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Fevapres x Ardor Smoke Signals

Jim Steps

Following on from Fevapres’ XXL mix tape. He has been working on a collaborative album with Melbourne producer Ardor. They duo aim to bring something unique and fresh to the Australian music scene. The album will be titled Jhana. “Jhana is a meditative state of profound stillness and concentration in which the mind becomes fully immersed and absorbed in the chosen object of attention.” The album will have a distinct sound and direction in which the listener can simply press play, sit back, listen and be taken on a personal journey uninterrupted. The guys invite you to be a part … Continue reading Fevapres x Ardor Smoke Signals

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Allday Releases Startup Cult Debut Album Today + New Single & Video

Jim Steps

Adelaide-come-Melbourne rapper Allday has released his first full-length album Startup Cult today, and has already reached #2 on the iTunes chart upon release. The album is released via ONETWO and is already becoming a fan and media favourite. Allday had this to say to his fans, “Making music may not be healing the sick or feeding the hungry, but it it makes you forget your problems for a few minutes that I’ve don’t my job. Whether you buy the CD, buy the mp3s or even torrent the album, I hope it means something to you.” After the success of Right Now, … Continue reading Allday Releases Startup Cult Debut Album Today + New Single & Video

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G-Shock X Respect – Dave Willis

Jim Steps

Dave Willis understands how fortunate he is to do what he loves to do for a living. After kicking and pushing hard enough to become recognised and rewarded with a professional skateboarding career, one would think that was enough to satisfy the New York City native’s creative will to win. But growing up in the Bronx, the birthplace of hip-hop, it’s no surprise that beats and rhymes are a huge part of his life. After receiving positive feedback for music he initially released as a joke, Willis has been rockin’ mics nice under the moniker Black Dave. G-Shock  ||  Respect Mag Continue reading G-Shock X Respect – Dave Willis

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JONES Jnr. Announced as Support for Kelis’ Australian Tour

Jim Steps

Award-winning artist Kelis has recently confirmed JONES Jnr. as supports for her Splendour in the Grass sideshows. The sultry singer sauntered into the charts as a sonically compelling 20-year-old whose infamous track ‘Milkshake’ became a global sensation. But it’s not all boys in the yard, and Kelis has swapped out some sexy for soul on her new album Food, out now, which reveals her at her most frank and vulnerable. Littered with a transcendent, Spector-esque lift, warm bottom ends and vast depth, the music is the perfect backdrop for Kelis’ unique voice. The latter has only improved with time and … Continue reading JONES Jnr. Announced as Support for Kelis’ Australian Tour

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The Vans Syndicate x Tyler The Creator Pack

Jim Steps

This Spring (fall in the US), Vans Syndicate joins forces with Odd Future’s Tyler The Creator to give the classic Old Skool silhouette a Pro “S” treatment with Ultracush impact sockliners and Duracap reinforced uppers in three bold suede and vivid pink colorways. This project marks the second Odd Future collaboration in the Syndicate line and will be available exclusively from authorised Syndicate dealers beginning July 19th. The Vans Syndicate x Tyler The Creator Pack features the Old Skool Pro “S” in three color schemes including Blue/Pink, Wheat/Pink and Green/Pink. The Vans Syndicate x Odd Future pack launches July 19th exclusively … Continue reading The Vans Syndicate x Tyler The Creator Pack

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How Much Is Netflix Going To Cost In Australia?

Jim Steps

With the long overdue and extremely joyous news that Netflix appears to be gearing up for their official (i.e. Don’t have to use a VPN to get it) launch into Australia, speculation now turns to the precise details of how the service will operate in our country, what content will it feature and, perhaps most importantly, how much will it cost? There’s definite good news for those jaded souls among you, burned one too many times by exorbitant fee hikes in Australia compared to similar products in the US. The good word is that price points for subscription will be somewhere in … Continue reading How Much Is Netflix Going To Cost In Australia?

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Nintendo 3DS

Jim Steps

Nickelodeon’s justice-sworn, pizza-fuelled, half-shelled heroes in green are back in Activision’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, a third-person action game coming to Nintendo 3DS™ hand-held system, just in time for the September 11, 2014 release of the Paramount Pictures’ film of the same name. Mad genius Baxter Stockman’s mutant and robotic horrors have teamed up with the shadowy armies of the Foot Clan to terrorize New York City, and only Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo and Donatello can protect its subways, sewers, rooftops and streets from their devastating campaign.   Developed by Magic Pockets, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is built around fast-moving hack-and-slash gameplay, … Continue reading Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Nintendo 3DS

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The FADER + Sonos: At Home With… Earl Sweatshirt

