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Maundz – Mr Nobody (May 7)

Jim Steps

After years of keeping the scene at bay, 2010 will finally see the highly anticipated release of local emcee Maundz’s debut LP, Mr Nobody. Cliche’s and tall tales aside, the Melbourne city native breathes the ferocity of a seasoned veteran and is bound to set the benchmark on how hip hop should be done. Since releasing his first two 7” inch records through Mass MC’s Double Beef records in 2005, the 24 year old emcee has garnered a strong underground following within the country, living up to his reputation as the local scene’s best kept secret. Featuring a stellar line … Continue reading Maundz – Mr Nobody (May 7)

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Zoo York x USG (Adelaide)

Jim Steps

Manhattan based ‘street’ label Zoo York has teamed up with Adelaide store USG and graff writer Ling to bring you the above tee. This limited edition collab tee features a full photo print on white. The print is of a piece done by Ling in Melbournes famous streets. Tees are limited to only 150 in the whole world. You can grab yours from USG (Myer Centre) for $50. Interesting fact: Zoo York was originally started by skateboarders Rodney Smith (SHUT Skates), Eli Morgan Gessner and Adam Schatz, as if you didn’t know that already! Continue reading Zoo York x USG (Adelaide)

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Thundamentals ‘Mic Silk’ Live

Jim Steps

Thundamentals have had a huge run of live shows and performances over the last 6 months, this continues with shows still to come on the My Lady Tour. To get everyone in the mood….well Melbourne and Brisbane more specifically, check out the two vid’s posted.  Both of these videos were taken from the Thundamentals album launch, held at The Gaelic Club, Friday 30/10/09. The first video features a track that Thundamentals really only perform live, Mic Silk. Check it, you can also cop tickets below by following the links. Get down if your in Melbourne or Brisbane, quality supports for … Continue reading Thundamentals ‘Mic Silk’ Live

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The Optimen Update – The Out of Money Experience (April 10)

Jim Steps

It’s been awhile since we first heard about The Optimen’s next project, The Out Of Money Experience and finally after all this waiting, the guys have locked in a release date. April 10 will be the day The Optimen unleash The Out Of Money Experience on the nation with a few tracks floating around already (Myspace and free download),  things are sounding large. Here’s what the guys at Red Tape had to say about the whole affair. We got some good news here at Red Tape! From the people who brought you Boomtown and The Red Tape Renegades, The Optimen’s … Continue reading The Optimen Update – The Out of Money Experience (April 10)

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Brooklyn Bridge – Bekay feat. Masta Ace (Prod. by M-Phazes)

Jim Steps

Australian producer M-Phazes is set to drop an absolute banger in the form of his production album Good Gracious. It will feature some of Australia’s top emcees including Drapht, Bliss N Eso, Phrase, Illy, Pegz, Muph n Plutonic, Delta, Solo, Spit Syndicate, Dialectrix, Mantra, Nfa, Nine High, Forthwrite (360 n Pez), 13th Son and Haunts. Good Gracious will be out on February 26 through Obese Records (check the previous post we did regarding this release here). If your not already excited, then here’s something to wet your appetite. M-Phazes recently produced a track for US emcee Bekay feat. Masta Ace. … Continue reading Brooklyn Bridge – Bekay feat. Masta Ace (Prod. by M-Phazes)

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M-Phazes – Goodbye Gravity (1st single)

Jim Steps

The first single off M-Phazes’ debut album Good Gracious is titled Goodbye Gravity. M-Phazes work is met head on by Muph & Plutonics energetic live setting; resulting in a remarkable connection between live instrumentation (bass, keys & guitar with Plutonic Lab on percussion) orchestrated by M-Phazes and Muphs distinct vocal tone. Highlighted by Melbourne soul singer Candice Moniques choral hook, Goodbye Gravity is a certain achievement on its own. Stay tuned to your radio next week, as it’s been revealed that Good Gracious will be Triple J’s feature album of the week. You can also see from the pic below, … Continue reading M-Phazes – Goodbye Gravity (1st single)

