We Slept On: Kid Pharaoh ’97 Chronicles Mixtape
We Slept On is our new weekly series highlighting releases we may have slept on or missed out on reporting on due to various reason. Our first We Slept On, comes from youngster Kid Pharaoh. Kid Pharaoh is an 18-year-old solo MC and producer hailing from Sydney. Inspired at an early age by the works of such artists & producers as Nas, Kanye West, DJ Premier & J. Dilla, Kid Pharaoh went on to teach himself to write raps and produce his own beats, and is best known for his soulful take on Hip Hop production, incorporating classic samples from past … Continue reading We Slept On: Kid Pharaoh ’97 Chronicles Mixtape
Baskiat X Juju – Mr Carmack Throw Your Chains Off (Remix)
Hailing from Sydney’s Northern Beaches, 23 year old concept rapper Baskiat (who also plays sax and produces his own beats) joins forces with emcee Juju to release a brand new remix tack of Mr Carmacks Throw Your Chains Off. In 2012 Baskiat released his first single “Wisdom,” co-produced by Flume, to a great reception online and rotation on triple j. Since then he has expanded as an artist, performing regularly throughout Sydney as both a solo act and with Golden Island Collective, consisting of Decypher Us, Nonne MC AND 316. Recently Baskiat teamed up with Australian Hip Hop pioneer DJ … Continue reading Baskiat X Juju – Mr Carmack Throw Your Chains Off (Remix)
Work-Shop: Hitch-hikers guide to Lyricism with Tom Scott
Thursday May 28th, 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm Fitzroy For one night only – join us in the Work-Shop Lab for 4 hours of lyrical exploration with Tom Scott (@Peace, HomeBrew Crew). You’ll learn everything from the fundamentals of the lyrical craft – such as syncopation, time signature and multi syllabic rhyme schemes, through to the more abstract parts of the art form, such as improvisation, feel and the role of the sub-conscious within music. The Lab (a purpose-built DIY recording studio) built by Tom himself will be where your lyrics come to life – you’ll get to record your … Continue reading Work-Shop: Hitch-hikers guide to Lyricism with Tom Scott
Tycotic Epica Official Video
What’s the question… What’s the answer? Here we have the brand new video from Tycotic. The track titled Epica is rumoured to be the title track lifted off his upcoming EP release of the same name. Tycotic continues exploring his art in both visual and audio forms. The clip for Epica takes on a distinct visual style which works tremendously well at reinforcing the tracks themes and ideas. Tycotic has killed it on both fronts here. Since the release of his collaborative project ‘The People Vs Tycotic’ (2006), which received spins from triple j and featured guest vocals from names … Continue reading Tycotic Epica Official Video
Hermitude drop new album Dark Night Sweet Light
The excitement continues for Hermitude with the release of Dark Night Sweet Light, the highly anticipated follow up to their Australian Music Prize-winning, HyperParadise. The electronic duo reach new heights with this release, further consolidating their reputation for impeccable production work while evolving in exhilarating new directions. The response to singles, ‘Through The Roof’ and ‘The Buzz’ has been breathtaking – the latter picked up by commercial radio without being serviced – a fitting show of enthusiasm as they take bigger steps onto the international stage. The album is made up of bold and bright movement. The opener ‘Hijinks’ is … Continue reading Hermitude drop new album Dark Night Sweet Light
Mitus 7 Deadly 7″ Vol.1
7 Deadly 7″ Vol.1 is the first vinyl release from up and coming hip hop artist Mitus, it’s also the first of a 7 part vinyl only series release. Hailing from Newcastle, Mitus has 3 mixtapes under his belt and looks set to release his full length debut album early this year. To help give you your first taste of the 7 Deadly 7” Vol. 1 release, Mitus has just dropped a brand new video for the track 50 Bars Of The Raw. Production comes from Rorks Drift with SRYTP Productions producing the track Boom Boom Bap. If you haven’t already caught either of … Continue reading Mitus 7 Deadly 7″ Vol.1
Grand Lodge 3 Anyway Official Video
Information is the most essential tool for survival… In this modern world however, truth is considered by many to be what we are told instead of what we know. Wars are being fought everywhere, laws are being passed by governing bodies & rights are being stripped away from citizens in democratic societies throughout the “Free World” at an alarming rate. There are worldwide protests but the media plays everything down as civil unrest without dealing with the original issues. Move on, nothing to see here! The unseen war is the war for your mind, the information war… To the victor … Continue reading Grand Lodge 3 Anyway Official Video
