Citizen Kay Manage
After spending a triumphant early 2014 making us all Raise a Glass, Citizen Kay announces a slew of tour dates alongside the electrifying fellow scene-stirrer, Brontosaurus rapper Tkay Maidza as well as the release of his third single, Manage. Off the back of such prestigious live sets and support slots including, Falls Festival, Wiz Khalifa, Earl Sweatshirt & Danny Brown and most recently Public Enemy, CK is ready to hit a city near you with the same energetic stage show this May. Citizen Kay’s new track Manage is an immediate hook, drawing you in with its sparse but fluid verses and … Continue reading Citizen Kay Manage
Soulfest Australia’s first annual neo-soul, jazz & hip hop festival
Featuring Maxwell, D’Angelo, Common, Aloe Blacc, Mos Def, Anthony Hamilton, Angie Stone, Musiq Soulchild, Leela James. Plus Ngaiire, Nathaniel, MS Murphy, Miracle and DJ Trey. I|E|G and Ginnen Group in association with Channel [V] and MAX are thrilled to announce … Continue reading Soulfest Australia’s first annual neo-soul, jazz & hip hop festival
Kid Selzy Dial M For Melbourne
Melbourne underground rapper Kid Selzy returns with the highly anticipated album Dial M for Melbourne. In between records he has collaborated on several projects, featuring on Fluent Form’s album Word Merchant as well as Ciecmate’s Chess Sounds production album, Tornts Deadbrain Diaries and the Maggot Mouf/Sammy Scissors album Running With Scissors. Dial M for Melbourne has been in the works since 2010 and may just well be Selzys magnum opus. Many tracks were recorded for the album that didn’t make the cut however Selzy he has confidence in his product and believes in quality over saturation. The new album has 12 full length tracks with no … Continue reading Kid Selzy Dial M For Melbourne
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 … Continue reading DJ Vame Decorus Vulnero Delectatio
Nekta Dear Diary
Nekta has risen from the South Eastern suburbs of Melbourne. His journey began wit the Street Science program run by Solomon Theta, J-Red & Son-Zu. It’s there he began to hone his skills on the mic and with a spray can. He would also connect there with future members of the Window Down Crew. Some difficult times in Nekta‘s personal life were channeled into the writing of Dear Diary, his debut solo release. It was written and recorded over a 6 month period at the Pang Productions studio. The result is a personal journey of self discovery, life lessons learned … Continue reading Nekta Dear Diary
Selekt Few Rights & Responsibilities feat. MD & Charley Caruso
Selekt Few are a hip hop duo from the south side of Perth who have been working together since early 2009. We are happy to introducing their first official single from their debut album MD and it’s titled Rights & Responsibilities feat. MD & Charley Caruso. MC Shareef and Producer / MC Percuss (aka Ruxton) made their first mark on the scene with their song Words that appeared on the Australian Hip Hop Supports CanTeen album in released in 2011. You can catch Selekt Few launching their album, May 16th at Mojos Bar, North Fremantle. The night will feature live performances from Wisdom2th, … Continue reading Selekt Few Rights & Responsibilities feat. MD & Charley Caruso
Rayza Year Of The Rayza
For more than a decade now Prophet Rayza has been a stronghold in the local hip hop scene perfecting his talents across the four elements of Hip Hop as an emcee, breakdancer, graffiti artist and beatboxer. Hailing from Brisbane, a city that often flies under the radar when it comes to recognition of it’s hip hop artists on a national scale, Prophet Rayza has his sights set on changing this trend. Working hard to prove Brisbane has some of the best talent in the country when it comes to hip hop, the imminent release of his debut LP Year Of The … Continue reading Rayza Year Of The Rayza
Rawthentic The Roster
Rawthentic Records is a small independent label formed in early 2012 by Melbourne MC P.Link. In the short time since, the label’s growing roster has been represented at international & local level countless times all over the country, supporting UltraMagnetic … Continue reading Rawthentic The Roster
Hungry Beast Pop Appeal
