Who is KAW Pictureless?
Now barely 18, mic in hand, KAW began life as an “any man” with an average run of the mill childhood and dreams of perhaps one day becoming a professional athlete or singer. With adolescence came the more adult temptations in life and KAW gravitated toward weed after discovering it at age 13. He would go on to use the drug as an escape and self prescribed medication for various underlying mental health issues. It was these lifestyle choices and forks in the road that shaped his teen years. KAW dropped out of school in year 9, things at home fell apart … Continue reading Who is KAW Pictureless?
JONES Jnr. Announced as Support for Kelis’ Australian Tour
Award-winning artist Kelis has recently confirmed JONES Jnr. as supports for her Splendour in the Grass sideshows. The sultry singer sauntered into the charts as a sonically compelling 20-year-old whose infamous track ‘Milkshake’ became a global sensation. But it’s not all boys in the yard, and Kelis has swapped out some sexy for soul on her new album Food, out now, which reveals her at her most frank and vulnerable. Littered with a transcendent, Spector-esque lift, warm bottom ends and vast depth, the music is the perfect backdrop for Kelis’ unique voice. The latter has only improved with time and … Continue reading JONES Jnr. Announced as Support for Kelis’ Australian Tour
The Vans Syndicate x Tyler The Creator Pack
This Spring (fall in the US), Vans Syndicate joins forces with Odd Future’s Tyler The Creator to give the classic Old Skool silhouette a Pro “S” treatment with Ultracush impact sockliners and Duracap reinforced uppers in three bold suede and vivid pink colorways. This project marks the second Odd Future collaboration in the Syndicate line and will be available exclusively from authorised Syndicate dealers beginning July 19th. The Vans Syndicate x Tyler The Creator Pack features the Old Skool Pro “S” in three color schemes including Blue/Pink, Wheat/Pink and Green/Pink. The Vans Syndicate x Odd Future pack launches July 19th exclusively … Continue reading The Vans Syndicate x Tyler The Creator Pack
How Much Is Netflix Going To Cost In Australia?
With the long overdue and extremely joyous news that Netflix appears to be gearing up for their official (i.e. Don’t have to use a VPN to get it) launch into Australia, speculation now turns to the precise details of how the service will operate in our country, what content will it feature and, perhaps most importantly, how much will it cost? There’s definite good news for those jaded souls among you, burned one too many times by exorbitant fee hikes in Australia compared to similar products in the US. The good word is that price points for subscription will be somewhere in … Continue reading How Much Is Netflix Going To Cost In Australia?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Nintendo 3DS
Nickelodeon’s justice-sworn, pizza-fuelled, half-shelled heroes in green are back in Activision’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, a third-person action game coming to Nintendo 3DS™ hand-held system, just in time for the September 11, 2014 release of the Paramount Pictures’ film of the same name. Mad genius Baxter Stockman’s mutant and robotic horrors have teamed up with the shadowy armies of the Foot Clan to terrorize New York City, and only Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo and Donatello can protect its subways, sewers, rooftops and streets from their devastating campaign. Developed by Magic Pockets, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is built around fast-moving hack-and-slash gameplay, … Continue reading Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Nintendo 3DS
PLGRM presents Independent Hip Hop
Independent hip hop characterisers itself through social commentary, philosophy and deep thought, replacing the generic tales of Huslin’ and honeys in the club, that are so often associated with the entire Hip Hop genre. PLGRM had the opportunity to explore this musical genre rich with lyricism, poetry and ideas. Talking with 2/3’s of legendary UK outfit Taskforce, D.I.T.C’s A.G, and some of the most talented Australian Independent Hip Hop artists, we quickly found that there’s a lot more to Hip Hop than scoring some fresh overalls at the thrift shop. Special Thanks: Taskforce: Chester P and Remus A.G (D.I.T.C) Pang … Continue reading PLGRM presents Independent Hip Hop
