Raashan Ahmad – Ceremony
Raashan Ahmad is an MC with a thriving career as a solo artist and front man for the live hip-hop group Mission/Crown City Rockers. Raashan has had music featured in Movies, Video Games and multiple shows on MTV and VH1. Raashan’s albums The Push and the groundbreaking For What You’ve Lost garnered worldwide attention and earned him the devoted admiration of fans as he has toured feverishly throughout North America, Europe, Japan, Australia, and Brazil. Raashan Ahmad is known for his intimate performance style where he bares all and let’s the audience in on a journey into hip hop, soul, … Continue reading Raashan Ahmad – Ceremony
XT – the evolution EP
XT is a solo MC hailing from Adelaide now based on the Gold Coast. XT has developed a unique style as an independent artist in the local Hip Hop scene. His debut record The Introduction EP was released on September 21st of last year. The evolution EP is the follow up to that release and features Boi Blue and Codeine Green. You can pick up XT – the evolution EP as a now name your price download now by following the link here. Download || Facebook Continue reading XT – the evolution EP
SkankMC – I’m Only Hugh, Man…
Hugh Winterflood, aka SkankMC, grew up and lives in Alice Springs, a place that often makes the news for the wrong reasons. It’s a complicated and confronting town, but bordered by the majestic MacDonnell Ranges and with the ancient ghost gum-lined dry Todd River snaking through its centre, it’s also devastatingly beautiful. To the rest of the country Alice Springs is ‘The Alice’, but you’d never hear a local call it that. Alice is Alice, and as SkankMC raps in his track Skank N Flim Flam, “it’s the centre of creation”. Alice has influenced his style immensely, so much so … Continue reading SkankMC – I’m Only Hugh, Man…
Context & Jimmy Flipshyt – The Shadows EP
Context & Jimmy Flipshyt are pleased to announce the release of their first music video from The Shadows EP… The song is titled Down and follows a classic hip hop vibe with simple yet effective visual edits. Context is a Canberra based rapper whose previous releases include The Dusty Track Mixtape and The Monkey Bars EP, his high energy live shows and his strong song writing skills make him a stand out in the growing Canberra hip hop scene. He has supported major artists such as; Rahzel, Dialectrix and Evil Eddie on the back of his 2012 release and has many more … Continue reading Context & Jimmy Flipshyt – The Shadows EP
Word Adelaide & Pulling Strings Presents Freestyle MC Competition The Language of War
An epic contest is looming as MCs from around Australia vie to take out Word Adelaide’s Freestyle MC Competition this August. The event boasts more than $12,000 in cash and prizes, making it the largest open competition of its type in the southern hemisphere. MCs will compete in acapella, beatbox and instrumental sections across flyweight, middleweight and heavyweight divisions. Heats in Adelaide’s central, northern and southern suburbs will be held for flyweight division entrants, with successful competitors to progress to the competition final. More than $500 in cash and prizes is up for grabs among flyweight division MCs, who must … Continue reading Word Adelaide & Pulling Strings Presents Freestyle MC Competition The Language of War
The Son – Issue #2 Comic + Free Remix Download of ‘All I Know’ feat. 360
The Son is the brainchild of one of Sydney’s favourite DJs under a different alias, giving him an outlet to create brand new music that lives in a not to distant future through an accompanying comic. Set in the year of 2027 where corporations control everyone through a data cloud world called Evo, the comic follows the adventures of protagonist Cal as he patches into Evo embodying the character The Son. Each track released by The Son is accompanied with an official comic as the story of Evo unfolds. Music and comic lovers alike will also have the opportunity to see each … Continue reading The Son – Issue #2 Comic + Free Remix Download of ‘All I Know’ feat. 360
Peeps – Waiting To Die
South Australian MC Peeps has just released his latest in Waiting To Die. This album was written, performed, recorded, mixed & mastered in the space of three weeks due to a big change in Peeps‘ life. It’s a very personal and in-depth look into his personal life with production from his good friend Vampts. Waiting To Die features Vents, Tornts, Flowz and of course fellow Gravity Pond members Remz and Vampts. The official video clip for the track 168 Hours, which is lifted from Waiting To Die was released last month. The clip is shot & edited by Ryan Atyeo, you can check that out … Continue reading Peeps – Waiting To Die
Gzutek – Get The Flame
