Tuka recently dropped an official video for his latest single Nirvana
Australian rapper and songwriter, Tuka – one third of acclaimed hip hop heroes Thundamentals – has just revealed the video for ‘Nirvana’ the first single to be taken from his forthcoming solo album ‘Life Death Time Eternal’, due for release … Continue reading Tuka recently dropped an official video for his latest single Nirvana
Allday’s breakthrough producer C1 drops Instrumentals of their landmark release ‘A Skareboard Soiree’
The mastermind producer behind the underground breakout release of 2012, ‘A Skateboard Soiree’ is finally making the instrumentals of that coveted collaboration available to the world. The original release included the much loved single ‘So Good’ which landed at #91 on Triple j’s hottest 100 of 2012 and also became everyone’s favourite triple j DJ Nina Las Vegas’ ring tone as it quickly circulated over the radio waves. A Skateboard Soiree also marked the rapid rise of MC Allday. On the Aussie Hip Hop defining release, C1 recalls making it as a “magical process that was quite fluid” where he … Continue reading Allday’s breakthrough producer C1 drops Instrumentals of their landmark release ‘A Skareboard Soiree’
Roots Manuva Like A Drum (Prod. Machinedrum)
Rodney Smith is arguably the greatest rapper ever to emerge from British shores. Over five albums of sonic invention, which, like all great hip-hop records, ran the gamut between funky fun and sharp-eyed lyrical incision, he’s carved out space for rappers in the UK, and become one the iconic voices in hip-hop from anywhere. Produced by one of electronic music’s most exciting voices, NYC’s Machinedrum, ‘Like a Drum’ is the second cut from new single Facety 2:11. Urgent and reflective all at once, its percussion swings gorgeously behind a melody intricately weaved from jazz samples and warm pads, Smith’s vocal … Continue reading Roots Manuva Like A Drum (Prod. Machinedrum)
The Game ‘Making Of’ Video
Step into the life and mind of critically acclaimed Hip Hop artist The Game as he travels to Record Room Studios in Miami, FL to record the follow up to his album The Documentary. Super producers Cool and Dre weigh in to discuss the creative process behind what will arguably be The Game’s most important musical work in a decade. Featured also is original studio footage of the writing and recording sessions of “Soundtrack” featuring MMG star talent Meek Mill, as of yet unreleased music from The Game’s new album The Documentary II, and a cookout at the studio that … Continue reading The Game ‘Making Of’ Video
LEVA teases new AUD Mixtape
Melbourne emcee LEVA, who is currently on tour with 360, has just dropped the intro track from his soon to be released mixtape. The mixtape titled AUD Mixtape, is the follow up from LEVA’s debut release, The Shakedown Mixtape. Here LEVA ran as Furious, and since then has switched his sound to a more modern flavour. In related news LEVA was recently named in Six’s top 5 favourite upcoming Australian artists. Check out the new track below and be sure to catch him, and 360 on the Retopia Tour throughout April and May. Continue reading LEVA teases new AUD Mixtape
Master Wolf Never Question The Dopeness
After 15 years at the coalface of Australia’s underground hip hop community, MC Skinz – one of the most underrated but most consistently active MCs in the country – has seen it all. Now emerging with his first ever solo project Master Wolf, Skinz has finally arrived on his own via a career that’s seen him supporting legendary international artists such as KRS-One, Grandmaster Flash, Chali2na and Cut Chemist (Jurassic 5), Lyrics Born, Mystro, Foreign Beggars and Homebrew. As an MC, producer and performer with KryptamistiK – a crew he co-founded at just 15 – as well as All Underground … Continue reading Master Wolf Never Question The Dopeness
REMI Announces New Mixtape and Australian Tour Dates
Following the incredible success of the multi-award winning album ‘Raw X Infinity’ and recent hyped tours and showcases across the UK, Europe and the US, REMI has just revealed the cover art and release date for a brand new free mixtape titled ‘Call It What You Want’ (F.Y.G. ACT:2). This new 7-track mixtape will be the sequel to REMI’s 2013 breakout mixtape F.Y.G. ACT:1 (which contained the singles Sangria and Saggin) and features Sensible J sampling some of REMI’s all-time favourite tracks, from a surprisingly diverse array of artists, and exudes REMI’s unique semi-tongue-in-cheek braggadocios MC style, rhythmic flow and honest delivery. The first track from the ‘Call It What You Want’ mixtape will be made available … Continue reading REMI Announces New Mixtape and Australian Tour Dates
Savilian Timeless
Here is a relatively brand new single from emcee Savilian. The track titled Timeless features the talented vocals of Northie, and production from Renz, who always seems to be killing it on the production front. The track is available now as a free download from Sav’s triple j Unearthed page here, be sure to leave a review if you grab a copy. The new music continues on from Savilian’s last single titled Dark Knight, which was released very late last year alongside a neat little video clip you can peep here. Continue reading Savilian Timeless
