To celebrate the announcement of Sampa the Great’s latest project, “HERoes” she will be taking the stage at both Oxford Art Factory in Sydney and Corner Hotel in Melbourne onNovember 3 and 4 respectively. In anticipation Sampa the Great has … Continue reading Sampa the Great HERoes
Bad Apples Music signee, Birdz has just premiered his latest track titled Black Lives Matters through themusic.com.au, and what a powerful track it is! “Much love and strength to those who have lost loved ones to the hands of injustice. This system continues to fail us and we refuse to remain silent”. – Birdz Having shared the stage with The Funkoars and Briggs, Birdz will be premiering the powerful new song at a sold out show tonight at the Workers Club (Melbourne). Stream the brand new track below. Continue reading Birdz Drops Powerful New Track ‘Black Lives Matter’
Yesterday Spotify announced that they are putting your personal music taste front and centre with the launch of Daily Mix, a series of playlists with near endless playback that combines your favourite tracks with new songs we think you’ll love, minus the effort that goes into creating the perfect listening session. With Daily Mix, you will tune into a mix of the music you know and love, made fresh in continuously updated playlists. Whether you’re in the mood for dancing to upbeat tunes or relaxing with mellow hits, just select your mix and enjoy your most loved familiar tracks with new music … Continue reading Spotify launches Daily Mix
Today is a good day. Bliss n Eso have appeared from the ether and blessed us with their new single ‘Dopamine (feat. Thief)’, which premiered via triple j on Wednesday 28th September – sending fans into a frenzy. ‘Dopamine’ is … Continue reading Bliss N Eso return with new single Dopamine
Having released their debut single ‘Welcome Home‘ just last month, Melbourne duo Otis High have announced their debut EP ‘Freedom of Choice‘ ahead of their first national tour. ‘Freedom of Choice‘ transplants their live and energetic party sound into the studio, with a reminiscent boom bap styling similar to that of The Funkoars and Australian favourites Hilltop Hoods – whilst still maintaining a contemporary flair. Otis High are a 2 man hip hop group from Melbourne consisting of DJ Marshall and MC MHz. Formerly known as The D.Y.E, Otis High was formed when one member stepped aside for personal reasons, … Continue reading Otis High Freedom of Choice EP
Blue Mountains via Newtown hip-hop heroes Thundamentals, have emerged from the studio with a brand new offering in the form of their latest single ‘Never Say Never’ and a huge slew of tour dates to boot. The single was premiered on Triple J’s Good Nights and fans were not disappointed. I guess the song is kinda about making the most of the cards that life deals you. Maintaining confidence and self belief in the face of adversity. So what you drive a 94′ Corolla? Chuck some rims on that banger and fang some bloody laps mate!! Jeswon explains. Fresh off … Continue reading Thundamentals Never Say Never
Melbourne hip hop duo Grey Yard have collaborated with Madagascan band Basy Gasy on their new single ‘Freedom’, which aims to bring focus in the fight to help global hunger. The seeds of the collaboration were planted when Grey Yard’s emcee Patto (who has worked with the likes of with Drapht, Illy, Briggs and The Funkoars) decided to apply for volunteer work in Madagascar, knowing there was an avenue to create a difference through the relatively unknown music culture of the country. Together with Mill (Grey Yard’s producer), they reached out to Madagascar’s largest hip-hop group Basy Gasy about the … Continue reading Grey Yard release Freedom
Good things really do come to those who wait and according to Bandcamp, we all should have gave up long ago. Fuck that, it has been eight years since the charismatic Melbourne MC PEZ (Perry Chapman) dropped his fabled debut, A Mind Of My Own – yielding the summer anthem The Festival Song with 360 and neo-soulstress Hailey Cramer. Now he’s making a triumphant return on EMI with his new album Don’t Look Down set for release on November 4 and available for pre-order now… and we can’t wait! Don’t Look Down is a hip-hop blockbuster boasting legendary guests like … Continue reading New Music: Pez Calling Out Official Video