Illy Friday Flips Season 2
Illy is back Flippin’ Fridays in his weekly series Friday Flips. Following on from Season 1 where Illy teamed up with longtime collaborator M-Phazes, Season 2 has Illy teaming up with producer Nic Martin. Get your ears around the first 5 instalments below featuring flips of Peking Duck, Lorde, Sia & Vance Joy’s Riptide plus the latest flip from last Friday that features Momo of Diafrix, covering Arctic Monkeys, Do I Wanna Know. Official || Facebook || Twitter Continue reading Illy Friday Flips Season 2
Lane-Harry’s Top 10 Netflix Picks
Fresh from touring with 360 and supporting Tech N9ne, Gold Coast Hip-Hop duo Lane-Harry x Ike Campbell have released their highly anticipated album ‘Renaissance’ via Human Records. In support of their new single ‘Hentai’ and to celebrate the announcement of a new track ‘Netflix’ to be released as a free download on May 22nd Lane x Ike have announced two upcoming shows in Brisbane. Following on from the success of their 2013 EP ‘Love and Terror Cult’ which peaked at 16 on the Australian iTunes chart the duo are proud to present the diverse 16-track album ‘Renaissance’, stating in an … Continue reading Lane-Harry’s Top 10 Netflix Picks
I AM D Girls In The City Official Video
2014’s HTH initiative winner I AM D, has literally not stopped working since taking home the coveted accolade early last year. Since then he has released 3 EP’s, all have been super dope. Made 3 videos, and supported acts such as Xzibit, Ghostface Killah, Watsky Thundamentals and The Funkoars. I AM D is now set to release another EP early next month. Girls In The City is the first single to be heard from the new EP titled Hands Tied To The Sky and is expected drop around June 29. The new single is produced by Cookin’ Soul and has … Continue reading I AM D Girls In The City Official Video
Gabreal Big Homie Official Video
Gabreal is an independent rapper/songwriter, who has released several mixtapes, performed numerous live shows, and performed alongside International artists such as Kid Ink, Ja Rule, La Coka Nostara, Dr. Jose Chameleone and Freddie Gibbs. Gabreal has just recently dropped a brand new video clip to his 2014 track Big Homie, lifted from his mixtape The Underdog Vol. 3. The clip is directed by Billy Kid and shot by Peejay Svoboda. You can download The Underdog Vol. 3 by following the links below. Facebook || Twitter || Instagram || Soundcloud Continue reading Gabreal Big Homie Official Video
Mathas gives you ‘Free Shit’ and announces national tour dates
Perth’s multi-faceted and genre-bending rapper Mathas is certainly an artist that can’t be pinned down by the rigid genre boundaries of hip-hop. The ferociously talented songwriter, producer, poet and performer brings you ‘Free Shit’, the next installment and the fourth single to be taken from his highly-anticipated sophomore album Armwrestling Atlas, due for release in the second half of 2015. Fellow Perth contemporary Mei Saraswati has been enlisted as guest vocalist, along with producer Ylem to create the cloud-like ambient spaces and warm, synthetic textures of ‘Free Shit’, while lyrically, we journey through the mine-field of modern consumerism and its … Continue reading Mathas gives you ‘Free Shit’ and announces national tour dates
Graphic Boom State
Since his teenage years, Graphic (of Perth based hip-hop group Clandestien) has developed a lyrical and poetic writing style filled with complex rhyme patterns and even more complicated subject matter. His life experiences, in particular several trips throughout Latin America, have helped to shape his perspective and feelings towards modern civilisation. His thoughts can only be describe as Raw Intelligence. Boom State refers not only to Western Australia and Queensland (the mining hotspots of Australia) but rather the state of mind the government, power brokers and the general public find themselves in during recent economic times. Australia has a proud … Continue reading Graphic Boom State
Educ8 Time Will Tell Mixtape
Here we have a brand new mixtape from Redland City Suburbs emcee Educ8. The tape titled Time Will Tell, is available now as a name your price download. Featuring an intro track with DJ Immaculate and appearances from Kobes, Extras, KZA, Drowzee and Dad, this 11 track mixtape has been spinning in the allaussie HQ for the past couple of weeks now. Educ8 rallies upon a host of original and jacked beats, going hard with his naturally developed flow. Topics and themes revolve around classic ideas, going to battle, substance abuse, brighter days and telling wack emcees to get fucked. … Continue reading Educ8 Time Will Tell Mixtape
Astronomy Class & Joelistics ‘Blue Sunrise’ Tour
