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Big Day Out – Perth Venue Change

Jim Steps

Big Day Out has announced a last minute venue change for their Perth event in 2014, with the show set to move from its initial home of Claremont Showground to the new surrounds of the Arena Joondalup. The decision was announced recently, with a statement from Graham Partridge OAM – the chairman of VenuesWest, which operates the arena – welcoming the Big Day Out to their new home. The Big Day Out have said that the City Of Joondalup has been very supportive and considers them to be forward thinking and progressive. No reason has been given for the shock … Continue reading Big Day Out – Perth Venue Change

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B Wise – Mr Playa That

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Since landing on the Australian music scene in 2012, Wise has created a significant buzz for himself in such a short period of time. Some would accredit this to his former years experience with hip hop group K1. Since breaking on to the scene Wise has released two successful online mixtapes (The Benchman Vols 1 & 2) along with an array of single song releases. Past accomplishments include being featured on Worldstar and most recently he was nominated and won the outstanding performer award from the Celebrate Afro Australian Awards held at parliament house in Canberra. His developed stage presence and … Continue reading B Wise – Mr Playa That

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Mickey Deville – Omnicide feat. DJ Eclipse

Jim Steps

Mickey Deville is a Sydney MC best recognised for his intricate rhyme schemes, razor sharp wordplay, and a savage delivery. Since releasing his independent debut album Doomsayer in 2011, the self professed ‘Silver Tongue Assassin‘ has spent his time steadily building his musical arsenal and collaborating with some of the U’S’ Underground’s best MCs, DJs and Producers. Gearing up to release his next effort in 2014, Mickey D has teamed up with Boston based producer C-Lance (Enemy Soil) for the upcoming 8 track EP, Cloak & Dagger, which features guest spots by members of La Coka Nostra, Demigodz, and more. … Continue reading Mickey Deville – Omnicide feat. DJ Eclipse

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360 – Impossible (feat. Daniel Johns) Official Video

Jim Steps

The hotly anticipated first single from 360‘s upcoming album Utopia, has just been released. It features fellow Australian singer/songwriter Daniel Johns, who is most notably known for banging Natalie Imbruglia.. oh and that band Silverchair. The new track titled Impossible features production … Continue reading 360 – Impossible (feat. Daniel Johns) Official Video

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Peezo – Water (Prod. Cam Bluff)

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Peezo is one of the cats leading Australia’s new wave of Hip Hop. Growing up in Byron Bay wasn’t always sunshine for Peezo, and he turned to music as an outlet. Gifted with expression, he started to rap. His mixtape Sunset Park and EP Thanks Heaps, gave him the opportunity to travel and share his words with audiences and enthusiasts alike. Most recently Peezo dropped a track titled Water featuring production from beatsmith Cam Bluff. The track was picked up for full rotation on triple j Unearthed and was also featured in triple j’s Unearthed Year In Review. A mammoth effort! … Continue reading Peezo – Water (Prod. Cam Bluff)

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aahh Radio: Episode 14 Pataphysics

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IED is the follow up release to Pataphysics’ 2012 debut album Subversive. Recorded, mixed and produced by front man, vocalist and trumpet player Pat Marks (aka Pataphysics) at his 9 Gates studio in Melbourne. IED (improvised explosive device), Pat is joined by the NZ singer Project nRt and the exceptional jazz guitarist Diego Villata from (Tierra) on the IED (improvised explosive device) recording. The tracks on the EP are the best representation of the live show on record to date. Pataphysics has built a solid reputation off the back of his energetic and diverse live shows that combine trumpet, bass, keys, MPC, guitar, drums, turntable, percussion, … Continue reading aahh Radio: Episode 14 Pataphysics

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A$AP Ferg Headline Australian Tour

Jim Steps

Niche is proud to present the first Australian headline tour of one of A$AP Mob’s most prominent members the Trap Lord himself, A$AP Ferg.  After blowing away audiences in Australia in June of 2013 supporting fellow Mob member, A$AP Rocky, Ferg is back sharing hits off his debut studio album Trap Lord, which hit the TOP 10 in the US Billboard Chart. A$AP Mob is an exciting creative collective of talented NY-based rappers, designers, producers and artists, with Ferg being the second member to release an album. As a rapper, unpredictability remains his only calling card, slipping from gruff, gritty … Continue reading A$AP Ferg Headline Australian Tour