Following on from the Marco Polo-produced single Wave-Palooza, Hus (frontman for The Winners) drops by with a brand new track titled “Wizards of Don”. For those who don’t know, Hus KingPin was born in Brooklyn, hailing from Hempstead, he launched his rap career internationally on Tokyo label Goon Trax with his group Tha Connection, a duo featuring his partner Smoovth and himself, before jumping to Swiss label Feelin’ Music for Love Royale, and then over to German label Melting Pot Music for some features. For his brand new track, the international emcee enlisted production from Crate Cartel member WIK101. WIK dishes up … Continue reading Hus Kingpin Wizards Of Don (Prod. WIK101)
Due to a very late scheduling conflict, Method Man & Redman are unable to fulfil their shows in Australia due to commence September 8th. These dates have been moved to start October 25, and the duo are looking forward to seeing all their fans then. All current tickets remain valid for the new show dates and no further action is required. If however ticket holders are unable to attend the new dates, refunds can be secured from place of purchase. New Dates And Ticket Details Wednesday 26th October – Adelaide, HQ. Tickets from http://www.oztix.com.au Friday 28th October – Perth, Metropolis … Continue reading Method Man & Redman Australian Tour Dates Rescheduled To Commence October 25
As other mainstream music sites were freaking out over the fact that Matt Okine (triple j morning presenter and straight up funny guy) “just dropped a legit hip hop track ..”, claiming “before you think it’s just another prank by him and co-host Alex Dyson for their morning brekkie show, take a listen” it wasn’t that big of a surprise to us. Performing under the moniker Boilermakers, and teaming up with super producer and long time collaborator C1 Beats, this is the first taste we’ve had from an upcoming EP yet to be titled. You may have caught some of … Continue reading Boilermakers fade (nothing at all)
This world is in a state of flux. This decade has seen changes that would seem an absurd fictional tale, if you were to explain it to someone a generation before. We express and gauge ourselves by social media’s omnipotent scrutiny, the ephemeral gaze of minute by minute digital memories, the left and right pull of societal swing, and the disposability of creativity. ‘Mayday’ is D’Opus & Roshambo’s call for concern and observation – a new nine track release that frames their world, as it stands now. D’Opus forms a production landscape that treads between familiar frequencies and speculative horizons. … Continue reading D’Opus + Roshambo Mayday
A.B. Original is the collaboration between Briggs (Album of the Year recipient at the National Indigenous Music Awards 2015) and Trials, ARIA Award winning producer for Drapht, Illy, Hilltop Hoods, Seth Sentry and The Funkoars among others. A.B. Original was born when the two artists were invited to perform at triple j’s 40 year celebration, Beat The Drum, in January 2015. They produced a short but powerful set which also included the special performance of ‘The Hunt’, a collaboration with Gurrummul performed earlier on triple j’s live at the wireless. They write songs in the spirit of N.W.A and West … Continue reading A.B. Original to Speak At Bigsound
American rapper A$AP Ferg has announced a series of headline shows, playing Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide this September in addition to his appearances at Listen Out festival. A$AP Ferg emerged in 2012 as one of the leading members of the renowned, Harlem-based A$AP Mob. Immediately captivating critics and rap fans the world over, Ferg instantly fortified his reputation by appearing on A$AP Rocky’s major label debut, Long.Live.A$AP and wowing sold-out audiences while on tour with Rihanna and Drake. In 2013, A$AP Ferg released his debut album, Trap Lord, which entered at #9 on Billboard’s Top 200 album chart and earned … Continue reading A$AP Ferg Listen Out Side Shows
With the exciting announcement that Skepta has been nominated for the 2016 Mercury Prize, the top UK grime export will be required to remain in the UK for associated commitments, seeing some of his Australian tour dates rescheduled. No action is necessary for ticket-holders who have purchased tickets to a date that has changed— your ticket will automatically be valid for the new date. If you are not able to attend the new date, you may seek a refund from your point of purchase. Having sold out Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Auckland and Perth shows within minutes, Skepta’s forthcoming Australian and … Continue reading Skepta Announces Australian Tour Date Changes Due To Mercury Prize Nomination & Performance
