Nas Australian Illmatic Tour
Just the sound of that word would send a flood of emotions into the mind of any self-respecting hip-hop head. Illmatic is arguably the most revered rap album in the genre’s history by one of the greatest MCs ever to … Continue reading Nas Australian Illmatic Tour
Illy Cinematic: Uncut
Ahead of the biggest tour of his career with the One For The Cities national tour, Australian hip hop artist Illy will release a new deluxe edition of his Gold certified record Cinematic on November 21. Cinematic: Uncut includes the original Cinematic album, featuring the platinum hit Tightrope as well as One For The City, plus a second disc with six new tracks including collaborations with Spit Syndicate and Way Of The Eagle as well as a special in-studio re-record of his acclaimed Ausmusic Medley, which came in at #66 in triple j’s Hottest 100 countdown for 2013. The One For The … Continue reading Illy Cinematic: Uncut
Coin Banks Tails EP Available Now!
Perth emcee, Coin Banks, is topping off an unparalleled 2014 with the release of his highly-anticipated, ‘Tails’ EP, led by its ecstatic new single “Someone”, yesterday through Inertia Access. The sequel and spiritual counterpart to his acclaimed ‘Heads’ EP (released in March 2014), ‘Tails’ further embodies the style which is quickly establishing Banks as one of hip-hop’s most exciting new voices: fusing the classic with the contemporary to forge a signature sound which proves as effective as it seems effortless. “The premise behind Heads & Tails was to show two versatile sides,” says Banks. “The inspiration came from what I like to … Continue reading Coin Banks Tails EP Available Now!
Diafrix The Sign
Here is a brand new track from Melbourne’s own Diafrix, which premiered on Groupie/Pagesdigital recently. The new track was produced in conjunction with Dustin McLean from the revered Elefant Traks label. “We wanted to take it back to the basics, so we brought the band in… drums, bass guitar, a beautiful old piano… having so many talented musicians jamming in a room creates such an electric vibe.. We really wanted to capture that and have it reflect in the hip-hop we were creating.” – Diafrix Diafrix released their debut album, In tha Place, in 2006. Between its release and that of 2009’s Concrete … Continue reading Diafrix The Sign
Prime Tunguska Part 2. Official Video
The first warning shot from Prime’s new fan-direct album ‘The Sweetest Victory Of All’ (#TSVOA), the follow-up to 2011’s highly acclaimed ‘Good Morning‘. The track premiered last night on the triple j Hip Hop Show with Hau. ‘Tunguska (Part 2)’ was produced by Debate, mixed by Purpose and mastered by Joe Carra @ Crystal Mastering. Video produced & directed by Eightlimb Films. #TSVOA coming soon. Official || Facebook || Twitter Continue reading Prime Tunguska Part 2. Official Video
Wu-Tang Reveal Official Artwork For A Better Tomorrow
Wu-Tang’s highly anticipated album, A Better Tomorrow, is coming soon. The official artwork drops today and makes that date feel that much more real. The artwork is released as a GIF that begins as a dark, cloudy background that features skylines from major cities such as Paris, New York, and Hollywood among others. As the GIF progresses, the skies begin to clear up, and a cloud forms as the Wu-Tang’s signature single, W. The end of the GIF features the words “A Better Tomorrow” in block lettering over the W. A Better Tomorrow drops on Dec. 2. Via. Continue reading Wu-Tang Reveal Official Artwork For A Better Tomorrow
Phil & Flu Notes From The Underground Pt. 2 (Prod. Flu)
Phil & Flu Mask Up For New Film Clip Here is a brand new clip from the dangerous minds of Phil & Flu. The new video is for the track Notes From The Underground Pt.2. Lifted from the upcoming EP titled Classics. Notes From The Underground Pt. 2 is produced by Flu, while the video was filmed and edited by Discourse. This project is already shaping up to be a dope one. Expect carnage. Official || Facebook || Store Continue reading Phil & Flu Notes From The Underground Pt. 2 (Prod. Flu)
Mata & Must News From The Underground + Vinyl Pre-Order Details
The new Mata & Must full length Get Your Mind Right will be available to order on 2LP this Thursday October 30 from the official Pang Productions Store. The vinyl ships with a digital download card for free download of the album as well as the instrumentals, a GYMR A3 poster, Pang Productions stickers and a GYMR print slipmat for the first 50 orders only. Limited to 300 copies. Melbourne heads get down to the Get Your Mind Right album launch at Revolver Upstairs in Prahran, on Friday December 5th. Mata & Must will be performing with long time friend and turntable … Continue reading Mata & Must News From The Underground + Vinyl Pre-Order Details