Adelaide Hip Hop duo Hungry Beast have released a film clip for their new single – Pop Appeal. The track was produced by European super producer Boroda, mixed by Ross Read (Full Tote Odds) and the clip was executed by Sydney film maker DinAlt. Filmed on location at several Adelaide establishments, the clip follows a vinyl record that was cut by an early 1970s band, after being rejected by a radio station, the record finds its way into the hands of a Hip Hop producer 30 years after its release, after being ‘sampled’ and re-released by Hungry Beast, the cycle begins again… … Continue reading Hungry Beast Pop Appeal
Astronomy Class ‘Bong Man Business’ (Khmer rock mixtape)
In the lead up to the upcoming Astronomy Class release Mekong Delta Sunrise. The crew consisting of Ozi Batla, Sir Robbo and Chasm have just released a mixtape featuring music sampled from a recent trip to Cambodia. You can grab the Bong Man Business mixtape as a free download now. Read on as Astronomy Class discuss in further depth this interesting new release. “These are some of our favourite tunes from the “golden age” of Khmer pop music, a style that meshed the sounds of traditional Cambodian music with soul and rhythm and blues, cha cha, beat music, mambo, jazz, psychedelic and … Continue reading Astronomy Class ‘Bong Man Business’ (Khmer rock mixtape)
Freeds Jetski Blues
Freeds can be found scrawling rhymes relentlessly at all hours of the morning, battling sleep and the monotony of a full- time job. Hailing from the shores of Sydney, now residing in Melbourne, his work ethic lies in his commitment to pushing boundaries and spreading creative music to the people. Combining the old, the new and the undefined, he is by no means bounded by the perceptions of what is and isn’t ‘allowed’, rather aiming to push those boundaries. The past year has seen Freeds chisel a few cracks in the Australian rap scene with the release of his debut EP … Continue reading Freeds Jetski Blues
The Wu – Once Upon A Time In Shaolin
EZCLZIV introduces The Carmen Clandestine Experience, the world’s first private music service. Its first release for private sale is The Wu – Once Upon A Time In Shaolin… a new double Wu-Tang album consisting of 31 new tracks exclusively recorded with the entire Wu-Tang Clan. It includes special guest appearances by Bonnie Jo Mason, Redman, FC Barcelona soccer players and a unique tapestry of guest performers. The album was produced over a period of six years by Wu Tang producer Cilvaringz under the tutelage of The RZA. The album encapsulates the Clan’s legendary dark funk and avant garde sound and … Continue reading The Wu – Once Upon A Time In Shaolin
Paulie P Until That Time
Local MC Paulie P was surrounded by music growing up in Denmark. With muso parents, Paulie picked up drumsticks at the age of 11 before jumping into the hip hop scene as a young teenager – even getting to record his first song with local legend Dazastah of Downsyde fame. “When I was 13, I did my first song with Dazastah from Downsyde. “It was a great being that age and having the opportunity to work with someone of that calibre.” From then, it was game on – he started writing and producing beats and, along with a crew, started … Continue reading Paulie P Until That Time
Thundamentals So We Can Remember Album Release Tour Dates
Just months after romantic first single Smiles Don’t Lie romped to success, spawning sold-out headline gigs in every town on the tour, and proving a crowd favourite at Thundamentals’ 2013 festival appearances — Sprung Festival, Southbound and Falls Festival — the Sydney trio are back in full force. Having just announced, in a triple j exclusive, a massive run of dates to celebrate the [seriously] long-awaited release of third album So We Can Remember, out Friday May 2 through Obese Records, Thundamentals present second single Something I Said feat. Thom Crawford to stave off some of the anticipation. Safe to say … Continue reading Thundamentals So We Can Remember Album Release Tour Dates
I AM D wins the 2014 Hilltop Hoods Initiative!
Emerging hip hop artist I AM D aka Tom Daley is the recipient of the Hilltop Hoods Initiative for 2014. With the support of the Hilltop Hoods and APRA AMCOS, I AM D has won $10,000 towards the release and … Continue reading I AM D wins the 2014 Hilltop Hoods Initiative!
