The Hated Colours EP
Life is crazy. Life is colourful. Riding high off the back of their debut EP Lords Life and their Splendor in The Grass appearance last year, The Hated are back readying their forthcoming EP; Colours. Initially birthed as a trio The Hated have streamlined in their 3rd year, becoming a duo. Rap partners Leeze the Kid and Don Vitale have discovered a fresh and refined sound in their music. The Hated have reunited with buzz-worthy producer C1 for their new single Light Up For Me, a hazy, ambient-rap tune with a light and airy female vocal sample that sets the relaxed tone. The … Continue reading The Hated Colours EP
Illy – The Cinematic National Tour
ARIA Award Winner Illy landed two entries in the triple j hottest 100 on Australia Day, with his triple j like a version mega medley arriving at #66, following Youngbloods featuring Ahren Stringer at #77. This is Illy’s fifth consecutive year in the coveted countdown. Illy told his fans on Facebook from New York, “I grew up on the j’s with my mates, and have no shame in saying how much this shit means to me… You turned a kid writing rhymes in his bedroom, to a boy writing songs a whole country gets behind. Can’t tell you how much … Continue reading Illy – The Cinematic National Tour
Ty Hits The Espy For Free Gig!
Ben Chijioke, better known as British rapper Ty, is taking over the Espy front bar for a killer free entry show on Thursday 13th February. With a reputation built on his original style and refusal to hop on any industry bandwagon, Ty is best known for his lyrical frankness and honest portrayals of everyday life, setting him aside from many mainstream hip hop acts and allowing him complete artistic independence. After gaining notoriety on the London underground scene Ty signed to Big Dada records in 2001, the same year his mighty debut album ‘Awkward’ was released. The union between the … Continue reading Ty Hits The Espy For Free Gig!
TMA-1 Stones Throw Edition Headphones By AIAIAI
Stones Throw Records and Copenhagen-based audio design company AIAIAI have collaborated for the TMA-1 Stones Throw Edition headphones. Sporting a selection of fresh, new design features to their signature DJ headphones, the Stones Throw Edition gets its worldwide release on February 12 in select international stores. The TMA-1 DJ Headphones: our favorite DJ headphone The original TMA-1 was developed in collaboration with 25 acclaimed, international DJs back in 2010, and it’s the favorite DJ headphone of the in-house Stones Throw DJs. The minimalist, durable DJ tool has undergone a few improvements since 2010, the latest of which is, perhaps, the … Continue reading TMA-1 Stones Throw Edition Headphones By AIAIAI
Peezo – Vibe Out
Peezo’s recent mixtape Sunset Park and EP Thanks Heaps, has helped usher in a new wave of hip hop. Fat beats, swag out the ass, and watermelon… it’s all here. Most recently Peezo dropped a track titled Water featuring production from beatsmith Cam Bluff. The track was picked up for full rotation on triple j Unearthed and was also featured in triple j’s Unearthed Year In Review. A mammoth effort! Peezo is gearing up for a huge year ahead, he has just released a brand new single lifted from the free album coming later in the year titled Old School Futuristic. The new track Vibe Out features production from Hamley and Cam Bluff. Pezzo’s last … Continue reading Peezo – Vibe Out
aahh Radio: Episode 15 Jackie Onassis
Sydney duo Jackie Onassis are surely the best kept secret with-in hip-hop. Comprised of vocalist Kai and producer Raph, Jackie Onassis are the newest members of the One Day crew, a collective comprised of Horrorshow, Spit Syndicate and Joyride. Jackie … Continue reading aahh Radio: Episode 15 Jackie Onassis
Blak Twang To Play At The Espy
World renowned UK rap legend, Blak Twang, will hit The Espy on Friday 14th February for a free entry show! Twang is synonymous with the British hip hop scene and has earned international recognition, including the MOBO award, a nomination in the USA’s prestigious Source magazine awards for ‘Best International Hip Hop Act’ and a nomination for Best British Hip Hop Artist in BET’s Awards. His formative years were spent playing football and listening to the “golden age” rap sounds. He started to seriously consider pursuing his rhyming abilities when he heard the London Posse’s epochal single ‘Money Mad’, and discovered … Continue reading Blak Twang To Play At The Espy
Profecy – Find Your Way
