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Urthboy – Smokey’s Haunt

Jim Steps

Co-produced by Hermitude and Countbounce, Smokey’s Haunt is an incredibly produced album of storytelling, flow and melody. Urthboy is at his peak, weaving tales of the city with his past and present; celebrating life with a collection of songs balanced by the tension of light and darkness. The album should be experienced whole: Smokey’s Haunt is a meeting place of moods that are complete when connected together. The album comes with a 28 page booklet and triple panel digipack. It’s the follow-up album to Spitshine and The Signal, both finalists in the Australian Music Prize. Spitshine won the Australian Independent Award … Continue reading Urthboy – Smokey’s Haunt

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Dayone Wear

Jim Steps

Est. Dayone.
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From the days when it was all so simple. Established in abandoned warehouses, with a longneck on stairs, under the highway tunnels, strolling along to see Wu, those rowdy BBQ evenings, alley’s with a marker dakked. 

Fresh threads, suitable attire for some shady doings, hoodies for lurking, a line of wear that reminds us to relax and reminice, to a time when it was that simple. A brand, a label? More like that crew who’s got your back regardless. Fresh daps, and clean snaps. Sounding in the boombap of the 90’s, 36 chambers, predator, black sunday. Grab your freshest … Continue reading Dayone Wear

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Seth Sentry – This Was Tomorrow

Jim Steps

It’s been four years since Seth Sentry released his The Waiter Minute EP, that featured the huge hit single The Waitress Song. Seth is now ready to storm Australia with his debut LP This Was Tomorrow. Released today, Seth has already dropped two massive single’s from the album, in the form of My Scene and Float Away. Seth describes his anxiousness in getting the release in to the hands of his fans. “I’m feeling excited and nervous, the album’s finished now, so I just want to get it out there.” Describing the concept behind This Was Tomorrow, Seth explains “I guess the album is pretty random … Continue reading Seth Sentry – This Was Tomorrow

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B Wise – L.N.B.P.B

Jim Steps

Now in 2012 B Wise has released his second mixtape The Benchman, which has been recorded in both Sydney Australia, and London UK, making the mixtape his best work so far. As intended Wise saw the project all the way through to gain his presence not only with a group but also as an accomplished solo artist. Wise is now pushing the release with a list of performances and radio interviews, while managing to gain the attention of independent label The Republic, who are promoting Wise as their main hip hop recording artist. While he works on the second segment to … Continue reading B Wise – L.N.B.P.B

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Third Chapter – B.Two ~ Burn ‘Em Down

Jim Steps

Take a love for hip hop, mix it with some natural talent, then blend it with countless hours of hard work, and you get one of the most genuine homies you will ever meet, Australian turntablist and DJ B.Two. B.Two Showed Melbourne what was up a few weeks ago with a performance that blew the roof of The Laundry in Fitzroy. He defended and won the Australian DMC World DJ Champion title and is now off to London to rep us at the world finals. Third Chapter have collaborated with the man himself on their latest release bringin’ you, B.Two~ … Continue reading Third Chapter – B.Two ~ Burn ‘Em Down

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Jimblah triple j Unearthed Artist Of The Week

Jim Steps

Jimblah is well known as a strong young Aboriginal man, highly respected amongst his peers and wider community. As well as his music, Jimblah has worked hard as a tutor over the past seven years. He is employed by organisations such as Deadly Vibe, Lower Murray Nungas Club, Carclew Youth Arts and Kurruru Youth Performing Arts. Through mentoring and teaching, Jimblah has had the chance to teach what he loves – Hip Hop. He has had the opportunity to run workshops in regional areas such as the Flinders Ranges, Ceduna, Leigh Creek, Maree, Copley, Iga Warta, Port Lincoln, Port Augusta, … Continue reading Jimblah triple j Unearthed Artist Of The Week

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Sola Rosa – Low and Behold, High and Beyond

