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Exclusive: Geko The Hippies I

Jim Steps

“He is a sick man, he is a angry man, he is an unattractive man, there is something wrong with his liver……” That man is Geko aka Phil Gektor. May we present to you an exclusive prelude to Geko’s upcoming full length album Real Heads Don’t Listen, out May 30th on Crate Cartel – The Hippies I. The brand new track The Hippies I spools out over a long intro, the power of the strings warm you while transporting you quickly to another place in time. A time long forgotten, of free love, big buds and great music. The Hippies I is … Continue reading Exclusive: Geko The Hippies I

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Ry Circles Official Video Clip

Jim Steps

Fresh off a knockout 2013, Ry gives us Circles – the first single from his upcoming album, slated for late 2014 release. Ry’s witty trademark flow shines on this song with a hook that is as infectious as the guitar riff he raps over. Circles is the first of several singles to be released this year through Inertia, and there are several interstate shows lined up for 2014, Circles is the perfect introduction to what is looking to be a breakout year for Ry. Ry has previously been an Unearthed Featured Artist, and the winner of the Unearthed x NIDA Music … Continue reading Ry Circles Official Video Clip

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State Ov Mind Lost and Found

Jim Steps

Whilst moving house in late 2012 Stateovmind found a collection of unmarked discs buried deep inside a cardboard removalist box. On these discs were four ProTools sessions filled with rough unfinished songs and concepts, all of which were recorded over M-Phazes beats that State had originally acquired in 2007. Stateovmind had long thought that these discs, beat stems and recorded demos were lost forever until this rediscovery. The beats hidden on these discs carried the distinct drums and vintage sound of M-Phazes, and so State decided that they were too good to be left unused and that they should be … Continue reading State Ov Mind Lost and Found

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KAB 101 Gets A Lane Named In His Honour

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Local graffiti artist Scott Coleman, known as KAB101, will be the first graffiti artist to have a suburban laneway formally named in his honour. Honeysuckle Lane in Prospect will be officially co-named KAB101 Lane, marking KAB’s creative contribution to the City of Prospect since he began painting there 18 years ago. “I feel very honoured to have my work formally recognised in this way,” said KAB. A figurehead of Adelaide’s graffiti community, KAB started painting in Honeysuckle Lane, between Myrtle and Vine streets, in 1996 after asking a local resident whose wall backed onto the lane. Gradually he gained permission … Continue reading KAB 101 Gets A Lane Named In His Honour

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Kid Ink My Own Lane Australian Tour

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After a whirlwind tour of the US, Los Angeles rapper, producer and performer, Kid Ink, brings his My Own Lane tour down-under this August. Grinding as a producer since the age of 16, Kid Ink uncovered this creativehighway by perfecting a personal style behind the board first. He officially started twisting the game up when he dropped his 2012 independent album, Up & Away, smashing iTunes records by debuting in the Top 5 of the Hip-Hop Albums chart prior to release. Cumulative single sales from the effort exceed over 500K, while it landed at #20 on the Billboard Top 200, … Continue reading Kid Ink My Own Lane Australian Tour

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The Hated Kings feat. CLEW (Prod. 3rdEye)

Jim Steps

The Hated have a couple of brand new tracks for you. The first new track is called Kings and is produced by 3rdEye and features the homie CLEW from Florida. The second track which has just gone live on the guys triple j Unearthed page is titled Take Me Higher and features their good friend coco killing it it on the hook! Production is sorted by none other than C1. Be sure to rate and favourite the track Take Me Higher over on Unearthed here. Twitter  ||  Facebook  ||  Unearthed Continue reading The Hated Kings feat. CLEW (Prod. 3rdEye)

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Niche & Live Nation present Childish Gambino’s only Australian headline show

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Childish Gambino, one of the most exciting young talents in music, will perform a headline show at Big Top Luna Park Sydney this July. Heading to Australia for Splendour In The Grass, Childish Gambino will take to the stage of … Continue reading Niche & Live Nation present Childish Gambino’s only Australian headline show

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SAFIA Paranoi, Ghosts & Other Sounds

Jim Steps

Princes of electronic-pop with a nu-soul bent and Canberra-based overachievers SAFIA have kicked off 2014 in style. Having just announced that they will support Kiwi queen bee Lorde on her Australian tour, the trio are also revelling in the success of their latest single, Paranoia, Ghosts & Other Sounds. The single hit the #1 spot on Hype Machine, racking up almost 80K Soundcloud plays. Their layered, warm production style and intricate vocal stylings of frontman Benjamin Joseph won hearts instantly, taking out a position in triple J’s hottest 100 and putting the band on the shortlist of acts bound to break out … Continue reading SAFIA Paranoi, Ghosts & Other Sounds

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Chelsea Jane Where The Boys At?