After serving a 4-month sentence late last year, Profecy is starting the year off strong, readying his forthcoming EP The Release. Profecy, is a self-made hip hop artist who grew up in Lismore, on the NSW coast. Profecy during his early, definitive years had little to no exposure to what was designed to become his life’s passion and mission; hip hop music. Learning through trial and error, by going with one’s instinct, and just giving it all he got, Profecy learned how beat and rhyme interact and react to each other to produce that distinctive hip hop sound. Powerful and soulful, … Continue reading Profecy – Find Your Way
Grandmaster Flash Returns To The Espy
There are a lot of stories about the birth of jazz and the beginning of rock n’ roll, but hip-hop has founding fathers: one of them is DJ Grandmaster Flash. He was the first DJ to physically lay his hands on the vinyl and manipulate it in a backward, forward or counterclockwise motion. He invented the Quick Mix Theory, which included techniques such as the double-back, back-door, back-spin, and phasing. Basically, what we call a DJ today is a role that Flash invented. The genius behind iconic party tunes like The Message, Superappin, Freedom and You Know What Time It … Continue reading Grandmaster Flash Returns To The Espy
Never Gets Old – Miracle (GodWolf Remix)
Sydney based powerhouse artist/producer Miracle has releaseed the first single “Never Gets Old” off his upcoming debut album. Having toured Australia solidly over the last 12 months supporting artists including A$AP Rocky, Childish Gambino and Tyga, Miracle has been steadily honing his craft and exploring the musical boundaries, which is apparent on his new single. Teaming up with 2012 Aria Award Winning Producer Stylaz Fuego (360, Wiley, Illy, Diafrix), has helped Miracle make the transformation from being categorised as a rapper, to an artist. This musical growth has seen him deliver a stellar track featuring a fusion of hip hop, dance … Continue reading Never Gets Old – Miracle (GodWolf Remix)
Play Push Over thanks to triple j Unearthed
Thanks to triple j Unearthed your band could be playing at Melbourne’s infamous Sidney Myer Music Bowl as part of Push Over along with the already announced stellar line up including Deez Nuts, Dream on Dreamer, Chance Waters, Remi, Pez, In Hearts Wake, Buried in Verona, Smith Street Band, Cub Sport and many more! To be in the running get your music up online at triple j Unearthed before Sunday 16th February and you will automatically be in the running to play at this year’s Push Over Festival!! The winner will be announced late February. Push Over is also running … Continue reading Play Push Over thanks to triple j Unearthed
Young Franco drops free Futurefunk EP + National Tour
If Australia’s recent bloom of young prodigies might be enough to make you question what the hell have you done lately, then this is one that will probably hurtle you into a quarter-life crisis. 19-year-old producer Young Franco is Brisbane’s newest wunderkind who’s offering up his debut EP Futurefunk for free as well as performing at a slew of national shows. ‘Futurefunk’ is making waves around the Australian dance music scene, earning approving nods from Motez, Indian Summer, Alison Wonderland, Peking Duk and Allday alike. The 4-track EP is a medley of awesomeness; described as funky beats meets old disco … Continue reading Young Franco drops free Futurefunk EP + National Tour
Public Event: Touring & Live Performance: This is how we do it
Join us from 5.30pm at Fowler’s Live on Monday 10 February for a very special music business event TOURING & LIVE PERFORMANCE: THIS IS HOW WE DO IT, proudly presented by Music SA, the Association of Artist Managers, Fresh FM and APRA|AMCOS. In Adelaide for one day only, a group of renowned Australian Artist Managers, Label Managers, Booking Agents and Artists will discuss artistic development and planning activity around live performance and touring, followed by a discussion of the foundations required to further your live career. This is a rare opportunity to discuss live performance and touring with a group of … Continue reading Public Event: Touring & Live Performance: This is how we do it
Relive the Big Day Out again and again with Rdio
Music streaming service, Rdio, was front of stage for Big Day Out in Sydney, capturing some of the hottest artist performances from the day. Ensuring that no music fan misses out on the amazing sets, including Pearl Jam, The Lumineers, Snoop Dogg aka Snoop Lion and Bliss N Eso, the top performances are now available to stream exclusively via the free to download Rdio app and via this direct link. “Big Day Out is easily one of the biggest and best events on the Australian music festival calendar, and this weekend’s event again proved why it has such a great … Continue reading Relive the Big Day Out again and again with Rdio
Kerser On Studio 10: Do Rappers Deserve A Bad Rap?