Get The Flame is the debut EP release from the Polish/English Sunbury bred rapper Gzutek’s. Get The Flame is the result of over ten years’ work in the game. Out now under Midnight Green Records. Get the Flame features production from Gzutek, RahjConkas and Methodz and includes guest appearances from Leva, D’Gen, Madeleine Wood, Epps, Defron and Big T. Speaking as fluently with the boards as he does with the pen, Gzutek’s Get the Flame is a discourse between man and machine where the producer and rapper has created an original grunge boom-bap narrative, echoing a dystopic world of schizophrenic chaos. Playing … Continue reading Gzutek – Get The Flame
Sinks – Backlash
2013 marks the debut long player from Melbourne emcee and producer Sinks with this crunching release titled Backlash. Guests on the album include Fatty Phew, Phil Gektor, Sparts, Dazed, Force, Mol One, Olsen, Pompei and Zee. Production comes from Sinks as well as Ramzee, WIK, Dazed, Phil Gektor, Calski and Batsauce. A brand new clip has dropped coinciding with the release for the track Starts In The Mind. The video was filmed & edited By Jack Shelton courtesy of Finish With The Spinach Productions. You can check that out below. Live 2 Work was the first single to be released from Backlash and … Continue reading Sinks – Backlash
Fitzy – Long Time Coming Mixtape
Fitzy is an up and coming Hip Hop artist whose out to pay music back by sharing his gift. Having first listened to hip hop as a frustrated teenager looking for an outlet to escape family life he formed a bond with music so strong it would eventually evolve into what we see today. Fitzy joined the Military in 2008 providing him the opportunity to visit parts of Australia and the world, writing down his experiences where possible. Over the next five years Fitzy continued writing and in 2013 released his first mixtape Long Time Coming of which two tracks were … Continue reading Fitzy – Long Time Coming Mixtape
APHSUB – Never Be A Soldier
Never Be A Soldier is the first single off of South Australian outfit, APHSUB’s sophomore LP The Scoville Unit due for release August 16th. Being a soldier doesn’t necessarily mean you fight wars. It could mean that you’re regimented and disciplined. It could mean that you are controlled and informed on a need to know basis. It could mean that you work for the man for the rest of your life without giving any thought to a different way of living. You have a choice in how you live your life, live it to the fullest! APHSUB – Never Be A … Continue reading APHSUB – Never Be A Soldier
Rob Delirious – ThrowBack
Rob Delirious is a 24 year old emcee and singer from hailing from Perth Western Australia. ThrowBacks, a free online mixtape featuring production by Chu, Vanilla, and dEEb. Standout tracks include Shame and Inspired and Don’t Wanna Know Ya. ThrowBacks is available as a ‘Name Your Price’ download, you can pick up the tape here. Track listing: 1. Don’t Wanna Know Ya 2. Inspired feat. S.O.X & Wallah (prod. Rubba Band Beat Makers) 3. Playing Cards (Freeverse) 4. Shame (prod. Chu) 5. Late Night Jazz Sh*t 6. Negatives Into Positives (pt.1) 7. Negatives Into Positives (pt.2)(prod. dEEB) 8. Way Back (Bonus Track) Bandcamp … Continue reading Rob Delirious – ThrowBack
Rob Shaker – Shaken Not Stirred Mixtape
Rob Shaker is a Producer/ Turntablist from Perth, the Shaken Not Stirred Mixtape features a host of dope artists including Hunter & Mortar, Layla, Bitter Belief, Mr Grevis, Maundz, Raven, Fluent Form, Tomahawk, The Optimen, Purpose and more. You can pick up this killer release for a ‘Name Your Price’ fee. You can grab yours here. Official || Twitter || Facebook Continue reading Rob Shaker – Shaken Not Stirred Mixtape
Able8 x Benny Diction – Spring EP
In the run up to the release of their Life Moves album and mini-tour this Summer, Australian producer Able8 and London-based lyricist Benny Diction bring you the Spring EP. Spring consists mainly of songs written and composed between 2011 and 2012. It begins with Lost It and Popularity Contest, the first songs the pair ever recorded after they met in Melbourne. These are followed by the title track, a moody head-nodder awash with haunting vocal samples, chaotic chords and crashing cymbals. The listener then gets a taste of the summer with the upbeat banger Holiday Snaps, which Benny wrote during his time in Australia. In … Continue reading Able8 x Benny Diction – Spring EP
Thavy Ear – For Your Ears Only EP