Labelmates Astronomy Class & Joelistics will be heading out on the ‘Blue Sunrise’ tour together in late May and early June, playing songs from their acclaimed albums Blue Volume and Mekong Delta Sunrise. With special guests Srey Channthy (The Cambodian Space Project) and Vida Sunshyne, these shows are not to be missed! Astronomy Class, featuring The Herd’s Ozi Batla and producers Chasm and Sir Robbo, have been making waves since their debut album Exit Strategy in 2006. Over the course of three albums they have navigated dub and reggae, Motown and soul, and now, with their latest offering, 50s and … Continue reading Astronomy Class & Joelistics ‘Blue Sunrise’ Tour
Sarah Connor KILLBILL Official Video
No words are more synonymous with survival against the odds than Sarah Connor. Bursting onto the local hip hop scene four years ago alongside DJ Maniak, she has built up a solid repertoire of hard hitting, on point and energetic live … Continue reading Sarah Connor KILLBILL Official Video
The Psyde Projects It’s the Psyde
‘It’s the Psyde’ is the peppy new single from Melbourne based hip hop trio The Psyde Projects. Taken from Part 2 of their third album, entitled Classic Stellar Overdrive, the new track heralds the release of Classic Stellar Overdrive: Part 2 on the 4th of June 2015. ILResponce and D’Fro rip braggadocio raps over a sonic landscape of a expertly timed cuts and scratches. With its walking bass line and vintage guitar loops layered over a classic boom bap beat, ‘It’s the Psyde’ stays true to that classic ’90’s hip hop sound. Single release date: 15.05.2015 Album title: Classic Stellar … Continue reading The Psyde Projects It’s the Psyde
Allday to release Startup Cult on vinyl exclusively through 24Hundred
Allday’s phenomenal debut album Startup Cult debuted at #3 on the ARIA charts last July, and his October national tour sold out in 48 hours. Allday is now set to release his breakthrough album on a limited run of vinyl exclusively through 24Hundred. This will be limited to 250 copies printed in clear vinyl and 250 copies in transparent red. Preorders will be live at 24Hundred from 12pm tomorrow and all orders will be shipped by May 29. Startup Cult has spawned two tracks that have been featured in the triple j Hottest 100 and Allday spent most of summer playing … Continue reading Allday to release Startup Cult on vinyl exclusively through 24Hundred
Juñor SUTHN WOT feat. Ivan Ooze (Prod. Renz)
Melbourne indie rapper JUÑOR releases new single ’SUTHN WOT’ ft. IVAN OOZE (Prod. by RENZ), and is currently on tour Australia Wide. SUTHN WOT is the second single from rising Melbourne rapper JUÑOR (pronounced Junior). Following the praise for his debut single weGOTthis JUÑOR said about the latest drop, “It’s simply about us doing us, no matter what that is and recognizing our roots. Ivan Ooze is obviously one of my closest friends and Renz and I are very good mates, so creating this was super organic. I introduce myself, who I am & what I’m about, Ivan Ooze comes … Continue reading Juñor SUTHN WOT feat. Ivan Ooze (Prod. Renz)
REMI reveals first track from new Mixtape
REMI reveals “Weirdos (From Planet HOB)” – the first track from the forthcoming new ‘free’ Mixtape Following the incredible success of the multi-award winning album ‘Raw X Infinity’, today REMI has revealed the first track and full track-listing of the forthcoming free Mixtape ‘Call It What You Want’ (F.Y.G. ACT:2). This first taste, a track titled ‘Weirdos (From Planet HOB)’, again consolidates the young Melbourne MC REMI and musical collaborator Sensible J’s growing reputation as a formidable forward-thinking creative duo with something important to say. ”Weirdos (From Planet HOB) is basically about feeling like an outsider in whatever circumstance you’re in, I think a lot of people can relate to that”. The complete track-listing for the … Continue reading REMI reveals first track from new Mixtape
Elefant Traks Studio Party at Vivid Live
New blood to bring the house down at the Elefant Traks Studio Party at Vivid Live on Sunday, May 31. Come one come all to the House Party of the year. Elefant Traks will have the honour of closing out … Continue reading Elefant Traks Studio Party at Vivid Live
Necro At The Espy!
The undisputed underground and death rap king Necro is back to brutalize Australian and New Zealand shores for the first time in six years. Having played sold out tours in 2007 and 2009 Necro embarks on his biggest run of dates yet and is set to shock fans after many thought he may be banned from playing here again! Brooklyn born and raised rapper Necro started off by playing guitar in bands until 1990. 1991 saw Necro receive recognition for his craft, when he won a demo contest on the infamous Stretch and Bobbito Radio Show in NYC. This appearance and … Continue reading Necro At The Espy!