Schoolboy Q Oxymoron Australian Tour
Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) recording artist, ScHoolboy Q has announced a series of dates across Australia this June, with special guest and fellow TDE label mate, Isaiah Rashad. With his debut Top Dawg Entertainment / Interscope Records album Oxymoron opening at number 1 on the Billboard 200 chart and being one quarter of revered hip-hop group Black Hippy – alongside Ab-Soul, Jay Rock and Kendrick Lamar – ScHoolboy Q has earned his stripes as one of music’s most exciting, fresh and charismatic talents. ScHoolboy Q drew the attention of a wanting audience with his guest verse on Kendrick Lamar’s “Michael … Continue reading Schoolboy Q Oxymoron Australian Tour
aahh Radio Episode 16: Bam Bam
Australia is unveiling new hip-hop talent at a phenomenal pace, and a name you are going to hear more and more of is, Bam Bam – announcing his debut EP The Good Life, which will be released on Friday March 28, 2014 through Ten To Two Records. Exclusive physical pre-order packages are available here and the digital EP can be pre-ordered from iTunes now! A gifted breakdancer, writer and rapper; over the past few years the multi-talented Bam Bam has shifted his full-time focus from breaking to music – touring with old mate 360 to an army of new fans, and … Continue reading aahh Radio Episode 16: Bam Bam
Allday Joins an Already Impressive GTM Line-Up
Presented nationally by triple j, Channel [V] and The Music. Groovin The Moo is only weeks away from heading off into regional Australia on the 2014 adventure and it’s with barely contained excitement that GTM welcome another bunch of awesome artists … Continue reading Allday Joins an Already Impressive GTM Line-Up
Horrorshow Nice Guys Finish Last EP
Horrorshow drop their most infectious single to date, the hilarious Nice Guys Finish Last feat. One Day affiliate Joyride. Brought to animated life under the careful direction of Aaron McDonald and the award-winning team at Oh Yeah Wow. Horrorshow have had an incredible run since the release of their King Amongst Many record (debuted at #2 on ARIA Chart). It has since been nominated for an ARIA Award, J Award, Australian Music Prize and FBi SMAC Award. Their most recent single Dead Star Shine was voted into the Hottest 100 and their sold-out album tour culminated in a summer festival run playing … Continue reading Horrorshow Nice Guys Finish Last EP
Joelistics In The Morning (Official Music Video)
Joelistics’ great gift is the crafting of common language into evocative turns of phrase. He opened up a new lane in local hip hop with his debut album Voyager, and In the Morning suggests that he’s confidently moving further from the pack. Celebrating the realness of living in the moment without glossing over absent milestones, In The Morning is so much more than a left field indie rap anthem. Drawing on influences from ‘80s-era English post punk and ‘90s grunge through to hip hop, the Melbourne-based MC, producer and singer offers us a ride into his trademark excursions into the human psyche. The … Continue reading Joelistics In The Morning (Official Music Video)
Jimblah announces album launches
The buzz on Jimblah is getting louder with each month that passes since his acclaimed album Phoenix dropped. Considered by critics as one of the most important and powerful albums of 2013, it was recognised by being shortlisted for the prestigious Australian Music Prize. In the short space of a year Jimblah has emerged from the Adelaide Hills to a growing and dedicated fanbase and glowing endorsements from Australian music royalty. He joined Paul Kelly to record a cover of Hunters & Collectors’ classic True Tears of Joy; performed with Yothu Yindi at the National Indigenous Music Awards and toured … Continue reading Jimblah announces album launches
What Difference Does It Make? A Film About Making Music
What Difference Does it Make? RBMA Film now available to stream or download online. The 96 minute documentary was shot at the RBMA in NYC last year, interviewing a number of guest lecturers who have graced the RBMA couch including Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, James Murphy, Brian Eno, Philip Glass, Giorgio Moroder, Erykah Badu, Nile Rodgers, Rakim, Skream, Q-Tip, Bernie Worrell, Egyptian Lover, Ken Scott, Thundercat, Richie Hawtin, James Murphy, Debbie Harry and more. Red Bull Music Academy has put together myriad projects to mark its 15th anniversary, chief among them a film and a book. What Difference Does It Make? A … Continue reading What Difference Does It Make? A Film About Making Music
GTNBZY The Mixtape Project