Emcee Kerser, appeared on Channel 10 breakfast talk show, Studio 10 this morning. Kerser and the panel discussed the topic “Do Rappers Deserve A Bad Rap?” after a petition was started earlier in the year to withdraw Snoop Dogg’s Visa, … Continue reading Kerser On Studio 10: Do Rappers Deserve A Bad Rap?
Top 20 Tracks We Didn’t See In triple j’s Hottest 100
With triple j’s Hottest 100 taking over the airwaves and all of our social media feeds on the weekend, we’ve decided to release a list of the top 20 tracks that we didn’t see in this year’s Hottest 100. With all the great music in Australia, it’s hard for everyone to get a top 100 spot, but it doesn’t mean that there aren’t artists out there who are deserving of this recognition. In no particular order we’ve picked a sample of these artists and tracks, and have listed them below for your enjoyment. Doc Felix – The Right Direction feat Dialect … Continue reading Top 20 Tracks We Didn’t See In triple j’s Hottest 100
Waza – Act 2
Armed with a sick sense of beatmaking and a soft-focus throwback vibe, Sydney’s Waza has distilled starry-eyed nostalgia with hip-hop sensibility in his first cut, Act 2, from the soon-to-be-released Love is a Battlefield mixtape. A showcase of romance and … Continue reading Waza – Act 2
Grammy Winners To Perform At Future Music Festival – Catch Pharrell Williams + Machlemore & Ryan Lewis In March
Future Music and Frontier Touring wish to send out heartfelt congratulations to two headliners of 2014’s upcoming Future Music Festival – Pharrell Williams and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, who dominated the 56th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday 26 January in … Continue reading Grammy Winners To Perform At Future Music Festival – Catch Pharrell Williams + Machlemore & Ryan Lewis In March
Australasian Beat Maker Invitational 2014
In September 2013, Joint Adventure and Grindin’ presented the Australian Beatmaker Invitational, a one off beat battle that took place in Sydney at the Civic Underground. With international headline act & guest judge Kev Brown joined by local beatmaker legends … Continue reading Australasian Beat Maker Invitational 2014
Paces – Julian EP
Beat-maker Paces releases his latest EP, Julian, with title single featuring Erin Marshall on much hyped Australian label Die High and The Julian Australian Tour locked in for February/March. Following on from the success of his previous EP The Pact through … Continue reading Paces – Julian EP
Chase – From There To Hear
Whether you saw him take runner up for his state in the southern hemispheres biggest emcee battle 2004 Out For Fame Battle For Supremacy, State winner and runner up in the national Channel V’s Aussie Friggn’ Hip Hop Emcee competition, entrant for the Australian team in the 2007 World Rap Championships, Tasmania’s “Tas Battles” league, Brisbane’s Real Talk Battle League, Oball 1st annual Oball emcee battle winner, South Australia’s Got Beef Battle League, or just performing. Chase has made a solid mark in the scene to platform his skills into his music. Chase has more than paid his dues in … Continue reading Chase – From There To Hear
MGM x Pozible Partnership
MGM and Pozible have partnered to offer musicians the option to have their crowdfunded albums, singles and merchandise distributed through MGM’s subsidiary Waterfront Records. Musicians that opt in will also see their crowdfunded music now count towards the ARIA and AIR Charts. The partnership will make distribution easier for musicians, who will no longer have to go to the trouble of fulfilling the ‘Reward’ orders of their music and merchandise following a crowdfunding campaign on Pozible. The service will also give artists the option to have online retail built in to both their own and Waterfront’s websites on an ongoing … Continue reading MGM x Pozible Partnership
The Genius of J Dilla Vol. 5
J Dilla a.k.a Jay Dee, born James D. Yancey, was one of the few artists whose records were bought on sight, played until digested and then discussed among fans and critics. He kept Hip Hop relevant long after many of its greatest heroes had creatively left it for dead. Well respected musicians such as Questlove, Erykah Badu, A Tribe Called Quest, Common & Janet Jackson have worked with, and been influenced by J Dilla’s talents and he is often described as “your favourite producers favourite producer”. There are many talented beat makers and producers, but there will only be one … Continue reading The Genius of J Dilla Vol. 5
