Stream: Profecy The Release EP
Profecy’s brand new EP, The Release, proves to be an exciting sophomore effort from the Brisbane based rapper. While this EP contains pleasant reminders of Profecy’s 2010 EP, Let the Music Play, mainly in its smooth instrumentation and clever wordplay, we hear a more focused and lyrically driven force from Profecy on The Release. The opening song off this record, ‘Too Many’, draws in the listener with a twinkly swell of stringed instrumentation and quickly raises the stakes with a smooth, yet ferocious opening verse. The word that comes to mind in the first half-minute of this track is FLOW. … Continue reading Stream: Profecy The Release EP
Standard. Laundry Bar
50/50 grime and dub pioneer Fraksha presents Standard. with DJ Hoppa, and a host of local and international artists including DJ Heritage, Bonezy TwoBladez, Mark 563, and Juve, Friday the 12th of September at Laundry Bar for a free gig. Doors 9pm, entry to this event is free. DJ Hoppa, renown for his relationship with epic rapper Hopsin, is a talented, multi-instrumentalist, crossing the divide between DJ and musician, having worked with such artists as SwizZz, Sirah, Dizzy Wright, Jarren Benton and even producing some of Australia’s biggest acts such as Bliss n Eso. Hoppa comes from a musical family, … Continue reading Standard. Laundry Bar
Baro I Had A Dream About U Last Night
Baro is creating some of the smoothest hip hop in Australia right now. Having caught the ear of triple j presenters with his early work Word Smoother, his latest mixtape Howgoodisgood? has caused quite a ripple, with many shocked at the … Continue reading Baro I Had A Dream About U Last Night
Skase A.K. & PBX Ten Fifteen Point Six
Skase A.K. and PBX met at a young age at school in Mildura Victoria, they quickly discovered they had similar tastes in music and culture, but at the same time very different. PBX was the East Coast head, an ADIDAS wearing B-boy stancing DJ. Strongly influenced by DJ Premier, PBX played many different genres too, not just hip hop. Skase A.K. begun writing at a young age, coincidently the same time he was introduced to Hip Hop. His first strong influence was Treach and Naughty by Nature, closely followed by Nas, Method Man and the likes of the Wu Tang Clan, … Continue reading Skase A.K. & PBX Ten Fifteen Point Six
Your Old Droog Hoody Weather feat. Prodigy
Brand new shit from Your Old Droog featuring Prodigy of Mobb Deep with production from Marco Polo. Your Old Droog has been killing it since releasing his debut EP earlier in the year, appropriately titled Your Old Droog EP. The brand new track is titled Hoody Weather, has this up and coming emcee busting for some cool weather, where as in our case here in Australia, bring on summer! Your Old Droog LP coming soon. Twitter || Audiomack || YouTube Continue reading Your Old Droog Hoody Weather feat. Prodigy
Apollo Brown & Ras Kass H20 feat. Pharoahe Monch & Rakaa Iriscience
Archaeological Logic The West Coast’s premiere political poet is back, Ras Kass spits razor sharp reflections over fast rising Detroit producer Apollo Brown’s most buttery beats. Special guest Pharoahe Monch grabs the mic and digs into his memory to extract … Continue reading Apollo Brown & Ras Kass H20 feat. Pharoahe Monch & Rakaa Iriscience
One Day National Tour + One Day Sundays Tour
Fresh from their #2 ARIA album chart debut, One Day are ready to take their live show around the nation. The One Day Tour kicks off this weekend in Melbourne (sold-out) and Hobart. The tour will see the crew comprising … Continue reading One Day National Tour + One Day Sundays Tour
Souls Of Mischief There Is Only Now Australian Tour
Legendary hip-hop group Souls of Mischief, announce a national tour off the back of the release of their brand new album There Is Only Now. The group, who last visited Australia in 2006 with Trent Slingshot, will commence their tour in Canberra on October 31st, before stopping in Sydney and Perth, and finishing their tour off in Melbourne on November 3rd. Starting with their landmark debut ’93 ‘til Infinity, Oakland’s four-person rap group Souls of Mischief has blazed the trail for hip hop’s evolution. Members Tajai, A-Plus, Phesto, and Opio have left their mark sonically, lyrically, and stylistically on Kanye … Continue reading Souls Of Mischief There Is Only Now Australian Tour
Constant Flow – Moment Of Peace Feat. Immortal Technique & Melanie Fontana
