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Hilltop Hoods – Speaking In Tongues Official Filmclip Lookbook

Jim Steps

To celebrate the release of Speaking In Tongues, Hilltop Hoods have just published a digital Lookbook to give listeners a glance behind the scenes of the film clip. The track, which features Chali 2na, is the second single taken from No.1 platinum album Drinking From The Sun. The lookbook takes a peek behind the curtains and shows how the film clip’s artwork courtesy of Sofles took shape. View the lookbook here. Hilltop Hoods begin their National tour (their only headline tour for 2012) on Thursday the 28th of June. The Speaking In Tongues Remix, is a free track the Hilltop Hoods have released to celebrate … Continue reading Hilltop Hoods – Speaking In Tongues Official Filmclip Lookbook

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Purpose & Prime – Get Em High

Jim Steps

In the lead up to his appearance at the sold out Come Together Festival this weekend in Sydney, Purpose teams up with fellow PE member and Soulmate Records latest, MC Prime for an exclusive track titled Get Em High.   To all the lucky folk quick enough to snap up a ticket, get ready as Luna Park will become host to one of the biggest events on the local hip hop calendar. Headlined by undoubtedly one of the biggest names. A man who needs no introduction, multi award winning, 360 will close the day in the only way he knows how – absolute chaos.  Not to say the … Continue reading Purpose & Prime – Get Em High

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Yung Warriors – Standing Strong

Jim Steps

Introducing Yung Warriors, Australia’s fastest rising Indigenous hip hop outfit. Fresh off the back of dates with American Hip Hop heavyweights D12 and recent US showcase’s in NY & LA, Yung Warriors have just announced the release of their second album Standing Strong, in stores now through Payback Records / Shock. Yung Warriors is brothers Tjiimba and D Boy. Together they’ve supported the likes of Akon, 50 Cent, The Game and Outlawz, whilst maintaining a regular presence in their hometown of Melbourne. With the albums lead single (and title track) already added to triple j rotation, and national tour dates … Continue reading Yung Warriors – Standing Strong

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National Reconciliation Week 2012

Jim Steps

National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is celebrated across Australia each year between 27 May and 3 June. The dates commemorate two significant milestones in the reconciliation journey—the anniversaries of the successful 1967 referendum and the High Court Mabo decision. The week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements and to explore how each of us can join the national reconciliation effort. May 27 marks the anniversary of Australia’s most successful referendum and a defining event in our nation’s history. The 1967 referendum saw over 90 per cent of Australians vote to give the Commonwealth … Continue reading National Reconciliation Week 2012

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Delta – Alien EP

Jim Steps

Delta stands unparalleled as a seasoned cultural ambassador for purist hip hop in Australia. Since releasing The Second Story three years ago, the hip hop world has been anxiously awaiting his next release. Beloved for his dependable quality of production, lyricism and execution, Delta is a champion of his craft. The first single from upcoming album Pyramid Schemes (due late 2012) is Alien, a hypnotic sample-heavy track which explores human identity outside of the rat race, among the infinite cosmos that lies beyond. Alien is introduced by a foreword from the father and original architect of hip hop, DJ Kool … Continue reading Delta – Alien EP

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Real Music Lasts Forever ‘This Is How We Never Die’ – Chasm Interview

Jim Steps

This Is How We Never Die is the refreshingly on-point third instalment from prestigious Sydney producer Chasm. Joined by local and international artists; Chasm approaches beats like a learned artist with a brush, building on classic principles to create evolutionary new music.  aahh: This Is How We Never is the title to this absolute masterpiece of a production album. Explain to us the concept behind the title of the LP and what the you wanted to accomplish with this album? Chasm: The title is taken from a Currensy line I heard on one of his latest tapes, ‘Real music lasts forever, this … Continue reading Real Music Lasts Forever ‘This Is How We Never Die’ – Chasm Interview

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Prophet Rayza – Spits & Pieces Vol 2.

