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Flow Lab Presents…

Jim Steps

Flow Lab is a Perth based organization, putting on live shows featuring local and interstate talents. With a majority of the focus on beat driven music such as Hip Hop and Funk, but also the occasional Rock or infusion band. With a regular friday at the Rosemount Hotel, and a monthly residency at the Paddington Ale House, the 4th Sunday of every month. Flow Lab offers a place for both established acts and newcomers. This time, Flowlab presents Seth Sentry with supports from others including the Bleeding Hearts Crew – Thorts, Esvee, Class A & DJ Bogues. The gig is … Continue reading Flow Lab Presents…

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Astronomy Class – Pursuit Of Happiness Tour

Jim Steps

Astronomy Class – Pursuit of Happiness Tour – Supported by Chasm & Vida-Sunshyne Astronomy Class are back, bringing their unique brand of reggae-infused hip hop to the masses as they get set to embark on the Pursuit of Happiness Tour. Fresh from the release of their second album, Pursuit of Happiness & J Award nomination for Australian Music Video of the Year. Ozi Batla, Chasm & Sir Robbo will bring in the summer, with their infectious live show. Their shows will take in the east-coast and be supported by Chasm & Vida-Sunshyne, one the most anticipated collaborations of the year … Continue reading Astronomy Class – Pursuit Of Happiness Tour

Obese Records

Cross Bred Mongrels – Certified Wise Album Launch

Jim Steps

It’s time for the Cross Bred Mongrels – Certified Wise Album Launch. DJ Staen 1 (DMC Set),Terra Firma. Reason feat. Fraksha (Melbourne King). Nine High (UK) and Dialect will all be in attendance. Plus DJ’s BVA, Hacksaw & Kirk 1. Our main man, Levelheaded, will be hosting the night. Aussie hip hop gigs held at HQ don’t usually disappoint and this one seems to be no exception. Date: Friday December 4 @ HQ Price: $20 + booking fee Tickets are available through Venue-Tix. Since we have broken our own rule on posting video’s, we might as well go crazy with … Continue reading Cross Bred Mongrels – Certified Wise Album Launch

Illusive Sounds

Bliss N Eso – New US Tour Artwork

Jim Steps

Bliss N Eso have just released their new tour artwork for the trip over to the US. Justin Maller was the designer behind this piece. We all wish Bliss N Eso the best of luck with the US tour, and we hope that they are well received. Justin Maller has also done some other cool work for Pez, check it out below. To check out more of his work head to his web page here, or twitter here. Continue reading Bliss N Eso – New US Tour Artwork

Obese Records

Gully Platoon – The Bank Job Film Clip

Jim Steps

We don’t usually post videos here as you know, but after how much we enjoyed the previous Gully Platoon film clip of Nothing To Lose, we couldn’t go past posting this one. This is the final in a two part series, taken off the album The Great Divide. Both clips were directed and produced by Prad Deep. Below find part one, Gully Platoon – Nothing To Lose Continue reading Gully Platoon – The Bank Job Film Clip

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Aussie Hip Hop on Channel U

Jim Steps

Channel U brings the best unsigned music straight to your TV, Mondays to Thursdays at 8:30pm on Channel [V]. Whether you’re a band/solo artist with a video to promote, or fan of cool new music, you’ve gotta check out Channel U. Plus you can Vote for your favourite videos and see who comes out on top! This is how it works Musicians submit their videos to be aired on the Channel U show. The videos that are accepted will be listed on this website. You then vote for your favourite clips, either via SMS or this website. Note that you … Continue reading Aussie Hip Hop on Channel U

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Aussie Hip Hop Aria Nominations 2009

Jim Steps

The ARIA (Australian Recording Industry Association) nominations came out today and there were a lot of well deserved aussie hip hop nominations. These include: Astronomy Class (Pursuit of Happiness) Horrorshow (The Grey Space) Pez (A Mind of My Own) Phrase (Clockwork) (A well deserved birthday present!!) Hilltop Hoods (State Of The Art), received six nominations. Best Group Best Urban Release Single of the Year Highest Selling Album Engineer of the Year (Debris) Producer of the Year (Suffa) Not only is this great for us, it’s great for Australian Hip Hop. Thanks to everyone that’s helped make this such an amazing … Continue reading Aussie Hip Hop Aria Nominations 2009

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Headstrong Company Album Launch