Jim Steps

Queen of the Hill Australian rapper Chelsea Jane drops new single Where The Boys At?. Known for her fiery, unique and effortless flow Chelsea Jane is the true definition of a ‘diamond in the rough’. After setting the net on fire with her freestyle videos, single release‘Good Evening’ feat. Atlanta’s ‘Ness Lee, following an EP release Queen Of The Hill, and then her success in taking out the 2013 Hilltop Hoods Hip Hop Initiative, the incredible Australian female rapper is taking the scene by storm since her rapid attention and success.  Sounding like no other, Chelsea Jane’s distinct tone and … Continue reading Chelsea Jane Where The Boys At?

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Spotify Presents Landmark The Real Story of Nas’ Illmatic

Jim Steps

Spotify recently announced that Nas’ groundbreaking debut album Illmatic will be the next installment of the Landmark series. Spotify Landmark presents the stories behind some of the greatest moments in music, told by the people who made them. In this edition, Landmark will feature Nas, Large Professor (mentor, producer, and collaborator on Illmatic), Faith Newman (Columbia A&R for Nas), Pete Rock (producer and collaborator on Illmatic; member of Pete Rock & CL Smooth), and DJ Premier (acclaimed producer and member of Gang Starr). Illmatic XX was released on April 15th by SONY Legacy. This exclusive collection features several rare remixes, … Continue reading Spotify Presents Landmark The Real Story of Nas’ Illmatic

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Booze Bastards Piss On Ya City (Atlantis)

Jim Steps

The brand new single from Booze Bastards, aka Tornts and Billy Bunks is out now. The track titled Piss On Ya City (Atlantis) is the first taste we’ve seen taken from their forthcoming mixtape, The Blind Leading The Blind, which is due soon. The Blind Leading The Blind is 13 tracks of foul, alco bile and barfly mutterings. Hit the Bandcamp page, make a donation, DL the song, share it with your friends, down a bevvie for the work these two ‘Boozed up Bastards’ have put in… You won’t be disappointed!! Download  ||  Facebook  ||  BTE  ||  Twitter Continue reading Booze Bastards Piss On Ya City (Atlantis)

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Djarmbi Supreme Goes To Hell

Jim Steps

The first full-length album from The Lo-Fi King, Ol’ Red Nose himself, Djarmbi Supreme. Based on the classic album by Alice Cooper (Alice Cooper Goes To Hell, 1976), Djarmbi has enlisted the production prowess of beat-murderer, Paradox to sample the entire original tracklist and recreate the Goes To Hell experience with a new breath of life (grog breath). 11 tracks and a soon-to-be-announced guest list will not only fuck a whole bunch of rappers in the face, it’ll spit on a twenty and stick it to their foreheads. Djarsup, cunts! All the fuckin way up. Bottle Kids takeover… DFTC are … Continue reading Djarmbi Supreme Goes To Hell

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VictoriousVIC & Javier SMI Out My Mind

Jim Steps

Out My Mind, the first official release from TimeOut Productions, A Melbourne production duo blending genres to bring a fresh new sound to the Australian music scene. Comprising producers VictoriousVIC and EarlJam, TimeOut Productions has built up a steady following having collaborated with artists from the US, UK, Canada, South Africa, and locally in Melbourne. After producing multiple tracks for Bristol artist Javier SMI including his upcoming single 1993, receiving radio play throughout the UK, it was only right that they linked up again for their first official release. Introducing Out My Mind… TimeOut Productions  ||  Javier SMI Continue reading VictoriousVIC & Javier SMI Out My Mind

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L-Fresh The Lion debut album ‘One’ + Tour

Jim Steps

The past few years have held great promise for L-Fresh The Lion. The 25-year-old MC, currently residing in Melbourne, has come a long way since his days as an emerging artist born-and-raised in South West Sydney. Creating a name for himself with his versatile catalogue and engaging live show, he has gone from strength to strength, nabbing high profile supports spots nationally (Nas, Talib Kweli, Dead Prez, Chali 2na (Jurassic 5), MC Supernatural, DJ Qbert, Horrorshow & The Herd) and churning out records that have hit home with a constantly growing fanbase. Now, his much anticipated debut album, One, is … Continue reading L-Fresh The Lion debut album ‘One’ + Tour

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Sonos x Google play

Jim Steps

Sometimes music is meant to be listened to on your headphones. But other times, it’s meant to be heard in HiFi sound in every room of your house. Sonos are launching a new feature that lets you play music directly to any Sonos speakers from within the Google Play Music app on your Android phone or tablet. If you have +Sonos, all you need to do is download the latest Sonos Controller app (http://goo.gl/7lnpz5). Make sure your phone or tablet is on the same wireless network as your Sonos. A cast icon will appear in the upper right corner of … Continue reading Sonos x Google play

