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De La Soul & Friends Present ‘The 20th Anniversary of ‘De La Soul Is Dead’ – A retrospective celebration of one of hip hops greatest albums!

Jim Steps

One of the most important recordings in the evolution of hip hop is De La Soul’s milestone album, De La Soul Is Dead. At the time of its release it literally altered the cultural landscape of hip hop music across the globe and ushered in a new era of positivity and consciousness in global hip hop culture. The album was produced by legendary DJ producer Prince Paul, and between them, Paul, Mase, Dave and Pos gave birth to one of the most loved and celebrated hip hop records of all time, which included classic De La joints like ‘(A Rollerskatin … Continue reading De La Soul & Friends Present ‘The 20th Anniversary of ‘De La Soul Is Dead’ – A retrospective celebration of one of hip hops greatest albums!

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Koolism – The Umu Album Launch + Audio Update

Jim Steps

As you know, Koolism are hitting the road, spreading the gospel of their new album, The Umu. This Thursday (Dec 9th) will see Koolism doing the do for the Sydney (and surrounding areas) crew. If that includes you, we hope to see you there. Details are as follows: Koolism “The ‘Umu” Album Launch Thursday, 9th December Melt Bar 
12 Kellett St Kings Cross Sydney You can buy tickets through Moshtix, or on the door. Remember, bring your dancing shoes, but leave your guns and colours at home! Hau from Koolism just recorded their new mail out in Audio form. Great … Continue reading Koolism – The Umu Album Launch + Audio Update

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Rappertag #24 – Vents

Jim Steps

This is the 24th installment of rappertag featuring Vents Mother Fucking One! 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 19.) The Tongue 20.) Tuka 21.) Drapht 22.)Sesta 23.) K21 24.) Vents To Come: Maundz   Continue reading Rappertag #24 – Vents

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Trem One – Omega Man [Single artwork]

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Born and raised in inner west Sydney till the age of 13 before re-locating south to the boon-docks of G-Town, an hour south west of Melbourne, Trem, like most in his age bracket and on this part of the planet, gained his first look at hip hop through movies such as Beat Street and books like Subway Art in the early eighties. Instantly falling in love with the phenomenon he dabbled in floor moves before turning his hand to graff. As a member of the Australian leg of a worldwide graffiti crew Run For Kover (originating in the U.K), Trem … Continue reading Trem One – Omega Man [Single artwork]

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V.High.P Jam X1 feat. Mata & Must [Sat Dec 11]

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Victoria’s Mata & Must will launch their latest vinyl release at the next instalment of the infamous V.High.P Jam parties at The Sceptre. The hip hop duo have just released the Low Life’s Gospel EP and will be joined by Funk Movement (Social Change’s amazing live band format), as well as Prime from Pagen Elypsis and many more local hip hop outfits. Doors open at 9pm on Sat Dec 11. Entry is $10. Line-up: Mata & Must, Funk Movement, Prime, Taylor Made Tactix, Speekup, Matchless Gift & LKR, Funkwig & Snair and One Above. Continue reading V.High.P Jam X1 feat. Mata & Must [Sat Dec 11]

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Joyride announces debut EP “Chivalrous” – Free Leak

Jim Steps

It took God 6 days to create the Heavens and the Earth. On the 7th day God rested, had a few beers, got drunk and accidentally created Joyride. He took it from there. If the voice of John Legend, the indie beats of Mark Ronson and live amazingness of The Roots were spliced together into a mutant musical prodigy, and then 8 inches was added to his height, his name would be Joyride. The legendary presence and vibe behind the decks of the incredible DJ/producer Joyride is almost dwarfed when compared with his achievements on the live circuit. As a fixture … Continue reading Joyride announces debut EP “Chivalrous” – Free Leak

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Briggs V Trials (Artist On Artist Part 2)

Jim Steps

Part Two: Trials (Funkoars) interviews Briggs about his debut album The Blacklist, out now through Golden Era Records. Since exploding onto the national scene a little over a year ago, the incomparable force that is Briggs immediately established himself as a formidable new presence in the Australian Hip Hop scene. From the moment Briggs dropped his self-released debut EP, the brilliant and groundbreaking Homemade Bombs(2009), it was obvious to everyone that this marked the arrival on the scene, of an emcee with a melodic rapid-fire approach, and a powerful and unique voice. It was this rare combination of characteristics that lead to him being embraced … Continue reading Briggs V Trials (Artist On Artist Part 2)

