Briggs V Trials (Artist On Artist Part 1)
Part One: Trials (Funkoars) interviews Briggs about his debut album The Blacklist, out now through Golden Era Records. Continue reading Briggs V Trials (Artist On Artist Part 1)
Part One: Trials (Funkoars) interviews Briggs about his debut album The Blacklist, out now through Golden Era Records. Continue reading Briggs V Trials (Artist On Artist Part 1)
This is the 17th & 18th installment of rappertag featuring BVA and Class A MC So far it’s been: 1). 360 2). Urthboy 3.) Brad Strut 4.) Fraksha 5.) Bias B 6.) Newsense 7.) Briggs 8.) Hunter 9.) The Master 10.) Hau 11.) Nay 12.) Lotek 13.) 1/6 14.) Suffa 15.) Headlock 16.) Lazy Grey 17.) BVA 18.) Class A MC To Come: The Tongue Continue reading Rappertag – BVA (#17) & Class A MC (#18)
The unique synergy created between artists was a defining character in the creativity and success of hip hop during the 1990s. Hip hop crews were bound together by their ideas in the moment and this interaction, at times tense, marked an incredible era in the genre’s history. Dialectrix, along with Mercury Prize winner Plutonic Lab and prolific Sydney DJ 2buck have taken this historical approach to produce Audio Projectile, the second album from one of Australia’s most talented wordsmiths. The album is the work of collaboration in the truest sense. Aiming to capture the vivid sounds of the classics, Audio Projectile is their enjoyment of the past, … Continue reading Dialectrix – Audio Projectiles, internet bullshit & a fluey Fluent
Having withstood the test of time, Reason continues to personify both tenure and standard as one of Australia’s true veteran’s of the underground Hip Hop scene with 15 years experience under his belt. The Reason story reflects true preservation of his belief in maintaining a constant yet positive presence. Reason practices what he preaches by promoting positive content in a context that is truly street, yet with a personal message contained within. A lover of graffiti, politics, life and the environment, these are examples of the diversity that the listener envelops into their own conscience. What Influences You Musically? “The … Continue reading Reason – Remix Downloads
Hermitude bring the good times back to the stage and airwaves with new song Get In My Life. Call em futurebeats; call em hip hop; call em electro. They don’t care – just download this instrumental monster and come to the launch parties and dance. The track is available for FREE download from http://www.elefanttraks.com/hermitude and is the first taste of their 2011 album (title TBC). Hermitude will be launching their new single with two limited capacity shows in Melbourne and Sydney (tix selling fast). Tickets on sale now via http://www.elefanttraks.oztix.com.au Get In My Life Launch Parties 10th December – Northcote … Continue reading Hermitude – Get In My Life: New Single & Launch Parties
Australian Hip Hop is growing strong and growing with it is Brisbane emcee Profecy. The 20 year old is just about to unleash his debut CD titled Let The Music Play, a 5-track EP, showcasing the versatility and talent of what people are claiming to be the most promising artist in Australian hip hop. On the production side of things, Profecy has collaborated with up and coming Belgium producer Benno (Cam’ron, SAS). With Benno’s world class production and Profecy’s vibrant delivery and insightful lyrics, you have a ground breaking EP that is bound to turn heads. The EP also features … Continue reading Brisbanes Profecy Releases “Let The Music Play” EP [Free Download]
Citing his environment as the main influence of his music, it’s no surprise that Sydney-born hip-hop producer Ishu has returned to Australia with a bag full of fresh ideas and a new vision, after travelling throughout Europe and Asia in 2009. Collecting samples and field recordings along the way; Ishu found inspiration in every country he visited, immersing himself in local culture and sketching beats for his forthcoming album release. Now at his new home in Melbourne, it’s time to bring these rough drafts to life. ISHU presents the new single ‘Progress feat. Mantra’ Back in 2008, Ishu had garnered … Continue reading Ishu presents the new single ‘Progress feat. Mantra’ [A World In Progress – Out Today]
The crowd went crazy for Lowriders new remix of Round the World featuring Suffa MC of the Hilltop Hoods on Friday the 5th at the Gov! The only way to hear this new single is on your radio, so if you missed out make sure to request it on your favorite radio station. Bigger. Brighter. Bolder: Just three words to nail the irresistible sound of hot Adelaide quartet Lowrider’s second album, Round the World. Having forged a reputation as one of the most mesmerising live acts around and with one acclaimed album already under their belt, the foursome of Paul … Continue reading Lowrider – Round the World (Remix feat. Suffa MC)
The second album from Melbourne emcee Illy has made a phenomenal impact in its first week of release, landing at #25 on the ARIA Album Chart and #4 on the ARIA Urban Chart. The album received a Triple J ‘Feature Album’ slot and the hit single It Can Wait (ft Owl Eyes) was the #9 Most Added track to radio (The Music Network) during the week of October 25th. The Chase is fuelled by the blazing first single It Can Wait (ft. Owl Eyes) (#3, #4 most played on Triple J through the first two weeks of October 2010 and … Continue reading Illy’s The Chase – Hits ARIA Charts at #25!