Jim Steps

With a passion and drive for perfection, Prophet Rayza draws from his musical inspiration the likes of Nas, Rakim, Ice T, KRS One and Wu Tang Clan.  In 2009 he released the first Spits and Pieces mixtape which went on to move all of the limited 5,000 copies pressed within two months of its release. Prophet Rayza now brings you the follow up to Spits and Pieces with Volume 2.  His last record Six Books (Born Fresh Records), saw him working with some of this countries and abroads most up and coming producers including 5th Seal from New York, Dats … Continue reading Prophet Rayza – Spits & Pieces Vol 2.

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Urthboy – Naïve Bravado feat. Daniel Merriweather

Jim Steps

Teaming up with incredible Daniel Merriweather, Urthboy sidesteps peers while exhibiting his trademark sharp flow, songwriting talents and that knack for well-crafted hooks. The concept of Naïve Bravado is like a lamb with a lion’s heart; a broken down car needing a jump start. It’s not a false courage if it leads you out of the mess. Anchored in running bass lines, ominous horns and monstrous percussive drums—all concocted by the brilliant collaborative production of Count Bounce and Hermitude. Urthboy has kept a frenetic pace since the release of the AIR award-winning, ARIA and AMP nominated Spitshine (2009); with 2011’s Future … Continue reading Urthboy – Naïve Bravado feat. Daniel Merriweather

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Come Together Stage Times

Jim Steps

To all the lucky folk quick enough to snap up a ticket to this year’s sold out Come Together Festival, get ready as we announce the stage times and countdown to the June long weekend. On June 9, Luna Park will host one of the biggest events on the local hip hop calendar, headlined by undoubtedly one of the biggest names. A man who needs no introduction, multi award winning, 360 will close the day in the only way he knows how – absolute chaos. Not to say the roof won’t be raised from opening doors, with Bam Bam kicking off … Continue reading Come Together Stage Times

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Balmores Clothing

Jim Steps

Based in Melbourne, Australia, Balmores (pronounced Bell•moh•ress) was founded in 2008 with the vision of producing versatile streetwear for the vibrant local and international street culture community. Reflecting our vision and serving the Hip Hop, streetportation and creative arts market, we aim to represent our brand through its customers; the people. Values of the Balmores Brand: Authenticity Proudly standing by all they do, Balmores aims to produce fresh, original designs as they carve up printed street wear with real edge. Noticing the current flood of endless similar product and lack of creative streetwear over-saturating the market, Balmores is not content to settle with … Continue reading Balmores Clothing

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Illy + M-Phazes: Friday Flips #3

Jim Steps

Friday Flips is a collaboration between Illy and M-Phazes. Over the coming months, Friday Flips will see the boys release re-workings of well known current, and classic, tracks from all corners of the music world. As with everything Illy and Phizzle do, the supporters are the driving force behind Friday Flips. The result – each track will be built from songs suggested by you guys. On any Friday that the call is put out for track suggestions, hit them up with whatever track you’d like to see ‘Flipped‘. They’ll pick a track that day, flip it over the week, and release it the following Friday. As a thanks for the continued support … Continue reading Illy + M-Phazes: Friday Flips #3

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Sky’High – Forever Sky’High (Out Now)

Jim Steps

Some people just won’t get it. They’ll see the rough and miss the diamond. Others will hear the raw aggression and recognise the ideas, hooks and melodies are undeniable proof of one of the most exciting voices to emerge in local hip hop yet. Sky’High diversifies and illuminates the possibilities of what’s going on here, giving volume to an Australian voice the mainstream generally shut down.  The creative fearlessness of Sky’High’s debut not only hits the mark but crashes through it. Whether it’s the grime of Reign, or the hip hop of Don Dada or Forever Gone, she remorselessly smashes it outta the park. But it’s when Sky reveals her … Continue reading Sky’High – Forever Sky’High (Out Now)