Mr. Ruckman Sooner Or Later
Shrewd emcee Mr. Ruckman has been writing and recording songs for well over a decade, toiling away in the underground for several years and generating interest through his passionate music and lively performances. His newest two-part project, follows a simplistic, almost mundane approach in its concept, with each song topic focusing on a specific verb, be it abstract, ironic or just straight literal. Such limitations could be considered a creative-hinderance to an artist, but Mr. Ruckman proves the contrary with refreshingly canny results. The concept comes from a place of monotony, with Mr. Ruckman feeling as though his passion is … Continue reading Mr. Ruckman Sooner Or Later
Fox Fans League FIFA 15 Ultimate Team on PlayStation®4 Final
In an Australian LIVE TV First, 16 Aussie Gamers, Celebrities and Sport Legends will prepare for the ultimate virtual-to-reality battle of EA Sports™ FIFA 15 Ultimate Team on PlayStation®4, broadcast Live On Fox Sports from Federation Square, Melbourne, on Wednesday April 29. The finalists include: · All nine winners of the Fox Fans League qualifying heats held at Westfield nationally, with each PlayStation 4 champion representing their favourite Hyundai A-League club at the history-making grand final · A number of famous faces and have secured wildcard spots to make up a field of 16 competitors and will face off against … Continue reading Fox Fans League FIFA 15 Ultimate Team on PlayStation®4 Final
The Funkoars First Melbourne Show Sold Out Second Show Selling Fast!
The Funkoars are pleased to announce the first sold out show on their forthcoming national ‘Below Average’ tour, with tickets all snapped up for their Workers Club show in Melbourne on Friday May 15th. Tickets for the second and final show at the Workers Club on Thursday May 14th are selling fast, so Funkoars fans should hurry to avoid missing out on what promises to be another mind bending live show from these Adelaide hip hop legends. Tickets for all shows on the ‘below average’ tour are on sale now and available here. You can catch The Funkoars at the following venues: … Continue reading The Funkoars First Melbourne Show Sold Out Second Show Selling Fast!
Official Call of Duty®: Black Ops III Reveal Trailer
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 is a dark, gritty future where a new breed of Black Ops soldier emerges and the lines are blurred between our own humanity and the cutting-edge military robotics that define the future of combat. See you on November 6. Pre-order now and get access to the Multiplayer Beta. Learn more here. Follow us for the latest intel: http://www.callofduty.com https://www.facebook.com/CallofDuty and https://www.facebook.com/Treyarch https://twitter.com/CallofDuty_ANZ and https://twitter.com/Treyarch Continue reading Official Call of Duty®: Black Ops III Reveal Trailer
Context & Jimmy Flipshyt Exclusive Catalogue Discount
Context & Jimmy Flipshyt are offering All Aussie Hip Hop readers an exclusive discount of 30% on all current Vinyl, CD and Downloads. The sale includes both releases from the duo (The Shadows and Fire In The Basement) and will be available until June 1. Fire In The Basement is the duos first Vinyl drop, and there aren’t many copies remaining so get in quick! Context & Jimmy Flipshyt are an MC/Producer duo that have been working together over the last three years. Their 2014 release Fire In The Basement weighs in at 8 tracks in total and features guest … Continue reading Context & Jimmy Flipshyt Exclusive Catalogue Discount
Hermitude The Buzz feat. Mataya & Young Tapz
Do You Feel ‘The Buzz’? Hermitude’s Latest Single Doesn’t Muck Around, Setting The Scene For Their Hotly Anticipated New Album Dark Night Sweet Light. ‘The Buzz’ begins innocently enough, pacing nonchalantly, a little amiss with Mataya’s hazy vocals. It briefly drifts, gently rising with an icey Young Tapz response before breaking into a thousand jolting synths and a euphoric drop. The electronic duo siphon all the tension and energy into an anchor of cracking drums and it gets hectic. The Buzz is taken from Hermitude’s upcoming album Dark Night Sweet Light, and follows the addictive ‘Through the Roof’ single; a … Continue reading Hermitude The Buzz feat. Mataya & Young Tapz
G-Shock x HUF Limited Edition Collaboration Model
This new model is the result of collaboration between G-Shock, the champion of tough, and legendary professional skateboarder Keith Hufnagel’s fashion brand HUF. The base model is the classic, protector-equipped GD400, with a band that has been laser-etched with a distinctive HUF cracked design motif. The backlight (which displays the HUF logo when turned on) and back cover also use the same type of design, which makes this new G-Shock an integral part of the HUF world. Founded in 2002 by professional skateboarder Keith Hufnagel, HUF is a manufacturer of premium footwear and apparel designed for contemporary skate and lifestyle. Inspired … Continue reading G-Shock x HUF Limited Edition Collaboration Model
