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David Dallas – East Coast Tour

Jim Steps

Back by popular demand New Zealand Hip Hop artist David Dallas returns to the East Coast of Australia with his full live band The Daylight Robbery and special guests. David Dallas begins The Rose Tint turning over a new leaf, stating there will be no more sitting round, wishing things were different round here. And so the tone is set for the South Auckland rappers sophomore album (nominated for NZ Music Award Album Of The Year, Best Urban/Hip Hop Album and Best Male Solo Artist), with his self-motivational dialogue as the running theme. I write songs to inspire myself and hopefully … Continue reading David Dallas – East Coast Tour

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360 Returns From UK, Smashes Groovin’ The Moo & Sets Sights On The Flying Tour

Jim Steps

As of yesterday there is exactly one month until Melbourne rapper 360 kicks off his highly anticipated and much hyped Flying Tour. This morning also heralds the news that Six’s second Sydney date, the Metro on Friday June 29 has completley sold out. Sydneysiders can simply still not get enough of the man, his original Sydney tour date at the Come Together Festival sold out within 24 hours of going on sale forcing the announcement of the Metro show which has now sold out a whole month before the tour even kicks off. It’s not just the Metro that has … Continue reading 360 Returns From UK, Smashes Groovin’ The Moo & Sets Sights On The Flying Tour

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B Wise – The Benchman

Jim Steps

23 year old Emcee B Wise was born and raised between Rural NSW and the city of Sydney, he has displayed a strong passion for writing music since an early age, with his first public presence originally starting off as a party Emcee in his local area.  As time went on, Wise managed to nurture this talent and become one of the original founding members of Sydney hip hop trio Konnected As 1 – or better known as K1. In 2010 Wise released his first solo Mixtape titled A Word To The Wise featuring some of the freshest beats. Earlier in … Continue reading B Wise – The Benchman

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Interview: Mdusu – 88 1/2 EP

Jim Steps

First things first – it’s pronounced muh-DOO-soo, & it’s spelled M-D-U-S-U , lets just call the MC/producer from Hobart Duse or MD. Duse has recently released a ‘name your price’ EP titled the 88 1/2 EP. The Tape Death Collective member catches up with aahh to talk about the new EP.  What brought about the newEP? Basically, I’d spent the past year working like a madman on beats, rhymes, session muso work & post-production for a heap of cats (no arrogance, but I can almost guarantee that if you like hip hop from Australia, you’ve heard my work this year). I … Continue reading Interview: Mdusu – 88 1/2 EP

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Purpose – Drop The Bomb

Jim Steps

Drop the Bomb is the second song Purpose has let out the bag off of his highly anticipated debut album Where It Starts. Another self-produced track with his trademark thumping drums, this one is sure to shred your speakers to bits. Catch Purpose on the road with Sevens & Vegas Aces through May on the No Way Home Tour, hitting Melbourne and Perth this weekend followed by Sydney ad Brisbane, tickets available now. Facebook  ||  Youtube  ||  Twitter  || IfTheCityHadAVoice.Com Continue reading Purpose – Drop The Bomb

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Cam Bluff Interview: Real Beats

Jim Steps

After both artists had been doing their own things respectively, (Cam Bluff & 4th) Vegas Aces linked up officially mid 2010 and have been creating buzz ever since. The two have been crafting their sophomore EP at the same time as well as trail-blazing the live show circuit with many incredible acts such as Spit Syndicate, Illy, 360, Seven and Mr Hill just to name a few. We hear that Vegas Aces will be aiming to release a free EP at the end of the month, can you tell us a bit about this project? Well this project has been in the making for the last 8 … Continue reading Cam Bluff Interview: Real Beats

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Dialect & Despair – Self Evident

Jim Steps

This is the first promotional drop from Adelaide’s Dialect & Despair as they gear up to release a follow up to their highly successful underground classic The Vortex. OC of DITC drops the name of the new album for the very first time, Self Evident.  The clip was shot while D&D visited NYC for a month. Stay tuned for more details as they are released. Dialect also appeared on No Ideas Original Radio Show with DJ Enyoutee, Joe Gibbs & Antidote while in New York for a chat about Hip Hop, the new album plus some live freestyles. You can check that one out here. Dialect … Continue reading Dialect & Despair – Self Evident

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Thundamentals – Calm In The Chaos (Master Of Ribongia Remix)