The FADER + Sonos: At Home With… Earl Sweatshirt
We recently peeped the release of The FADER + Sonos‘ second installment of the “At Home With…” video series, this time it features rapper Earl Sweatshirt. The solo artist and member of the collective Odd Future took our cameras into his home in Hollywood where friends Taco, Lionel, Jasper and Dash were crashing, to show us a few of his favorite home-goods: candles made by someone named “Hennessy”, exfoliating gloves, his hand-crafted closet (so he has a spot for his clothes), and an exquisite trash collection. We’ll be releasing a new video and unreleased track each month for the eight-part … Continue reading The FADER + Sonos: At Home With… Earl Sweatshirt
P-Money & Gappy Ranks The Baddest EP
An international collaboration of prolific proportions, one of New Zealand’s most iconic producers, P-Money, has joined forces with beacon of British reggae Gappy Ranks to release the Baddest EP last month. The unlikely pair were introduced following dancehall dynasty Gappy Ranks’ performance at local reggae festival Raggamuffin. That email intro by a mutual friend culminated in the long distance production of first single off the EP of the same name, Baddest – entirely over the web. The dynamic duo finally met for the first time on set for a video shoot for the track – a video which dropped yesterday via … Continue reading P-Money & Gappy Ranks The Baddest EP
www.rollingstoneaus.com goes live!
After over a decade of faithful service by the international Rolling Stone website, Australia now has the locally-focused Rolling Stone website it deserves. “Australian music fans are passionate about our local artists, so to be able to deliver content that sits the likes of 360 and Vance Joy alongside international artists like the Black Keys and Lana Del Rey makes perfect sense,” says Rolling Stone publisher Matt Coyte. “We’ve been feverishly working at building a site that will take advantage of the rich breadth of news, media and reviews that we have available to us from the world of Rolling … Continue reading www.rollingstoneaus.com goes live!
The Chris Schenkel EP
The Chris Schenkel EP is the first official release from new label, Under The Counter Records (UTC). This six-track EP has been the brainchild of up-and-coming producer, Impede. Working on this debut for over 12-months, Impede has collaborated with a rage of Victorian artists, featuring vocals from; Sinks, Mol One, Rex Mundi, Simetrik, Aceylum and HLG. Doc Felix of Little Wonder Productions has mentored Impede throughout from the inception of this first release in mid 2013. All tacks have been produced and mixed by Impede. Impedes’ developing production style is displayed in The Chris Schenkel EP release. The Chris Schenkel … Continue reading The Chris Schenkel EP
Red Bull Flying Bach Returns To Australia For National Tour
After 2013’s sell-out shows in Sydney and Melbourne, Red Bull Flying Bach is returning to Australia, to compete in its first national tour. Returning to NSW and VIC and debuting in WA, QLD and SA, Red Bull Flying Bach will bring its powerhouse production back to Australia in September and October this year. Shattering the boundaries between classical and urban art forms, Red Bull Flying Bach fuses the elegant masterpieces of visionary 18th century composer, Johann Sabastian Bach, with the unrestricted and explosive dance style of four time world champion breakdance crew, Flying Steps. As piano, harpsichord and electronic beats are … Continue reading Red Bull Flying Bach Returns To Australia For National Tour
Kid Ink Local Supports Announced
Niche and Live Nation are excited to announce Fortafy and Savo as supports for Kid Ink’s upcoming My Own Lane tour. Fast rising New Zealand rapper, Fortafy is paving his way through the hip-hop world. Receiving critical acclaim for his debut mixtape, Where I’m From and sell out headline shows in both Australia and New Zealand, he is well on his way. Joining this already impressive line-up is Innisfail’s finest hip-hop talent, Savo*. His nine-track EP ticks all the boxes. It will be straight back to the repeat button for most. Cruising past all boundaries, Kid Ink seamlessly slips from … Continue reading Kid Ink Local Supports Announced