Jim Steps

Sola Rosa are set to release their new album, Low and Behold, High and Beyond before embarking on their first tour of Australia since 2010. Written over New Zealand’s past two summers, founder-producer Andrew Spraggon has drawn together a host of familiar names and new faces, and produced an album that’s more beat-driven, but as always, tinged with his trademark soul and funk. Watch and listen as it comes to life on stage alongside previous hits from his distinguished career. Spikey Tee, Ben White, and Matt Short have joined Spraggon to form the musical core of the group and are joined … Continue reading Sola Rosa – Low and Behold, High and Beyond

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Urthboy – Knee Length Socks

Jim Steps

Urthboy presents the second single form his upcoming LP Smokey’s Haunt, titled Knee Length Socks. The track is an ode to being out of place; of 90s britpop’s weird influence on Urthboy’s songwriting and ultimately about his love of hip hop. The track was sent out to all ‘Urthlings‘ as an exclusive preview before it’s premiere on triple j. The bold first single, Naïve Bravado featuring Daniel Merriweather, has seen some heavy support at radio and was named iTunes Single Of The Week—raking in over 30,000 downloads in under a week, and quickly spiking to #1 most added (all indie) track … Continue reading Urthboy – Knee Length Socks

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Mase & Mattic X SCOSA – Who I Am featuring Echo and The Empress

Jim Steps

In a fresh and innovative way to raise money to support people living with disabilities, Adelaide hip hop band Mase N Mattic has teamed up with SCOSA (formerly the Spastic Centres of South Australia) to launch Who I Am. 100 percent of the proceeds from the sale of this track will go to SCOSA and will be used to provide vital services to South Australians living with disabilities. Mase N Mattic — aka Jason Willoughby, Matthew Patti, together with DJ PT, Paul Tate — are developing a strong following around Australia after the release of their first album Sound The … Continue reading Mase & Mattic X SCOSA – Who I Am featuring Echo and The Empress

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100% Butterfat Vol. 1

Jim Steps

Butterthief is an Australian independent recording label featuring artists such as Social Change, Taylor Made Tactics, Matchless Gift and many more. DJ Snair who recently took home first place in the DMC South Australian Finals and second place at the Australian titles. For their latest release, Snair has teamed up with fellow Butterthief head Funkwig to bring you a fat-tape of new hip hop music. 100% Butterfat Vol. 1 is available now for free download below. Tracklisting:  House Shoes “Time” Instrumental  Nas feat Large Pro – “Loco-Motive”  DJ Premier & Freddie Foxxx “More Levels”  Oh No feat Roc Marciano “The Hitmen”  … Continue reading 100% Butterfat Vol. 1

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Lion & The Lotus

Jim Steps

Incorporating a diverse range of instrumentation and styles, Lion & The Lotus fuse Latin rhythms, left field Hip Hop beats, with harps, samples, and soulful melodies. Vocalist Katerina Contreras was originally Cuban/Kiwi born, while producer Byron Lewis emerged from Cape Town, eventually bringing their foreign spice together in Sydney. Notching up some great shows in 2011 including Peat’s Ridge Festival, The Beach Rd Bondi, Candy’s Apt, and Oxford Arts Factory with Melbourne’s Chet Faker, Lion And The Lotus are looking forward to a huge 2012! … Keep your ears out for some upcoming collaborations too! Bandcamp  ||  Facebook  ||  Soundcloud  … Continue reading Lion & The Lotus

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Ghosts In the Room

Jim Steps

Canberra producer Ghosts In The Room unleash his debut production album. Having assembled a team of Australia and America’s finest, this release will be sure to surprise listeners with its diverse soundtrack of soulful, dark and often unexpected collaborations. In Its Your Life – Ghosts In The Room has teamed up with one time Dr Dre portage Bishop Lamont, Briggs and Armageddon for an inspirational track to motivate its listeners. In Where I Come From the legendary Kool G Rap teams up with battle rappers Iron Solomon, Okwerdz and 360 who makes a return to his hip hop roots. In Timeless New … Continue reading Ghosts In the Room

