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Bong YZA Rippers EP

Jim Steps

Rippers is the first EP release for Bong YZA, and is available in digital formats through the Brisbane, Australia label Vexed Axis. Bong YZA is the pseudonym for Sydney artist Chris Yates, who began performing under the name whilst on a two year sabbatical in Cambodia. The name borrows the familiar term for which Cambodians refer to each other ‘Bong’ and a stylization of Yates’ last name based on that of the production icon, the Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA. Bong YZA’s first gig was in the Battambang marketplace, overlooking the Ton Le Sap river during a Cambodian cultural festival, performing alongside … Continue reading Bong YZA Rippers EP

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Crash Hot – High In The Friendly Sky

Jim Steps

Crash Hot is a 3 piece Hip Hop/Rap group from Sydney, Australia. High in the Friendly Sky is their debut album, (available here). The first singles released from the album, ‘Yours Truly (Stupid As F*ck)’ and ‘Window Down’ have received airplay on triple j and various community radio stations. Both tracks have been featured as part of Amrap’s AirIt initiative that distributes contemporary Australian music to community broadcasters. The first wave of the post Hip Hop generation has reached maturity and things sound different. Combining samples, live instrumentation, raps and whatever other ingredients happened to be accessible in the studio, ‘High … Continue reading Crash Hot – High In The Friendly Sky