Eagle And The Worm Get Reworked By Astronomy Class Homeboy, Chasm
Just back from their first east coast headline tour of the year, supporting their new single Automatic, Melbourne’s Eagle And The Worm continue to prove themselves as top of the pecking order. This week, the much-loved track has been touched … Continue reading Eagle And The Worm Get Reworked By Astronomy Class Homeboy, Chasm
R.E.A.L Music x Alien Universe Warehouse Launch Party
Following the release of the debut mixtape Live.Write, Melbourne based collective R.E.A.L Music is teaming up with independent fashion label Alien Universe to throw a massive Warehouse Launch Party in late July. Presenting a powerful line-up crossing the divide between Hip-Hop and EDM, the party will feature special guests including household names Natureboy x GMC – fresh from their successful Compression Session series, and triple j Unearthed favourite Renz playing his debut Melbourne show merely a week before co-headlining with Alison Wonderland. Trap/Glitch producer Rea7ism and former Poison Apple resident Marching Todd will kick off proceedings. Off the back of a … Continue reading R.E.A.L Music x Alien Universe Warehouse Launch Party
Souls Of Mischief Announce 6th Album “There Is Only Now”
Legendary hip-hop group Souls of Mischief announce that they’re releasing a conceptual collaboration with renowned producer and multi-instrumentalist Adrian Younge entitled There Is Only Now on Adrian’s newly launched record label, Linear Labs on August 15th, 2014. Inspired by a near-fatal incident involving group members A-Plus, Opio, Tajai, and Phesto early in their careers, the unique and cinematic crime tale creatively and expertly weaves stories of love, loss, and revenge throughout the entire album. Set in 1994, There is Only Now serves as a bookend to two decades of music since the release of their seminal debut album, ’93 Til … Continue reading Souls Of Mischief Announce 6th Album “There Is Only Now”
One Day Announce Album ‘Mainline’ & Tour
With the release of contagious new single Love Me Less, One Day, the crew comprising of Horrorshow, Spit Syndicate, Jackie Onassis and Joyride announce not just a song but an album by the name of Mainline and an extensive national tour. One Day are arguably the most exciting hip hop collective in the country, ensuring their neighbourhood in Inner West Sydney is seen as one of the breeding grounds for the sharpest producers and MCs in local hip hop. Mainline is set to catch people by surprise, with a painstakingly crafted album that draws on their individual successes to create … Continue reading One Day Announce Album ‘Mainline’ & Tour
The Hated Butcher Tape
Byron Bay Rap duo The Hated are quickly making a name for themselves amongst the ever expanding Australian music industry. Last year they took out the Splendour in the grass local support slot. Since then they have released a brand new EP produced by C1 titled Colours. Now, The Hated have teamed up with Brisbane’s own DJ Butcher to create The Butcher Tape. After the great response the duo received from Eat Em Up (Prod. by Butcher). Leeze and Don decided that they must create more music with the beast. Like some sort of telekinetic manifestation Butcher released his “untitled” beat tape … Continue reading The Hated Butcher Tape
Thundamentals Quit Your Job New Clip Starring Bluejuice’s Jake Stone
Just as Thundamentals have recovered from their insane sold out tour in support of celebrated third album So We Can Remember, the boys are in the Land Of The Long White Cloud [that’s New Zealand, everyone] in support of local hip hop trailblazers Hilltop Hoods, releasing a brand new film clip for album track Quit Your Job’ as a taste of fresh news ahead! The clip for Quit Your Job starring, and co-scripted by, serial scallywag Jake Stone — who Thundas hatched the plan with after partying backstage at Groovin The Moo’, and whose band Bluejuice have made more than a … Continue reading Thundamentals Quit Your Job New Clip Starring Bluejuice’s Jake Stone