Jim Steps

We recently peeped the release of The FADER + Sonos‘ second installment of the “At Home With…” video series, this time it features rapper Earl Sweatshirt. The solo artist and member of the collective Odd Future took our cameras into his home in Hollywood where friends Taco, Lionel, Jasper and Dash were crashing, to show us a few of his favorite home-goods: candles made by someone named “Hennessy”, exfoliating gloves, his hand-crafted closet (so he has a spot for his clothes), and an exquisite trash collection. We’ll be releasing a new video and unreleased track each month for the eight-part … Continue reading The FADER + Sonos: At Home With… Earl Sweatshirt

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P-Money & Gappy Ranks The Baddest EP

Jim Steps

An international collaboration of prolific proportions, one of New Zealand’s most iconic producers, P-Money, has joined forces with beacon of British reggae Gappy Ranks to release the Baddest EP last month.  The unlikely pair were introduced following dancehall dynasty Gappy Ranks’ performance at local reggae festival Raggamuffin. That email intro by a mutual friend culminated in the long distance production of first single off the EP of the same name, Baddest – entirely over the web. The dynamic duo finally met for the first time on set for a video shoot for the track – a video which dropped yesterday via … Continue reading P-Money & Gappy Ranks The Baddest EP

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www.rollingstoneaus.com goes live!

Jim Steps

After over a decade of faithful service by the international Rolling Stone website, Australia now has the locally-focused Rolling Stone website it deserves. “Australian music fans are passionate about our local artists, so to be able to deliver content that sits the likes of 360 and Vance Joy alongside international artists like the Black Keys and Lana Del Rey makes perfect sense,” says Rolling Stone publisher Matt Coyte. “We’ve been feverishly working at building a site that will take advantage of the rich breadth of news, media and reviews that we have available to us from the world of Rolling … Continue reading www.rollingstoneaus.com goes live!

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Kid Ink Local Supports Announced

Jim Steps

Niche and Live Nation are excited to announce Fortafy and Savo as supports for Kid Ink’s upcoming My Own Lane tour. Fast rising New Zealand rapper, Fortafy is paving his way through the hip-hop world. Receiving critical acclaim for his debut mixtape, Where I’m From and sell out headline shows in both Australia and New Zealand, he is well on his way. Joining this already impressive line-up is Innisfail’s finest hip-hop talent, Savo*. His nine-track EP ticks all the boxes. It will be straight back to the repeat button for most. Cruising past all boundaries, Kid Ink seamlessly slips from … Continue reading Kid Ink Local Supports Announced

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R.E.A.L Music x Alien Universe Warehouse Launch Party

Jim Steps

Following the release of the debut mixtape Live.Write, Melbourne based collective R.E.A.L Music is teaming up with independent fashion label Alien Universe to throw a massive Warehouse Launch Party in late July. Presenting a powerful line-up crossing the divide between Hip-Hop and EDM, the party will feature special guests including household names Natureboy x GMC – fresh from their successful Compression Session series, and triple j Unearthed favourite Renz playing his debut Melbourne show merely a week before co-headlining with Alison Wonderland. Trap/Glitch producer Rea7ism and former Poison Apple resident Marching Todd will kick off proceedings. Off the back of a … Continue reading R.E.A.L Music x Alien Universe Warehouse Launch Party

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The Hated Butcher Tape

Jim Steps

Byron Bay Rap duo The Hated are quickly making a name for themselves amongst the ever expanding Australian music industry. Last year they took out the Splendour in the grass local support slot. Since then they have released a brand new EP produced by C1 titled Colours. Now, The Hated have teamed up with Brisbane’s own DJ Butcher to create The Butcher Tape. After the great response the duo received from Eat Em Up (Prod. by Butcher). Leeze and Don decided that they must create more music with the beast. Like some sort of telekinetic manifestation Butcher released his “untitled” beat tape … Continue reading The Hated Butcher Tape

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Street Life Descendants – Street Life Revolution Vol. 1

Jim Steps

Due to the time difference over in WA, it a took a moment for this one to make it’s way over. Street Life Descendants is a newly formed hip hop collective, comprising some of Australia’s most prolific and controversial underground artists. These artists have come together as a group, and after only a few performances are already being heralded as the new ‘supergroup’ to come out of Perth. With years of experience, support spots for the biggest artists in hip hop/R’n’B and numerous releases on their respective resumes, SLD is a strong team with well established roots and ambitions to … Continue reading Street Life Descendants – Street Life Revolution Vol. 1

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Context & Jimmy Flipshyt Fire In The Basement

Jim Steps

After a year in hiding, Context & Jimmy Flipshyt have announced that this August will see the release of their second joint EP, Fire In The Basement. Weighing in at a solid eight tracks, the EP features the classic boom bap sound that the duo have become known for. With guest verses from BVA, P.Smurf, Sinks, Stateovmind, Mattrix and Dane One, this release is set to be the biggest yet from the Canberra/Cairns alliance. The pair first started making music together in 2012, writing tracks for Context’s debut solo EP, The Monkey Bars. It soon became clear that they had … Continue reading Context & Jimmy Flipshyt Fire In The Basement