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Sonos X Hype Machine

Jim Steps

The brand new Sonos app is LIVE! In this release, Sonos have added the ability to listen to every blog in their Blog Directory (including allaussiehiphop.com), and your Feed. You can favorite tracks right from the app, and your listening is recorded in your Listening History on the site as well. Some very cool things happened in celebration of their partnership with Sonos: Parties in both Brooklyn and London which featured DJ set by Rudimental and Redlight. In addition, Sonos will launch a custom “Global Spy” page on Hype Machine. The Global Spy provides an interactive worldview in which users … Continue reading Sonos X Hype Machine

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aahh Radio – Episode 13: Bliss N Eso [Eso]

Jim Steps

In the wake of debuting at #1 on the ARIA Album Chart with their fifth studio effort Circus In The Sky, Bliss n Eso now find themselves with the highest selling Australian album of 2013, and a revered Gold plaque after only 10 days of release. Between the multiple number one charting albums and chart records, various awards and accolades, an unprecedented live presence and the most loyal music fanbase in the country, the Sydney trio continue to push not only themselves, but hip-hop, forward in Australia. Bliss N Eso are stoked to announce that they are joining Big Day … Continue reading aahh Radio – Episode 13: Bliss N Eso [Eso]

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Funkoars Feel The Heat National Tour

Jim Steps

Funkoars have just released a brand new video clip, lifted from the upcoming Golden Era Mixtape 2014. The track is titled A Clockwork Orange. The video was produced by Adfu for Unity Sound & Visual and Richie Sandham for Eightlimb Films. Funkoars are just about to set off on Feel The Heat National Tour featuring Mr. Hill & Rahjconkas. The 11 date tour features stop offs in Barwon Heads, Airlie Baech, Ipswhich and more, concluding in Adelaide. Other guests on the tour include K21, P-Link, Purpose, and more. You can get tickets for Feel The Heat National Tour by following the link below. The Funkoars … Continue reading Funkoars Feel The Heat National Tour

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Nexis – Work (Iggy Azalea Diss)

Jim Steps

Nexis is a talented young female rapper from Perth, Western Australia. She has just released a brand new diss track aimed at pop rapper Iggy Azalea.  The track titled Work (Diss) takes aim at Iggy’s accent, posing as an American, her contempt for Australia in general and Iggy name dropping 2Pac left and right. Nexis has reworked Iggy’s recent hit single Work. Be sure to check out Nexis previous work including her debut single Mumma Don’t Lie. You can do that here. Nexis murking bitches? Just ask yourself what would 2Pac do? Comment section is now open….. Twitter  ||  Facebook  ||  Soundcloud Continue reading Nexis – Work (Iggy Azalea Diss)

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Verbill – Kong Promo

Jim Steps

Known best for his punchy flow, slick wordplay, and at times, twisted sense of humour, Verbill meshes vivid stories of life, love, pain and everything else between into his music. His latest effort see’s him going in hard over a Cam Bluff produced beat, which was originally released on Cam’s King Kong Beat Tape released last year. You can check out the brand new video below, and pick up the King Kong Beat Tape, which includes 7 original beats from the deranged mind of Cam Bluff. Do that, by following the link here. You can also read below Verbill’s thoughts … Continue reading Verbill – Kong Promo

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Aphsub – The Jump Off

Jim Steps

Sevva, Sublime and Perennial are the three piece hip hop group Aphsub. In the middle of 2013 Aphsub released the follow up to 2011’s LP The Crust with The Scoville Unit LP.  This venerable selection of homegrown chilli infused delights included ingredients by featured guest producers Trials, Koolta (2011 Hilltop Hoods Initiative winner) and J57 (Brown Bag AllStars, New York) alongside Aphsub’s own Sublime and DJ Ollie. The lead single I Like People saw regular play on local radio, with the film clip (their first) gaining thousands of views on YouTube. This has helped establish them as a respected group in the local … Continue reading Aphsub – The Jump Off

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Angel Haze Self Leaks Her Debut Album Dirty Gold

Jim Steps

In late 2013, Angel Haze self-leaked her debut album Dirty Gold. Expressing frustration and upset about not being able to get her album out to fans in 2013 as previously promised, Angel Haze took matters into her own hands leaking the record via Twitter. Haze’s actions have forced her labels hand who’ve made the digital version of Dirty Gold available 30th December 2013 in the US and UK, and 13th January 2014 in Australia. Born Raykeea Wilson in Detroit 22 years ago, Angel Haze’s life has provided her with plenty to confront – and a lot to get off her chest. … Continue reading Angel Haze Self Leaks Her Debut Album Dirty Gold

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Lariken – Happy Hour EP + Launch