Adelaide’s cross-platform collective GTNBZY is showcasing the city’s emerging hip-hop and visual artists. Over the past six months the group, comprised of over thirty members across both music and art, has been developing The Mixtape Project – a diverse compilation of ‘new-wave’ hip-hop from the group’s musically inclined paired with a collection of artworks inspired by each track developed by the group’s visual artists. The Mixtape Project has served as the first official label release of GTNBZY following a number of events held by the group around Adelaide in the past few years. To celebrate the milestone, the group held a launch party … Continue reading GTNBZY The Mixtape Project
Style Profile: G-Shock Camo Goodness
We couldn’t be more excited for the upcoming drop from G-Shock. A set of 5 brand new styles including three GD-120CM’s and two big case GDX-6900CM beauties. All slathered in downright vicious styled camo coverings. The 3 GD’s, take on … Continue reading Style Profile: G-Shock Camo Goodness
Eso – Purple Haze feat. 360
It’s been coming for a moment now and it’s finally landed this morning. A brand new track from Eso of Bliss N Eso featuring the Utopian, 360. The track titled Purple Haze, dropped as a free download today alongside a killer film clip. The clip was directed by Allan Hardy, the agency in charge was The Dreamers and photography was handled by Shanks aka Snappatronik. Did we mention you can download it for here? Well you can download it for free!! Right here actually. In the comments section below, let us know your favourite line from the new track, there are … Continue reading Eso – Purple Haze feat. 360
Jaytee – Cold Blue EP
Jaytee is an in-demand DJ, with club residencies catering to all genres of music. Jaytee’s great gift is a wide knowledge of pop culture and a finely-tuned ear to the pulse of the dancefloor, knowing intimately what the crowd wants, while also dropping unexpected selections that give his sets true personality. He’s spun sets alongside Yelawolf, Hilltop Hoods, Ice Cube and Diplo — while also performing at Homebake, Groovin the Moo, Field Day and the Big Day Out. His production has appeared on Hilltop Hoods most recent album Drinking From The Sun (platinum sales); as well as Briggs, Funkoars and … Continue reading Jaytee – Cold Blue EP
7’6: Organic Synthesis
7’6 presents debut album Organic Synthesis, a body of work which breathes new life into hip hop as we know it. Citing acts such as J Dilla, Bonobo, Flying Lotus, Hermitude, and Rudimental as his inspirations. 7‘6 prides himself on having an eclectic and unique sound selection spanning across genres. What sets a 7’6 release apart is his ability to set the scene via soundscape. A dexterous musician, 7’6 has composed the album so that each instrument tells its own story to form a cohesive whole. Having either produced for or recorded many recognized artists previously, 7’6 felt that it was … Continue reading 7’6: Organic Synthesis
Saki – Rumjoint Boombox EP
Melbourne native Saki should be on your radar… Born of Polynesian/Australian descent, Saki DJ’d since 1999 with the aspirations to become a producer. Looking to fine tune his studio skills he attended SAE Music College and received a Diploma in Music Industry. Initially production was Saki’s main focus, but this was quickly overtaken by his urge to write. Three years later Saki has joined forces with Melbourne producers Pato and more recently with new accomplice and fellow beat maker Arkiv. Armed with DJ and live drummer, Saki’s true abilities excel with an infectious stage presence proving that his work does … Continue reading Saki – Rumjoint Boombox EP
Ivan Ooze – Lower Class (Official Music Video)
Ivan Ooze AKA Ivanuzi AKA Benny 2 cups is a up and coming Melbourne Hip Hop artist. He has just released the first single from the upcoming EP release titled Ivan Ooze and Hatsuko. The track Lower Class is produced by Hatsuko and dropped alongside a film clip which was shot by Luke Gange and Alex Swinburn. Ivan Ooze has also been tearing up the triple j charts, the track Flying has been doing quite well and was sitting just inside the top 10 of the hip hop charts and also cracked the top 50 on the overall charts. This was … Continue reading Ivan Ooze – Lower Class (Official Music Video)
I AM D – The Daley Grind EP
I AM D AKA Tom Daley is an artist in the truest sense, a man that is unwaveringly dedicated to his craft. The Daley Grind is a journey. The landscape is as diverse as the list of producers that created it, and the story is narrated vividly with D’s impressive lyricism. From the classic boom-bap feel of Mid Mid Life to the ambient/new wave vibe of U-God and the trap sounds of Fools And Kings, I AM D matches the world class production with a flow that is both comfortable and succinct. His talents on the mic haven’t gone unnoticed, … Continue reading I AM D – The Daley Grind EP
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