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Maundz – Maundzilla

Jim Steps

Straight out of Melbourne city comes one of the Nation’s most talked about MC’s, Maundz, ready to unleash his highly anticipated sophomore LP titledZero upon the masses. Flying the flag high for the scenes undeniably most hyped up emerging independent force that is Crate Cartel, Maundz is joined by fellow Cartelian and beat smith extraordinaire WIK for the entirety of what is sure to be heralded as one of the country’s slickest hip hop releases to date.  Wik, having proved his skills behind the sp1200 in recent local releases, has collected an eclectic slew of head nodders for and neck snappers for Australia’s most promising up and coming MC to … Continue reading Maundz – Maundzilla

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Illy – Heard It All

Jim Steps

Illy returns in 2012 with his surefire hit of a single Heard It All from upcoming third album Bring It Back. Following the success of career defining sophomore LP The Chase, fans have been anticipating the next Illy release with baited breath. Heard It All embraces the irony of releasing something original, when everything seems to have been done before. Personable and full of conviction, in this track Illy investigates what he stands for, while aknowledging his fans for their ongoing support.   “I was having a really tough time getting inspired to write recently. I wrote this (Heard It … Continue reading Illy – Heard It All

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Hunter inducted into WAM Hall Of Fame

Jim Steps

The peak West Australian music body WAM has announced it three inductees into the music WAM Hall Of Fame this year, as part of the upcoming WAMi Festival. The late hip hop icon Hunter, former WAM CEO Paul Bodlovich and comedy muso Tim Minchin will receive the honour this year. Robert Hunter died October last year after a long battle with cancer, having been an instrumental part of the hip hop scene not only in the west, but in a national sense. He was part of the Syllabolix Crew that also featured Drapht, Layla and Dazastah, amongst others, and made … Continue reading Hunter inducted into WAM Hall Of Fame

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Basement Grits – Heroes

Jim Steps

Consisting of label beat makers Develop and Apollo Grimes, emcees Ricky Shamroxx and Diggis, and hip hop deejay ‘Dex Mo’, Basement Grits’ fusion of talent promises to deliver fat Hip Hop, flavoured with boom bap beats and a sound concurrent with the new school wave of artists emerging in the local Hip Hop scene. Since the formation of the group, Basement Grits have supported both Australian and internationally renowned Hip Hop acts such as Pegz and Xzibit, while locking themselves down for a slot at most Hip Hop events in the Cairns area. With an EP and album in the pipeline, the crew … Continue reading Basement Grits – Heroes

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Tom Showtime – Spaces & Places Melbourne’s Finest Remixes

Jim Steps

Eight of Melbourne’s finest producers remix Spaces & Places, the Tom Showtime single featuring Gift of Gab, Lotek & Ash.One taken from The Jam Thief. With Dub, Breaks, Hip Hop, Lo-Fi and Future Beats this release truley showcases the diverse sounds of Melbourne’s music makers. Featuring Remixes By: Amin PaYne, Lotek, Copycat, Jects, SNESmega, KelBeats, Moonshine, & Skomes. Purchase  ||  Soundcloud  ||  Tom Showtime Official Continue reading Tom Showtime – Spaces & Places Melbourne’s Finest Remixes

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TZU – Beginning Of The End

Jim Steps

TZU introduce their new single, Beginning of the End their finest, seamlessly merging musical genres and sounds, whilst tackling current global issues head on to create a glorious alternative pop statement. It follows the story of a man who time travels into the future and sees the effects of mankind’s destruction of the Earth – the literal End of the World. ‘If you’re going to write a song about the end of the world, you want to make it as grand and amazing a tribute to the entire species and all of history (as you can)”, says singer and writer Joel Ma of … Continue reading TZU – Beginning Of The End

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Sky’High – Forever Sky’High

Jim Steps

Some people just won’t get it. They’ll see the rough and miss the diamond. Others will hear the raw aggression and recognise the ideas, hooks and melodies are undeniable proof of one of the most exciting voices to emerge in local hip hop yet. Sky’High diversifies and illuminates the possibilities of what’s going on here, giving volume to an Australian voice the mainstream generally shut down.  The creative fearlessness of Sky’High’s debut not only hits the mark but crashes through it. Whether it’s the grime of Reign, or the hip hop of Don Dada or Forever Gone, she remorselessly smashes it outta … Continue reading Sky’High – Forever Sky’High

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360 – ‘Child’ goes Gold!