Out of the dark depths of the Melbourne scene, Nico Ghost emerged in July of 2015 to stake his claim with his debut EP offering ‘Kaishi’. Making a serious impact, the record resulted in a slot at the coveted Beyond the Valley Festival and culminated in an invitation to support US legends Wu-Tang Clan in an epic tour. Without missing a beat, his new single ‘Night Terrors’ dropped just in time for listeners to get acquainted with his unique sound ahead of his recent national tour support of G-Eazy. ‘Night Terrors’ is a journey into Nico’s mind, and how he … Continue reading Nico Ghost is coming for his souls…and he will collect
Out October 28 Via Downtown / Interscope Records Having already carved a name for herself as Australia’s hottest new musical superstar, Tkay Maidza today unleashes, “Carry On,” featuring none other than cultural and political icon and one half of Run The Jewels – Killer Mike. “Carry On” is the first official single to be lifted from her highly-anticipated, forthcoming debut album titled TKAY, which is set to shake up audiences worldwide when it is released on October 28 via Downtown / Interscope Records. Pre-order the album via iTunes, Google Play, or Amazon. The 20-year-old, Zimbabwe-born, Australia-based pocket rocket with appropriate … Continue reading Tkay Maidza Announces Debut Album Tkay
Fuzzy, the team behind some of Australia’s most loved music festivals, including Listen Out, Harbourlife, and Parklife, are pleased to announce the lineup for Field Day 2017! What better way to celebrate the beginning of 2017, than being at the only Australian festival over New Year’s where you’ll be able to see both Chance the Rapper and Childish Gambino on the same day! Now in its 16th year, Field Day has become Sydney’s best way to welcome in the New Year. Known for its super-friendly atmosphere, stunning venue and quality lineups mixing hip-hop, house, indie and electronic artists from around … Continue reading Field Day Line Up 2017 feat. REMi & Tkay
At just 18, Baro had his 2015 debut EP ‘17/18’ land at #6 in the Carlton Dry Independent Music Charts, he was also nominated for Best Independent Hip Hop at the 2015 AIR Awards. Having just wrapped up recording his follow up EP ‘Just Problems You Need To Know’, set to drop in the second half of the year which was recorded in Melbourne at Smooch Records in Brunswick (Josh Delaney’s studio) and Baro’s own infamous Bungalow Studio with a full live band, with production help from Josh Delaney (Chet Faker, Rat & Co) and longtime collaborator Mitch Graunke. BARO … Continue reading Baro Fuck the Judge feat. Remi
Here we have a dope little project from Melbourne based artist, Dazed. The project titled Hyperstrike is a collection of beats that didn’t fit in to any of the current projects Dazed has been working. The project is available now as a free download and features 11 beats to delve into. All tracks are produced by Dazed with an encouraging call to action “bump it laying in the cut, spit something over it, DJ’s do your thing” Grab the project now by following the link here. Continue reading Dazed Hyperstrike
Melbourne hip-hop artist Remi and musical collaborator, Sensible J (collectively known as REMI) get ready to share their highly anticipated full-length album, ‘Divas and Demons’. Out on REMI’s imprint, House of Beige on September 16, the sixteen-track sophomore LP features the widely loved, triple j high-rotation ‘singles ‘For Good’ featuring Sampa the Great, ‘Substance Therapy’, and the most recent single ‘Lose Sleep’ ft. Jordan Rakei. A hip-hop and soul release at its core, ‘Divas and Demons’ explores REMI’s personal experiences from the state of race issues, to the personal demons of relationship breakdowns, depression and the ongoing challenges faced as … Continue reading REMi Relases New Single ‘Lose Sleep’ feat. Jordan Rakei
Numark Scratches Its Way To The Top With Introduction Of World’s First Portable Turntable With DJ Scratch Switch World’s leading innovator of DJ solutions announces unique PT01 Scratch portable turntable at DJ Expo that delivers authentic, exciting DJ scratch effects anywhere—inside or out! Numark (numark.com), the world’s leading innovator of DJ solutions, today announced the introduction at DJ Expo of their exciting new PT01 Scratch portable turntable with DJ scratch switch that enables DJ portable turntable enthusiasts (“portablists”) to play records with genuine scratch effects—anywhere! DJs love the sound they can get by scratching records, but until now, that effect … Continue reading Numark PT01 Scratch portable turntable