Elefant Traks are thrilled to announce The Last Kinection are joining their roster and will release their second album The Next of Kin in the second half of 2010. The Last Kinection have close ties with the label: they were the main support on the last national tour with The Herd and have collaborated musically. The Last Kinection are known for stylish Indigenous flavoured hip hop but their foundation is family. The group, its music and image is a way of expressing their pride and honour, respect and knowledge for their culture and elders. Drawing influence from their Kabi Kabi heritage, TLK represent what it is … Continue reading The Last Kinection – Happy People [Stream New Track]
Thats Them Feat. Kerser, Swarmy & DJ Mathmatics – BAM! Heres the brand new video which is taken from the forthcoming That’s Them album The G-Up set to be released Dec 17th The G-UP features 17 tracks, with guest appearances from Smashbrothers, Kerser, Swarmy, Scott Burns, Rinse and DJ Mathmatics More information to come soon. Directed by Avene http://www.facebook.com/thatsthem http://www.lookupinthesky.com.au Continue reading That’s Them – BAM! [New Video Clip]
This is the 15th & 16th installment of rappertag featuring Headlock and Lazy Grey So far it’s been: 1). 360 2). Urthboy 3.) Brad Strut 4.) Fraksha 5.) Bias B 6.) Newsense 7.) Briggs 8.) Hunter 9.) The Master 10.) Hau 11.) Nay 12.) Lotek 13.) 1/6 14.) Suffa 15.) Headlock 16.) Lazy Grey To Come: 17.) BVA Continue reading Rappertag – Headlock #15 & Lazy Grey #16
Are you ready to witness the most amazing collection of local Hip Hop ever listed for auction? The cream of Australia’s talent has pooled together for a once in a lifetime eBay listing, offering some extremely rare & desirable bits n’ pieces from their own collections all in the name of fund-raising for our friend HUNTER-SBX. The “HEAT 4 HUNTZ” eBay auction begins late Sunday the 7th of November 2010 & hopes to raise a decent amount to donate to the Perth, Western Australian stalwart who is battling with Cancer. 100% of all proceeds of the auction will be donated … Continue reading HEAT 4 HUNTZ: Massive ebay auction
This is the 14th installment of rappertag featuring Suffa So far it’s been: 1). 360 2). Urthboy 3.) Brad Strut 4.) Fraksha 5.) Bias B 6.) Newsense 7.) Briggs 8.) Hunter 9.) The Master 10.) Hau 11.) Nay 12.)Lotek 13.)1/6 14.) Suffa To Come: 15.) Headlock Previous 3 Tags: ‘Parade Of The Dead’ debuts at #1, and goes gold in first week! The Parade Of The Dead DVD debuted at #1 on the ARIA Charts and went Gold in its first week.If you haven’t picked one up yet check out the footage from the DVD on Hilltop Hoods YouTube Channel http://www.youtube.com/hilltophoods Continue reading Rappertag – Suffa #14
It’s been an amazing year for Phrase since the release of his critically acclaimed album Clockwork on 24th April, 2009. This past year has seen Phrase nominated for both an Aria & J Award, rocking sold out shows all over the country, smashing almost every major festival you can think of (Big Day Out, Homebake, Sounds of Spring etc) and collaborating with some of the most outstanding artists Australia has to offer (Wendy Matthews, Kram, Ian Kenny, Daniel Merriweather). Phrase’s Clockwork was a groundbreaking record for Australian Hip-Hop and was praised for its cross genre sound and risk taking, earning … Continue reading Phrase Writes 3rd Album – New Single “Never Fade”
Sydney Stand Up: The Tongue drops his eagerly anticipated second single Crazy featuring Joyride. Produced by Elgusto and taken from his new album Alternative Energy, out now on Elefant Traks. Directed by Kiah Roache-Turner. The Wildside Tour heads around the country throughout November, co-headlined by Spit Syndicate with support from Class A. In celebration the lads from Spit Syndicate have released a brand new track, for FREE download. Get that below. Tickets are available now from elefanttraks.oztix.com.au More info on the tour is available here. Wildside Tour feat. The Tongue + Spit Syndicate Supported by Class A 5th November – ANU Bar, CANBERRA, 6th … Continue reading The Tongue feat. Joyride – Crazy [Film Clip]