R.A The Rugged Man announces Perth support acts for National Tour
Hip-hop locals Azmatik Drastik & Demise from Skrew Loose Records, Complete and SMOG will be supporting the legendary MC R.A The Rugged Man in Perth at The Game in June. R.A The Rugged Man is a New York native and will be touring across Australia with his “Shoot Me In the Head” tour and will be supported by the very best local hip-hop musicians in Australia. SMOG: SMOG are a hip-hop group coming out of Perth and consists of Kogz. Mouf, Shaker and Rafle known mostly for stirring the pot. Individually the lads have done their time in hip-hop scene, … Continue reading R.A The Rugged Man announces Perth support acts for National Tour
Boilermakers Take Me Home (Prod. C1)
Australian Comedian, Actor, Radio presenter and hip hop wrist Matt Okine, began his career early by becoming a national triple j RAW finalist in 2004, after only 3 previous gigs (those being the preliminary stages of the competition!). Matt is currently the host of Breakfast with Matt & Alex from 6-9am weekdays on Australian national radio station triple j. As a hip-hop artist, he has performed at Brisbane’s Step Inn (supporting Evil Eddie), at the Stylin Up festival (with KPS), and Brisbane’s Fete De La Musique Festival. As a member of Australia’s legendary ManChoir, Matt has also performed at some … Continue reading Boilermakers Take Me Home (Prod. C1)
Ponch The Dutch and Jimmy Flipshyt The Escape EP
Ponch The Dutch and Jimmy Flipshyt are at it again. Prepare for the worst as they plan their escape from the confinement layered upon them by the mainstream. When Ponch and Jimmy released “Sometimes” in 2012 it was always going to be a one-off single. It was a fun project but they both had other plans. Two years later a random invitation for Ponch to play at a Halloween live music event in Cairns. The boys had a gig locked in but no songs to play. The duo ended up crafting a handful of songs just for this event. After … Continue reading Ponch The Dutch and Jimmy Flipshyt The Escape EP
These are The Ansah Brothers
The Ansah Brothers, consist of rappers and brothers Genesis Owusu & Citizen Kay. They have both been great music lovers from young ages. The two brothers, Kay & Genesis pursue quite different hip hop careers but joined forces after a spontaneous collaboration on a song which came to be known as ‘Ansah Brothers’ & since then, they decided to form the duo. Genesis Owusu, Kay’s younger brother, has always had a way with words – has always been ahead of his age with his lyrical content, flow and all in all, the way he constructs his sentences. A lot of … Continue reading These are The Ansah Brothers
Review: Juñor weGOTthis
A brand new track landed on our desks last month from the R.E.A.L Music Families artist Juñor. Juñor is an up and coming emcee/producer and DJ hailing from Melbourne. His brand new track titled weGOTthis is an absolute burner. Drawing inspirations from artists such as Kid Cudi, Flatbush Zombies, JMSN and DJ Shadow, Juñor fucks with a vibey landscape, seamlessly blending reality and dreams into a singular landscape. weGOTthis is a track reinforced by it’s themes and concepts, a song about believing we’ll achieve our dreams and over come obstacles in our path. All this written under the guise of a love … Continue reading Review: Juñor weGOTthis
Lucky Luke 1Day
Joseph Luke Dargan aka Lucky Luke is an Aboriginal man of the Waanyi, Mitakoodi, Ringa Ringa and Kalkadoon tribal groups. He was born in Cloncurry in North West Queensland, and currently lives and works in Mount Isa in Youth and Community Service roles. Lucky Luke started his obsession with hip hop as a fan at a very young age, and then transitioned to freestyling at parties and putting up free mixtapes and youtube videos. Luke has refined his craft over the past 18 months, and with the help of Joe Ave (The Winnie Coopers, Born Fresh, Eloquence and Truths) and … Continue reading Lucky Luke 1Day
Nix Beauty In The Breakdown
Nix is an emcee of Chinese-Indonesian heritage who is currently based in Canberra. Nix’s style can be described as sincere and heartfelt, with a boom-bap twist. His music is a reflection of his everyday life. From the tough decisions we have to make in life to the emotions that come with heartbreak, Nix explores topics that almost anyone can relate to, no matter where they are from. Born in Broken Hill and raised in the suburbs of North-West Sydney, Nix developed his love for hip-hop in high school and began to dabble in the art of rhyme not long after. … Continue reading Nix Beauty In The Breakdown
Sydney support acts for R.A The Rugged Man National Tour announced
Sub and Creep, N3 and Azmatik Drastik and Demise from Skrew Loose Records, will be supporting the legendary MC R.A The Rugged Man Manning Bar in Sydney in June. R.A The Rugged Man is a New York native and will be touring across Australia with his “Shoot Me In the Head” tour. N3: N3 is a MC that is part of the infamous duo Smacktown, since 2007 the duo Smacktown has been pioneering their earth rendering fusion between hardcore hip-hop and heavy electronica, capturing the hearts of their loyal fan base of the self-titled “Smacktillians.” Their indescribable sound and performances … Continue reading Sydney support acts for R.A The Rugged Man National Tour announced
