Sydney MC Hinhop has brought the heat with his latest track Wired. Taking a huge beat from none other than local lad Oscar Wilde the track mixes a vocal melody with the always dope bars of Hinhop himself. The video … Continue reading Hinhop Wired
Techniciansss! The Independent Hip-Hop Powerhouse TECH N9NE returns to Australia this November after selling out shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth last year. TECH N9NE is the biggest selling Independent Hip-Hop artist of all time. He has had his music featured in film, television, and video games. Independent to the core, TECH N9NE is free to make music for himself and his fans and no one else. He appeases no masters other than the legions of Strange Music fans across the globe. TECH N9NE became known as an innovative rapper in the 90s because of his trendsetting ability to rap … Continue reading Tech N9Ne Australian Tour 2016
Politically poignant music & design project ‘Waiting For The Collapse’ is released by Brisbane-based emcee & visual communication designer Jordan McGuire (MC Synergy) just over a month before the Australian Federal Election. ‘Waiting For The Collapse’ a music & design project that includes a 10-track album, an ongoing street art series and a blog about the phenomena of ‘collapse’ with design work and essays interpreting the theme. Jordan explores the audio/visual crossover to offer political critique and challenge societal assumptions in a boundary-pushing first for Australian Hip Hop. Launching on May 27, 2016 with a limited edition LP, ‘Waiting For … Continue reading Synergy Waiting For The Collapse
iLive in association with Pedestrian and FasterLouder Present: Method Man & Redman The Blackout! Tour iLive are excited to announce the long-awaited return of legendary hip-hop duoMethod Man & Redman on their Blackout Australian Tour. The two prolific rappers, who have also carved out massively successful solo careers, released their first collaborative album Blackout! in 1999 which earned the duo a cult following, and ten years later, followed up with Blackout! 2. Both albums have become legendary hip-hop classics. The duo, who are known for their hype shows, start their Australian Tour in Adelaide on the 8th September, and travel to … Continue reading Method Man & Redman The Blackout! Tour
Only 1 week out from the ‘Second Heartbeat Tour’ and Urthboy has sold out almost half the tour already. Artists who also appear on his critically acclaimed new album, The Past Beats Inside Me Like A Second Heartbeat, will pop up on selected dates, including Bertie Blackman, B-wise, Timberwolf,Kira Puru, Montaigne, and long time collaborator, Jane Tyrrell (information on dates below). New shows have been added in Melbourne and Sydney, with sold out dates in Brisbane, Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne and Hobart. In a packed calendar that includes guest lectures to schools and universities, Urthboy performed aPaul Kelly cover with Caitlin … Continue reading Urthboy Announces Special Guests On ‘Second Heartbeat Tour’
Hindsight is the first official solo album from Scotty Hinds, an artist who is multi faceted, well versed & prolific in his craft. Known for his impressive radio appearances & grime shows all across Australia, he is one third of the UK rap crewNine High (Byron, Fraksha & Scotty Hinds) & one quarter of the Melbourne Grime dons, Smash Brothers (Diem, Fraksha, Murky & Scotty Hinds) Since releasing the Nine High album followed by 2 solo mixtapes, Scotty joined the BTE family & teamed up with Youthful Implants to release the EDM infused Carnival Music EP in 2014, Scotty has been steadily working … Continue reading Scotty Hinds hits a winner with new album Hindsight
Releases Video For ‘The Crib’ feat. Guilty Simpson Prolific producer and performer Plutonic Lab has today announced his fourth solo album Deep Above the Noise, led by a video for first cut ‘The Crib’ ft. Guilty Simpson. Following the success … Continue reading Plutonic Lab Announces First Solo Album In 11 Years Deep Above The Noise
Macy Baez, a hip-hop dancer who was born profoundly deaf, is fronting a new project from Sony Australia New Zealand. The collaboration with the young dancer features a hip-hop/electro track specifically designed for her, so she can literally feel the … Continue reading Star of new Sony project is a dancer born deaf
Sydney based hip hop artist Mitchos Da Menace will be releasing his first EP shortly called ‘Straight Menace No Chasers’ on an expected release date of 1st May 2016. Mitchos Da Menace is a raw underground MC with a unique … Continue reading Mitchos Da Menace Straight Menace No Chasers EP Coming Soon
To coincide with the launch of his brand new mix tape ’93 KFC Rotisserie GOLD, Ivan Ooze has announced a national headline tour that will take the young rapper across the country to showcase the tracks featured on his long-awaited … Continue reading Ivan Ooze ’93 KFC Rotisserie Gold Tour Dates
Ziggy is an emerging hip hop artist out of Perth, WA. His latest EP Black Thoughts was released on the 15th April, consisting of 3 tracks the new EP depicts an insightful experience into the landscape of race relations in modern Australia. … Continue reading Ziggy Black Thoughts EP
In the middle of the country in Alice Springs, surrounded by the ancient and devastatingly beautiful Central Australian landscape, live two best mates: Skank & Shake. Constantly creating and collaborating on new sounds, the duo have become the much-loved heroes of NT Hip Hop in Alice, Darwin and beyond. After sharing the stage with Aussie luminaries the Hilltop Hoods, they know full well that hard work and determination are crucial elements in becoming all that they can be. After the success of Skank’s debut EP I’m Only Hugh… Man, Skank & Shake set out together to create an LP, The … Continue reading Skank & Shake The Long Road Ahead: Part 1
Come Together are pleased to announce the addition of TUKA and Dylan Joel to the already exceptional line up joining Drapht, Allday, Spit Syndicate, Gill Bates and Mallrat. TUKA, who is also known as one third of acclaimed hip hop … Continue reading Come Together 2016 New Artists Added!!!