Reverse Polarities – On The Contrary East Coast Tour
After a prolonged gestation, and increased expectation, Sydney hip hop crew Reverse Polarities – from the Big Village co-operative, and comprising members of the 2013 Australian Music Prize finalists Daily Meds – renowned for politically charged lyrics, rapid fire rhymes … Continue reading Reverse Polarities – On The Contrary East Coast Tour
Big Day Out – Perth Venue Change
Big Day Out has announced a last minute venue change for their Perth event in 2014, with the show set to move from its initial home of Claremont Showground to the new surrounds of the Arena Joondalup. The decision was announced recently, with a statement from Graham Partridge OAM – the chairman of VenuesWest, which operates the arena – welcoming the Big Day Out to their new home. The Big Day Out have said that the City Of Joondalup has been very supportive and considers them to be forward thinking and progressive. No reason has been given for the shock … Continue reading Big Day Out – Perth Venue Change
Savo – Really Do It feat. Greta Stanley
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 Savo – Really Do It feat. Greta Stanley
B Wise – Mr Playa That
Since landing on the Australian music scene in 2012, Wise has created a significant buzz for himself in such a short period of time. Some would accredit this to his former years experience with hip hop group K1. Since breaking on to the scene Wise has released two successful online mixtapes (The Benchman Vols 1 & 2) along with an array of single song releases. Past accomplishments include being featured on Worldstar and most recently he was nominated and won the outstanding performer award from the Celebrate Afro Australian Awards held at parliament house in Canberra. His developed stage presence and … Continue reading B Wise – Mr Playa That
Mickey Deville – Omnicide feat. DJ Eclipse
Mickey Deville is a Sydney MC best recognised for his intricate rhyme schemes, razor sharp wordplay, and a savage delivery. Since releasing his independent debut album Doomsayer in 2011, the self professed ‘Silver Tongue Assassin‘ has spent his time steadily building his musical arsenal and collaborating with some of the U’S’ Underground’s best MCs, DJs and Producers. Gearing up to release his next effort in 2014, Mickey D has teamed up with Boston based producer C-Lance (Enemy Soil) for the upcoming 8 track EP, Cloak & Dagger, which features guest spots by members of La Coka Nostra, Demigodz, and more. … Continue reading Mickey Deville – Omnicide feat. DJ Eclipse
Suicide Girls Blackheart Burlesque Tour
SuicideGirls, the alternative beauty’s largest online community of pinup models is bringing its full Blackheart Burlesque Tour to Australia. Redefining beauty – “what some people think makes us strange, or weird, or fucked up, we think is what makes us beautiful” – this unique tour promises to be unlike any other Burlesque show on the planet. SuicideGirls is an online community that celebrates alternative beauty and indie culture from around the world. Since 2001, tens of thousands of models have submitted millions of photos to the website hoping to earn official SuicideGirl status. The community carefully chooses the most unique, … Continue reading Suicide Girls Blackheart Burlesque Tour
April77 Creative Presents: DJ 2Buck The Corner Stone
The Cornerstone showcases some of the illest joints to come out of Australia, with exclusive drops and appearances by some of Australian Hip Hop’s biggest names, cut up and mixed by the legendary DJ 2Buck. This limited edition CD features original artwork by April77 Creative and is available exclusively with the purchase of the A77 “A Decade of Album Cover Design” book. Purchase the Book + CD here: http://www.a77.bigcartel.com Purchase || April77 Continue reading April77 Creative Presents: DJ 2Buck The Corner Stone
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