Jacquie Lomas – Snakes & Ladders (Prod. Madman)
Jacquie Lomas Is Playin’ No Games With Her Brand New Track Snakes & Ladders Jacquie Lomas is an independent Australian hip-hop artist who made the transition from the bedroom to the microphone in 2007. Born and bred in Newcastle, NSW, she relocated to the Central Coast in 2010, where she now resides. As a shy high-school student Lomas was discouraged to rap, as the close-minded confines of school curriculum did not deem this skill to be musically relevant enough to receive “good marks”. So she adorned a classical guitar and concentrated on singing, dragging her father along to pubs after … Continue reading Jacquie Lomas – Snakes & Ladders (Prod. Madman)
Novel presents The Renegades Of Rhythm Tour
DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist set to bring their vinyl-only tour honouring Afrika Bambaataa’s influence on hip hop to Australia! Australian music fans are in for a once-in-a-lifetime experience when turntablists supreme, DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist, celebrate the legacy of hip-hop vanguard and Universal Zulu Nation founder, Afrika Bambaataa, with the Renegades of Rhythm tour. This vinyl-only tour will see the two maestros utilize 6 decks and real-time effects to honour Bambaataa’s influence on hip-hop’s beginnings through handpicked selections, all taken from his original and highly influential record collection. “This has never been done before, definitely not on this … Continue reading Novel presents The Renegades Of Rhythm Tour
1200 Techniques Announce PledgeMusic Campaign And New EP Time Has Come
Australian hip hop pioneers, 1200 Techniques break their decade of silence with the announcement of their new EP, Time Has Come, which will be released on Friday 23 January 2015 through Rubber Records. The EP is their first new music since critically acclaimed 2004 album Consistency Theory. The first single and title track to be released from the EP, ‘Time Has Come’, is about the journey of music and life within the music industry through their eyes. “We wanted to share a bit of our story, our ups and downs for people who have been asking us on the street, … Continue reading 1200 Techniques Announce PledgeMusic Campaign And New EP Time Has Come
Daily Meds Sour Milk Album Tour
Nominated for an Australian Music Prize for their debut record, progressive 4 piece rap/beats crew Daily Meds are back with sophomore album Sour Milk, a powerful snapshot of our times captured through ferocious raps, soaring vocals and next level beats. Lead … Continue reading Daily Meds Sour Milk Album Tour
Delta Diggin For A Livin Version 1.0 Facemelting Australian Wax
In the early 2000’s Delta started working on this mix of Australian records, and after years of more digging, and messing around with the playlist, he has finally finished Diggin For A Livin Version 1.0 – Facemelting Australian Wax. What a title! “It was damn near impossible to choose what records to use on this because Australia has some truly CRAZY Music, so I’ve decided to make this the first instalment with more to come in the future. This goes out to everybody who loves vinyl”. – Delta You can listen, download and share the mixtape through the player below. … Continue reading Delta Diggin For A Livin Version 1.0 Facemelting Australian Wax
Vursafied Keep On Searching feat. DJayne (Prod. Cam Bluff)
Brand new single and video clip ‘Keep On Searching’ Vursafied is an upcoming Hip Hop artist from the Hills District in Sydney’s North West. He has recently released a brand new track titled Keep On Searching feat. DJayne. Keep On Searching features production from the beat master Cam Bluff. The official video for the track was filmed by Vursafied and Crystal Buckman. Vursafied is currently working on his second EP titled “Break The Mould” which will feature production from Cam Bluff, Ciecmate, Rob Shaker, Koolta, Vampts, Paulie P, Castar and Stainz which is set to be released in late 2014. You can also pick up V’s … Continue reading Vursafied Keep On Searching feat. DJayne (Prod. Cam Bluff)
DJ Droes Steal The Show feat. Kretn and Chedene Byrne
New Music From Melbourne Turntabalist DJ Droes Here we have a brand new track from Melbourne’s DJ Droes, the track features the vocals of Kretn and Chedene Byrne. The track is available as a free download, available now through the player below. Continue reading DJ Droes Steal The Show feat. Kretn and Chedene Byrne