Jim Steps

Just in case you missed our previous post on the Headstrong Companys album launch here. We have decided to post the new flyer and give you a bit of a reminder on what’s going down. Everybody roll down to Higher Ground (Light Square, under Night Train) this halloween on Saturday the 31st of October for the party of the year. –Headstrong Company album launch –DJ Sanchez “Back in the Mix” mixtape launch –Social Change –DJ-Sum-One trick set (ex Australia/New Zealand I.T.F. Champion) –Chris Bass +special guests Hosted by the one and only 2BIZ! $15 @ the door + drink specials … Continue reading Headstrong Company Album Launch

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Mantra and Krew at the Grovedale

Jim Steps

GDH Events and the Melbourne International Arts Festival present another great night of hip hop featuring – Mantra & DJ Wasabi, Ramallah Underground (Palestine), CityWideKrew and Wydawake. Catch The gig will be held on Saturday the 24th of October at the Grovedale Hotel. Doors open at 9.30pm.  ( The time they should open for hip hop gigs, not 8pm). Tix $15 available from the Grovedale Hotel or live and direct from one of the CityWideKrew!! Continue reading Mantra and Krew at the Grovedale

Obese Records

Fluent Form – The Furnace (October 20)

Jim Steps

After the success of his independently released debut album Chapters Of Substance, Fluent Form wasted no time in returning to the studio to begin work on his sophomore LP, The Furnace. Across these 13 tracks, Fluent continues to demonstrate his ability as a lyricist to combine concepts with complexity. The album features some big names including Brad Strut, Ciecmate, Raven, Mata N Must, Maundz, Fatty Phew , Geko and 1/6 Production credits on the album also come from some big names including Geko, Ciecmate, K21, Discourse, Must, Doc Felix and WIK. The album is set to be released on October … Continue reading Fluent Form – The Furnace (October 20)

Illusive Sounds

OZ Artist 2009 – Vote for Bliss N Eso

Jim Steps

The top 4 include Empire of the Sun, Short Stake, Kisschasey and of course Bliss n Eso. Voting starts all over again with the winner to be announced on Channel V in a 60 minute special on Saturday 10 October at 12noon. Votes close this Thursday October 8, so be quick to have your say in the OZ artist 2009 awards. The guys need your help to take out the title! Last week also saw the launch of the long awaited Flying Colours Clothing website. Featuring a heap of new BnE merch including unisex Hoodies, Guys & Girls Tees, Girls … Continue reading OZ Artist 2009 – Vote for Bliss N Eso

I Forgot Sorry!

Inkstains competition announcement

Jim Steps

To celebrate the completion of Inkstains, Phatchance and I forgot Sorry!, were offering one talented creative doodler the opportunity to win an exclusive I Forgot Sorry Merch Pack, consisting of all three IFS releases, Mind Over Matter – Free The Wolves, Coptic Soldier – The Past Three Years Diary, and of course Inkstains. All you had to do to enter was download one (or both) of the press shots from the website and then apply your creative talent. Phatchance received a tonne of entires and each of which he sorted through individually, a massive undertaking. The winner was chosen and … Continue reading Inkstains competition announcement

Obese Records

Mantra added to the Obese Block Party Tour 2009

Jim Steps

Obese Records’ latest family member is a late addition to the already spectacular lineup of performers at this year’s Block Party Tour. Mantra, has been confirmed to perform at the Melbourne, Brisbane, and Sydney legs of the tour joining Drapht, Muph & Plutonic, and Gully Platoon in those cities. The following Block Party dates will now include Mantra as a performing artist: Friday, October 9th – Sydney, NSW @ The Metro Drapht • Muph & Plutonic • Gully Platoon • Hyjak N Torcha • Spit Syndicate • Illy • Thundamentals • Skryptcha • Mantra Friday, October 16th – Brisbane, QLD … Continue reading Mantra added to the Obese Block Party Tour 2009

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Horrorshow – Inside Story Review

Jim Steps

Whoever said South Australia was the home of aussie hip hop may have something to say about this. New South Wales has had some quality releases this year and there is no exception with this one. Sydney siders Horrorshow, made up of Adit and Solo, are set to release their second full length album titled Inside Story today. We have been spinning this album for about a week now and let me say, we haven’t even scratched the surface of this truly remarkable album.The album has a depth, in both content and style that has to be applauded. The album … Continue reading Horrorshow – Inside Story Review

Obese Records

Mantra confirmed as Obese Records latest!