The ARIA Awards is the Australian music industry’s night-of-nights – our Grammy Awards, if you will – although this year all the “genre” categories are being announced prior to Sunday night’s award ceremony.Falling amongst these “genre” categories is the Best Urban Album award, the winner of which was just announced moments ago. Here is the official statement from ARIA:Winning his first ever ARIA Award in the category of Best Urban Album is M-Phazes for the album Good Gracious. Renowned for his ability to craft the perfect beat, his global pedigree is reflected by praise from his peers with an ever-growing … Continue reading M-Phazes takes home an ARIA for “Best Urban Album”
After 3 months in making, Bliss N Eso return with the highly anticipated clip for Addicted! Shot in stop motion using over 2,200 photos. The clip was shot in a warehouse in West Auckland (NZ) which use to be the headquarters for bikie crew Headhunters. The clip features graffiti from none other Askew One and Dues who spent 6 days straight working their way around the warehouse and used over 300 cans of paint. A big shout out to the Fish n Clips crew who helped make this concept come to reality. Addicted was directed by James Solomon and shot … Continue reading Bliss N Eso – Addicted [Film Clip & Behind The Scenes)
This is the 13th installment of rappertag featuring 1/6 So far it’s been: 1). 360 2). Urthboy 3.) Brad Strut 4.) Fraksha 5.) Bias B 6.) Newsense 7.) Briggs 8.) Hunter 9.) The Master 10.) Hau 11.) Nay 12.)Lotek 13.)1/6 To Come: 14.) Suffa Born in Australia but raised in Namibia, 1/6 is an African-Australian who is emerging as one of Aussie hip hops freshest talents. Schooled in Africa until 18, he recently returned to Australia to experience a new life. Now based in Melbourne, 1/6 boasts regular appearances with respected groups Illzilla, Public Opinion Afro Orchestra, The Mega Horns, Polo Club, Black Jesus and … Continue reading Rappertag – 1/6 #13
It’s been a long time between drinks for west coast emcee and wordsmith Drapht. Having had a massive 08 and 09, most of 2010 has been spent teaming up with Brothers Grimm producer Trials working on the follow up. Drapht has been holed up in a home studio writing, crossing out, rewriting, cutting, pasting, cutting again, deleting, occasionally banging his head against a wall and then finally kicking back and smiling. The success of 2008’s Brothers Grimm, which spawned the massive radio hits Jimmy Recard and Falling (Jimmy Recard was the #2 most played track on JJJ in 08 and … Continue reading Drapht Rapunzel Tour
Mata & Must are about to let loose their second vinyl only release for 2010, the Low Life’s Gospel 12″ EP. This time the lads have teamed up with world travelled Rasta/Dub vocalist Jornick Joe Lick from French Guyana, as well as local lynchpin DJ Wasabi (aahh spotlight here). Available digitally and physically in November from iTunes and independent record stores or pre-order now at http://www.pangproductions.com.au Catch Mata & Must on their Business In Tracksuits Tour through November and December with One Sixth and Kings Konekted on selected dates. Vinyl Tracklist: Side A 1. Universal Cryout feat.. Jornick 2. Low … Continue reading Mata & Must – Low Life’s Gospel 12″ EP (Out Nov)
To Melbourne’s hip hop community, Raven started with regular visits to Melbourne’s 106.7 PBS FM back in the prime of The Formula, dropping rhymes on Australia’s most respected and long running hip hop radio show. Raven was the producer and one of two MCs from Lost Soulz, a group he founded with Budsa and DJ Perplex. After honing their stage craft and lyricism in Victoria’s backyards and house parties, Lost Soulz released their highly regarded 2004 debut, Conveyor Belt, and contributed the anthemic Sacrilege to the Nuffsaid Records compilation In Case You Didn’t Know. The group have since made guest … Continue reading Ravenous – 20Ten
Melbourne MC Illy returns with a stunning second album, The Chase. Fuelled by the blazing first single It Can Wait feat. Owl Eyes (#3, #4 most played on Triple J through the first two weeks of October 2010 and added to NOVA nights nationally and across the board in Adelaide, Sydney and Brisbane), the album is the addiction to desire- the moments that define all the emotion and uncertainty of the pursuit of happiness. Buoyed by an incredible palette of infectious production, The Chase is filled with soaring melodies (M-Phazes work on Cigarettes), hard hitting flow (We Don’t Care) and unmistakable chart topping appeal … Continue reading Illy – The Chase [Out Now]