Soundtrack Your Game with Spotify & Playstation
Spotify and Sony Network Entertainment International LLC (SNEI) have launched an exclusive music experience, making it easier than ever for gamers to enjoy their favourite tracks whilst playing their favourite games. That’s right, the best in music is playing co-op with the best in gaming. So whether you’re diving off Parisian rooftops, battling the evil of Crota or playing Barcelona at the Camp Nou, you’re in charge of the soundtrack. Soundtrack your game With background listening on PlayStation®4 (PS4™) system, you can soundtrack your gaming sessions with your favourite tracks. You might die a few times at the hands (or … Continue reading Soundtrack Your Game with Spotify & Playstation
T-Bar Thinking Out Loud EP
T-Bar is a Melbourne-based MC, who loves creating positive sounding music. After impressing old and gaining new fans with the release of his debut mixtape, The Peace of Mind Mixtape, in 2012 T-Bar continued honing his craft. With an ever-growing supply of honest, emotional, thought-provoking lyrics and themes to address, T-Bar then spent the better part of 3 years writing, re-writting and re-re-writting his debut EP, Thinking Out Loud. The 5-track EP was recently released on T-Bar’s Bandcamp page and features production from the likes of Cam Bluff, Koolta, Creed Birch and Daze Affair. Download || Facebook Continue reading T-Bar Thinking Out Loud EP
Google opens the doors to the world-famous Abbey Road Studios
Google is opening the doors of Abbey Road Studios to everyone for the first time. INSIDE ABBEY ROAD is an interactive experience that lets fans around the world explore the legendary studios, hear its stories and play with some of its famous equipment right from their computer, tablet or phone. Giles Martin, a producer based at Abbey Road for artists like Paul McCartney, had the pleasure of growing up at the studios where his father Sir George Martin produced The Beatles. He says: “Abbey Road Studios has been a hive of creativity and source of world-class recordings for more than … Continue reading Google opens the doors to the world-famous Abbey Road Studios
Muma Doesa La Vida Doesa
Muma Doesa has just released a brand new video clip for her latest single “La Vida Doesa” which was filmed in Brooklyn and The Bronx New York. La Vida Doesa is the latest single from from Muma Doesa’s album “Ms Fortune”, which is out on Turnstyle Records. The track was produced by Stay-Nice, with cuts by DMC Champ DJ Rellik. The video was filmed by Bobby Berry featuring Graffiti Artist and Bgirl Ladyk Fever (Founder: Bronx Graffiti Art Gallery). “La Vida Doesa” tells the story of Muma’s journey as an independent artist from her humble beginnings in Australia to performing … Continue reading Muma Doesa La Vida Doesa
[CANS WORKSHOP] Expressions of interest now open for graffiti art workshops
Join Lady Poise, Sear and Store at Carclew for hands-on graffiti art workshops. Carclew’s CANS returns during May 2015 with a cohort of artists of international calibre, whose works feature in spaces and streets across Australia. CANS workshops provide local artists, from beginners to the more experienced, with the opportunity to develop their design skills and practical techniques under the guidance of professional artists. This year workshops offer technique development and design support with POISE, SEAR, and STORE in the lead up to each participant painting a temporary wall in Victoria Square. The works will then be on display in … Continue reading [CANS WORKSHOP] Expressions of interest now open for graffiti art workshops
Bitter Belief Classixxx MixtaEP
SBX artist Bitter Belief has just released a brand new 6 track mixtape titled Classixxx MixtaEP. The mixtape is available now for the measly price of $5. The tape features a remixes of some of Bitter’s all time favourite classic tracks. Including tracks by Phil Collins (In The Air Tonight), Bruce Springsteen, Al Green and more. Dropping alongside the tapes release is brand video clip for the track Is It Fair Tonight, which you can peep above. The video was shot by Cortext. You can purchase the new mixtape here. Continue reading Bitter Belief Classixxx MixtaEP
aahh Radio Podcast: Thundamentals
Thundamentals’ reputation as a band of party starters with a loud egalitarian streak is obviously resonating with Australian music fans as demand has pushed the rap crew to double the number of Elephant In The Room tour dates. What’s more, taking a leaf from the legacy of support that legends like the Hilltop Hoods [among others] have given Thundas, the Sydney-via-Blue Mountains group are announcing Melbourne’s 18-year-old rap wunderkind BARO as tour support, taking the up-and-coming rhyme-smith on the road for 15 of their 24 Elephant In the Room dates. The good vibes couldn’t have come at a … Continue reading aahh Radio Podcast: Thundamentals
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