Jim Steps

After releasing their sophomore album Foreverlution, Thundamentals have been no strangers to the road, raising roofs and causing hangovers where ever they go. They’ve toured with Outkast’s Big Boi, ARIA Award winning and #1 Album Hip Hop artist Drapht, a slew of festivals including their show stopping NYE performance at Peats Ridge and their own massive headline tour. Thundamentals have just completed the end of their 5th lap around the country in less than 9 months with Australian legends The Herd on their 1000 Lives Tour, which also saw supports from newly signed Elefant Traks artist Sky’high. In celebration, Thundamentals have released … Continue reading Thundamentals – Calm In The Chaos (Master Of Ribongia Remix)

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Chance Waters: To Infinity & Beyond

Jim Steps

Following the release of the title track from his soon to be released sophomore album, Infinity, Sydney hip-hop artist Chance Waters (formerly Phatchance) announces that he will hit the road for a series of East Coast shows this April and May. Infinity is produced by Adelaide artist-to-watchOne Above, who recently produced The Hilltop Hoods’ #1 Single ‘I Love It ft. Sia’ as well as numerous songs from Chance’s debut LP, Inkstains. Recently you have departed from the Phatchance title to perform under your real name Chance Waters. What was the reasoning behind the name change? Honestly it was a personal thing, when people asked me what I did and I explained to … Continue reading Chance Waters: To Infinity & Beyond

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Tornts Interview: Tales Of Trauma

Jim Steps

From the depths of Melbourne, the highly respected rapper and venomous author, Tornts, is back with his highly anticipated LP, Concrete Slang. Broken Tooth Entertainment’s most prolific MC returns with a hard-hitting dose of reality rap and imagery riddled visions of city life in 2012. Explain to us the concept behind the title of your new album Concrete Slang and how that relates to the tracks on the album? I set out to do an album that had a lot real life rap content and story type joints about living in Melbourne…so ‘Concrete Slang’ relates to what I’m rapping/writing about…life in the city … Continue reading Tornts Interview: Tales Of Trauma

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aahh spotlight on: Empress MC

Jim Steps

More often than not, when it comes to the realm of hip-hop, women tend to be grouped in a class separately to their male counterparts, almost like they could never reach the level of talent that male MC’s do. The phrase “she’s good for a female rapper” is all too familiar and one that, in reality, shouldn’t even exist, especially when real talent knows no boundaries. Preparing for her ascendance into the hip hop stratosphere for many years now, Sydney’s Empress MC is ready to show the world what she’s about, not only as a rapper, but as a writer and … Continue reading aahh spotlight on: Empress MC

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Maggot Mouf – Runnin’ With Scissors

Jim Steps

Born from a hazy laboratory, where the scent of stale weed smoke wafts among brown paper bags covering empty longnecks, and calloused thumbs clutch PlayStation controllers in interim… Maggot Mouf’s – Running With Scissors took its form. The album is an imaginative journey from start to finish, with dark undertones unwilling to succumb to the played-out battle style status-quo of Hip-Hop. Honest, conceptual, topical, and often quite humorous, lyrics roll over both brooding and snappy arrangements to create the perfect Winter sound scape. After forming a bond after discovering a chemistry during the making of the You’re All Ears album (2010), Sammy … Continue reading Maggot Mouf – Runnin’ With Scissors

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Chasm – Smokey

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 … Continue reading Chasm – Smokey

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Illy + M-Phazes: Friday Flips

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 … Continue reading Illy + M-Phazes: Friday Flips

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DFTC x Tape Death

Jim Steps

Tape Death is a beats collective making tunes in the style of Hip-Hop, Dub-Step, Glitch-Hop, Wonky and more. DFTC Records are a Melbourne based Hip-Hop label consisting of Force, Sparts, Dazed, Sinks and Mol One, taking it back to how things should be done. With the combination of the two collectives comes a new remix album DFTC x Tape Death. Featuring 14 banging tracks the album will be dropping April 29 through dftc.com.au. The release will be available in both digital and hard copy format. Tracklist: 1. 1, 2, 3 (MD Remix) 2. We Go Back (Ilz Remix) 3. No … Continue reading DFTC x Tape Death

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Funkoars – Vamoose

Jim Steps

The Funkoars have dropped a 3rd film clip from their critically acclaimed album The Quickening. Vamoose was produced by Full Clip Productions and features the acting stylings of Benjie McNair of Neighbours fame. The clip is a biting social commentary on the state of the economy done in true Oars fashion. The video is best summed up by YouTube user KrazyBot: “Absolutely moving and inspirational clip. The camera roll towards the protagonist creates a sense of desperation within the responder as we watch him try in vain to make enough sandwiches as he is struck by projectiles. Audience members are … Continue reading Funkoars – Vamoose