Jim Steps

360 has continued to make waves over the past month. A really positive and successful trip to the UK to commence writing for his next album also saw his first ever UK show in London; a sold out one at that. Sixty’s prolific Tweeting throughout the trip revealed some exciting collaborations are in the works for album #3. Upon his return Sixty took off on the regional Groovin’ the Moo festival tour and has been smashing them so far. Bendigo, Townsville, Maitland and Canberra all yielded bouncing, absolutely jam packed tents and wild audience responses. The audience’s cheers in Maitland … Continue reading 360 – ‘Child’ goes Gold!

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Chance Waters – Maybe Tomorrow

Jim Steps

Following the success of his first single Infinity, (currently sitting at over 20,000 views on YouTube), Chance has had his head down in the studio and this week will release his new track, Maybe Tomorrow from his soon to be released album, Infinity. Produced by One Above, the new single demonstrates Chance’s lyrical potency and his potential to push the typical boundaries of the hip-hop genre with an up-beat tempo, off-beat rhythm, piano-rock influences and live instrumentation. Following widespread national acclaim under the appellation Phatchance, Sydney hip hop artist Chance Waters is losing the alias and going ‘au naturale’ with his given … Continue reading Chance Waters – Maybe Tomorrow

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Vegas Aces – Departure EP

Jim Steps

Vegas Aces – comprised of 4th and Cam Bluff are fast becoming one of the most exciting hip hop acts to come out of Brisbane. Since releasing their debut E.P V.A.All.Day in 2010 they have moved from strength to strength – from winning the triple j Sprung Festival Competition to being one of the first Featured Artists on the newly established Unearthed digital station – they show no signs of slowing down. The duo have been carefully crafting their next free digital release Departure, as well as the full length album Coming Home, both due for release in 2012. Fresh off the … Continue reading Vegas Aces – Departure EP

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Def Wish Cast – Evolution Machine

Jim Steps

Def Wish Cast are back in full force with the release of their 20th Anniversary album, Evolution Machine! Always staying true to the culture, DWC utilize Hip Hop’s purist elements to transport us through time and space. This is futuristic B-boy funk at its finest!  Production is handled by M-Phazes, Plutonic Lab, DJ JS1, Katalyst, Resin Dogs, Dizz1 plus more, and features a stack of guests, including Thomas Rock on vocoder, Joyride, Tom Thum, Thvy Ear, Spikey Tee, and more. Def Wish Cast – Evolution Machine  is available May 18th on Creative Vibes Track list:  01. Entry feat Tom Thum (prod by the Human Beatbox … Continue reading Def Wish Cast – Evolution Machine

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Eloquor – I Know

Jim Steps

Eloquor has released a new video clip for the heavy hitting track I Know. Taken from his 2011 EP Human Condition, I Know delves into the many challenges Eloquor has faced over the years. The video was shot by the talented crew at Cinematic Media, the beat produced by Hattori Honzo. Human Condition out now on Myspherical Entertainment, available on itunes. Cuts by Slap 618 and mixed by Jase Beathedz. Eloquor was also the local support for the recent Atmosphere and Evidence gig in Melbourne May 10th at The HiFi Bar. Video Direction: Carl Allison and Nick Kozakis and Video Production: Cinematix … Continue reading Eloquor – I Know

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Maundz – Zero

Jim Steps

Straight out of Melbourne city comes one of the Nation’s most talked about MC’s, Maundz, ready to unleash his highly anticipated sophomore LP titled Zero upon the masses. Flying the flag high for the scenes undeniably most hyped up emerging independent force that is Crate Cartel, Maundz is joined by fellow Cartelian and beat smith extraordinaire WIK for the entirety of what is sure to be heralded as one of the country’s slickest hip hop releases to date.  Wik, having proved his skills behind the sp1200 in recent local releases, has collected an eclectic slew of head nodders for and neck … Continue reading Maundz – Zero