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mdusu – new album + free mixtape

Jim Steps

Hailing from Hobart – Australia’s southern-most capital city, mdusu (pronounced muh-DOO-soo) is one of Tasmania’s premier hip hop artists. Since his first live performance as an emcee in 2003, the MC/producer has built himself a reputation Australia-wide for quality recordings and raucous live shows, a feat which is all the more remarkable considering the isolation of his home town. In just a few short years, he has performed alongside acts such as De La Soul, Jurassic 5, Jungle Brothers, Z-Trip, Swollen Members, The Herd, Drapht, Funkoars, Muph & Plutonic etc. and can even lay claim to having shared a stage … Continue reading mdusu – new album + free mixtape

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Urthboy nominated for an Australian Music Award

Jim Steps

Sydney artist Urthboy (Elefant Traks) aka Tim Levinson has been nominated to join the shortlist for this year’s Australian music award, The Amps, for his new album, Spitshine. Urthboy, also known for his work with The Herd, worked on the new album with fellow stable mates Hermitude. Levinson makes up one of the nine artists on the shortlist for the Australian Music Prize for outstanding album of 2009, the second time he’s been nominated after The Signal made the cut in 2007. Now in its fifth year, the music prize is not just the most reputable of the gongs handed … Continue reading Urthboy nominated for an Australian Music Award

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Debut solo from Ozi Batla – Wild Colonial (2010)

Jim Steps

Ozi Batla is one of Australia’s best known emcees, fronting both The Herd and Astronomy Class. He is best known for penning anthemic tunes such as “77%”, “Starship Troopers” and “A Bright Tomorrow”, sharing credits on “We Can’t Hear You”, “Only 19” and the early Australian hip hop breakthrough “Scallops” in 2003. Renowned for his often politically charged lyrics, he also been involved outside music, through direct activism, fundraising and conducting hip hop workshops for disadvantaged youths in the outback and inner cities. Far from a one-dimensional emcee, his vocal range is as evident live as on record. He is … Continue reading Debut solo from Ozi Batla – Wild Colonial (2010)

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Torcha & B-Don – Frozen State LP

Jim Steps

A work ethic unmatched, Sydney emcee Torcha teams up with producer B-Don for his third release in less than a year. Following new albums under the Hyjak & Torcha name along with the debut of his rock group A Broken Silence, Torcha & B-Don round out the trifecta with the new LP Frozen State, a hybrid hip hop album influenced by its elements of hard rock, classical, and chart topping tunes. “Torcha’s new LP Frozen State with musical genius B-Don cements his place at the forefront of Australian hip hop. This is his third full LP release in less than … Continue reading Torcha & B-Don – Frozen State LP

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Happy Valentines day?? Hau – Love The Beast Mixtape

Jim Steps

To kick off this corporate day of love, Hau from Koolism is celebrating with a free mixtape for all  ‘Love the Beast’. Named after the Eric Bana doco, it’s bits and pieces Hau’s been working on, with original beats and other people’s instrumentals. Jacob Giles helped Hau put this one together but we also see a track produced by Katalyst (Space Invaders) and MGO on the artwork (Obeast Records ‘Badder Than Osama’….classic!). To grab this banging mixtape click here. Hau has also been busy working on his own blog which you can check out, by following the link here. Feel free … Continue reading Happy Valentines day?? Hau – Love The Beast Mixtape

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Brethren – Bastion

Jim Steps

The Hip-Hop crew Brethren are a two-man team of Mistery (Matthew Peet) & Wizdm (Claude Rodriguez). Both individuals are veterans of the hip-hop scene in their own right. Mistery is one of the most renowned graffiti writers in Australia, a crucial member of internationally recognized graff crews Bounty Hunterz & 21st Century. He is also a b- boy who teaches breakdancing to hundreds of kids through the breaking team he started Magic Villains, and is a key member of the Sony performance crew “Atrac 3”. Wizdm is no slouch either, an awarded expert of “popping & locking” [elements of b boying], an accomplished drummer and … Continue reading Brethren – Bastion