This is the 12th installment of rappertag featuring Lotek So far it’s been: 1). 360 2). Urthboy 3.) Brad Strut 4.) Fraksha 5.) Bias B 6.) Newsense 7.) Briggs 8.) Hunter 9.) The Master 10.) Hau 11.) Nay 12.)Lotek To Come: 13.) 1/6 Previous 3 Tags: Continue reading Lotek – Rappertag #12
The anticipation for Illy’s second album, The Chase, continues to grow with the announcement that Triple J has selected it as next week’s Feature Album. Tune in to Triple J all week for your chance to hear more from The Chase! The album’s first single, It Can Wait (feat. Owl Eyes), was the 3rd and 4th most played track on Triple Jfor the last two weeks respectively. The single has also gained across the board NOVA adds through the country, including Nova 969 (Sydney), Nova 919 (Adelaide), Nova 1069 (Brisbane) along with night time rotation nationally. Expect a brand new music video for the single to hit the airwaves very … Continue reading Illy – The Chase – 14 Tracks In 14 Days [Day 14]
Billed as ‘a watershed in local hip hop’, Rainman (Ray Bourne) has attracted some hefty praise since releasing his debut album Fire in the Belly. Rainman has been hailed as Queensland’s best kept secret with an eloquence for song-writing rarely seen in hip hop. Descriptions of Rainman’s music are consistently praiseworthy – what we have here is hip hop that is honest, thoughtful and fun. Rainman has appeared as a feature artist on the Triple J Hip Hop Show and now allaussie hip hop. His music was selected for the Rhythm and Poetry DVD – a documentary detailing the evolution … Continue reading Rainman – Can’t See You (Feat. Laneous, Prod. by Chasm): FREE DOWNLOAD
Rapaport is a part of hip hop crew Loose Change, front man for theatrical live band The Phonies, creator of hip hop art gameshow Sketch The Rhyme, and part of new record label Big Village. Rapaport independently released his debut solo album Laughing on the Inside in 2009, and has won numerous emcee battles including FBi Radio Iron Lyricist 2009, and runner up in Australian Scribble Jam 2006. Rapaport is now focussed on grime as a solo artist and will be putting out more one take mixes, with a full length grime release due out 2011. Download Mixtape here. Live studio set – … Continue reading Rapaport – One Take Mixtape (Free Download)
The anticipation for Illy’s second album, The Chase, continues to grow with the announcement that Triple J has selected it as next week’s Feature Album. Tune in to Triple J all week for your chance to hear more from The Chase! The album’s first single, It Can Wait (feat. Owl Eyes), was the 3rd and 4th most played track on Triple Jfor the last two weeks respectively. The single has also gained across the board NOVA adds through the country, including Nova 969 (Sydney), Nova 919 (Adelaide), Nova 1069 (Brisbane) along with night time rotation nationally. Expect a brand new music video for the single to hit the airwaves very … Continue reading Illy – The Chase – 14 Tracks In 14 Days [Day 13]
The Wildside Tour heads around the country throughout November, co-headlined by Spit Syndicate with support from Class A. In celebration the lads from Spit Syndicate have released a brand new track, for FREE download. Get that below. Tickets are available now from elefanttraks.oztix.com.au More info on the tour is available here. Wildside Tour feat. The Tongue + Spit Syndicate Supported by Class A 5th November – ANU Bar, CANBERRA, 6th November – The Cambridge Hotel, NEWCASTLE, 11th November – Rocket Room, PERTH 12th November – Mojo’s Bar, FREMANTLE 13th November – Studio 146 (formerly Xomniax), ALBANY 18th November – The National Hotel, GEELONG 19th … Continue reading Spit Syndicate – Wildside Tour FREE Download
The anticipation for Illy’s second album, The Chase, continues to grow with the announcement that Triple J has selected it as next week’s Feature Album. Tune in to Triple J all week for your chance to hear more from The Chase! The album’s first single, It Can Wait (feat. Owl Eyes), was the 3rd and 4th most played track on Triple Jfor the last two weeks respectively. The single has also gained across the board NOVA adds through the country, including Nova 969 (Sydney), Nova 919 (Adelaide), Nova 1069 (Brisbane) along with night time rotation nationally. Expect a brand new music video for the single to hit the airwaves very … Continue reading Illy – The Chase – 14 Tracks In 14 Days [Day 11]