Aussie songstress Thavy Ear has been flexing her vocal muscles for a while now, working with some of the countries most respected names, but the time has come for her to step forward with her own creation, a six track EP titled ‘For Your Ears Only’, released through Hydrofunk Records/MGM on 24th June. Born to Cambodian parents, Thavy’s love of music began at a young age. Writing her first song at age 13 her formative years were anything but easy, however with music in her life, she somehow felt that things would always work out. Feeling strongly about music as … Continue reading Thavy Ear – For Your Ears Only EP
Ta-Ku – REϟTWERK VOL.II
Fresh off the back of his latest release DoWhatYouLove, available through Jakarta Records, Perth based beat-smith and founder of Sunday Records, Ta-ku drops the second in the series of originals, re-works, and remixes titled REϟTWERK VOL.II. The Red Bull Music Academy alumni quickly captured the world’s attention and with the amount of releases he has clocked up for labels like Brownswood, HW&W, Soulection and Project Mooncircle as well as collaborations with Chet Faker and remixes for Justin Timberlake, Flume, The Presets, Hermitude and Snakadaktal, Ta-ku looks set to continue with a crackling schedule set for 2013 already locked in. REϟTWERK … Continue reading Ta-Ku – REϟTWERK VOL.II
Barbone – Duct Tape
This is the first film clip off Barbone’s upcoming album The Bandit. He believes the local Australian scene is flooded with talentless bullshit and is a terrible case of the blind leading the blind. So what would be a better way to mute these tripe’s then a firm strip of Duct Tape. With Fatty Phew back up on the filming and editing plus Ramzee on production and DJ Relik on the cut, they bring together a comical yet humorous clip taking the piss out of talentless morons. Duct Tape is available now through Selective Hearing as a name your price download. You … Continue reading Barbone – Duct Tape
Style: G-Shock – GA110GW-7A
The Garish Color series with a bold and popular G-Shock cases come in lustrous finishes combining the gold and gun metal gray to make these G-Shock really shine. These are the perfect choices for the street fashion scene. GA110GW-7A is an analog-digital watch and has a gloss white band with black/gun metal gray dial. Features: • 1/1000th Second Stopwatch w/ Speed Indicator • Shock Resistant • Magnetic Resistant • 200 Meter Water Resistant • Auto LED Light with Afterglow • World Time – 29 times zones (48 cities + UTC), daylight saving on/off, home city and world time swapping • … Continue reading Style: G-Shock – GA110GW-7A
Kerser – No Rest For The Sickest 2013 National Tour DVD
Produced by Full Clip, Australia’s leading hip hop production company, the Kerser – No Rest For The Sickest 2013 National Tour DVD will give an insight into Kerser’s life, allowing fans to see a more personal side to the emcee. Including bonus features as well as footage from brother Rates and hype man Jaydee, the No Rest for the Sickest National Tour DVD will be available from JB Hi-Fi and independent record stores throughout Australia, with limited signed copies available. Kerser first earned notoriety in his home suburb of Campbelltown as a battle emcee. After a high profile battle with ARIA … Continue reading Kerser – No Rest For The Sickest 2013 National Tour DVD
Jimblah Marches Forward
In the past few weeks Jimblah has captivated audiences nation-wide with moving performances for triple j’s Like A Version, including the debut of haunting new single March and a soulful rendition of Matt Corby’s Resolution. In a broader piece highlighting the next crop of Indigenous music talent, Bernard Zuel from The Sydney Morning Herald named Jimblah as “one the freshest and most powerful voices in local hip hop”. Nick Findlay, assistant music director at triple j went on to say “Jimblah is one of the most promising emcees in the country at the moment, and his latest single ‘March’—the first off … Continue reading Jimblah Marches Forward
Music News: Big Day Out 2014 – Australian Line Up Announcement
The wait is over, it’s roll out time for Big Day Out 2014. The line up has 3 rare jewels in the 2014 Big Day Out crown playing full concert sets, all major headliners in their own right, all coming together in the spirit of Big Day Out to deliver a unique event. That’s just the beginning; there is also an array of world class acts in store for the 2014 summer season. You can read it below or you can see it unfold in the first ever announcement video. Big Day Out is proud to present Seattle’s Pearl Jam … Continue reading Music News: Big Day Out 2014 – Australian Line Up Announcement
Dr Flea – Keep On Moving
From the Melbourne streets and into the clubs; Dr. Flea first burst onto the scene through spitting bars at grime nights, raves, and ciphers. He represents a fresh and youthful approach to music that appeals across genres and strays from the conservative approach to Hip-Hop. 2011 and 2012 saw a young Dr. Flea hustling his sound across several mix tapes, shows, and growing notoriety as he collaborated with Will Sparks (Chemical Energy) and made a massive impact on the Melbourne EDM scene. The work with Will Sparks hit the top 10 on the Beatport charts and garnered Dr. Flea a … Continue reading Dr Flea – Keep On Moving