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That’s Them – Killer [Free Download]

Jim Steps

Heres is a brand new track taken titled Killer, 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 & DJ Mathmatics. Get your hands on this track below. More info as it comes. That’s Them – Bam (feat. Swarmy, Kerser & DJ Mathmatics) Continue reading That’s Them – Killer [Free Download]

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boney & stoney – One off show [Perth only]

Jim Steps

Having not played together in years, this will be the one and only times you get to experience Bias B, Lazy Grey and Len One on stage together. BOOM!! The crew are here to show support for Hunter and to be apart of another legendary Launch Thursday Night. Bias B, Lazy Grey & Len One + special guest DJ DCE hit the stage for a set of material taken from the Boney & Stoney release + a selection of tracks from the prolific back catalog of Bias, Lazy & Brothers Stoney work. Finer details Last Launch till Fed 2011 Get … Continue reading boney & stoney – One off show [Perth only]

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Indent 10 Year Tour Video – Featuring Urthboy

Jim Steps

If you missed out on the shows, or you just really don’t know what happened- Indent put on an all ages tour of Regional NSW to celebrate its tenth year of supporting the all ages music scene in NSW. They toured with Urthboy, along with Jane and Elgusto, and started the adventure in Newcastle. From there it was all hands on deck, making sure that we got to each town on time and all of that. Cessnock followed, and then Sydney on the Sunday. Tamworth was great fun- who knew the ‘ol country music town was full of hip hop … Continue reading Indent 10 Year Tour Video – Featuring Urthboy

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Drapht’s ‘Rapunzel’ Film Clip

Jim Steps

Check out the brand new clip from Drapht for his latest track Rapunzel. The track is produced by Trials from Funkoars and mixed by DJ Reflux. 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 … Continue reading Drapht’s ‘Rapunzel’ Film Clip

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New Phrase Tour Dates with M-Phazes

Jim Steps

Phrase is back after a twelve month hiatus to deliver a taste of his new album due for release in March 2011. Never Fade marks Phrase’s return to the radio waves to give listeners an in-sight into what promises to be the boldest Phrase album yet. Written entirely by Phrase in his Prahran home studio, and then brought to life with co-production from Jan Skubiszewski (of Jackson Jackson fame), Never Fade tells the care free tale of the “live fast, die young” code that so many young Australian’s abide by. With a catchy chorus sung by Phrase himself, Never Fade … Continue reading New Phrase Tour Dates with M-Phazes

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Announcing Plutonic & G Love’s Moonshine Lemonade

Jim Steps

Moonshine Lemonade is the album collaboration between producer Plutonic Lab (Muph & Plutonic, Dialectrix) and G Love (of G Love and The Special Sauce fame). G Love explained, “I’ve been making and mashing hip hop and blues for the last 20 years. With Moonshine Lemonade, I finally feel like I got it right. Pluto bought it out of me and that’s that. I know people are gonna dig this shit cause I’ve been rocking it non-stop on my tour bus every freakin’ night.” Two very special I-liked-them-before-you-did shows are happening in Melbourne at the Northcote Social Club on January 14, … Continue reading Announcing Plutonic & G Love’s Moonshine Lemonade

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Bias B feat. Bigfoot & Mixa @ The Prague

Jim Steps

For the legion of Melbourne Hip Hop heads that support Australian Hip Hop music, rapper Bias B needs no introduction. Bias B headlines a night of local talent on Saturday November 27th @ The Prague – 911 High Street Northcote.  Support comes from 12 Legged Beast, Call & Response and Klirx. Expect a big night of hard beats and rhymes with giveaways from 1line.com.au $15 on the door. Cardnial Consulting & The Prague presents: Bias B, Bigfoot & Mixa, 12 Legged Beast, Call & Response, Klirx & Mental Az. When it comes to quality Australian Hip Hop, the most influential … Continue reading Bias B feat. Bigfoot & Mixa @ The Prague

