Indie rapper and producer Prince Naeem has unleashed his debut EP Cloudboy. A solo effort providing airy hip hop beats with a lush electronic sheen that listeners of all genres it seems just can’t seem to get enough of. The Cloudboy EP has been out for a moment now you can pick it up here, for a name your price download. Download || Facebook || Twitter Continue reading Prince Naeem Cloudboy EP
‘Song Nation Vol. 1’ is a compilation of original Hip Hop music and online videos celebrating the very much alive and vibrant Indigenous contemporary culture across regional and remote areas of Australia and Torres Straits Islands. Completely independent and unlike anything in the industry, Desert Pea Media (DPM) known for their unique dialogue-driven song writing workshop process, under the cultural supervision of Aunty Gail Mabo (Eddie Mabo’s daughter) have created one of the most exciting and culturally significant albums in recent times. ‘We’re hoping to demonstrate to young people that their voices are relevant and their stories important; that they … Continue reading Ten indigenous communities. Eleven tracks and videos. One amazing album.
All Together is the first taste of Koolta’s upcoming album Revolutions Per Minute. The self-produced track is a banger from the get go – boom bap drums, heavy bass and horns that throwback to the swing era. “I wanted to contrast a sultry hip hop beat with confronting lyrics that force the listener to think”, states the Adelaide MC. “The first verse is the perspective I’ve heard spouted frequently by the angry and intolerant; the second verse is my view; that if we are empathetic to our fellow man or woman, the world would be a better place”. The uplifting … Continue reading Koolta Calls For Empathy In New Single All Together
Over the years True Vibenation have developed a strong following thanks to a live show which revels in making you dance in a semi-retarded, unselfconscious way to songs combining infectious hooks and razor sharp raps with big horns and genre-bending … Continue reading True Vibenation On National Tour
Introducing The D.Y.E. A three man hip hop group from Melbourne’s north, hell bent on getting their music to the people. Made up of DJ Marshall, MHz and Slam Master D, The D.Y.E already have two mix-tapes to their name. The debut EP entitled Sorry for the Stickers, references the infamous D.Y.E stickers, which any local could tell you, have been plastered all over Melbourne. With their energetic party sound reminiscent of J5 or Beastie Boys; The D.Y.E pride themselves on being masters of the live show. The EP’s general vibe is custom-made for a festival crowd, with plenty of … Continue reading Release Day: The D.Y.E Sorry For The Stickers
Home In Your Head is the opening track on Thundamentals third LP So We Can Remember out now through Obese Records. Featuring Mataya on vocals, Chippa on the Guzheng (traditional Chinese harp) and Poncho on vocoder and samples. Home In Your Head feat. Mataya (Live) was recorded and mixed by Dave Hammer and Ryan Brennan @ Def Wolf Studios. Video by Paste Studios. You can download Home In Your Head feat. Mataya (Live) @Def Wolf Studios for free by following the link here. Be sure to check out our review of Thundamentals brand new album So We Can Remember here. Download || Purchase || Official || … Continue reading Thundamentals Home In Your Head feat. Mataya (Live) @Def Wolf Studios
“Hangover” follows up his previous global smashes “Gangnam Style” and “Gentleman”. This time around he enlists rap icon Snoop Dogg for an intoxicating verse just before delivering one of his catchiest hooks to date. It’s the ultimate party anthem, and it officially sparks up the summer of Psy. In a career punctuated by setting records, Psy has made history once again with monumental milestone. His breakthrough smash “Gangnam Style” is the first video to ever cross the 2-billion view mark on YouTube. In 2012, it broke the Guinness World Record for “most-viewed” and “most-liked” video on the site, while becoming the … Continue reading PSY and Snoop Dogg Have a “Hangover”
Ever wondered what 360 looks like without tattoos? In the new clip for Price of Fame the rapper hides the tatts with makeup to show he’s the same as everyone else. Teaming up again with Gossling (you might remember their first tune together – a little ditty called Boys Like You), the pair have unleashed what we think might just be another monster single! 360’s brand new album Utopia is out on Friday, 13th. Price of Fame is available now. 360 Utopia Tour Wed 3 Sept – UC Refectory – Canberra – 18+ Fri 5 Sept – Hordern Pavilion – Sydney – Licensed All Ages … Continue reading 360 Price Of Fame feat. Gossling