Street Life Descendants – Street Life Revolution Vol. 1
Due to the time difference over in WA, it a took a moment for this one to make it’s way over. Street Life Descendants is a newly formed hip hop collective, comprising some of Australia’s most prolific and controversial underground artists. These artists have come together as a group, and after only a few performances are already being heralded as the new ‘supergroup’ to come out of Perth. With years of experience, support spots for the biggest artists in hip hop/R’n’B and numerous releases on their respective resumes, SLD is a strong team with well established roots and ambitions to … Continue reading Street Life Descendants – Street Life Revolution Vol. 1
Context & Jimmy Flipshyt Fire In The Basement
After a year in hiding, Context & Jimmy Flipshyt have announced that this August will see the release of their second joint EP, Fire In The Basement. Weighing in at a solid eight tracks, the EP features the classic boom bap sound that the duo have become known for. With guest verses from BVA, P.Smurf, Sinks, Stateovmind, Mattrix and Dane One, this release is set to be the biggest yet from the Canberra/Cairns alliance. The pair first started making music together in 2012, writing tracks for Context’s debut solo EP, The Monkey Bars. It soon became clear that they had … Continue reading Context & Jimmy Flipshyt Fire In The Basement
“Sings The Blues is the debut EP from Melbourne artist SFKNG
SFKNG (pron. Sofa-King), is a new-wave R&B/Hip-Hop project and moniker of Padraic Martinkus. With a firm grounding of Hip-Hop production, SFKNG blends elements of rap, soul and R&B to create intimately melodic songs. Coming off the back of a notable appearance on Peezo’s “Old School Futuristic”, with the song Shoot Me Down, SFKNG looks to bridge the gap between Hip-Hop and R&B. Sings The Blues is a romantic view of life as a young man in the city; drugs, romance, parties, suicide, and all of the challenges in-between. With Sings The Blues, SFKNG aims to further Melbourne’s reputation as a thriving … Continue reading “Sings The Blues is the debut EP from Melbourne artist SFKNG
Peezo Come Up Official Video
Peezo has just released the video of the 3rd single lifted from Old School Futuristic for this Thursday, May 14via triple j Unearthed, Bandcamp and Soundcloud. The track Come Up produced by Cam Bluff is itself a representation of an artist on the rise. Written about overcoming everyday obstacles and staying on the grind in a less then ideal situation, Peezo has a story that connects, most of us weren’t born into money and you take life’s opportunities as they come. The song’s intent is to inspire fans and listeners alike, to stay focused because if you do it right, you’ll come … Continue reading Peezo Come Up Official Video
aahh Radio Season 2 Episode 4 Savo
Focus is everything for fast-rising Queensland talent Savo in 2014. Returning to his home in the lush tropics after a stint in Sydney, the last 12 months have been productive for the small cane farming town of Innisfail’s finest hip-hop talent. Since the launch of his long-awaited mixtape Worth The Wait in April 2013, which topped over 46,000 downloads (and counting), the 21-year-old emcee has been hard at work putting the finishing touches on his first official release on Bomb Squad Presents, all-the-while earning praise from names like 360 and M-Phazes for his performances as part of the Sprung Festival … Continue reading aahh Radio Season 2 Episode 4 Savo
DJ Vame Decorus Vulnero Delectatio
DJ Vame is the man behind some of Australia’s defining Hip-Hop releases. A beat making savant, DJ Vame has created anthems, set trends and helped build some of today’s top artists. The Western Sydney based producer made his debut in 1991 and soon after produced Knights of the Underground Table the Def Wish Cast album often quoted as the defining record for the local Hip-Hop scene. A beatmaker from the days of DIY and limited sampler times, DJ Vame has built a reputation for maintaining the purest of street sounds in his productions. In recent years he has continued behind the beats for stalwarts such as Reason, and The … Continue reading DJ Vame Decorus Vulnero Delectatio
Semantix Cold Plains EP Out Now!