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allaussie Hip Hop Fanpage

Jim Steps

Here it is people, the official allaussie hip hop facebook fanpage – A clever way to keep up to date with all your Australian Hip Hop news and events. Share posts that we throw up with your friends, get them to gigs and send in your live concert pics for us to post in the live gig album. All of this is waiting for you to become a fan of, right here at the allaussie hip hop fanpage. Tell your friends and use the short link here to do it with: http://tiny.cc/uyMCR Continue reading allaussie Hip Hop Fanpage

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Hau – Love The Beast Mixtape (FREE)

Jim Steps

On Hau’s down time he likes to do a lot of writing and recording. Koolism business gets taken care of first, but every other chance he gets, he’s busting into someone’s studio to make music. That’s why you’ll hear Hau working with the likes of Astronomy Class, Urthboy, A-Love, Hilltop Hoods, Resin Dogs… etc etc. Not only because they are his peoples, but just because he loves to make music. Well, penning lyrics and rapping them. Hau’s also gotta big up the folks who have played hospitable producers/ engineers like Katalyst, D’Opus, BVA, DJ Bonez, Trials and the list goes … Continue reading Hau – Love The Beast Mixtape (FREE)

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Phatchance – Inkstains Tour

Jim Steps

After being crowned both a Triple J Unearthed and MySpace.com feature artist in 2009, Phatchance is ready to tour nationally unleashing his own unique style . Coming off the back of multiple years of a touring schedule supporting the likes of Bliss N Eso, The Herd, Urthboy, The Potbelleez, Drapht, Pez, The Funkoars, Pegz, Muph N Plutonic and Phrase, as well as numerous international artists; Method Man and Redman, Planet Asia, De La Soul and K Rino to name a few, Phatchance has developed a reputation for his personal, captivating, yet highly energetic live performances. Beginning March 5th in WA … Continue reading Phatchance – Inkstains Tour

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P.R – Pre Heated (Free Download)

Jim Steps

After 7 months in the making, the very hard-working Sydney producer P.R has completed the much-anticipated mixtape Pre-Heated hosted by the world-famous New York based DJ/Producer extraordinaire ‘Statik Selektah’. Pre-Heated is a sample based Hip-Hop project, which brings forth a clash between a range of different genre/styles, fusing Soul and Jazz into production that would make the gods smile. What makes this project so unique is that each track has its own vibe and sound, such as one track gives listeners a gritty raw underground feel, while another track gives the listeners a relaxed soulful feel to just kick and … Continue reading P.R – Pre Heated (Free Download)

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Funkoars Perform live with Ash Grunwald

Jim Steps

The Funkoars kicked off their Little Did I Know tour in Melbourne Friday night at the Hi Fi Bar. Hitting the road with Melbourne blues artist Ash Grunwald, the first leg of the tour was a night full of hip hop, roots and wicked live energy. Melbourne duo Low Budget ripped up the first set of the night playing some dope hip hop tracks and getting the crowd into it from their opener, Freak Mystique to their killer closer, Tailor Made. In between acts I spoke to The Funkoars’ DJ Reflux about performing live with Ash Grunwald. “We’re not sure … Continue reading Funkoars Perform live with Ash Grunwald

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The Winnie Coopers – The Hoodie EP Launch

Jim Steps

We all know a place like Surfers Paradise, or as the locals call it, Surface Parasites. A place caught somewhere between hope and despair, beauty and horror and love and hate. This is the cityscape backdrop for Gold Coast hip-hop stalwarts The Winnie Coopers’ third album, Surface Parasites. Yet this offering is more than a commentary on the neon-soaked and plastic environment the live five-piece call home, it is a vulnerable insight into their growth and development not just as musicians but also as people. “This is definitely our most honest album, and I guess it was time that Australia’s … Continue reading The Winnie Coopers – The Hoodie EP Launch

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Drapht opens online store!