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XT – The Introduction

Jim Steps

Writing, performing and getting straight up blazed are XT’s fundamental passions. Sorry… fun-but-mental passions. His sound touches on pop whilst containing raw, some would even say shocking, but mostly humorous content. XT is open to all sounds and genres, with a love for the unusual and especially the cliché. Complex rhyme schemes and heavy snares top his list. But all around, he likes to say he is an hip hop artist with a touch of “fuck off if you don’t like it.” XT is releasing his debut album, The Introduction, September 1st, 2012. The first single from XT – The … Continue reading XT – The Introduction

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Verbill EP

Jim Steps

Verbill is an Australian rapper/songwriter known for delivering sharp lyrical content and slick humor over well-crafted beats. With an unyielding foundation set in his hometown of Brisbane, Verbill is now poised and ready to unleash his music upon the rest of the country. Verbill obtained initial recognition after winning “Best Up And Coming Artist” alongside his former crew Left One. This achievement proved to be a sign of things to come with his win seeing him take on a series of successful live shows and guest spot on Australian hip-hop legend Brad Strut’s 2006 release. Verbill was awarded again in … Continue reading Verbill EP

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One Sixth – Electronic Mail (Out Now)

Jim Steps

One Sixth has been hip hop’s best kept secret for too long. Today, the brilliant young lyricist has released his highly anticipated debut album Electronic Mail through local indie label Pang Productions together with Obese Distribution. After winning the prestigious Hilltop Hoods Initiative in 2010, buzz surrounding One Sixth’s first LP has been building rapidly.  Bolstered by his memorable on-stage presence, and frequent stand-out guest verses, One Sixth’s name is constantly dropped by the local hip hop elite (usually in the context of “most promising” or “favourite” Australian rapper). Notoriously personable and comical, One-Sixth has connections among all facets of the … Continue reading One Sixth – Electronic Mail (Out Now)

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The Funkoars – Carl Sagan

Jim Steps

2012’s Golden Era Mixtape was the second in the series of mixtapes showcasing the talent, depth and skill of the artists on the Golden Era Records label, including artists Briggs, Hilltop Hoods, Adfu and more. Released on the triple j hip hop show with Hau, The Golden Era Mixtape 2012 featured a host of dope tracks including Funkoars – Carl Sagan. As a part of the ‘Funkoars Fam Appreciation Day‘, Carl Sagan has been released as a free download, minus any drop overs. Written by Hons, Trials & Sesta with cuts from DJ Reflux, and production from Trials, this is the … Continue reading The Funkoars – Carl Sagan

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Letters To The Sun – Coin + Akouo

Jim Steps

Originating from two of the most musically isolated parts of Australia, Perth rapper Coin (The Stoops / Coin & Taku) and Tasmanian DJ/producer Akouo (Javs & Akouo) have been quietly building a cache of sounds that blend neo-soul, backpack rap and eclectic rhythms since early 2011. The duo (now known better under the moniker Letters To The Sun) draw inspiration from a range of musical influences, from hip hop producers such as J Dilla, Pete Rock, Hitek, Exile and 20Syl to neo-soul figures like Amp Fiddler, Erykah Badu and Common. As a member of The Stoops, Perth based MC Coin collaborated … Continue reading Letters To The Sun – Coin + Akouo

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Profecy – Walk With Me

Jim Steps

After a highly praised presence in the Australian hip-hop scene with his previous release Let The Music Play in 2010, the emcee Profecy, has been busy in the studio working on his follow-up release expected for release late September. The first single Walk With Me from the EP of the same title goes live today, for free download. Walk With Me is a a critique of the modern adversities of today’s generation and is an utterly life-grounded piece. Profecy grew up in Lismore, on the NSW coast, and with little to no scene he found a way to go at … Continue reading Profecy – Walk With Me

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Purpose drops new track ‘I Know It’s Late’ & announces winners of his guest verse comp ‘Sleep Walkers’ from Sydney

Jim Steps

Mid-morning Monday Purpose released a brand new track titled ‘I Know It’s Late’. This is an exclusive, not to be featured on his album, but one of a handful of songs he will be releasing free for fans in the lead up to his debut album Where It Starts due late Spring.