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Full Tote Odds – What’s Going Down

Jim Steps

Blasting out of the Adelaide Hills, Full Tote Odds are back with their second single, What’s Going Down. The iTunes-only track is accompanied by a slick filmclip produced and directed by Selina Miles and DJ Adfu from Unity Sound & Visual. What’s Going Down takes a cheeky look at how using sex as a power trip invariably ends in disaster. The warm Sixties organ samples and live bass bring a head-bopping funk flavour which is complimented by the Buffalo Springfield inspired hook. Cuts by DJ Hacksaw add a classic hip hop touch to round off this catchy new song. Building … Continue reading Full Tote Odds – What’s Going Down

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Dialectrix Competition

Jim Steps

Back to tear up the stage in 2012 is Sydney’s finest Dialectrix. Fresh off the release of his soul laden, technologically themed single New Generation, Dialectrix is hitting the road to showcase his heralded flow and uniquely kinetic live experience. Dialectrix is a veteran on the mic whose live show comprises high energy party anthems mixed with thoughtful social criticisms. The live wire word smith is hitting stages as part of his New Generation East coast tour. Dialectrix will be starting with hometown Sydney’s Annandale Hotel tonight with supporting performances by Ellesquire, Calski and Rainman with DJ sets by Ology. D-Trix will also visit Melbourne’s Laundry on Saturday May 5th, supported by local acts including Fluent … Continue reading Dialectrix Competition

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Doc Felix – Guilt By Association

Jim Steps

Little Wonder Productions is proud to present the first in a series of releases from the Doc Felix project: Guilt By Association. On the weekend the new Doc Felix single entitled Enough Of Me? feat. Brad Strut was released.  There had been a small amount of limited edition 7″ packs that were available from the site but have now SOLD OUT!  Additionally you may be able to get your hands on one of the small number of the limited 7″ packs available at Wax Museum Records (Melbourne) released in conjunction with Record Store Day. We first heard a taste of this … Continue reading Doc Felix – Guilt By Association

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k21 – Won’t Stop

Jim Steps

Adelaide’s K21 introduces the first single from his highly anticipated debut LP Single Minded Civilian. The track titled Won’t Stop is produced by Mdusu and comes as a free download available from K21’s website. The release of the single also coincides with the release of the official film clip for the track.   You can pick up your free copy of the single Won’t Stop here. K21′s debut album Single Minded Civilian is available on May 04, you can pre-order a copy here. By pre-ordering you’ll receive a hardcopy of the album personally signed by K21, 1 ticket to K21’s solo launch party at Rocket Bar (Adelaide) on May 19th (limited numbers) or 1 … Continue reading k21 – Won’t Stop

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Raise The Roof IV

Jim Steps

The Espy is pleased to announce that it is once again opening its doors up to a night of all local hip hop. Raise The Roof IV picks up from where 3 left off, a colossal lineup showcasing the finest in established and emerging local hip hop. The first 3 instalments of Raise The Roof were a raging success, volume 4 is shaping up to be bigger then ever. Featuring Funkoars, Lowrider, Vents, Def Wish Cast, Briggs, Mase & Mattic, Purpose, Death Stars, DJ Reflux, Remi, Eloquor, Soliloquy, Mu-Gen, Prequel, Slap618 and DJ Flagrant’s Aussie Hip Hop video show. Hosted … Continue reading Raise The Roof IV

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Hilltop Hoods – Speaking In Tongues Tour

Jim Steps

Australia’s acclaimed Hilltop Hoods are hitting the road this coming winter for one of the year’s most highly anticipated tours. Supporting the recent release of their #1 Platinum album, Drinking From The Sun, the Hoods begin their National tour (their only headline tour for 2012) on Thursday the 28th of June. Drinking From The Sun was certified Gold on first day of release and reached Platinum status the following week. It also retained the #1 spot on the ARIA charts for 2 weeks, dislodging Adele from the top position.  Drinking From The Sun, Hilltop Hoods 6th studio album, featured as … Continue reading Hilltop Hoods – Speaking In Tongues Tour

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Def Wish Cast – Forever

Jim Steps

Forever is the 2nd release from their forthcoming album, Evolution Machine, which features production from Sydney’s king of beats, The Manipulating Agent from Invada Records, Katalyst. The track pays homage to the incredible 20 year career that Def Wish Cast has endured. The journey hasn’t always been easy, but through hard work and sheer determination, Def Wish Cast has proven, time and time again, that they are here to stay. They will be here forever, because it is their passion for Hip Hop culture that drives them… The video is a preview of the upcoming Def Wish Cast documentary, and … Continue reading Def Wish Cast – Forever