Skomes is a Melbourne based beat-maker, DJ and vinyl enthusiast. Thanks to his music loving parents and his own love of digging, he was brought up on classic hip hop, jazz, soul, funk, psychedelic rock, punk, reggae, folk and world music. These influences are manifested in his sample heavy, stripped back beats, which range from sweet and soulful, to dark and menacing, to woozy, laid back and smoked out. Having provided production and remixes (under a variety of aliases) for Melbourne artists including Mantra, Cazeaux, O.S.L.O, In Good Company, The Psyde Projects and Tom Showtime among others. Having provided production and … Continue reading Skomes Mindloops Ona Heartbeat
When you think of Australia the first thing that comes to mind isn’t Hip-Hop. Well if you leave it up to the young spitter from the suburbs of Perth city, Western Australia known by his peers as Knoe, he is attempting to change that perception. Knoe is an integral part of the Perth music scene, he has opened up shows for Action Bronson, Himanshu Suri from Das Racist, David Dallas, P-Money and Skyzoo for the west coast leg of his Australian tour,‘ A Dream Deferred’. Now, Knoe is ready to build his name in the USA with a new single called End Of … Continue reading Knoe End Of The Beginning feat. Skyzoo & Torae (Prod. DJ Prince)
There are a lot of great things musically going on right now in our local indigenous community, including this new track from the very young collective Cairns Murri Crew. The soulful hip hop outfit – made up of school students – have a released the video for their powerful song Built To Last, which is off an upcoming compilation Song Nation Vol 1. The talent coming from these kids is very impressive, especially considering how young they all are – take a look at the clip below: The Song Nation Vol. 1 compilation will showcase music from young indigenous artists … Continue reading Cairns Murri Crew Built To Last
Ivan Ooze is an up and coming Hip Hop artist out of Melbourne, not to be confused with the Mighty Morphing Power Rangers evil nemesis of the same name. He has just released the first single from his Ringwood Rich EP release, which due out very soon. The track titled LORD$ is produced by L.A. Chase and has Ooze vibing out on a smooth styled concoction. Be sure to keep an eye on his Facebook for more updates, he is also constantly dropping new freestyles there. In related news, Ivan Ooze recently competed in the Knock Out 3 battle event … Continue reading Ivan Ooze LORD$
Patty Mills is an Indigenous Australian, NBA basketball player and Olympian, currently a guard for the San Antonio Spurs. “For My People” documents Patty’s professional and private life from traditional dancing on a tiny island in the Torres Strait to playing … Continue reading Patty Mills ‘For My People’ Trailer
With his brand new album RAW X INFINITY out today. REMi has just released another large clip, this time for the track Tyson. The new album includes REMI’s two highly successful singles Sangria and Livin’ which have featured heavily on radio playlists across the country, alongside the brand new single, Tyson, which is sure to follow in its predecessor’s footsteps. Tyson is a track about undeniable animalistic energy and being at the peak of your powers like Mike Tyson was in the 1988 era. REMI’s sold out headline club shows, and various opening slots for Joey Bada$$, the Under Achievers, and most recently for Illy have … Continue reading Release Day: REMi RAW X INFINITY
Three words; Old. School. Futuristic. It’s been a year coming, but it’s been worth it for the fans; drawing on contemporary Australian and throwback American sounds, this project is the perfect medium. Predominately produced by in-demand producer Cam Bluff (Illy, Hilltop Hoods & Allday) Peezo has taken a huge step forward from Thanks Heaps with the rhyme patterns, melodies and songwriting reaching the potential displayed in parts with early singles Water, Vibe Out and the latest The Come Up. The diversity is apparent from the smooth RnB/Hip-hop track My Way to the boom bap of Vibe Out through to the new school banger The Come … Continue reading Peezo Live Bars @ TRNSMT