Jim Steps

Obese Records is proud to announce the signing of Melbourne’s Mantra to the family. Mantra is known for his pivotal role as part of local outfit Illzilla, whose 2008 debut full length Wasteland, received both critical and commercial reception (the single “Cut Feet” featured prominently on Triple J). Now part of the new breed of Obese Records artist, Mantra will release Power of the Spoken in early 2010 and will join young artists like Illy, Skryptcha, Dialectrix, Thundamentals, and Spit Syndicate in bringing Australian hip hop forward in the years to come. Obese Records owner and artist Pegz has said … Continue reading Mantra confirmed as Obese Records latest!

Illusive Sounds

Flying Colours Clothing Now Open

Jim Steps

After months of waiting and waiting, Bliss N Eso heads will finally be happy to hear that Flying Colours Clothing website is now live!!. That’s right, the lads have stepped it up with an exclusive online store offereing everyone access to the full Flying Colours range. The site looks flash as and is easy to use. The range seems pretty extensive. Although, I would have loved to have had a second chance at grabbing a Big Undie reversable Bliss N Eso, Flying Colours hoody. As an introductory special the guys are offering, with any hoody purchase, the sort after Pez … Continue reading Flying Colours Clothing Now Open

Obese Records

Mantra Signs To Obese Records

Jim Steps

The moment that some would say, changed Mantra’s life forever. That’s right ladies and gentleman Melbourne emcee, Mantra has officially signed with Obese Records. Obese were hinting at the new signing all day on Twitter and even released this photo of the contract signing itself. Obese have signed some great talent as of late and we’re sure that they have got themselves another keeper with Mantra. You may remember Mantra from Equills (Mantra, Whisper, and DJ Wax Vandal) with their release The New Threat. The New Threat was a solid album, with some stand out tracks like You Get Down, … Continue reading Mantra Signs To Obese Records

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Hunter and Crew at L!ve.

Jim Steps

18+ Event. Entry is $15. Raffle at the door, prize = 5 free drinks & 2 free entries To The 100% Aus Beef Emcee Battles. Come down to L!VE on Light Square, November 6 for a huge night of raw aussie hip-hop. Hunter (SBX Crew) drops in all the way down from Perth, supported by After Hours (Certified Wise), K21 feat. Koolta & DJ Pt, Chase,  Lariken and Train. If you don’t know already, here is a bit of a bio on each artist. Hunter – Myspace / Facebook Hunter, born in Yokine, emerged as one of Perth’s most venomous … Continue reading Hunter and Crew at L!ve.

Obese Records

Cross Bred Mongrels – New Film Clip

Jim Steps

The Cross Bred Mongrels are an Adelaide based aussie hip hop outfit consisting of members Flak and DJ Debris. For years they have patrolled the underground circuit like vicious rottweilers, tearing up stages across the country. The acclaimed debut LP from the Mongrels – Overgrown Town set a new Australian standard, and brought forth a new style. Adelaide’s  Cross Bred Mongrels debut video for the track No Interference is available for viewing via YouTube. Taken from their new album Certified Wise, we see a 1920’s styled clip featuring some pretty fat suits. You can check out all the glory that … Continue reading Cross Bred Mongrels – New Film Clip

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Phrase to Remix Bertie Blackman

Jim Steps

Phrase has revealed to Triple J that he’s working with Bertie Blackman to remix a track from her J Award nominated album “Secrets and Lies“. Speaking to Zan on Mornings Phrase said: “I hope I haven’t let the cat out of the bag here. I think she’s doing a bunch of remixes for the album and they asked me to do something with it so I’m going to try and remix a song, put some verses on it and kind of put my touch to it.” Phrase and Bertie Blackman are nominated for Australian Album of the Year in the … Continue reading Phrase to Remix Bertie Blackman

Elefant Tracks

Urthboy update – New Merch/Musical Tee’s

Jim Steps

To coincide with the start of the Spitshine tour, Urthboy has unleashed a new range of  merch. This stylish set of merch comes with 3 T-shirts, and also that ever needed summer accessory the trusty old stubby holder. The t-shirts are available in 3 designs 2 for the lads, and one for the lasses. All shirts have the option of being musical tee’s, these are t-shirts with a special card containing the code for high quality Spitshine album download (with Bonus track). In related tour news Urthboy is releasing a limited edition CD only available at the Spitshine tour. The … Continue reading Urthboy update – New Merch/Musical Tee’s