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Runforyourlife wins 2012 Hilltop Hoods Initiative

Jim Steps

Emerging Hip Hop group Runforyourlife has been announced as the winner of the Hilltop Hoods Initiative for 2012. With the support of the Hilltop Hoods and the Australian Performing Right Association (APRA|AMCOS), Runforyourlife has won a kick-start to their career, with $10,000 going towards the release and promotion of their first solo album. MC Suffa of Hilltop Hoods said, “Thanks to APRA and our judging team Hau, Raph, Nish and Ran-Dee, they do a great job every year. Congratulations to the Hip Hop/Soul collective Runforyourlife, they make some great music and are very deserving recipients.” As part of the prize package, … Continue reading Runforyourlife wins 2012 Hilltop Hoods Initiative

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Chasm – This Is How We Never Die

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 … Continue reading Chasm – This Is How We Never Die

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Gotye – Somebody That I Use To Know (M-Phazes Remix) – Video Remix by DJ Flagrant

Jim Steps

Australia’s eminent producer brings the phenomenal track  Gotye – Somebody That I Use To Know back to life with this powerfully ominous remix. M-Phazes stays true to his style while simultaneously maintaining the essence of the song that took over the airwaves throughout 2011. The video has also been given the remix treatment by Melbourne illustrious DJ Flagrant; video show extraordinaire. M-Phazes new album Phazed Out is out now. M-Phazes  ||  Twitter  ||  Facebook Continue reading Gotye – Somebody That I Use To Know (M-Phazes Remix) – Video Remix by DJ Flagrant

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360 – The Flying Tour (New Shows Unprecedented Demand)

Jim Steps

360 – The Melbourne rapper that everybody can’t seem to get enough of! He’s already completely sold out 11 of the 15 dates on his much anticipated June Flying Tour including Sydney’s Come Together Festival at Luna Park, but it seems that even that is not enough to satisfy his legions of devoted fans.  So once again to answer the manic screams and unprecedented demand to see the man live on stage 360 is adding two new dates to the already soaring Flying Tour. After the incredibly fast sell out of the Come Together Festival and Wollongong show a brand new … Continue reading 360 – The Flying Tour (New Shows Unprecedented Demand)

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Maundz – Take It Back feat. Bias B

Jim Steps

This is the brand new film clip for Melbourne MC Maundz, the new track Take It Back is taken from the upcoming album titled Zero. Shot over a hot weekend in Preston Melbourne, the throw back clip features many notstalgic memories from back in the 90’s. The clip features a who’s who of local hip hop and is sure to get that head noddin’.  The clip is executed by Full Clip (Heata & Discourse). Additional skate photography by Andrew Dorny. Beat produced by WIK, mixed & mastered by Geko. Maundz – Zero will be out soon on Crate Cartel. Clip stars: Maundz, Bias B, WIK, Fluent … Continue reading Maundz – Take It Back feat. Bias B

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Daily Meds – Happy Daze

Jim Steps

Big Village is proud to announce Daily Meds’ debut album Happy Daze will be dropping on April 13th, 2012. In preparation the crew has dropped the first single and film clip Dance. Filmed over two nights around Sydney’s CBD and during the Freshly Squeezed show at The Standard, Daily Meds once again bring a sound to get your butt moving and your mind ticking. Since their formation in 2009 Daily Meds have quickly built a reputation as Sydney’s premier underground-party crew, combining soulful hooks, poignant rhymes and diverse next level beats to create a sound that is both audacious and captivating. … Continue reading Daily Meds – Happy Daze

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Chasm – This Is How We Never Die

Jim Steps

Chasm’s highly anticpated LP release This Is How We Never Die is due  April 27th through Obese Records and features big names such as AG (DITC), Delta, Lazy Grey, Hau, Brad Strut, Guilty Simpson, Fashawn, Solo, Blak Twang, David Dallas and many more.  Chasm is one of the leading hip hop producers in Australia, signed to Obese Records for his solo work and to Elefant Traks for his work with his crew Astronomy Class featuring Ozi Batla and Sir Robbo. Having released 2 crew albums, Exit Strategy (2006) and Pursuit Of Happiness (2009) and 2 solo joints in the last … Continue reading Chasm – This Is How We Never Die