360 will release his new album Utopia on June 13, but to give fans a taste of what they can expect the rapper has released a 25-minute album megamix. Put together by Sixty’s touring DJ Mat Cant, the Utopia mixtape features all 17 tracks from the deluxe edition of the album, including the previously released singles Sixaveli, Live It Up feat. Pez and the first of his Daniel Johns collaborations Impossible. Utopia is 360’s first since 2011’s platinum selling Falling and Flying which went to #3 on the ARIA charts, produced six smash hit singles, and saw the emcee nominated for 10 ARIA Awards. While he achieved unprecedented … Continue reading Premiere: 360 – Mat Cant’s Utopia Mixtape
After over a decade in music closely followed by an industry hiatus, Sydney based hip-hop artist Skryptcha is set to return with new material, documenting the MC’s search for happiness and resolve in the dark times which have plagued his personal life in the last few years away from the spotlight. With such influence as Lone Catalysts, Zion I, Atmosphere, and Mos Def, his music is both intelligent and soulful. Taking his first lyrical strides in 2003, Skryptcha’s gene pool is in his favour, coming from a long line of poets, writers and musicians. His instrumentally-charged upbringing laid the foundations … Continue reading Skryptcha What We Do It For feat. Daniel Mifsud
SkankMC and his best mate Babashake recently drove to Darwin to play at the Bass In The Grass music festival. A 3000km* round trip to play a 20 minute set. Film maker Brad Hapke (NT Hip Hop: The Documentary) came along for the ride to document the trip up to Darwin and back. This is the third time Skank has made the drive to Darwin to perform, a fair few kilometres to drive just to play a gig but as he spits’ in his track ‘Skank N Flim Flam‘ a song written about the original trip to Darwin* in 2012, … Continue reading SkankMC & Babashake The Long Road Ahead: Road Diary
Big up Mr Ruckman! His new single Drink dropped last week. Described by the artist as an “epic, melancholy orgy of self-loathing”, the track is produced by Kean and features Mr Ruckman’s younger brother Ike on vox and guitar. Drink is far from your typical celebratory drinking song, but rather a melancholy journey through the mind of a debauched, Bukowski-like wordsmith. This epic single, from Mr.Ruckman’s looming EP Sooner draws on a deliberately jaded and sluggish flow over pounding drums, weeping guitar licks and a contrasting party-esque keys melody. The lyrics meander on the cynicism and social anxieties that typically drive one to drink, whilst … Continue reading Mr. Ruckman Drink
Melbourne Hip-Hop trio The D.Y.E are due to release their debut EP on June 13 through Obese online distribution. Sorry for the Stickers is a culmination of years spent developing their own sound. Combining explosive live shows with dedication to finding … Continue reading The D.Y.E Sorry For The Stickers
Rap aficionado and local hero Minister (AKA Scotty Hinds of Nine High and Smash Brothers fame) and producer extraordinaire Youthful Implants (Strontium Music and Supatronix) have come together to create the Carnival Music EP. The two artists, both independently established, met at a party in Melbourne, and quickly bonded over their love for grime and bassline music. After having exchanged a few ideas, Minister and Youthful Implants began work on Carnival Music. Fusing the high energy rhythms of dancehall and UK funky with a pulsing sub low bassline, the pair quickly laid down the first single “Google It‘’. An infectious … Continue reading Minister & Youthful Implants Carnival Music EP
The Psyde Projects are proud to unravel their new video clip for their upcoming single Die Tryin’. The single is a semi-social commentary piece on the challenges of pursuing what one’s heart desires versus work & life commitments. Saah deep. In other news the beatmaking trio have been quietly working on several projects including collaborations with some of Melbourne’s discerning beat producers including Tom Showtime, Skomes & Loan Wold. The video clip to Die Tryin’ precedes their upcoming release Classic Stellar Overdrive, which is set to come out mid July that will coincide with another national tour and launch. … Continue reading The Psyde Projects Die Tryin’
Beaten Bodies return from hibernation with their brand new offering ‘The Royal Road’ out 09 June 2014. To coincide with it’s release the 7 piece Sydney/Wollongong neo soul collective will hit the road for a series of shows across NSW, QLD and VIC commencing June 13. Formed in 2012 to quench a mutual thirst for funk and R&B, their debut EP saw the band touted as a fresh new group to watch. Inspired by the current musical climate and with a growing need to experiment their music has evolved since those early days and now Beaten Bodies occupy a space … Continue reading Beaten Bodies The Royal Road