Hau returns in 2016 with a follow up to his debut solo album ‘The No End Theory’; a new killer single, ‘Sleep’. Entirely written by Hau, brought to life by the stunning vocal performance of Sarah Corry (singer of Left) and produced by Miracle, this dancehall-inspired track is an instant ear worm. ‘Sleep’ shows even after 20 years in the game, Hau is in his best form; he continues to challenge and redefine how local Hip Hop can sound. Despite the title, don’t sleep on this one. Continue reading Hau ‘Sleep’ feat. Sarah Corry
Melbourne-based REMI and musical collaborator Sensible J, recently shared their new single “Substance Therapy”, off their forthcoming album ‘Divas and Demons’ out September on House Of Beige. After a national tour last month in celebration of first LP single “For Good” featuring Sampa the Great, and a six-date run on touring festival Groovin the Moo, … Continue reading Remi Substance Therapy
Handsome Tours and Astral People proudly welcome UK grime sensation,Stormzy, back to our shores this September and October for ListenOut festival in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, as well as an exclusive triple headline performance at the Thebarton Theatre alongside Baauer and Yung Lean on Friday 30th September. Since releasing his debut EP, ‘Dreamers Disease’, only two years ago, the 22 year old South London artist has scooped up two MOBOs, toured the world, won Best International Artist at the BET Awards, performed on Jools Holland, become the first unsigned rapper to feature on the BBC Sound Of… list, sold almost a … Continue reading Stormzy Australian Tour 2016
Hip-hop outfit Thundamentals have returned with their new single “Late Nights”. Premiering the track on community station Blue Mountains 89.1 FM Radio, “Late Nights” is the first release since their 2014 acclaimed album So We Can Remember and can be downloaded or streamed from here. ‘Late Nights’ isn’t just a nod to partying it’s also an acknowledgement of all of the late nights spent working on your craft. This song is about that epiphany moment where you realise you are better off taking a risk rather than trying to conform. It’s about celebrating the process rather than the finish line”. … Continue reading Thundamentals Return With New Single ‘Late Nights’
…And He’ll ‘Becoming’ To You All Around The Country! The first half of 2016 has been crazier than cray for L-FRESH The LION and things are just heating up. After smashing shows as main support on the recent Urthboy ‘Second Heartbeat Tour’, L-FRESH and team are prepared to pounce, launching his new album Become and bringing hype to capital and regional areas all around Australia. Become (released May 13) has been met with high praise and quickly accumulated accolades from critics and fans alike, landing 4 stars reviews left, right and centre, as well as being named Feature Album on … Continue reading L-Fresh The Lion Announces A Huge National Album Tour
Seven Mirrors is a beautiful metaphor for this connection; an album that is as much for the writer as it is for his fans. Once again Drapht has stepped up and once again he is at the absolute top of the game. Welcome to Seven Mirrors… Continue reading Drapht Seven Mirrors
We’ve been following emcee/producer Cris Gamble for a moment now, he released his debut EP around a year ago which featured Sinks, and youngster Nyuon both who have gone from strength to strength since. The new track titled Anthony James is a strong sign of evolution from this relatively new artist. Anthony James is self produced and successfully combines a modern sound with clear boom bap influences. Cris’ trademark flow is on point, and lurches towards a more newschool style. This will be perfect for those progressive rap fans, who still need a bit of that 90s flavour. There is no word yet … Continue reading Cris Gamble Anthony James
The beast from East Arnhem Land all up in your speaker! Here we have the debut EP from emcee Topics, titled Away With Words. This one has been coming for a minute now, and was released about a week ago. Comprising 8 tracks, filled with some tasty boom bap flavour, you’ll hear production from aussieozborn, Vampts, CJ Beats and more. Emcee’s Percepts, Atticus, and Sizr appear with a verse or two and Prospeks holds it down on the cut front. Away With Words as an album crawls out from the undergrowth of the local Hip Hop scene to push through the ever growing amounts of pop bullshit … Continue reading Topics drops debut EP ‘Away With Words’
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