In recent years more than ever, Hip-Hop has been a platform of boasting ones possessions or idea of wealth. While there’s no shame in showing off every so often by toasting to the good life, there’s an ugly truth that needs to be exposed. War, genocide, corruption; these are the things that are leaving a scar in our history books. Whereas some rappers may just gloss over these disasters, Constant Flow is here to tell the whole truth to the masses. Fresh from the release of “Dog Tags,” the 2nd single taken from his Viper Records debut LP, Ascension, CF … Continue reading Constant Flow – Moment Of Peace Feat. Immortal Technique & Melanie Fontana
Context & Jimmy Flipshyt Fire In The Basement LP
After nearly a year of work, Fire In The Basement by Context & Jimmy Flipshyt is now live! The EP weighs in at 8 tracks in total and features guest verses from BVA, P.Smurf, Sinks, Stateovmind, Mattrix and Dane One. Venturing back into boom bap territory – this release respects the old school whilst showing growth by both artists in lyricism and production. With their first clip just around the corner, this release is definitely one to keep an eye out for. In addition, the duo will also be releasing the EP at Transit Bar (CBR) on September 5 with … Continue reading Context & Jimmy Flipshyt Fire In The Basement LP
Exclusive Premiere Phil Gektor Beats, Blends & Remixes
We are pleased to premiere the first instalment of the Crate Cartel Mixtape Series. The first tape titled Beats, Blends & Remixes (CCMX001) is by the man, Phil Gektor! The tape is 40 minutes worth of dope remixes and beats and will be available as a limited run of hard copies, plus the usual digital download. Beats, Blends & Remixes follows on from Phil Gektor’s recent LP release, Real Heads Don’t Listen. You can pick up Beats, Blends & Remixes as a digital download now, by following the link in the player below or you can score yourself a limited edition … Continue reading Exclusive Premiere Phil Gektor Beats, Blends & Remixes
Willis War Talk Double Album
Sydney solo MC and former Tavern Slander member Willis is here with his highly anticipated solo project the War Talk double LP. War Talk is the debut solo album by the artist featuring 25 brand new tracks across two CD’s. Willis is known for his sharp delivery and clever technical wordplay. He brings a very diverse flavour of hip hop to the table with music ranging from classic traditional boom bap tracks all the way to heavy metal inspired songs with melodic chorus’ that become embedded in your brain. With notable international artists Kool G Rap and Celph Titled on … Continue reading Willis War Talk Double Album
Peking Duk Sign Worldwide Deal With Sony Music Entertainment Australia
Sony Music Entertainment Australia, in conjunction with its U.S. based affiliate, RCA Records, is excited to confirm the signing of Australian electronic music duo, Peking Duk, to a worldwide recording deal with Sony Music Entertainment Australia. Peking Duk are the Canberra-bred duo of Adam Hyde and Reuben Styles, who have been captivating fans across Australia and the world with their distinct flavour of indie electronica and electrifying live sets. As Ben Dennis from Myriad Management explains, “We are delighted to welcome Sony Music Entertainment Australia into the Peking Duk team and look forward to a prosperous relationship with them in … Continue reading Peking Duk Sign Worldwide Deal With Sony Music Entertainment Australia
DJ A.$.K & Def Wish No Compromise
Never Diluted… Following Raw Instinct… DJ A.$.K has over 20 years experience as a DJ and has worked professionally since 1988,And was rated as Australia’s number one hip hop DJ from 88-97. He has entered and won practically every major Australian DJ mixing competition up to 1997, as well as representing Australia at the World DMC Mixing Championships in 90 and 96. No Compromise is a collaboration of two times Australian DMC champion, DJ A.$.K and Def Wish from the almighty Def Wish Cast. This no nonsense, left-field rap track is a result of the long standing careers of these two … Continue reading DJ A.$.K & Def Wish No Compromise
G-Shock “G’Mix” GBA400 Series
Out in late September: the G-Shock “G’Mix” GBA400 Series The new G-Shock GBA400 watch supports Bluetooth Smart connectivity and offers greatly enhanced features for enjoying music when paired with the G’MIX App, a new music app for smartphones that can control audio settings, add live effects that simulate concert sound and identify the names of songs from music playing nearby and then display the song title on the digital display of the G-Shock watch. Song identification can be triggered remotely by turning the rotary switch on the watch, without having to touch the smartphone. By operating the watch buttons, the … Continue reading G-Shock “G’Mix” GBA400 Series