Semantix are an Australian hip hop crew from the A.C.T consisting of two emcees, Adam and Matthew Higgins (Aplus and Mattrix), drummer Seain Ward (Obsene) and DJ Rhys Dennewald (DJ Danggers). All four have been passionate about their hip hop from an early age. Semantix was formed early in 2012 and hip hop hasn’t been safe since! Semantix are members of the Capslock Collective out of Canberra and since forming they have supported some of the biggest names in local hip hop; Funkoars, Briggs, Spit Syndicate, Def Wish Cast and many more. They also supported U.S. artists Blu and House Shoes earlier … Continue reading Semantix Cold Plains EP Out Now!
Profit Tape
Profit is a laid back emcee hailing from Brisbane, Queensland. He has worked with a selection of electronic DJ’s throughout Brisbane. He now has a live show with DJ Noy where they fuse a concoction of bass music with hip hop undertones. In 2012 they played their first set together at Future Music Festival and have been working together and collaborating on original music ever since. Together Profit & Noy have played shows including Stereosonic 2013 and the Blah Blah Blah Festival, three times. Profit now presents Tape, a mixtape available for free download now. The Tape is a collection … Continue reading Profit Tape
aahh Radio Season 2 Episode 3 Allday
Allday will release his debut album Startup Cult on July 4 via ONETWO. After a string of successful singles, EPs and free mixtapes, the Melbourne-via-Adelaide rapper has created a massive underground buzz for his debut, which is in turn one of the most anticipated Australian records of 2014. The first single from Startup Cult is Right Now, which hit the airwaves via triple j last month just in time for appearances nationally on Groovin The Moo Festival. Today, the music video for Right Now is released to fans via YouTube just in time for the tour of the same name which starts this weekend. The tour includes mostly sold out … Continue reading aahh Radio Season 2 Episode 3 Allday
Fall 2014 Collection Converse Unveils An Evolution To The Iconic Weapon Sneaker
New Converse Cons Weapon Offering Brings The Iconic Original To The Height Of Modern Streetwear. Converse Inc. has recently announced the launch of its new Converse Cons Weapon sneaker collection, a compilation of premium sneakers crafted with a modern shape and striking colour palette that encapsulates the creative spirit. Spanning a diverse design aesthetic, each new Converse Cons Weapon carries a streamlined silhouette with fabrications and design details that are enhanced by the sneaker’s light and edgy look. This exclusive collection will launch throughout July and August in anticipation of a more expansive Converse Cons sneaker collection in August. “We are excited to launch the … Continue reading Fall 2014 Collection Converse Unveils An Evolution To The Iconic Weapon Sneaker
Sunday Hip Hop Howler Brunswick
June 29th sees some of Melbourne’s best Hip Hop artists come together for a FREE Sunday session at one of the city’s best new venues – Howler in Brunswick. The afternoon showcases a broad line up of both old and new school DJs, well respected in the Hip Hop scene and guaranteed to bring the soundtrack to your Sunday. Manning the decks will be M-Phazes,Flagrant, Peril, MzRizk, Pete Cargo and Cozzabags Taking the party from afternoon into evening will be a live set from an MC who has long been an integral part of the Melbourne scene, . Since his … Continue reading Sunday Hip Hop Howler Brunswick
Latest Video From Coda Conduct: Hip Hop Duo Put Their Spin on Environmental Debate
Hip hop duo Coda Conduct, consisting of members Erica and Sally, launched their new track Matter More early this week. Accompanied by a bittersweet film clip, the song explores the destruction of Australia’s natural environment in the face of industrial growth. Coda Conduct first stepped on stage just over eighteen months ago, and have since launched themselves passionately into the hip hop scene, with their energy and playfulness on stage winning them a rapidly growing, wildly diverse fan base. Despite living almost 300km apart – one half in their hometown of Canberra, the other in inner city Sydney – they … Continue reading Latest Video From Coda Conduct: Hip Hop Duo Put Their Spin on Environmental Debate
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