Bunks A Grainy Image
One of our our favourite emcees from Vico, Mr Billy Bunks has just dropped a neck snapping promo joint. Lifted from his impending mixtape Milk Money 2 (Eat The Grains, Take The Piss) Bunks goes in hard on a classic Lauren Hill beat. Bunks has thrown the new track, titled A Grainy Image up on Broken Tooth Entertainments Bandcamp page for a name your price download. You can grab it here. Hold tight as we build up to the release of his new tape. Twitter || Facebook || BTE Continue reading Bunks A Grainy Image
Koolta donates RPM sales from 1/5/15 to 8/5/15 to Nepal
Nick Strutton (GTNBZY) has recently crafted a dope new film clip for the track “A Couple Of Words” lifted from emcee Koolta’s brand new album, RPM. Taking inspiration from George Orwell’s 1984, the concept of the destruction of language, and the mainstream media’s role in our way of thinking, the clip highlights the importance of words. Koolta sums up the ideals of the song best in the last four bars of the second verse: Newspeak got our vocabulary shrinking Dumbing down so much our imagination’s sinking They want brainless worker’s decapitated drinking If we don’t have the words we don’t … Continue reading Koolta donates RPM sales from 1/5/15 to 8/5/15 to Nepal
Seth Sentry Premieres New Single Hell Boy
Announces Strange New Past Album Details Following its maiden spin on triple J’s 2015 with Richard Kingsmill, Seth Sentry’s brand new single Hell Boy is officially in the ear holes of the people. Hell Boy will be joining its brothers and sisters on Seth’s eagerly awaited sophomore record Strange New Past, out Friday, June 5 on High Score Records via Inertia. Hell Boy is the second warning shot fired from the impending record, and following on in a similar suit to Run, explores the trials and tribulations of a younger Seth Sentry, one whose decision making faculties may not have … Continue reading Seth Sentry Premieres New Single Hell Boy
Treaty 2015 feat. Jimblah + Nooky + Ellie Lovegrove + Zachariiah Fielding X Yothu Yindi
Over twenty years ago, Yothu Yindi released one of the greatest and undoubtably one of the most important songs to ever come out of this country. It drew both national and international attention to the fact that Aboriginal people were never recognised as the sovereign owners of this land. Fast forward to the present and here we are still demanding those same human rights. To add to the detriment, State and Federal governments are further eroding what little rights Indigenous Australians have. Black Australia is still expected to tip toe around White Australia, to relinquish our pain, grief and frustrations. … Continue reading Treaty 2015 feat. Jimblah + Nooky + Ellie Lovegrove + Zachariiah Fielding X Yothu Yindi
Seth Sentry Announces New Album ‘Strange New Past’ New Single ‘Hell Boy’ Drops Sunday
Adored native hip hop hero Seth Sentry has announced his return to your speakers and headphones with news of a brand new album Strange New Past. Not content with that, Seth will be revealing the second official cut from the record Hell Boy this Sunday, May 3 with Richard Kingsmill on triple j’s 2015. Hear it from the man himself at SethSentry.com Set for release on Friday, June 5 through High Score Records and distributed by Inertia, Strange New Past brings forth a Seth Sentry previously unheard. Stowing away his hoverboard, Seth now has more room to explore issues of … Continue reading Seth Sentry Announces New Album ‘Strange New Past’ New Single ‘Hell Boy’ Drops Sunday
Pisces Ooh Yeah EP
Melbourne multi-instrumentalist, producer, emcee and member of the Window Down crew Pisces, has just unleashed his brand new solo EP upon the world. Titled Ooh Yeah, Pisces strings together 5 mammoth tracks, a combination of beats and rhymes with cuts provided by Little Wonder Productions very own Doc Felix. The 5 track release features artwork by Bailer. Ooh Yeah follows on from Pisces 2011 release titled Intervals and 2010’s Friends With The Void. These are all still available on Bandcamp. Pisces has delivered a brilliant little package here, quality rhymes, unstoppable production and that little lick of cuts by Doc … Continue reading Pisces Ooh Yeah EP
M. Geddes Gengras Releases 3 Impressions EP Featuring Discontinued Moogerfoogers
Moog Music just recently announced the release of 3 Impressions, a practical application of Moog electronics, produced and composed by M. Geddes Gengras. 3 Impressions is a 3 song EP that serves as an exploration of Moogerfooger analog effects modules and process-based sound design. The announcement of Gengras’ EP coincides with Moog Music’s announcement of the discontinuation of two Moogerfooger analog effects pedals used in the recording: the MF-105M MIDI MuRF (est. 2009) and the MF-107 Freq Box (est. 2007). Moog plans to continue building a limited quantity of units at their factory in downtown Asheville while parts and materials … Continue reading M. Geddes Gengras Releases 3 Impressions EP Featuring Discontinued Moogerfoogers
Earl Sweatshirt Australian Headline Shows
American rapper-producer EARL SWEATSHIRT will make a welcome return to Australian shores for a series of headline shows in July, delivering his fiercely cerebral brand of hip hop to audiences in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth along with his previously announced appearance at Splendour in the Grass. Earl released his highly anticipated debut LP DORIS in 2013 to wide critical acclaim – receiving perfect scores from The Guardian and LA Times and debuting at #1 on the Australian iTunes album charts. DORIS featured appearances from Odd Future compatriots Tyler, The Creator and Frank Ocean; as well as RZA and legendary production … Continue reading Earl Sweatshirt Australian Headline Shows
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