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Illy + M-Phazes: Friday Flips #2

Jim Steps

Friday Flips is a collaboration between Illy and M-Phazes. Over the coming months, Friday Flips will see the boys release re-workings of well known current, and classic, tracks from all corners of the music world. As with everything Illy and Phizzle do, the supporters are the driving force behind Friday Flips. The result – each track will be built from songs suggested by you guys. On any Friday that the call is put out for track suggestions, hit them up with whatever track you’d like to see ‘Flipped‘. They’ll pick a track that day, flip it over the week, and release it the following Friday. As a thanks for the continued support … Continue reading Illy + M-Phazes: Friday Flips #2

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Allday X C1 – A Skateboard Soiree

Jim Steps

A Skateboard Soiree EP is a collaborative effort between rapper Allday (Tom Gaynor) and producer C1 (Sione Sisifa). Allday tells of his experiences with relationships, teenage angst, identity and mortality through his honest writing delivered through his refreshing and buoyant approach, often melodic and always engaging. There are obvious influences of skateboard culture and 90s attitude that encapsulates the timeless feeling of youth. The production by C1 partners Allday’s style perfectly incorporating the smooth and soulful blend of samples and synths to create a nostalgic sentiment. A Skateboard Soiree is the beginning of a new brand in Australia. Allday  || … Continue reading Allday X C1 – A Skateboard Soiree

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K21 – Single Minded Civilian Out Now!

Jim Steps

Adelaide’s K21 introduces his highly anticipated debut LP Single Minded Civilian. The title track Won’t Stop produced by Mdusu has been well received amongst the hoards and is still available as a free download from K21′s website. The release of the single also coincided with the release of the official film clip by Capital Waste.   Single Minded Civilian features a host of Australia’s finest emcees including Trials, Vents, Sesta, Brad Strut and more, also production from Sesta, Trials, Vampts and K21, plus you will also be treated to a host of murderous cuts from DJ’s Snair, adfu and PT.  On Saturday May 19, K21 will launch his album Single Minded Civilian at the Rocket Bar feat. Claz … Continue reading K21 – Single Minded Civilian Out Now!

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Chasm – This Is How We Never Die Tour

Jim Steps

This Is How We Never Die is the refreshingly on-point third instalment from prestigious Sydney producer Chasm. True to the quality displayed throughout debut album Beyond the Beat Tape (2008), and Move (with Vida Sunshyne, 2010) Chasm proves himself once more as a consummate composer. Joined by local and international artists; This Is How We Never Die features USA underground vocal heavyweights AG (Showbiz & AG), Guilty Simpson (Stones Throw), Vast Aire (Def Jux), and Fashawn (One), New Zealand’s Dave Dallas, and Blak Twang (UK). Not to mention an assortment of Australia’s top lyricists including Solo, Lazy Grey, Mdusu, Delta, Dialectrix and Brad Strut. Chasm approaches beats like a … Continue reading Chasm – This Is How We Never Die Tour

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Hilltop Hoods – The Good Life In The Sun

Jim Steps

To celebrate the launch of the Hilltop Hoods Speaking in Tongues National Australian Tour the Hilltop Hoods are giving away The Good Life In The Sun – the official Drinking From The Sun Remix EP. With all tracks remixed by Suffa, the EP features Black Thought, Lotek, Chali 2na, Classified, Solo, Briggs, Plutonic Lab & One Above. The Good Life In The Sun Remix EP is available from the Hilltop Hoods website as a free download and can be picked up as a hard copy at the Speaking In Tongues National Australian Tour only. After being hailed as one of the major draw cards for The … Continue reading Hilltop Hoods – The Good Life In The Sun