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Ishu presents an amazing debut album: A World In Progress

Jim Steps

Back in 2008, Ishu garnered praise for the smooth, organic dub/reggae/dancehall flavours and laid-back vocals of his debut EP. Seven tracks which documented his time in Melbourne before heading abroad. Fast-forward two years later and he’s switching it up. A broadened sound palette has him charting new musical territory, using hiphop and electronic beats as his canvas. Culture-mashing boom-bap in a similar vein to local favourites Hermitude and with hints of big influences like Madlib, Hi-Tek and Bonobo, Ishu is now ready to unleash his debut album, A World In Progress. Citing his environment as the main influence of his … Continue reading Ishu presents an amazing debut album: A World In Progress

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allaussie’s keep an eye on: Miracle – Better Dayz

Jim Steps

Miracle is an 18 year old Hip Hop Artist born in Ghana, Africa and raised in Sydney via Melbourne. It was Skateboarding that initially led Miracle to music as the amping punk rock soundtracks of his favourite Skate videos inspired Miracle to first pick up a guitar and play in local skate punk bands around Sydney’s western suburbs. It was 5 years ago when Miracle discovered Hip Hop and started collecting equipment to produce beats and tracks in his bedroom. The track Better Dayz was originally produced by Miracle for his HSC musical composition(which he is currently undertaking); he shot a video for free with … Continue reading allaussie’s keep an eye on: Miracle – Better Dayz

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One Good Reason To Go To This Years BDO – Pagen Elypsis Added To The Adelaide Bill

Jim Steps

The Big Day Out is back in 2011 with the biggest and most diverse lineup ever. As well as the many incredible first timers on offer, the Big Day Out is welcoming back several iconic BDO veterans. From the heaviest to the sweetest sounds in the world today, this will be a sensory overload not to be missed. Featuring Tool, German industrial metal act Rammstein, M.I.A, Lupe Fiasco and more. Plus there’s a big contingent of Australian artists like John Buttler Trio, Angus and Julia Stone, Bliss N Eso, Blue King Brown, Pnau and heaps more. As a part of … Continue reading One Good Reason To Go To This Years BDO – Pagen Elypsis Added To The Adelaide Bill

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Raven – Ravenous 20Ten (December 3)

Jim Steps

Following the success of his debut solo album Humble Beginnings (2008), Raven is back with his sophomore release Ravenous 20Ten. Rising through the underground of Melbourne Hip-Hop as an emcee with the group Lost Soulz, Raven emerged as a lyricist to watch out for. Featuring as a member of the Hungry Humans crew and Crate Cartel Records, he has cemented a name for himself as a well respected artist with vivid lyrical content and strong presence. Ravenous 20Ten combines traditional Hip-Hop with personal and politically charged topics to create a concept album where Raven observes two worlds; the world that … Continue reading Raven – Ravenous 20Ten (December 3)

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Tyme – The Screen EP [8 Track Free Download]

Jim Steps

Tyme endeavours to tell stories in new forms, with intriguing insight and off-beat ideas crafted from an often obscure, yet brilliantly strange take on life and all its intricacies. An ability to pen these thoughts in a unique way over his own handcrafted music has resulted in an organic, contemplative and thought-provoking product in his first release, The Screen EP. Tyme has followed his own path in music, one rich in a love and admiration for the syncopation within jazz music, the grit of golden age boom bap and the experimentation of electronica. Seeking to incorporate his passion for saxophone … Continue reading Tyme – The Screen EP [8 Track Free Download]

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Evil Eddie – Queensland: Brand new single from “Butterfingers” frontman

Jim Steps

Hailing from what rural Queenslanders commonly refer to as ‘The Big Smoke’, Brisbane born Evil Eddie looks set to become the next big winner on the cult variety show “Bundamba’s Got Talent”. Having served as front man for the three time Aria award nominated Hip Hop/Punk outfit Butterfingers for the last nine years, Evil Eddie is now a solo man for the first time under his own moniker -while the rest of the Butterfingers team tend to the communally owned truffle farm. With an Apra award for Most Performed Urban Work already to his credit, Evil (as he is affectionately … Continue reading Evil Eddie – Queensland: Brand new single from “Butterfingers” frontman