Music for everyone: Spotify now free on Windows Phone
The best free music experience. Now available on Windows Phone. From today, Windows Phone owners can enjoy access to millions of songs across their smartphones for free. Listen to all your playlists, discover new music, or simply sit back and dig into your favourite artist’s entire back catalogue. Updated for Windows Phone users today – Spotify’s free mobile experience lets you shuffle play: All of the music. Listen to all the playlists you’ve created and playlists from the people you follow. Spotify lets you discover new music, save, shuffle and share. Your favourite artists. Want to listen to a certain … Continue reading Music for everyone: Spotify now free on Windows Phone
Falcona Acquires Artist Cartel Management
Falcona are pleased to announce the acquisition of music management company Artist Cartel. With this merger Falcona becomes one of Australia’s largest music management agencies. Artist Cartel Managing Director, Ben Robinson, heads a strong roster of emerging Australian talent including … Continue reading Falcona Acquires Artist Cartel Management
Hilltop Hoods “Cosby Sweater” Australian Tour
In the wake of their brand new album Walking Under Stars topping the charts for another week, Hilltop Hoods have announced their largest domestic tour to date, the Cosby Sweater Tour, which is Stage 4 of their 2014 world tour. Walking Under … Continue reading Hilltop Hoods “Cosby Sweater” Australian Tour
NBA Live 15 Cover Star Revealed
Today EA SPORTS announced that Damian Lillard will be featured as the cover athlete for NBA LIVE 15. Lillard shared the news with his fans via social media, and EA also released a special video celebrating Lillard’s appearance on the cover. Lillard’s involvement in the franchise goes beyond a simple cover appearance, as he has been working with the NBA LIVE team for the past two years. Lillard participated in motion capture and voice over sessions in both Orlando and Vancouver, Canada where the team was able to capture his signature movement including dribbling and shooting. The team also scanned … Continue reading NBA Live 15 Cover Star Revealed
Verbill x Loose Ends Time is Ticking (Remix)
Verbill has just dropped a brand new promo track, which is available now as a free download. The track, is a remix of the 1990 song Time is Ticking by UK Soul/R&B group Loose Ends and is taken from their album Look How Long. Verbill not know for rapping over these old school early 90’s beats, sits’s in the pocket perfectly laying down his 16 bars of thoughts on Time Is Ticking (Remix). Download || Facebook || Twitter || iTunes Continue reading Verbill x Loose Ends Time is Ticking (Remix)
Profecy Walk With Me
Growing up in the northeastern NSW town of Lismore, Profecy had little to no exposure to the ever-changing Hip Hop scene of Australia, through which he developed his own unique sound by trial and error. Profecy then relocated to Brisbane in 2010 where he completed and released his debut EP Let the Music Play, which gave him exposure amongst the larger hip hop community and enabled him to perform alongside some of Hip Hop’s best selling artists including Thundamentals, Illy and M-Phazes. In 2013 Profecy gained positive recognition from music critics nationally when he dropped his ten track mixtape The … Continue reading Profecy Walk With Me
HFNR Beats Smoke & Mirrors Vol. 1
20 year old Melbourne based producer and DJ, HFNR Beats has just dropped a brand new project titled Smoke & Mirrors Vol. 1. The new joint is a 12 track beat tape showcasing HFNR Beats’ work over the past 3 months. … Continue reading HFNR Beats Smoke & Mirrors Vol. 1
New Balance Pitt Street Launch Event
To celebrate the opening of the New Balance Pitt Street, Westfield store the one and only Hau will be rocking an exclusive live in-store performance. The legendary Koolism MC and triple j Hip Hop Show host will be on the mic performing tracks from his new mixtape Football, Feasts & Funerals and some other exclusives. Capacity limited so drop in to catch Hau perform these tracks live for the very first time and possibly cop some free New Balance kicks. Hau hits the stage at 6pm this Thursday 28th August at the New Balance Westfield Pitt Street store. You can stream Hau’s brand new … Continue reading New Balance Pitt Street Launch Event
New Video Jon H22