Jim Steps

Lariken’s latest FREE release [don’t let the price tag fool you]. Following on from the success of his last EP Happy As Larry, Lariken has gone ahead and made a 5 track EP for anyone to listen to. He has handled every step of the process, from production and recording all the way to the final mixing. Lariken’s latest single, Rewind, has been received well and has also released a video clip for the track, which you can check out below. Lariken will be launching his EP Jan 18 in Adelaide at The Cavern. Tickets available here or by following the link … Continue reading Lariken – Happy Hour EP + Launch

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Coven Of The Incognito Natural Selection out now

Jim Steps

Adelaide based Hip Hop artists Realizm & Everyday have joined forces in a full length collaborative effort titled Natural Forces under the collective name Coven Of The Incognito. The two artists have featured together previously on the solo debut by Everyday titled Equality and the two have since worked together by releasing the Eyes Never Close/Money Trees Split 7″ Vinyl. This will mark the first time they have worked on an album together. Natural Selection is a 12 track release which sees Realizm holding down production as well as mixing, with guest verses by K21, Matchless Gift, Sinks, Castro The Savage and Rezadent, Sinks … Continue reading Coven Of The Incognito Natural Selection out now

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Our Vinyl Weighs A Ton – This Is Stones Throw Records: Sydney Screening

Jim Steps

For the first time in Sydney, local audiences can now see Jeff Broadway’s 2013 documentary about forward-thinking hip hop label, Stones Throw and hear/see the full story from label co-founder Peanut Butter Wolf as he takes viewers on a journey from forming the label with Charizma, through flagship acts like Madlib and J Dilla to present day successes such as Mayer Hawthorne. With a soundtrack by Madlib, this full-length feature film draws on over 100 hours of footage from filmmaker Jeff Broadway, live concert footage, never-before-seen archival material, inner-circle home video/photographs, and in-depth interviews with the folks who put Stones … Continue reading Our Vinyl Weighs A Ton – This Is Stones Throw Records: Sydney Screening

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LMG Sessions: Sinks

Jim Steps

Hailing from the southern suburbs of Melbourne, Sinks is a young emcee and producer whose passion for crafting music is constrained only by his never-ending energy. A beast on the mic and a confident experimental producer, Sinks has bypassed the contemporary mainstream feel of other Australian artists to form a niche sound for himself that real hip-hop heads can appreciate. The homie Sinks recently sat down with Greeley and the LMG Studios fam and smashed out an interview and spat some bars over a self produced banger. Sinks has recently released the follow up to his Prolifix EP, titled Backlash. The … Continue reading LMG Sessions: Sinks

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Hyjak & Dr Flea Sydney Album Launches

Jim Steps

Freshly Squeezed is back in 2014 with an allstar underground Hip Hop lineup, gathered together to support one of Sydneys most infamous artists, and one of Australia’s most innovative and respected MC’s, Hyjak. He will be launching his new album The Light At The End Of The Tunnel. Joining him on the bill we have Melbourne young gun Dr Flea, who will also be launching his recently released EP Keep On Moving. To add to the list we have DJ Izm from the one and only Bliss N Eso, Big Village Records rep P.Smurf, Broken Tooth Entertainment vet Swarmy, western Sydney up n … Continue reading Hyjak & Dr Flea Sydney Album Launches

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Julzo – The Lo Down Vl.1

Jim Steps

Australian Grime Boss Don ‘Juzlo, late last year released a brand new mixtape titled The Lo Down Vl.1. Julzo, well known as a wizard for his productions; scoring releases on BigDada, Marxmen Dubs and Ghost House Records. Juzlo has cemented his name in the grime game, and the evidence is clear. The Lo Down Vl.1 Brings together a combination of raps, colabs, a remix and a few instrumentals. You can pick up The Lo Down Vol. 1 as a name your price download here. Track Listing: 1. Mind how you talk to the Don 2. Numero Uno 3. Sufferer (Feat. Kye … Continue reading Julzo – The Lo Down Vl.1

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Eloquor – Fire In The Belly

Jim Steps

Inspiration is one of those things you can’t turn on and off it just comes to you when you least expect it…right? Well almost, you need that something else in you, that eternal fire in your belly waiting on that unexpected and inspirational spark to ignite it and when it’s lit you better run with it! For Eloquor – Fire in the Belly is exactly that, a sudden spark that ignited a concept. Jase Beathedz was working on a beat and the moment Eloquor heard it he knew he had to have it. Like a wildfire Eloquor moved fast. He penned … Continue reading Eloquor – Fire In The Belly

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Kendrick Lamar – Sing That Shit (20syl Juicy Remix)