Jim Steps

Drapht has now opened his long-awaited online store. You can pick up a range of ‘dope’ items here including the Drink, Drank, Drunk shot glasses and the Brothers Grimm tee (as seen on TV). You can also buy Drapht’s last release Brothers Grimm, plus a promo signed copies of Who Am I. The store is hosted through Big cartel, so you can pay for these items in the usual way,  Paypal etc. This is maybe one case where ‘dope’ beats ‘hope’.  You can get to his store by following the link here. Continue reading Drapht opens online store!

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Decked Out TV live taping tonight!

Jim Steps

Decked Out TV is a Brisbane based Hip Hop show featuring all elements of hip hop. Ever week the guys plan to capture Hip Hop in its current form, from emceeing to break dance, freestyle battles and even graffiti features. We want to give ‘our’ culture a voice. So far the guys have filmed the likes of Phrase, Snob Scrilla, Ciecmate & Newsense, Kings Konnected and many more. Filming nights will be in front of a live audience at the Jubilee Hotel in Brisbane. If you want to come down and get involved make sure you get there for one … Continue reading Decked Out TV live taping tonight!

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B wiv Deece – Ritual Law EP

Jim Steps

Do your daily rituals sometimes leave you feeling as though your stuck in a monotonous living hell? As a western society our ritual law comes in many packages; high school, university, weddings & mortgages that lock us in our 9 to 5 prisons. ‘Ritual Law’; the title track from our current EP, was born out of these frustrations, in a bid to break a shackle or two. Take a second of your boss’s time to watch this clip, take a long lunch and hell knock off early….It is Friday! You may notice two new faces in this clip belonging to … Continue reading B wiv Deece – Ritual Law EP

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Briggs shoots film clip for the track ‘Bad Move’

Jim Steps

Briggs has just finished up work on his upcoming film clip for the track ‘Bad Move’. As you can see by the above picture, things were looking pretty interesting. We got Briggs to tell us a little bit more about the clip and here’s what he had to say: It was filmed on location at a boxing gym in Collingwood, on a hot as fuck day. The sun was beating down on the tin roof and it only got amplified inside with all the extras and lights. I got my homie Joey Russell Jnr, Australias favorite midget wrestler in the … Continue reading Briggs shoots film clip for the track ‘Bad Move’

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Simplex signs to Obese Records

Jim Steps

There have been rumblings and rumours, today it was announced officially that all-rounder Simplex, has signed a solo deal with Obese Records. Obese sent out their newsletter today and here’s what they had to say about the signing: Adelaide MC, producer and member of Terra Firma, Simplex, has signed a solo deal with Obese. After hearing the rough drafts, all we can say is that the album is original, quirky, funky, light-hearted and pretty damn dope. Simplex has been an Adelaide pillar for years producing the Terra Firma and Damo album, along with beats for Hilltop Hoods, Drapht, and Downsyde. … Continue reading Simplex signs to Obese Records

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allaussie hip hop Interviews Trials from The Funkoars

Jim Steps

Emcee Trials, from The Funkoars’ spoke to allaussie hip hop recently as the group prepare to embark on a co-headlining tour with blues artist, Ash Grunwald. The tour kicks off in Melbourne this Friday night (5th Feb) and then heads up the coast to Sydney (12th Feb) and then on to Brisbane (13th Feb). We ask Trials about the move from Shogun to Golden Era, how The Funkoars teamed up with Ash Grunwald and find out what’s on the agenda for The Funkoars this year. AAHH: Shogun unfortunately had to shut their doors recently. The Funkoars needed a new home and you seemed to find one pretty quickly at Golden Era Records, how has this transition gone? TRIALS: The transition has been … Continue reading allaussie hip hop Interviews Trials from The Funkoars