 Kicking the week off to an exciting start, he also performed a brand new song off of Where It Starts via Live Stream on Soundpond.net before announcing Sleep Walkers as the winners of his guest verse competition which sent Facebook into a frenzy the past week gone. With Obesity 2 dropping tomorrow, which … Continue reading Purpose drops new track ‘I Know It’s Late’ & announces winners of his guest verse comp ‘Sleep Walkers’ from Sydney

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Illy – ‘Where Ya Been’ Official Video

Jim Steps

The second single from Illy’s upcoming third album Bring It Back is Where Ya Been featuring chart-topping contemporary Pez. A playful moment from Bring It Back; Where Ya Been follows previous automatic-hit single Heard It All on an upbeat tip. With the production expertise of ARIA award-winning M-Phazes, Where Ya Been is not amiss of quality. A head-nodder from the get-go; trademark snapping boom bap and laid back synth chords sets the scene. Illy and Pez trade flows seamlessly, sympathizing on a subject they’re both all too familiar with. The two make light of the constant pressure for answers, and the eagerness … Continue reading Illy – ‘Where Ya Been’ Official Video

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Adelaide & Sydney: Hip Hop Legends Tour

Jim Steps

Lopez Records in conjunction with Get Busy Productions are pleased to announce the Hip Hop Legends Tour featuring for the very first time in Australia, one of the most innovative duos in hip-hop history Das EFX, critically acclaimed group Black Sheep and iconic DJ/Producer Tony Touch. New York City bred duo Das EFX consisting of Emcees Skoob and Drayz, literally exploded onto the hip hop scene in the early 90’s with their ground-breaking platinum plus debut album Dead Serious. After meeting during their freshman year at VSU, Andre Drayz Weston and Willie Skoob Hines united their individual rhyme talents to form … Continue reading Adelaide & Sydney: Hip Hop Legends Tour

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Blades – The Future

Jim Steps

Newcastle hip hop band Blades welcome the release of their new single, Future. Combining an electric mix of drum and bass, dub-step and electro beats against a hip hop canvas, the trio comprising of Kid Lyrical, Wizadry & Likewyse partner the track with anthem-inspiring rhymes to create the perfect party jam.  Featuring the vocals of Carmen Smith, who appeared on the popular TV show The Voice, the song is the first to be added to the Hot 30 by a Newcastle band this year. With three independently produced and released albums and a 2008 tour of Europe under their belts, Blades have transformed themselves … Continue reading Blades – The Future

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JONES Jnr. – The Soultape

Jim Steps

DJ Morgs (Thundamentals) & Ev Jones (Hobo Bordeaux) have both been working quietly in the studio on the JONES Jnr. project for months now, the timing was obvious to announce the pair to the masses after Ev Jones’ recent collaboration with Thundamentals for their Like A Version of Matt Corby’s ‘Brother’. Now that JONES Jnr. have been announced to the public they will continue to work on their unique crossover of Hip Hop, Gospel & Soul release titled the soultape. Expect some exciting things from this dynamic duo. Fans will be able to catch JONES Jnr. at their first ever scheduled show planned for … Continue reading JONES Jnr. – The Soultape

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360: Breakthrough Artist of 2012

Jim Steps

It’s been a big 365 days for homegrown hip-hop star 360. Since releasing his debut album Falling & Flying in September last year, Matt Colwell has reached platinum plus status, remaining comfortably in the official ARIA Top 50 chart for 44 weeks! He has landed the headlining slots at various summer festivals and has just released his new single and video clip for Run Alone. As a huge thank you to his legions of fans for their ongoing support so far, 360 will release a brand new unreleased track Please Forgive Me plus four new live recordings as part of … Continue reading 360: Breakthrough Artist of 2012

