of the beats and Kai the majority of the rhyming and singing, although both contribute to all aspects. Jackie Onassis have been listening to Hip-hop since early high school, but their tastes are varied. Kai was once part of a rock group called Origami Kitten. Zarkov has also featured on dubstep and glitch hop compilations and is part of the Tape Death beatmaker collective (www.tapedeath.com). Zarkov has … Continue reading Jackie Onassis – The New Dumb (Kai-Tan and Raph Zarkov)
Vents – History Of The World: Refix by Hau from Koolism
OK, here is the story. Hau from Koolism was meant to write a review for Adelaide emcee & Golden Era Records signee, Vents’, new album, Marked For Death (which is out early May) for Triple J Mag. Unfortunately/ fortunately, Golden Era Records sent the single for History of the World instead. On it was the instrumental. So Hau being a fan of the song and an emcee, he naturally wanted to do his thing over it. He had just bought a Rode USB mic to demo stuff up on and here it is. For the fun & love of making … Continue reading Vents – History Of The World: Refix by Hau from Koolism
The Herd present new film clip for single “The Sum Of It All” (Filmed using a hacked gaming console)
The Herd have just dropped their new video clip for the single The Sum Of It All, a slamming tune heavy on melody and an unexpected melancholy. It’s the first taste of their fifth album, due later this year. The single premiered on triple j and Elefant Traks are happy to announce that The Sum Of It All is now available to download as a high-quality mp3 here on iTunes. Directed by Prad Senanayake (responsible for clips by the likes of Oh Mercy, Spit Syndicate and 360 & Pegz), the video for The Herd’s new single is a gritty, psychedelic pass through … Continue reading The Herd present new film clip for single “The Sum Of It All” (Filmed using a hacked gaming console)
Joelistics joins Lowrider Tour + launches new web series & single
Fresh from captivating crowds on the sold-out Herd tour, Joelistics is gearing up to do it all again – this time joining Lowrider on their Hold On national tour. Joelistic’s debut solo record Voyager is out May 20 on Elefant Traks and his new single Glorious Feeling in now playing on Triple J and is available for purchase below. He has also created a hilarious new web series to accompany the release. See the first episode right here. Hold On Tour with Lowrider Wed 11th May Wollongong Harp Hotel http://www.oztix.com.au / 1300 762 545 Thurs 12th May Canberra Transit Bar … Continue reading Joelistics joins Lowrider Tour + launches new web series & single
Koolta @ Jade Monkey (Friday April 29)
After the success of winning this years Hilltop Hoods Initiative, Koolta is doing his first joint set in a while! Going down this friday night at the Jade Monkey (Twin St, Adelaide), Koolta with live band the Funky Scum Rumour will be doing a set, with supports from Penny Farthing and Allday. If you can’t wait till Friday, you can purchase a copy of Koolta’s – The Deportation EP above with new bonus tracks. Entry is only $5 and doors open at 9. T-Shirts and CDs will be available on night for real cheap! Myspace || Twitter || Facebook || … Continue reading Koolta @ Jade Monkey (Friday April 29)
Born Fresh welcomes its latest signing Mr. Hill with a little rap on the couch..
“I started rhyming when I was about 17 or 18 in a group called Publik Relation with “Seven” (winner of triple J unearthed M-Phazes comp). After a couple of years off from making music, I really wanted to come up with my own sound and uniqueness that I think both Seven and I have found, now that we are making solo music, anyways, this is my music, hope you like it”. – Mr Hill Mr Hill has emerged as a solo artist after starting his mc career with band Publik Relation with Seven. The two parted ways and the music … Continue reading Born Fresh welcomes its latest signing Mr. Hill with a little rap on the couch..