This 4 part series follows Hip Hop artist Delta as he journeys through the boroughs of New York, in episode 1 Delta visits the Bronx. In the first half of the episode 1 Delta chats with Nicer who is one … Continue reading A Lostralian In New York Ep.1 – The Bronx
Tickets to GTM Maitland event have now sold out! With Bendigo selling out on February 25, 2 of the 6 GTM 2016 events are now at capacity. GTM fans from other regions will need to get a moove on to … Continue reading Maitland Groovin The Moo 2016 Has Sold Out!
Big Hos Flair coming through with his debut EP offering. Woggs Doin Grime is exactly that…. The Macedonian MC & all round fresh cunt spitting volatile grime bars over grime beats. 4 self produced songs & one remix by Del … Continue reading Hosper The Horrorble Woggs Doin Grime
Rise is the new single from Badtjala MC, Birdz. Recently signing onto Briggs’ label, Bad Apples Music, Birdz describes Rise is “an ode to overcoming adversity and an introspective that draws from my experience as a son and as a young … Continue reading Birdz – Rise feat Jimblah (Prod. by Joelistics)
Here we have the brand new mixtape from Flowz Dilione, titled Family Over Fame (SAL). The new tape is a hefty one, coming in at around 25 tracks long. The tape features Arsen, Peeps & Riv (Flowz younger brother), with Peeps appearing … Continue reading Flowz Dilione Family Over Fame (SAL)
Acclaimed British rapper Kano has returned to the fray with ‘Made In The Manor’, his most ambitious, most lyrically adventurous, most audacious, most moving, and, dare we say it, most important body of work to date. Coming over ten … Continue reading Kano Made In The Manor
Jim Steps sits down with Emcee Kerser to discuss his brand new album Next Step. Kerser speaks openly about his feelings on 360, Allday, triple j and the local hip hop scene. He also addresses criticisms he has received around his lyrical content, including the glorification of drugs and more. You can check out the full chat below. Kerser is currently on his National Next Step Tour, tickets are available by following the link here. Purchase Album || Twitter || Official || Tickets Continue reading Jim Steps Chats With Emcee Kerser
Rawthentic Records proudly presents – ’12 Choppy Seasons’ (part 1), the new solo effort from DownPat. DownPat is back with 3 new bangers and a remix to kick off Rawthentics 2016 campaign. The record features some brutal lyrics from the hills finest, … Continue reading Downpat 12″ Choppy Seasons Part 1
It has been a hot minute since nomadic Hip Hop artist Ben Iota released the 2013 album, ‘Born Free’, through Butterthief Records. In the meantime, much has transpired, and after living in Sydney for almost 3 years (during which time … Continue reading Ben Iota releases new single: ‘On To The Next’
Soul Benefits are back with ”Rebel Music” the second single from their forthcoming album “SB No BS” due for release on Big Village Records mid 2016. ’Rebel Music’ is another raw, head nodder from the young trio and features NZ … Continue reading Soul Benefits – Rebel Music feat. SMV (Prod. by Spell)
Kid Pharaoh’s 2nd self-produced album ‘New Dynasty’ is the story of a new ruler rising up and taking reign of his own era, which sees him taking towards and displaying his Egyptian roots and embracing his rich Ancient history throughout … Continue reading Kid Pharaoh New Dynasty
Taken from the forthcoming album ‘Drinking From The Sun, Walking Under Stars Restrung’ Hilltop Hoods have today released a brand new single and also unveiled the video for ‘1955’ feat. Montaigne & Tom Thum. Premiering on Triple j breakfast this morning, MC … Continue reading Hilltop Hoods ‘1955’ feat. Montaigne & Tom Thum
‘Second Heartbeat’, featuring Sampa the Great & Okenyo is Urthboy’s follow-up single to ‘Long Loud Hours’, and it’s an autobiographical charmer, delivered with the warm charisma of Summer. Opening with the sound of kids cheering and screaming with delight, we are invited into a nostalgic celebration and a major clue as to the concept of Urthboy’s upcoming album. From there the upbeat piano and soulful beauty of Okenyo’s introduction takes us to a place where the past meets the present. The three singers take us on a journey of their lives, their lineage and the way their backgrounds inform their … Continue reading Urthboy Second Heartbeat feat. Sampa The Great & Okenyo
The first song taken from P.Smurf’s forthcoming release, the “Champion Sound Remixtape”, using beats from the 2003 Jaylib LP. The Remixtape will be released to pay tribute to the late, great Jay Dilla, the release will be available for free … Continue reading P.Smurf Champion Sound Remixtape
Midas.Gold AKA Ket Lawd is an enigma. Born on a summer storms night to a grandiose choir of baby angels on stage for Ghost Face Killah. He’s made a name for himself creating some dopest tracks this side of the hemisphere, and his latest single ‘000000’ is no exception to this. A track that brings together some atmospheric sounds and killer lines, Midas.Gold smashes a powerful break through release with ‘000000’; a track that packs a few surprises and is certain to turn heads. With comparisons to “the first time you touched your private parts” by Midas.Gold himself, ‘000000’ is certain to make you feel something. The track pumps … Continue reading Midas.Gold OOOOOO
They say sleep is the cousin of death. Reigniting interest in soul-laden boom-bap and honest social commentary, Don’t Sleep is the product of MC Angus Younga (of Broken Aesthetiks) and longtime collaborator, Melbourne based producer BryZone YBP. This ain’t a … Continue reading Angus Younga x BryZone are Don’t Sleep
Australian rapper Savilian releases ‘Poltergeist’ EP in collaboration with electronic producer Kuren. The first body of work released in a while, this EP shows the evolution of the Australian rapper as he transcends into different sounds. A first collaborative EP … Continue reading Savilian Poltergeist EP (Prod. Kuren)
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