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allaussie hip hop spotlight on: The Psyde Projects – Welcome to Boomtown

Jim Steps

Welcome to Boomtown is The Psyde Project’s first full-length album and to promote their album (which they are getting pressed on vinyl) they’ve set out to bring the ruckus upon unsuspecting crowds throughout Australia. The Psyde Projects are Melbourne’s chief party rockers and finest purveyors of that ol’ ‘Golden Age’ hip-hop sound! Their music, their delivery and on-stage chemistry brings a package that rocks the house. Irrespective of taste, crowds jive and bounce to The Psyde Projects flavour! D-Fro, ILResponce and Mr Moonshine’s music is littered with samples from diggers’ records and unpretentious lyrics. All three of them beat-makers, The … Continue reading allaussie hip hop spotlight on: The Psyde Projects – Welcome to Boomtown

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Lotek – International Rude Boy (Nov 20)

Jim Steps

Wayne Lotek Bennet is an award-winning music producer from North London and currently based in Melbourne, Australia.  He produces a mash up of hip-hop, reggae influenced grime and UK dancehall.  With an enviable production resume and stellar career in Europe as part of Lotek Hifi, he matches refined production with musical originality in a rare package.  A cornerstone of Big Dada and Ninja Tunes, he is the production maestro behind Speech Debelle’s 2009 Mercury Prize winning album Speech Therapy and Roots Manuva’s pivotal releases Brand New Second Hand and Run Come Save Me. It is this extensive background knowledge that … Continue reading Lotek – International Rude Boy (Nov 20)

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Thundamentals drop new video – “THUNDA”

Jim Steps

Almost 12 months to the day since releasing their debut album Sleeping On Your Style, Thundamentals are showing no signs of slowing down as they announce their Still Sleepin’ Tour. This upcoming tour will be the last chance this year for fans to catch Thundamentals touring their debut album Sleeping On Your Style before they release new material in 2011. As well as appearances at Newtown Festival and Peats Ridge Festival, two of these tour shows will see Thundamentals team up with USA legends Bone Thugs-N-Harmony on their 2010 Australian tour. Still Sleepin’ Tour 2010 Nov 14th @ Newtown Festival, … Continue reading Thundamentals drop new video – “THUNDA”

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Tuka – Will Rap For Tuka (Out Now) + Free Download

Jim Steps

After years of humbly impressing Australian audiences as a member of Thundamentals, Rumpunch and Sketch The Rhyme, it’s now time for emcee Tuka to step to the fore and distinguish himself as one of the country’s most exciting lyrical talents. As comfortable rocking over a stomping Gypsy horn line as he is over Dub-Reggae or a driving Boom Bap rhythm. Tuka’s debut LP Will Rap For Tuka is the culmination of years honing his craft, both in written form and performance and delivers one of 2010’s most diverse efforts right before the buzzer sounds. With only two guests on the … Continue reading Tuka – Will Rap For Tuka (Out Now) + Free Download

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Pagen Elypsis On Top Billin’ (Prime & Purpose)

Jim Steps

After half a decade of paying dues, dropping mix tapes and earning stripes on the emcee battle circuit, Adelaide hip-hop dynasty Pagen Elypsis have finally released their debut album One Way Ticket on their own independent imprint Double Or Nothing Records. Heralded by the singles One Hit Away and Aerobiks and a series of incendiary hometown shows, the warm reception to their debut disc drew praise from SA street press Onion (who ranked the group #7 in its 2010 Onion Crop list of hip-hop/electronic acts to watch) and even Suffa from Hilltop Hoods. The group comprised of Prime, Purpose, Pohetikut, … Continue reading Pagen Elypsis On Top Billin’ (Prime & Purpose)

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Dialectrix – Audio Projectiles, internet bullshit & a fluey Fluent

Jim Steps

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

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Reason – Remix Downloads

Jim Steps

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

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Hermitude – Get In My Life: New Single & Launch Parties

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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

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Brisbanes Profecy Releases “Let The Music Play” EP [Free Download]

Jim Steps

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]