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“Sings The Blues is the debut EP from Melbourne artist SFKNG

Jim Steps

SFKNG (pron. Sofa-King), is a new-wave R&B/Hip-Hop project and moniker of Padraic Martinkus. With a firm grounding of Hip-Hop production, SFKNG blends elements of rap, soul and R&B to create intimately melodic songs. Coming off the back of a notable appearance on Peezo’s “Old School Futuristic”, with the song Shoot Me Down, SFKNG looks to bridge the gap between Hip-Hop and R&B. Sings The Blues is a romantic view of life as a young man in the city; drugs, romance, parties, suicide, and all of the challenges in-between. With Sings The Blues, SFKNG aims to further Melbourne’s reputation as a thriving … Continue reading “Sings The Blues is the debut EP from Melbourne artist SFKNG

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Peezo Come Up Official Video

Jim Steps

Peezo has just released the video of the 3rd single lifted from Old School Futuristic for this Thursday, May 14via triple j Unearthed, Bandcamp and Soundcloud. The track Come Up produced by Cam Bluff is itself a representation of an artist on the rise. Written about overcoming everyday obstacles and staying on the grind in a less then ideal situation, Peezo has a story that connects, most of us weren’t born into money and you take life’s opportunities as they come. The song’s intent is to inspire fans and listeners alike, to stay focused because if you do it right, you’ll come … Continue reading Peezo Come Up Official Video

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aahh Radio Season 2 Episode 4 Savo

Jim Steps

Focus is everything for fast-rising Queensland talent Savo in 2014. Returning to his home in the lush tropics after a stint in Sydney, the last 12 months have been productive for the small cane farming town of Innisfail’s finest hip-hop talent. Since the launch of his long-awaited mixtape Worth The Wait in April 2013, which topped over 46,000 downloads (and counting), the 21-year-old emcee has been hard at work putting the finishing touches on his first official release on Bomb Squad Presents, all-the-while earning praise from names like 360 and M-Phazes for his performances as part of the Sprung Festival … Continue reading aahh Radio Season 2 Episode 4 Savo

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DJ Vame Decorus Vulnero Delectatio

Jim Steps

DJ Vame is the man behind some of Australia’s defining Hip-Hop releases. A beat making savant, DJ Vame has created anthems, set trends and helped build some of today’s top artists. The Western Sydney based producer made his debut in 1991 and soon after produced Knights of the Underground Table the Def Wish Cast album often quoted as the defining record for the local Hip-Hop scene. A beatmaker from the days of DIY and limited sampler times, DJ Vame has built a reputation for maintaining the purest of street sounds in his productions. In recent years he has continued behind the beats for stalwarts such as Reason, and The … Continue reading DJ Vame Decorus Vulnero Delectatio

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Profit Tape

Jim Steps

Profit is a laid back emcee hailing from Brisbane, Queensland. He has worked with a selection of electronic DJ’s throughout Brisbane. He now has a live show with DJ Noy where they fuse a concoction of bass music with hip hop undertones. In 2012 they played their first set together at Future Music Festival and have been working together and collaborating on original music ever since. Together Profit & Noy have played shows including Stereosonic 2013 and the Blah Blah Blah Festival, three times. Profit now presents Tape, a mixtape available for free download now. The Tape is a collection … Continue reading Profit Tape

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aahh Radio Season 2 Episode 3 Allday

Jim Steps

Allday will release his debut album Startup Cult on July 4 via ONETWO. After a string of successful singles, EPs and free mixtapes, the Melbourne-via-Adelaide rapper has created a massive underground buzz for his debut, which is in turn one of the most anticipated Australian records of 2014. The first single from Startup Cult is Right Now, which hit the airwaves via triple j last month just in time for appearances nationally on Groovin The Moo Festival. Today, the music video for Right Now is released to fans via YouTube just in time for the tour of the same name which starts this weekend. The tour includes mostly sold out … Continue reading aahh Radio Season 2 Episode 3 Allday

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Sunday Hip Hop Howler Brunswick

Jim Steps

June 29th sees some of Melbourne’s best Hip Hop artists come together for a FREE Sunday session at one of the city’s best new venues – Howler in Brunswick. The afternoon showcases a broad line up of both old and new school DJs, well respected in the Hip Hop scene and guaranteed to bring the soundtrack to your Sunday. Manning the decks will be M-Phazes,Flagrant, Peril, MzRizk, Pete Cargo and Cozzabags Taking the party from afternoon into evening will be a live set from an MC who has long been an integral part of the Melbourne scene, . Since his … Continue reading Sunday Hip Hop Howler Brunswick