Honing his versus into what has become his debut synth jam Like Flow, Papau New Gineau rapper Jon is now set to unleash the video clip. Unlike uncanny impostors- the video nails a Fresh Prince and Space Jam like flow, encompassing the early 90s steez of Will Smith effortlessly. Surrender yourself to some sweet footwork and deep groove with Like Flow. Incomparable with any other hip hop project in Australia, Jon’s versatile and slick flow is set to blow minds with the release of his experimental debut EP“H22 on June 20. Official || Facebook || Bedlam Records Continue reading Jon Like Flow Official Video
After the success of their powerful single What They Say featuring guest verses from hip-hop heavyweights and touring buddies Bliss N Eso, Sydney hip-hop duo Mind Over Matter have just dropped the brand new LP This Way To Elsewhere today. Pre production on This Way To Elsewhere took place over a two week period with help from producer Matik who has worked with local hip hop legends Seth Sentry, Pez and Bliss N Eso. The remainder of the record was recorded at (one half of Mind Over Matter) MC Smiles Again’s Sydney Studio ‘The Swordfish Tank’. Mixed by Carig Bauer (Lupe Fiasco, Kanye West) This Way To Elsewhere is this duo’s most impressive record to date. Mind Over Matter also … Continue reading Mind Over Matter Shape Another Heart Feat. Jon Reichardt
Fresh from his Phoenix album launch dates and standout performance at Groovin’ The Moo, Jimblah drops the video for Brotherman. Directed by Brendan J Doyle (Broken Yellow), it’s a powerful and positive flip on the heart breaking nature of the song. “This story is not just about a stolen car, nor a cycle of crime. It’s about our youth screaming out for help. It’s about a country turning a blind eye to something that should be so close to their hearts.”– Jimblah Purchase || Twitter || Facebook Continue reading Jimblah Brotherman Official Video
Bliss N Eso have released the highly anticipated video for their latest single I Am Somebody feat. Nas from their #1 Platinum album Circus In The Sky. The clip was shot between LA, where they shot with legendary Queensbridge MC, and their hometown of Sydney. The rapping shots throughout the video are complemented by a storyline by cult video series ‘The Animatrix’. The clip climaxes with the revealing go the unnamed winged character that has graced the covers of the groups last three albums. Bliss N Eso have just wrapped up their massive Circus Under The Stars Tour. Official || Facebook … Continue reading Bliss N Eso I Am Somebody feat. Nas Official Video
Australian soul singer, Hailey Cramer’s new single, Liquid Confidence, is now available for purchase via iTunes! Becoming one of the most noteworthy artists in Melbourne’s growing electronic-infused soul scene, Hailey will be launching the catchy nu-soul track at the Northcote Social Club in Melbourne, with special guests Colour Bomb next Thursday 5th June. From humble beginnings to featuring on Pez’s 2008 triple j hit, The Festival Song, Hailey cut her teeth on the local touring circuit playing clubs and national festivals alongside hip-hop artist Pez, before being welcomed into the fold of illustrious roots music giants, Blue King Brown, whom … Continue reading Hailey Cramer Liquid Confidence
Sprung Festival, Australia’s Number 1 all Aussie Hip Hop event is back for 2014 after another smashing year in Brisbane 2013. After Sprung’s attempt at expansion in Melbourne unfortunately met with licensing and venue issues leading to the cancellation of the Melbourne show, the Sprung Hip Hop crew have stepped back from their plans of potential cat stroking world domination and decided to put an all in effort into continuing to make Sprung Brisbane the must see calendar event that it has been for the past 3 yrs running. After 6 months of planning and washing last year’s dirty taste … Continue reading Sprung Hip Hop Festival 2014
After working together on Chasm’s last album This Is How We Never Die, the two developed a strong collaborative bond. Last year Blak Twang flew out to Australia to hook up with Chasm again. The result was the Night Vision EP, fresh and full of scope. The feel of the EP travels from laid-back and sunny, to moody and dark. Imagery is vividly brought to life by Blak Twang’s expert wordplay. In lead single The Summer, Chasm favours warm strings and laid back beats. Blak Twang along with Aussie emcees Ozi Batla (The Herd/Astronomy Class) and Hau (Koolism/triple j hip … Continue reading Chasm Night Vision
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