Con Conquest
Con & P44 are a hip-hop set made up of two Emcee’s who love making music, and bringing that music to anyone who enjoys hip hop. They approach live performances with the philosophy that anyone and everyone should be able to enjoy a hip hop gig, thus putting something for everyone in there. Whether it is a humorous deconstruction of their less reputable deeds, fantastical tales about everything from Greek mythology to University timetables or their musings about why they haven’t already ‘blown up’, their lyrics display a real desire to get everybody involved and give them something to relate to. 14 … Continue reading Con Conquest
Chris SYMFAE The Cluster #2014
Rapper/Producer, a young Australian/Polish cat going by the name of Chris SYMFAE does all of these as well as supporting all of his crew on Dynamic Records. Since early 2013 he has gone by the name Chris SYMFAE the latter an acronym for ‘Set Your Mind Free Above Everything’. Recently working alongside his close friend’s 2nd mixtape, Kayne – The Big Plan, SYMFAE was responsible for production on 4 tracks. Chris SYMFAE’s 2nd mixtape ‘The Cluster‘ has just dropped and features 12 brand new tracks including collaborations with Kayne, Young Trey (US), Jay Mac and other various acts. Among all of this he … Continue reading Chris SYMFAE The Cluster #2014
Guardians Of The Galaxy Awesome Mix Vol. 1 Cassette Tape Release
The biggest mix tape of the year will soon be available to buy on cassette tape The Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1 soundtrack will be issued on cassette Nov. 28. It was already issued earlier on compact … Continue reading Guardians Of The Galaxy Awesome Mix Vol. 1 Cassette Tape Release
Future Music Festival Summer 15′
First Round Announcement! Explosive live performances, rumbling drum’n’bass deities, unmissable hip-hop kings and more – it’s one outta control line-up! Arrive at the gates ready to go for a full day’s journey, epic bass drops under the sun right through … Continue reading Future Music Festival Summer 15′
Bush Kush Mixing Up The Aussie Hip Hop Scene
Not many people know there is a Hip Hop scene in the Northern Territory, but there is and their doing things bigger & better than ever. The Bush Kush Records Vol.1 mix-tape dropped on the 20th, featuring rappers from all over the NT. Including NT Hip Hop heavy weights such as SkankMC, Kaotik, Dan the Underdog & TASK. As well as some up and comers including Sully, Lil’ Neddy & Arli. The compilation album, that’s distributed by Bush Kush Entertainment, is produced by Northern Territory’s super producer Dan ‘The Underdog’ McAleer. Dan the Underdog has produced multiple tracks that have … Continue reading Bush Kush Mixing Up The Aussie Hip Hop Scene
#PS4Movember
Sony Computer Entertainment Australia has announced PlayStation® as an official partner of Movember in a bid to help raise awareness and funds for prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental health during the month of November. The annual Movember campaign encourages men around the world to grow moustaches for 30 days of November encouraging the surrounding community to donate to their efforts. Discussing the partnership, Larissa Hazel, Head of Marketing Communications at PlayStation said, “We’re extremely excited to be a part of Movember. In Australia, we have a fantastic opportunity to bring the PlayStation community together and take part in a … Continue reading #PS4Movember
Sage Francis Australian Tour 2014
After a highly-successful tour across Australia last year with Swedish Hip Hop crew Looptroop Rockers, American Hip Hop artist/Spoken word poet Sage Francis is returning to our shores in December 2014 for a limited run of tour dates. Francis has just released his highly anticipated fifth studio album Copper Gone through his label Strange Famous Records, after a four-year hiatus. The album has since cracked the Billboard Top 200, peaking in the Top 40 of the Billboard R&B/Hip Hop, Rap & Independent Charts. The album also made it into the Top 5 on the iTunes Hip Hop Charts in the US … Continue reading Sage Francis Australian Tour 2014
Yung Warriors Turnt Up + Hip Hop Halloween Show