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Angel Haze – Battle Cry feat. Sia

Jim Steps

If hip-hop’s most central tenet is to keep it real, Angel Haze passes with flying colours. Ever since she first started putting ferocious, cathartic mixtapes online as a teenager, it’s been her raw, unvarnished honesty that has seen her garner such a devoted following.  Last year, Angel Haze surprised fans when she self-leaked her debut album ‘Dirty Gold’ in a dispute with her record label over its delayed release. As a result of the leak ‘Dirty Gold’ which was produced in collaboration with Markus Dravs (Björk, The Arcade Fire and Coldplay), Malay (Frank Ocean) and Mike Dean (Kanye West) was … Continue reading Angel Haze – Battle Cry feat. Sia

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Apollo Brown Thirty Eight + Australian Tour

Jim Steps

Apollo Brown’s Thirty Eight is a contemporary throwback, inhabiting the realm of reverent reinvention and innovation. It deftly bridges the gap between ’70s Blaxploitation soundtracks (e.g. Curtis Mayfield’s Superfly or Marvin Gaye’s Trouble Man) and the hip-hop records that sampled from them. The tracks on “Thirty Eight” are presented in gritty, heavily saturated Technicolor, the scratches and cigarette burns as purposeful as they are happily accidental. These are suites sounding from long barrels held by lone men lurking in grimy project hallways. Tinged with revenge and regret, shrouded in thick tendrils of hollow-point smoke, the songs have all the makings … Continue reading Apollo Brown Thirty Eight + Australian Tour

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Collusion: DJ Premier x Pete Rock 2nd Melbourne Show + Brisbane Venue Change

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Due to extraordinary demand, Illusive and Frontier Touring have announced that DJ Premier and Pete Rock will perform a second and final show next Wednesday 7 April at the Corner Hotel. Tickets go on sale tomorrow (30 April) at 9am … Continue reading Collusion: DJ Premier x Pete Rock 2nd Melbourne Show + Brisbane Venue Change

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3 more acts added to the Splendour line-up

Jim Steps

The Splendour continues! An additional three acts have been confirmed to play Splendour in the Grass 2014. Actor, writer, comedian and rapper Childish Gambino, Splendour favourites the Hilltop Hoods and soul-inspired artist Sam Smith will join the line up of 80+ acts announced last Wednesday which included Outkast, Lily Allen, Two Door Cinema Club, Interpol, Foster the People and many more. “We didn’t get these three confirmed in time for the lineup announce last Wednesday – too many cocktails over Easter – so we have a special edition announce for you! Hilltop Hoods, Childish Gambino and Sam Smith will be … Continue reading 3 more acts added to the Splendour line-up

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Mr Clean With A Vengeance

Jim Steps

Sydney local Mr Clean is back ‘With A Vengeance‘… his brand new LP titled With A Vengeance is out now. After a long build up, Mr Clean has dropped this banger through the indie label Hard Yak Records. After album leaks including nostalgia-GFK, Faith In The Raw, steroid frauds and Diamond Thrust, the 15 track album is out now. Featuring production from Colourd Noyz, Katalyst, P-Money, Beat Butcha and more, this album is packed with originality and style.  Vocal guests include Odessa Kane, Sinks, Prince Naeem, Empress MC, 13th Son, Ello C, Abuse, Monchichi, Don Data & Lee Monro. With A Vengeance is … Continue reading Mr Clean With A Vengeance

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aim Melbourne: The new home for the next generation of music and entertainment professionals

Jim Steps

Live performances from high quality Australian musical talent will provide a background to the insights of experienced industry professionals when the Australian Institute of Music (AIM) holds its Melbourne Information Evening on Thursday May 1, 2014. Those interested in becoming students can learn about AIM’s tailor-made pathways into successful music and entertainment careers. From 6pm to 8.30pm at the Institute’s state of the art Melbourne Campus in the CBD, this free event will offer potential students and their families a unique opportunity to meet and speak with staff, most of whom are also professionals working in the industry, as well … Continue reading aim Melbourne: The new home for the next generation of music and entertainment professionals

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My Element Hip Hop Photography Exhibition

Jim Steps

10x8Gallery is excited to present five young, up and coming Sydney photographers and their collaborative project, My Element. Opening Thursday 24th, April at 6pm at the stunning 10×8 Gallery at Central Park, My Element features 24 photographic works, that explores hip hop locally and abroad. Hailing from diverse artistic backgrounds, and sharing a common love of hip hop, these artists have created a compelling and intimate journey for the socially interested, engaged or convert. Showcasing unique and intimate portraits, My Element takes you on a tour, around Australia and into the birthplace of the beloved music – The United States. … Continue reading My Element Hip Hop Photography Exhibition