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Ry Circles

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. The first of several singles to be released this year through Inertia, and several interstate shows lined up for 2014, Circles is the perfect introduction to what is looking to be a breakout year for Ry. An Unearthed Featured Artist, the Melbourne native was also the winner of the Unearthed x NIDA Music Video Competition for his song Ride For Me. … Continue reading Ry Circles

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Gig: Dialectrix & Loose Change Easter Thursday

Jim Steps

Sydney born and bred hip-hop artist, Dialectrix is playing a not-to-be missed gig at The Newtown Hotel this Easter Thursday. Claiming a well-earned presence on the local hip hop scene, Dialectrix has had a stellar career as both a solo artist and as part of several collectives. His rhyming style has been described as multi-syllabic, using beats inspired by artists such as Busta Rhymes – matched with humanistic lyrics in a more down-to-earth style other prominent Aussie MC’s are famous for. Our homegrown MC is a local hero on the Inner-West’s Hip-Hop scene, and will come together to share his lyrics at … Continue reading Gig: Dialectrix & Loose Change Easter Thursday

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Titus 12 Karnak

Jim Steps

Uncomfy Beats are pleased to announce their latest release Karnak by Melbourne-based artist Titus 12. Titus left the UK in 2012 and went in search of interesting sounds to record. These travels brought him to Australia, where Melbourne became the new HQ. Since arriving, his combination of found-sound samples, talkative beats, and dub attitude, was welcomed in the local beat scene. In Karnak, Titus 12’s first release on Uncomfortable Beats, the beatsmith juices a heavy blend of easy, back street basslines, twisting the murk of dubstep, with the rattle and fire of reggae. Accidental samples, melodica lines, and renegade 808 patterns dance around … Continue reading Titus 12 Karnak

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MythBusters Behind The Myths Australian Dates

Jim Steps

Dainty Group is excited to announce the all-new live show Mythbusters: Behind The Myths starring Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage, co-hosts of the 5 x Emmy-nominated series Mythbusters will tour Australia for the first time. Mythbusters: Behind The Myths presents a fantastical 2 hour evening of on-stage experiments, audience participation, rocking video and behind-the-scenes stories. With this show, for the first time, fans join Hyneman and Savage on stage and assist in their mind-blowing and mind-twisting approach to science. MythBusters: Behind The Myths Australian Dates Melbourne – Plenary, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre Saturday 16 August – 2pm Matinee Show + 7:30pm Show … Continue reading MythBusters Behind The Myths Australian Dates

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Milan Promises

Jim Steps

Recently named “The Next Big Thing” by The Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney-based soul artist Milan releases the video of her new single Promises taken from her debut EP Glassy Eyes. With the signing of artist management, booking agent and a publishing deal under her belt the future looks bright for the 23 year old. The past 18 months have been eventful for Milan. With a planned trip to the USA in June, fans can expect the release of more music and live shows in the near future. “Both the clip and song really speak for themselves, they don’t sugarcoat the story in … Continue reading Milan Promises

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@Peace and the Plutonian Noise Symphony Live at The Espy

Jim Steps

Hailing from NZ and the Young Gifted & Broke collective which also features the likes of Home Brew and Team Dynamite, @Peace bring their brand new album to Melbourne with an exclusive show at The Espy in St.Kilda. Five dudes that can’t shave who spent the majority of science class in the dean’s office have come together to make an album about determinism, singularity and other things they don’t know how to spell. Their first EP was about monoism or some hippie shit like that, then they did a whole load of broken ass love songs about polygamy. They must … Continue reading @Peace and the Plutonian Noise Symphony Live at The Espy

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Cooking With Horrorshow (Adit) Momo Recipe (Nepali Dumpling)

Jim Steps

This article was originally posted on December 16, 2009. We thought it was time to bring it out of the archives for those who missed it the first time. It’s time to drop the second edition of our monthly cook up. This time … Continue reading Cooking With Horrorshow (Adit) Momo Recipe (Nepali Dumpling)

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Citizen Kay Manage

Jim Steps

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

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Soulfest Australia’s first annual neo-soul, jazz & hip hop festival

Jim Steps

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

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DJ Vame Decorus Vulnero Delectatio

Jim Steps

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

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Nekta Dear Diary

Jim Steps

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

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Selekt Few Rights & Responsibilities feat. MD & Charley Caruso

Jim Steps

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

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Rayza Year Of The Rayza

Jim Steps

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

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Hungry Beast Pop Appeal

Jim Steps

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

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Astronomy Class ‘Bong Man Business’ (Khmer rock mixtape)

Jim Steps

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)

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Freeds Jetski Blues

Jim Steps

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

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The Wu – Once Upon A Time In Shaolin

Jim Steps

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

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Paulie P Until That Time

Jim Steps

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

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Thundamentals So We Can Remember Album Release Tour Dates

Jim Steps

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

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Schoolboy Q Oxymoron Australian Tour

Jim Steps

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

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aahh Radio Episode 16: Bam Bam

Jim Steps

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

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Joelistics In The Morning (Official Music Video)

Jim Steps

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)

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What Difference Does It Make? A Film About Making Music

Jim Steps

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

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GTNBZY The Mixtape Project

Jim Steps

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

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Jaytee – Cold Blue EP

Jim Steps

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

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7’6: Organic Synthesis

Jim Steps

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