Young Warriors will drop their latest self produced album Turnt Up this November as they continue to lead in the development and expression of contemporary Hip Hop for Australia’s indigenous people. Turnt Up will be available through Obese Records, iTunes and JBHifi. Purchase details up soon! Yung Warriors will be playing a Hip Hop Halloween show October 31st at the Laundry Bar. Fans can expect to hear new songs from Turnt Up and free Money! Yes, that’s free copies of their new single, Money-If I Had It All… to the scariest dressed punters. So dress up, come down and show your support! … Continue reading Yung Warriors Turnt Up + Hip Hop Halloween Show
Thundamentals Got Love feat. Solo Official Video
We’d like to send a massive congratulations to the Thundamentals crew! They’ve been nominated for an ARIA Award! Their recent LP, So We Can Remember is up for Best Urban Album at this year’s awards. Winners will be announced on November 26th. For the full list of nominees click here. The new clip features one half of the Horrorshow duo, MC Solo. The boys are currently on the road with the Hilltop Hoods check the dates here to see if they’re heading your way! Facebook || Purchase Vinyl Continue reading Thundamentals Got Love feat. Solo Official Video
B Wise Like You
Representing Sydney’s South-Western suburbs, emerging African-Australian artist B Wise delivers his brand new single, Like You. Produced by Pro/Gram (Bliss n Eso, Hau), Like You is a bouncy off-beat tune that B Wise describes as being about ‘the ups and downs of finding that perfect summer squeeze’. The single serves as the first taste of what’s yet to come; a full length project in 2015 which will showcase the rapper’s colourful tales of growing up in a biracial household out West, relationships (the good, the bad and everything in between) and trying to not be mislead down the wrong path. Currently bunkered down in … Continue reading B Wise Like You
Go Gettaz Presents: Gabreal x Wyo
Live @ Club London (11 Fitzroy St, Melbourne) 15/11/14 Melbourne vs Sydney Hip Hop? We think not. As a part of Wyo’s ‘Cell To Stage’ national tour. The young Melbourne ex-prisoner turned Go Getta is teaming up with Sydney wave maker Gabreal. Known very well for his captivating and energetic live performance’s around Australia, Gabreal has opened show’s for Kid Ink, Ja Rule, La Coka Nostra and more. Featuring on the night will be: Chevy Levett, Grinny & Big T (Rawlab Entertainment) Jesse James, Visao Melbourne and the current Victorian DMC Champion DJ Rellik. Hosted by Skandal, sponsored by Overnight Gang … Continue reading Go Gettaz Presents: Gabreal x Wyo
Just Announced: Music Superstar Nelly, Joined By Lupe Fiasco And B.O.B To Tour Australia & New Zealand In January
Epic Entertainment today announced that double Grammy award-winning rapper Nelly will be touring Australia and New Zealand early next year and will be joined by Lupe Fiasco and B.o.B for the ultimate hip hop concert. Pre-sale tickets for which are on sale now. With over 21 million albums sold, the tour marks Nelly’s first visit to Australia in 4 years, and first ever arena tour. Joined by Lupe Fiasco and B.o.B, the trio will kick off the tour on January 8 in Sydney, finishing up in Perth on January 17, playing at a variety of stadiums and arenas nationally. Since jumping … Continue reading Just Announced: Music Superstar Nelly, Joined By Lupe Fiasco And B.O.B To Tour Australia & New Zealand In January
Play It Safe Trailer
Australian film characteristically relies on government and arts funding and frequently follows similar themes. Play It Safe is unconventional in both its subject matter and production style. The film is a coming of age story set against the backdrop of the Melbourne independent arts scene. It explores the age-old struggle for artists everywhere: should you take a safe career path or follow your passions? Play It Safe follows Jamie, a 26-year-old musician, who is out of work and down on his luck. When Jamie’s band breaks up, he’s left with no money, no career and no girlfriend. Now he teaches … Continue reading Play It Safe Trailer
Koolta Keep On Official Film Clip
Keep On is the first film clip from Koolta’s upcoming album Revolutions Per Minute. It follows on from the success of previous single All Together which received positive reviews from critics and fans alike as well as airplay from triple j, Unearthed and community radio nationwide. Keep On marks a significant change in both sound and visuals from the Adelaide hip hop artist’s previous work. It’s the first song that features entirely sung vocals from an artist who usually raps. Koolta explains – “When I was producing the music, I felt the beat needed an extra layer; I jumped on … Continue reading Koolta Keep On Official Film Clip