OBESE TV: Episode 5 Season Final
In this season’s finale of Obese TV, M-Phazes talks about his new album The Works, find out more about Artist Manager, DJ, and all round business man Nate Flagrant. We also hear from volunteers, employees and participants from two Victorian … Continue reading OBESE TV: Episode 5 Season Final
Hyjack – All I Need Official Video
Hyjak dropped his debut album The Light At The End Of The Tunnel a couple of weeks ago to everyone’s relief. The quality of music displayed right through the release is undeniable, it’s plain to see Hyjak’s been very busy. Hyjak has returned with his first solo studio album since 2009, feeling the pressure of having to stand on his own two feet as a solo artist he returns more focused and lyrically articulate than ever! The Light At The End Of The Tunnel is a roller coaster ride of emotions with lyrics painting pictures to make the listener feel the … Continue reading Hyjack – All I Need Official Video
Mr Clean x Common Goods
Mr Clean drops his 2nd track of the upcoming debut album With A Vengeance set for August release. This track coincides with the release of the COMMON GOODS X Mr CLEAN T-Shirt available here. The track is titled Faith In The Raw and features production by none other than Australian beatsmith Katalyst. The clip is directed by Josh Heath & Robin Hearfield. Common Goods || Facebook || Website Continue reading Mr Clean x Common Goods
On Demand: A$AP Rocky – Sydney Show
Big hits, booty dancing, stage dives, fan freestyles and of course, controversy – A$AP Rocky‘s debut Down Under tour had it all! On June 28, hip hop’s hottest star and 10,000 rowdy fans got wild for the night at his sell-out Sydney show at the Hordern Pavilion – and we captured it all exclusively. Trailblazer, magnetic MC and fashion maverick, Harlem’s A$AP Rocky has quickly become one of rap’s most explosive stars. If his 2011 mixtape Live.Love.A$AP ruled the underground, this year’s debut album Live.Love.A$AP saw him conquer the surface. Boasting hits like Goldie and Wild For The Night and high calibre collaborations with … Continue reading On Demand: A$AP Rocky – Sydney Show
Pataphysics – Asylum Is A Crime
The announcement by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, that Australia will no longer accept asylum seekers for settlement in Australia has prompted an immediate response from one Melbourne musician. After hearing Rudd’s announcement, local multi-instrumentalist Pataphysics walked straight into his studio and wrote a new track Asylum Is A Crime. “Rudd’s decision to settle all asylum seekers to Papua New Guinea, in exchange for increased aid money, to the former Australian territory is a disgusting illustration of how refugees and asylum seekers have been used to buy votes in a political race to the bottom”, he said. The new track is an … Continue reading Pataphysics – Asylum Is A Crime
Profecy – Standing In The Rain Feat. Matt B
Profecy, is a self-made hip hop artist who grew up in Lismore, on the East Australian 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 … Continue reading Profecy – Standing In The Rain Feat. Matt B
Maundz – Maundzilla Video
To celebrate the release of Maundz’s sophomore album Zero on limited 2LP wax, the Crate Cartel gang have gone all out on this one. What better way to bring this madness to the plate than an epic visual of man transformed into monster set to stomp through his city? The limited Zero 2LP wax sold out almost instantly with all 250 snaffled up by fans. Maundzilla is produced by WIK and was mixed by Geko. The clip is directed and edited by B wiv. You can purchase Maundz – Zero here. Crate Cartel || Facebook || Twitter Continue reading Maundz – Maundzilla Video
Droopy & Mosé – Palace
Palace is the culmination of love for music, style and hard work. A melting pot of musicality and emotion, Palace marks a new beginning of sorts for a heavily slept on duo, Droopy & Mosé, whom are poised to jumpstart the renewal of a heavily slept on scene. Always a beautiful partnership when the two join forces, Palace constitutes a brief, but powerful three-track release, which covers all bases, and keeps the listener craving for more. Hard hitting beats, laced with expressive, soulful chords, layered with thought-provoking yet beautiful lyricism. Palace does not aim to be the new-release, up-to-date, progressive … Continue reading Droopy & Mosé – Palace
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