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Revolver MC Championship 2009 results

Jim Steps

The 11th annual Revolver MC Championship was held last week on Thursday 16th  September. Melbourne MCs, as well as a few from interstate who made the trip to enter the competition battled it out for the grand prize valued at over $8000. Local Defron was victorious with a unanimous decision form the judges. He beat Illuminate to the prize, who was also the 2008 runner up.  Crowd favourite, with a prize pack valued at $1000 was awarded to Gabi from Sydney. The final battle can be viewed on Revolver’s YouTube channel here. The remaining 14 battles will be online for … Continue reading Revolver MC Championship 2009 results

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Phrase Nominated For 2009 J Awa

Jim Steps

The next round of nominees for this year’s J Award (Triple J’s annual celebration of the best Australian albums of the year) have been announced. Emcee Phrase for his album Clockwork has been among the nominees put up this round. As we know Phrase’s album Clockwork sat tucked away on a shelf for many months due to the fact that no one wanted to release it. After hearing any one of the tracks on this solid album, you quickly realise that the labels involved must have seriously slept on this release. So everyone here at allaussie hip hop would like … Continue reading Phrase Nominated For 2009 J Awa

Elefant Tracks

Horrorshow Website Update

Jim Steps

Elefant Traks is proud to announce the release of Horrorshow‘s brand new album Inside Story – out next Friday, October 2nd. In the lead up to this great day, Horrorshow have updated their homepage and it’s now live. You can check out the new site here, be sure to join the mailing list to score yourself a free download, that’s right free. The first single Thoughtcrime (Doin’ My Think) has been well received by radio & the accompanying music video is now playing on Channel [V] & Rage, check it out here. Horrorshow will be supporting Urthboy on the National … Continue reading Horrorshow Website Update

Obese Records

DJ Bonez and Hau Collab

Jim Steps

DJ Bonez and Hau have known each other I guess since day one, but never got around to sit back and do up a number together, finally Bonez made the call and Hau came round to lace down a track for Bonez’ next album which is currently in the making. Bonez had this too say about the session: “was a great day and lace it down with pure confidence”. We look forward to hearing some big things from this project. Check out some of the pics taken from the day’s work above. Continue reading DJ Bonez and Hau Collab

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Sketch The Rhyme

Jim Steps

As a part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival, running from September 23, till October 11 hip hop will meet visual art in a theatrical improvised performance. This is a collaboration of artists, rappers and musicians where the audience is as much a part of the show as the performers. Artists sketch on paper which is filmed and projected live. Rappers freestyle about what the artists are drawing and audiences are invited to participate as the improvisation is structured into games. Games are inspired by Mr Squiggle, Pictionary and live animation. The live musical accompaniment is courtesy of Sydney hip hop … Continue reading Sketch The Rhyme

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DUAL ALBUM LAUNCH – Bias B & Lazy Grey

Jim Steps

Well it’s now confirmed that Bias B and Lazy Grey are set to perform combined shows in both Brisbane and Melbourne to launch their respective recent releases, Aerosol Era and The Soundtrack. Dates confirmed so far are – MELBOURNE – Friday OCTOBER 23 – THE ESPY Supports – Mata & Must,  Fluent Form, DJ Doc Felix. Hosted by Slap 618 BRISBANE – Saturday NOV 21 – THE STEP INN Supports – Fluent Form, DJ Complex other acts TBA. Sponsored by Phattape Hiphop Show Hosted by Sean B & Chubbadubbe. Continue reading DUAL ALBUM LAUNCH – Bias B & Lazy Grey

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Phrase and guests Sydney show

Jim Steps

It’s been awhile since our last post on Phrase and the Clockwork Tour so here is the latest. Our friends at Triple J and JTV have been proud to present Phrase in his first national wide headline tour. Phrase has hit the road with his band to perform tracks from his critically acclaimed album Clockwork. Currently, Phrase is at the mid point of a hectic tour and things are only set to get wilder. On Thursday October 1st at the Annandale Hotel, Sydney, Phrase will be giving punters the full Clockwork experience. Live with a 5 piece band plus a … Continue reading Phrase and guests Sydney show