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Latest Video From Coda Conduct: Hip Hop Duo Put Their Spin on Environmental Debate

Jim Steps

Hip hop duo Coda Conduct, consisting of members Erica and Sally, launched their new track Matter More early this week. Accompanied by a bittersweet film clip, the song explores the destruction of Australia’s natural environment in the face of industrial growth. Coda Conduct first stepped on stage just over eighteen months ago, and have since launched themselves passionately into the hip hop scene, with their energy and playfulness on stage winning them a rapidly growing, wildly diverse fan base. Despite living almost 300km apart – one half in their hometown of Canberra, the other in inner city Sydney – they … Continue reading Latest Video From Coda Conduct: Hip Hop Duo Put Their Spin on Environmental Debate

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Kween G Speak Up

Jim Steps

Kween G previously one half of KillaQueenz releases her brand new single Speak Up produced by Zde. Speak Up is a call for all people from all walks of life to speak up. It’s an uplifting song to encourage us get together as one people with one voice. It’s a reminder that we should get back to reality in this materialistic world and “be one with the sun, that’s the taste of freedom”. Speak Up is taken from Kween G’s debut solo album Out Of Exile coming soon. Kween G (Kibone) was born in Uganda, East Africa. Kween G’s father sought political asylum in Australia … Continue reading Kween G Speak Up

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aahh Radio Season 2 Episode 2 P-Money

Jim Steps

New Zealand’s premier producer P-Money has teamed up with underground Rap legend Buckshot to release the brand new album BackPack Travels, which is available now in Australia. The first video for lead single off the album, Flute feat. Brooklyn hip-hop visionaries Joey Bada$$ & CJ Fly dropped recently. The duo also revealed the album artwork via a dope little stop motion video. The 10-song project is entirely produced by P-Money and features acts including Joey Bada$$, CJ Fly of Pro Era, Steele of Smif N Wessun, David Dallas, Raz Fresco, Chelsea Reject & T’Nah Apex. The collaboration came about through P-Money’s signing … Continue reading aahh Radio Season 2 Episode 2 P-Money

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Hilltop Hoods & Redbull Mini Documentary Part 1

Jim Steps

Through a lot of hard work and belief, the Hilltop Hoods became trailblazers for Hip Hop in this country forging the path for the genre and many acts within Australia at a time when the genre was yet to be widely recognised. With multi-platinum albums, 6 ARIA awards and sold out national and international tours under their belt, their prolific ongoing career has given hip hop heads a local flavour. As the group records their highly anticipated seventh studio album Walking Under Stars (Pt 2 to the ARIA #1 Drinking From The Sun), Hilltop Hoods are giving fans intimate insight … Continue reading Hilltop Hoods & Redbull Mini Documentary Part 1

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Hilltop Hoods Won’t Let You Down feat. Maverick Sabre

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The first taste of Hilltop Hoods forthcoming album Walking Under Stars is here! Won’t Let You Down feat. Maverick Sabre will be released Friday the 27th June with pre-orders available now (for one week only.) All pre-orders will instantly receive the bonus track The Art of The Handshake taken from the forthcoming album. You can stream that track below. Won’t Let You Down feat. Maverick Sabre premiered on triple j this afternoon.  Pre-Order  ||  Facebook  ||  Twitter  ||  Official Continue reading Hilltop Hoods Won’t Let You Down feat. Maverick Sabre

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Rights & Chekid Are You Alive

Jim Steps

Hailing from Perth WA, Chekid from the Freek styles crew has teamed up with Rights to release a brand new collaborative album titled Are You Alive? Are You Alive features artists such as Porsah Laine, Bryte, Knowledge Bones & Arshya. Cuts are dished up by DJ Jamu. With the albums artwork designed by Nigel Josway (Slake Apparel). Are You Alive is available now as a name your pice download and can be picked up here. The album was mixed & mastered @ Phat Rich Records. Download  ||  Reverb  ||  Soundcloud Continue reading Rights & Chekid Are You Alive

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Powermove Distribution x iLuv Creative Technology

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Powermove Distribution, a leading retailer supplier of Apple accessories, audio products and consumer electronics, today announces a partnership with iLuv Creative Technology, a premier provider with a comprehensive line of accessories for the mobile lifestyle. Through this new partnership, Powermove will make iLuv’s range of protective cases, speakers, headphones and power products available to consumers throughout Australia. “We are excited and proud to be able to work with iLuv to offer this high quality and innovative range of accessory products to the Australian market.” said David Vanderkley, Powermove Accessory Product Manager. “iLuv brings its world-class style to an evolving market … Continue reading Powermove Distribution x iLuv Creative Technology