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Rapaport ‘Patterns’ Launch

Jim Steps

Big Village Records is proud to present the official Launch for Rapaport’s Patterns mixtape, an unrelenting dose of left field grime raps, over an assortment of original and bootlegged bass beats from UK and Australia.  This collection of tracks showcases Rapaport as a unique MC in the Australian hip hop landscape, pursuing a defiantly UK sound, while still retaining a self effacing honesty and oddball sense of humour in his lyricism. August 17 will see Rapaport take over GoodGod Small Club with a night of banging hip-hop and sophisticated grime, with Live support from Swarmy, Julez & DJ Sizzle (from Melbourne), … Continue reading Rapaport ‘Patterns’ Launch

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Letters To The Sun – Coin x Akouo

Jim Steps

Originating from two of the most musically isolated parts of Australia, Perth rapper Coin (of The Stoops / Coin & Taku) and Tasmanian DJ/producer Akouo (Javs & Akouo) have been quietly building a cache of sounds that blend neo-soul, backpack rap and eclectic rhythms. The duo draw inspiration from a range of influences, from hip hop producers such as J Dilla, Pete Rock, Hitek, Exile and 20Syl to neo-soul figures like Amp Fiddler, Erykah Badu and Common. As a member of The Stoops, Coin collaborated with producer J Squared (Illy / Beathedz / Spit Syndicate) on their album Stoop Squared. It was soon followed up his album Home, a collaboration with future beats producer Taku (Raashan Ahmad/Miles Bonny). Coin’s work on The … Continue reading Letters To The Sun – Coin x Akouo

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El Da Sensei (feat. Mela Machinko) – “2 The Death” (M-Phazes Remix) Video

Jim Steps

After originally being featured on both the iTunes edition and CD of El Da Sensei’s Global Takeover 2 as well as The Nu World Remix EP that was released this past November, the Nu Jeru veteran unfurls the visuals for M-Phazes remix of 2 The Death, originally produced the The Returners. Directed by Darius Waters for ODC TV, the video documents footage taken in the day of the life to the Boom Skwad affiliate, using Newark as its backdrop; from the streets, to the lab, to the stage. Be sure to watch it all the way through and see if … Continue reading El Da Sensei (feat. Mela Machinko) – “2 The Death” (M-Phazes Remix) Video

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MC Tuka gears up for ‘Big Things’ Tour

Jim Steps

MC Tuka is balancing the release of his 2nd solo album Feedback Loop and his myriad of associated touring commitments in and around that. Just To Feel Wanted, the first single from Feedback Loop, has already been added to triple j rotation with the album scheduled for October release.  After years of humbly impressing Australian audiences as a member of Thundamentals (Obese Records), Rumpunch & Sketch The Rhyme it’s time for MC Tuka to step to the fore and distinguish himself as one of the country’s most exciting lyrical talents.  Tuka’s debut LP Will Rap For Tuka was the culmination … Continue reading MC Tuka gears up for ‘Big Things’ Tour

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Uncomfortable Beats – Trinity

Jim Steps

Uncomfortable Beats is a Melbourne based label that is dedicated to expanding and exposing the best in Australian beats culture to the rest of the world. This multi-headed beast is a record label, web blog, regular live music showcase, and even TV show. For over a year it has been a successful monthly residency showcasing the wealth of local talent in electronic and sample-based music.    The new release is the album Trinity compilation 3, a solid addition to their discography. This release displays the bright future of the next generations local electronic music pioneers, with a powerful mix of glitched … Continue reading Uncomfortable Beats – Trinity

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Rainman National Urthboy Supports & Praise For “Bigger Pictures”

Jim Steps

It’s been a massive few months for Rainman since the release of his sophomore album Bigger Pictures, but following on from his own national album launch shows he’s just announced that he’ll be joining Urthboy for shows on his Naïve Bravado Tour. Including a four star album review in The Australian, the announcement follows on from a string of critical acclaim for Bigger Pictures, and praise across the board. Urthboy Naive Bravado Tour featuring Daniel Merriweather, Rainman appearing at the following dates: Friday August 31st @ Evelyn, Melbourne with Yung Warriors Friday September 14th @ the Northern, Byron Bay with The Last Kinection Saturday September … Continue reading Rainman National Urthboy Supports & Praise For “Bigger Pictures”