Fresh off releasing his debut EP in June, Papua New Guinean rapper Jon is about to unveil the new video for title track H22. The track feels like a throw back to classic hip-hop, with solid beats and basslines, and a catchy guitar lick to back him up, Jon relies on his inventive musings and catchy flow with a pinch of good humour for good measure to lift the song. It’s a perfect insight into Jon’s headspace. The video sees Jon playing a round of golf, throwing clubs to his bearded caddy and dancing with a boombox on the well-kept … Continue reading New Video Jon H22
Eminem Releases New single Guts Over Fear feat. Sia
Eminem has hinted at and now confirmed a brand new album coming soon. Both Eminem and his manager, Paul Rosenberg have cryptically tweeted the same title, and today Detroit radio personality Eric Vincent announced a “new album this fall”, as well as a new track. The title and date seem to correlate with the 15th anniversary of the Slim Shady LP. Only minutes ago, Eminem took to twitter to confirm the project is official. Eminem has also just released a brand new single titled Guts Over Fear, featuring Australian sensation Sia. Stream the new song below! Shaddddddyyyy!!! http://www.audiomack.com/song/directlyrics/guts-over-fear Continue reading Eminem Releases New single Guts Over Fear feat. Sia
Stateovmind Live Like Kings Official Video
The Crate Tape EP will be the fourth solo release from Stateovmind and is entirely produced by Develop from FNQ’s Beat Basement Records. This five track extended play sees Stateovmind move away from the cleaner sound of his previous releases and take a slight detour towards a much more raw “Boom Bap Sound”. The Crate Tape is a unique twist on a tried, tested and effective formula, and is inspired by a time when you listened to your favorite rap album on a dubbed TDK cassette tape. Develop has dug deep into his record crates and picked the finest samples to chop, … Continue reading Stateovmind Live Like Kings Official Video
Stretchy x Juñor D.R.O.P
Stretchy is a talented young female rapper from Melbourne Victoria, who is currently residing in Sydney. She has just released a brand new track featuring R.E.A.L Music Family member Juñor, and it’s titled D.R.O.P. The trap/dubstep infused banger has received quite a bit of attention over the last 3 days and has Stretchy going in: //“Better understand my girl, she’ll romp ya, don’t look past the image son, she’s a monster”// Expect more from Stretchy over the next few months as she gears up to release her latest EP, We’re So Free. Expect that in November later this year. Juñor is also in … Continue reading Stretchy x Juñor D.R.O.P
Rustie Green Language Interactive Experience
To celebrate the release of Scottish producer Rustie’s second album ‘Green Language’, Warp have created an interactive generated world exploring game in collaboration with Hunter Loftis. Players are dropped into the world of Green Language with opening track ‘Workship’. The player can navigate the game, and on reaching each golden monument landmark will unlock a new level and reveal a new track. Jump up from the island of jungle ruins to the track ‘Up Down ft. D Double E’, go round in circles in the maze to the soundtrack of ‘Lost ft. Redinho’, then fly through the air with ‘Raptor’ … Continue reading Rustie Green Language Interactive Experience
Kerser Names 4th LP KING
King Kers has announced his 4th LP title! With as many albums dropping in as many years, the next instalment from the Sickest is going to blow minds. Get ready! ‘KING‘ will drop on the 14th of November via Obese Records Distribution. KING will be available at JB Hifi, Sanity and all good independent record stores nationally as well as digitally worldwide via iTunes. Watch this space for updates and info on KING National Tour taking off in Jan/Feb 2015. The S.C.O.T National Tour 2014 DVD drops 26th September. Pre-order your signed copy from JB Hi-Fi http://bit.ly/VMAgbY or Sanity http://bit.ly/1q8YwA6. Facebook || … Continue reading Kerser Names 4th LP KING
Eminem Confirms New Album Shady XV
In what was a massive weekend for gossip heads of the hip hop world with a shooting backstage at a Wiz Khalifa gig near San Jose, which resulted in Wiz pulling our of Saturday nights show of his Under The Influence of Sleep tour. We were then treated to a multitude of angles, and slow mo action replays of Iggy Azalea falling off stage while performing at MTV VMA awards. We’re sure that booty cushioned her fall. This morning we woke to news that Suge Knight had been gunned down. Suge was shot six times at a pre-VMA party hosted … Continue reading Eminem Confirms New Album Shady XV
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