Hunter: The Documentary (Preview) + New track from ‘Fear & Loathing’ (May 6)
Robert Hunter was once know as the hard man of the local hip hop scene. Like rock stars in the past, hard drinking and drug taking went hand in hand with the music, and nobody went harder than Huntz. When Hunter was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2009, the last thing he expected was the huge outpouring of respect and support from the music scene he helped to build. Fans and big name artists alike rallied for the fundraising campaign Heat for Huntz, raising thousands of dollars for Hunter and his four year old son Marley. Now aged 35 and … Continue reading Hunter: The Documentary (Preview) + New track from ‘Fear & Loathing’ (May 6)
Australia’s top hip hop artists unite to speak for multiculturalism
Australia’s top Hip Hop artists, including hip hop legend Hau of Koolism and international award winning slam poet and rapper Omar bin Musa, have come together to speak out against the recent attacks on multiculturalism. In a hip hop video specially recorded in support of the Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia (FECCA), the four artists of diverse cultural backgrounds (Malaysian, Indian, Greek and Tongan Australians) expressed their personal take on the recent issues. FECCA is the national peak body representing multicultural Australians. FECCA has been inundated with responses from communities and leaders across Australia about recent articles in … Continue reading Australia’s top hip hop artists unite to speak for multiculturalism
Joelistics: Voyager Records – Episode 1
This is the first episode of Voyager Records, Joelistics’s new series. Things are pretty bad in the future, everyone is pretty much dead. In amongst this post-apocalyptic backdrop, Joelistics decides to open a record store with six records and a box of cdr-s. This is his story. Written & Directed by Peter Brennan. Joelistics first single Days is an uplifting post-travel come down jam. A celebration of doing what you love, only truly realised once it’s questioned. Days, with its shoegazer backdrop and heartfelt lyrics, is not an entirely reliable indicator of his upcoming debut Voyager, out May 6 on Elefant Traks. But like any great adventure the album … Continue reading Joelistics: Voyager Records – Episode 1
Vents – Marked For Death (May 13): Militarism, Alienation & Unhappiness
Golden Era Records artist Vents is set to release his highly anticipated second album Marked for Death which will be in stores and online on May 13, 2011. The first single History Of The World has already been released to a whirlwind response. We catch up with Vents below for a quick chat about his new LP, the release of the single and much more. You have just dropped the first single from the soon to be released sophmore LP titled ‘Marked For Death’. The first single ‘History Of The World’ is a cracker. Tell us a little bit about … Continue reading Vents – Marked For Death (May 13): Militarism, Alienation & Unhappiness
Ciecmate – Game Over LP (April 18th): Hip Hop Strategy with Ciecmate
Strategy is the cornerstone of any good plan. This rule remains intact and relevant regardless of what path you are on, where you are, what you’re doing, or what medium you are working with. If there’s a desired end outcome than a strategy to achieve it is always required. Chess being the ultimate game of strategy, its principles translate well into the music industry and all things it encompasses. Artist is King. Chief strategist who gives subjects a purpose and job to do (Aid in the growth of the empire being the artists music career.). Publicist is Queen. Moving in … Continue reading Ciecmate – Game Over LP (April 18th): Hip Hop Strategy with Ciecmate
Omar Musa – My Generation (Spoken Word)
Omar Musa is a rapper and poet from Queanbeyan, NSW, Australia in 1984 and is of Malaysian-Australian heritage. He has lived in London and California and spends most of his time on the road, performing and writing. He has won numerous awards for poetry and music, including the Australian Poetry Slam in 2008 and the British Council’s Realise Your Dream award in 2007. While living in London in 2008, he recorded with MOBO award winning British rapper Akala. He has also run creative workshops in Aboriginal communities in remote Australian towns. His first hip-hop record, The Massive EP, recorded in … Continue reading Omar Musa – My Generation (Spoken Word)
BBS – Qualified: Album Launch (April 23, Melbourne)
BBS are four hardworking musicians consisting of J Stark, Rare and Jorgan with J Twice on the decks. Since releasing their debut mixtape 3 mics and we swear in 2008 BBS have been busy doing countless numbers of shows ranging from the Bsound shows with artist such as Phrase, Illy, Fluent Form, Pez and 360 to Phrase’s Clockwork album launch in Melbourne and M-Phazes/Gully Platoon’s recent album launch. It’s time to celebrate the much anticipated album release by BBS titled Qualified due out the first week of April. Guest’s such as Illy (Obese Records) , Fluent Form, Skryptcha (Obese Records), … Continue reading BBS – Qualified: Album Launch (April 23, Melbourne)