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Barely a week into 2014 and the dope music has begun raining in the new year. French producer 20syl (of C2c), takes on Kendrick Lamar’s – Blow My High (Members Only) and The Games – The City, for an impressive take on both tracks. Combing elements of trap, banging drums, flutes and more, 20syl has shot to the top of the Hype EM! charts with this free download, yes free! You can grab it through the Soundcloud player below. 2014 is looking great already.  Facebook  ||  G+  ||  Twitter Continue reading Kendrick Lamar – Sing That Shit (20syl Juicy Remix)

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Young Tapz – Treat You Right feat. AVIEL (DJ Butcher Remix)

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Young Tapz’, the 18 year old New Zealand-Zimbabwean rapper, has had the remix treatment from Australian producer/DJ DJ Butcher. Young Tapz recently released his debut album titled Forest, which is available as a free download here. His debut album and the brand new remix both show you why, when, and how Young Tapz is changing the landscape of New Zealand Hip-Hop. You can download Young Tapz – Treat You Right feat. AVIEL (DJ Butcher Remix), for free through the player below. Young Tapz  ||  DJ Butcher  ||  Bandcamp Continue reading Young Tapz – Treat You Right feat. AVIEL (DJ Butcher Remix)

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Celedora – Think Fast Mixtape

Jim Steps

Celedora are a two man hip-hop outfit consisting of Rudz as Producer/ DJ and Smackie as Emcee/Producer. Originally, the pair hail from Adelaide, South Australia where they went to high school together. Recent work commitments has seen the duo separated; however, this has done little to stem the flow of creativity and composition as they collaborate cross-country. Celedora last year released their first project titled Cut Your Teeth EP; a four track snapshot of their musical creation since inception. It features all original production by the pair and is entirely engineered/mastered by Rudz. Tomorrow Celedora, will release a brand new … Continue reading Celedora – Think Fast Mixtape

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Sean Price x M-Phazes – Land Of The Crooks

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Flush from the success of co-producing Eminem’s “Bad Guy” from the rapper’s platinum-selling The Marshall Mathers LP 2, the Australian-based producer M-Phazes has furrowed back into the New York City rap turf to team up with Sean Price for a new EP project titled Land of the Crooks.  You can stream the first fruits of the venture exclusively here, as Sean Mandela drops his inimitable punchlines all over a dusky M-Phazes production that they’ve charmingly titled Dump in the Gut. The EP comes complete with artwork inspired by the vintage ’80s flick Crocodile Dundee. Adding on to Dump in the Gut, the … Continue reading Sean Price x M-Phazes – Land Of The Crooks

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Subsketch – The World’s Worst Rapper Mixtape

Jim Steps

Subsketch is a rapper from Adelaide currently hiding out in Sydneys inner-west. Since 2004 he has released a bunch of records, you probably never heard of. Was the 2006 Hilltop Hoods Initiative Winner and has just released his brand new mixture, World’s Worst Rapper.  The mixtape features stellar production by hip hop luminary Simplex as well as Koolta, Trillion, King Rollo and Track 1. Lyrically the album is focused primarily in the direction of story telling & introspection, in stark contrast to the ego driven, battle & party music that Hip Hop is geared towards.  You can download World’s Worst Rapper as a name your price download here. Official … Continue reading Subsketch – The World’s Worst Rapper Mixtape

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Childish Gambino – 3005 (Akouo Remix)

Jim Steps

Akouo breaks the mould of the conventional music producer/DJ, binding himself to no singular genre – instead he embraces the worldwide musical offerings of many cultures. As a music producer, Akouo has made contributions to the Australian hip hop genre as a member of groups JNA and Letters To The Sun, and his debut 2008 hip hop album Outwit The Muscle received a healthy run of airplay on Australian radio. 2013 brought the release of Akouo’s second release, a four track, instrumental future beat/hip hop EP titled Above & Beyond. The release of that new EP also brought with it a … Continue reading Childish Gambino – 3005 (Akouo Remix)

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Just A Gent – Sovereign feat. Kasbo

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Jacob Grant is an Australian producer making music under the alias Just A Gent. He has a uniquely styled brand of music, a very melodic sound that ranges between genres. He is 16 years old and slowly carving his path. This is his latest track which has received a lot of attention. It’s titled Sovereign and features his good friend, Kasbo from Sweden. Just A Gent will be one to watch in 2014. Keep an eye out.  Just A Gent  ||  Download  ||  Kasbo Continue reading Just A Gent – Sovereign feat. Kasbo