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Highlights from ‘Tas Battles: 5’

Jim Steps

The above battle clip was floating around the traps today and thought it was worthy of a post. Tas Battles & Don’t Flop Present: Main Event 3, Greeley Vs. Dunn D @ ‘Tas Battles 5‘, held on Sat 16th Jan 2010 at The Brisbane Hotel. Below you can check out Main Event 1, Vokal v Chase also held @ ‘Tas Battles 5‘. If you want to peep some more freestyles, head over to MrDameza’s YouTube Channel to get all the highlights. You can do that by following the link here. Continue reading Highlights from ‘Tas Battles: 5’

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Bigger Than Hip Hop Radio Show Interview

Jim Steps

We recently spoke to Pete and Paul over at the Bigger Than Hip Hop Show on Melbourne’s SYN 90.7FM. If you haven’t heard of this show, don’t sleep for much longer. It airs live Wednesday nights, 9 – 10pm, across the city as well as the Mornington Peninsula & Geelong. These guys have only recently started the show and already have delivered some huge nights of hip hop, live to your radio. Recent shows included some top interviews, including the likes of Solo from Horrorshow, Jes Won from Thundamentals, plus a host of DJ specials, and a shit load of … Continue reading Bigger Than Hip Hop Radio Show Interview

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Thundamentals live @ Sydney Festival

Jim Steps

Thundamentals continue their run with the live goodness, this time  by throwing up a few clips on YouTube of a recent performance. You can check out The Mash, Storm Warning and Serial Illa, live accompanied by Charlotte Craib. This went down on the Hyde Park Stage @ The Sydney Festival. Also, if you haven’t already make sure you check out the exclusive iTunes Live From Sydney EP, you can do that by following the link here. Continue reading Thundamentals live @ Sydney Festival

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Last chance to win tickets to see Horrorshow and Spit Syndicate

Jim Steps

We have a free double pass to give an allaussie hip hop/Horrorshow fan to catch the lads on their Inside Story national tour kicking off February this year. All you have to do to enter is tell allaussie hip hop your top 3 songs off  Horrorshows – Inside Story album, put your name on an email, what show you want to attend and send it off to allaussiecomps@gmail.com. We will pick the winner from our list of fav songs. Enter as many times as you like. Remember it’s as easy as sending an email! Comp closes this Wednesday night! Winner … Continue reading Last chance to win tickets to see Horrorshow and Spit Syndicate

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Sounds Like… Featuring: Muph and Plutonic + The Tongue

Jim Steps

“Sounds Like” presents the first of a series of live hip hop  acts to come through HVB this year: Headlined by none other than Muph and Plutionic, the night will be hosted by local legends DJ Skoob and Mathmatics. Supportes by: The Tongue, Blades and Urban Freeflo There will also be an artist impression wall for live street art on the night, more details on this soon. Where: Hunter Valley Brewery Tickets $20 + bf, available from http://www.bigtix.com.au, in-store at Maitland Music. $4 beers and spirits 8pm – 10pm Note: Door dress code policy will be relaxed, but no thongs … Continue reading Sounds Like… Featuring: Muph and Plutonic + The Tongue

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M-Phazes New Album Artwork

Jim Steps

M-Phazes will be once again bringing the bangers when he drops his new album titled ‘Good Gracious’ on February 26 of this year. M-Phazes has worked with a whole heap of hip hop artists on this one, including: Drapht, Bliss N Eso, Phrase, Illy, Pegz, Muph n Plutonic, Delta, Solo, Spit Syndicate, Dialectrix, Mantra, Nfa, Nine High, Forthwrite (360 n Pez), 13th Son and Haunts. This will surely be on of the top albums of 2010, we know it’s early but we have faith! You can check out the artwork for the album above and then head to M-Phazes Myspace … Continue reading M-Phazes New Album Artwork