Vents – History Of The World (Video)
Brand new single History of the World from Golden Era Record’s artist Vents available now.You can download the Trials produced single via iTunes, which features cuts by Trials’ Theory Of Face hombre Adfu. Here is what Vents has to say about ‘History of the World’ – “Basically ‘History of the World’ was inspired by me looking back through history and seeing a constant theme which was that of the class divisions within society. Regardless of economic, social or political changes there is a constant theme of one small segment of the population owns the lot and the rest of us … Continue reading Vents – History Of The World (Video)
Rappertag #33: Fubex
Rappertag started a few months ago when 360 ‘tagged’ in Urthboy. Since then we have seen the list of participating emcees grow and grow. To celebrate the first half of Rappertag (#1-28) and for no other reason then our man @sroc hooking us up – You can check out and download all the Rappertags (# 1-28) in HD 1080p or normal widescreen video – back to back! This is the 33rd instalment of Rappertag featuring Fubex That’s right all Rappertags #1-28 have been packaged beautifully in this video format. All you have to do is follow the download the link below (in your choice of HD or Widescreen) … Continue reading Rappertag #33: Fubex
Download Rappertag Compilation Part 1 (HD & Widescreen Video #1-28)
Rappertag started a few months ago when 360 ‘tagged’ in Urthboy. Since then we have seen the list of participating emcees grow and grow. To celebrate the first half of Rappertag (#1-28) and for no other reason then our man @sroc hooking us up – You can check out and download all the Rappertags (# 1-28) in HD 1080p or normal widescreen video – back to back! That’s right all Rappertags #1-28 have been packaged beautifully in this video format. All you have to do is follow the download the link below (in your choice of HD or Widescreen) and … Continue reading Download Rappertag Compilation Part 1 (HD & Widescreen Video #1-28)
Pez, 360 & Maya Jupiter: Change It For The Better National Tour
Pez, 360 and the lovely Maya Jupiter are hitting the road in May/June, in support of The Line – promoting respectful relationships among young people. Pez will be performing with a full band so this is one tour not to be missed! Ticketing details are on the poster, or you can find more info here. The Line || Soulmate Records Continue reading Pez, 360 & Maya Jupiter: Change It For The Better National Tour
Vents New Single ‘History Of The World’ Out Now
If you’ve been hanging for some angry political and social commentary from Adelaide local emcee Vents you are in luck, as his new single History Of The World dropped today on Golden Era. You can download the Trials produced single via iTunes, which features cuts by Trials’ Theory Of Face hombre Adfu. History Of The World is the first taste of Vents’ second album Marked For Death, which is being released on the Hoods’ label Golden Era on May 13. Vents’ sophomore album comes four years after his debut Hard To Kill. Check, buy and download History Of The World … Continue reading Vents New Single ‘History Of The World’ Out Now
Okay City – Potency (Official Music Video)
Having toured with the Hilltop Hoods and hailing out of Vancouver, British Columbia by way of London, Ontario the hip-hop duo Okay City is the always hard-working, always entertaining collaborative effort of Ray Black and Bill Maka. Armed with an unquestionably good sense of music and a hip-hop swagger all their own, the two young emcees have been steadily building a name for themselves writing and performing across southwestern Ontario since mid-2006. Sharing a similar vision, Bill Maka, 23, and Ray Black, 22, bring to their audience two distinct styles. This blend of Maka’s explosive and edgy delivery and Black’s … Continue reading Okay City – Potency (Official Music Video)
Choose Mics – Ghost Soup (May 13th)
Formula Recordz and The Michelin Red Guide are proud to present: Choose Mics – Ghost Soup. Having Dropped two albums in the last 3 years the lads are back at it with this great release. Available on iTunes from May 13th, Choose Mics serve up a hot tasty treat of hip-hop that awakens your culinary senses. Featuring 11 songs and guest spots from their fellow Soul Cypha Alumni, Syntax and Baptist, you will be struggling to leave enough room for desert. Formed in 2006, Choose Mics haven’t stopped from the word go. With two highly revered free releases, (The Pre-Album … Continue reading Choose Mics – Ghost Soup (May 13th)
Mazzi & S.O.U.L. Purpose – “Lady Ideal” (prod. by M-Phazes)
Check out the visuals for “Lady Ideal” from Mazzi & S.O.U.L. Purpose, produced by M-Phazes. This track is off The Inspection street album hosted by Statik Selektah and available for FREE download at http://www.soulpurposecrew.com Mazzi & Soul Purpose Crew || Facebook || Twitter Continue reading Mazzi & S.O.U.L. Purpose – “Lady Ideal” (prod. by M-Phazes)
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