Tag: Hip Hop

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Broken Aesthetiks – Get Rowdy feat. Raven

Jim Steps

A lot of lyricists today like to hide behind mask or a persona. Perhaps this is because they have come up with an engaging alter ego. Perhaps they do not have a lot of life experience, confidence, or charisma personally. Or maybe they simply just aren’t that interesting a person. Whatever the reason, Angus Younga is going against this grain. The second signing to the emerging Grhyme Production’s roster are Melbourne duo Broken Aesthetiks. Well known amongst underground circles for their regular gigging in metro and rural Victoria, MC Angus Younga (aka FatGut) and DJ Elev8, whose beat juggling skills left … Continue reading Broken Aesthetiks – Get Rowdy feat. Raven

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Catch Wreck

Jim Steps

Every so often, an event comes along with the purpose of cementing itself a place in history. In a time where large showcases are usually catered towards the more mainstream listener, Matt Van Rooy and Catch Wreck have proudly assembled an impeccable line up of artists revered by Hip Hop aficionados and fans Australia wide. This is a night put on by the fans, for the fans. Underground royalty, of this phenomenal caliber have never appeared together in this capacity to perform on the same night. Until now, Get ready to Catch Wreck. Catch Wreck will feature the legendary Lazy Grey with … Continue reading Catch Wreck

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Big Village – ‘This Is That’ Official Video

Jim Steps

It’s been a huge 2012 over at Big Village HQ with some killer releases, and tours (including packing the entire label into a bus) and to celebrate the entire label joined forces once again for the Big Village Xmas Party at Goodgod Small Club on Dec 22nd. Featuring perfromances from Daily Meds, True Vibenation, Loose Change (Ellesquire + Rapaport), Mute + Kit Complete, Suburban Dark, Tenth Dan & Grub and DJs Klue, Roleo and Migz, it was a fitting way to end such a special year for the roster. The This is That official video is taken from Big Things Volume Two and … Continue reading Big Village – ‘This Is That’ Official Video

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Rezadent & Phirious – Spiritual Kung Fu

Jim Steps

Performing and recording since 2002, Brisbane emcee and producer Rezadent has appeared on over 17 local and nationally released mixtapes, compilations and albums. Rezadent is also a member of the Change The Tape collective. Having completed his full length debut album in 2009 titled The Intercepting Fist, he has also featured on such releases as the Crate Creeps – It’s About That Time and Kings Konekteds – Trails To The Underlair. With years of doing live shows with his crew and other artists around the Brisbane/ Gold Coast area, Rezadent has supported many acts such as Dilated Peoples/ Expansion Team, Yungun, … Continue reading Rezadent & Phirious – Spiritual Kung Fu

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BBS – Won’t Be Told

Jim Steps

BBS are four hardworking musicians consisting of J Stark, Rare and Yorgs with Rude B on the decks. Since releasing their debut mixtape 3 Mics and We Swear in 2008 BBS, have been busy doing countless numbers of shows with artists such as Phrase, Illy, Fluent Form, Pez, 360 and more. After plenty of success off the back of their release Qualified and a small break to write and produce some new music, BBS are ready to go at it again. A brand new track has been doing the rounds, titled Won’t Be Told and it is the lead single from … Continue reading BBS – Won’t Be Told

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Purpose – Happy New Year

Jim Steps

Purpose welcomes in the new year with a brand new track featuring the beats of some of your favourite party anthems. The Happy New Year track features Clown Prince, Walk On Ar, It’s All Good and Pick It Up. The full list can of artists can be found below. It’s been a massive year for the young South Australian emcee/producer. With 2013 shaping up to be his best yet. Purpose’s brand new album Where It Starts is set to drop in around 5 weeks, with 3 huge singles already out and crunching the airwaves, this is sure to be a massive … Continue reading Purpose – Happy New Year

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The Psyde Projects – Re-Dizzled

Jim Steps

The Psyde Projects, D-Fro, ILResponce and Mr Moonshine’s new single Re-Dizzled, is given an animated interpretation courtesy of an amazing local artist, Ohnoes. D-Fro, ILResponce and Mr Moonshine’s, who are all beat maker’s, who’s musical creations are littered with samples from diggers’ records and unpretentious lyrics. The Psyde Projects have an affinity with vinyl and the MPC, and together the three colour their music with genres and styles off a variety of records. Their catchy hook lines and punchy rhymes send dance floors stir crazy while the posers still get pleased. D’fro & ILResponse deliver the goodness through their raps, while Moonshine slices … Continue reading The Psyde Projects – Re-Dizzled

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M-Phazes x Ones Clothing

Jim Steps

M-Phazes is one of Australia’s most accomplished hip-hop producers, having worked with an impressive array of artists from home and abroad. One of his most applauded efforts so far is his showcase record Good Gracious. New Era was lucky to collaborate with Mark Landon aka M-Phazes on a cap that gives a nod to this iconic Australian album. This cap was designed by Sydney based label Ones Clothing and will be hitting selected retailers mid December 2012. This is the first in a four part collaboration series celebrating some of our favourite music producers You can cop the hat at … Continue reading M-Phazes x Ones Clothing

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360 x Nike Lunar Force 1’s

Jim Steps

A new symbol of force is about to rise and it will leap 30 years of air, attitude and innovation forward into the future. Below you will find the stories, creativity and inspirational style of one who represents the future of Nike Air Force 1. The Air Force 1 Sneaker has a history embedded in basketball Culture, much like Australian Hip Hop artist 360. Follow the story of 360 as he reveals his foray into music, what inspired him to take his first step into the industry and propel him to where he is today.  After a killer year that … Continue reading 360 x Nike Lunar Force 1’s

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Justice – JUSTME (The Mixtape)

Jim Steps

Throughout the five years that Justice and Kaos have been making music they have had their fair share of ups and downs. A ride filled with both good and bad choices, but they have made sure to learn from every single experience. JUSTME (The Mixtape) was born out of a yearning to make the most out of the opportunities provided to them. JUSTME is an extension of the music you’ve heard from Kaos and Justice, and aims to give you all a deeper insight into who Justice is. The mixtape is ten tracks deep and features the talents of Oso, Fiona Lai, Sean Delase, … Continue reading Justice – JUSTME (The Mixtape)

Obese Records

Dialectrix – Satellite EP

Jim Steps

After spending the last year or so accustoming himself to fatherhood and fine tuning his 3rd LP The Cold Light Of Day with long time colloaborator Plutonic Lab, Dialectrix is kickstarting 2013 with a rare and limited edition release involving some of the worlds best talents. The result is Satellite, an exclusive 5 track EP being released to vinyl only (digital D/L included) with each track showcasing an overseas producer while Dtrix exhibits the hunger and versatility the Sydney wordsmith is known for. Artwork for the EP is being handled by April77 Creative, longtime collaborators with Dialectrix and creators of artwork … Continue reading Dialectrix – Satellite EP

Elefant Traks

Hermitude sell out and add more shows to The Villain Tour 2013

Jim Steps

With six weeks to go, Hermitude’s The Villain Tour is already on the way to selling out. Sydney’s Oxford Art Factory show has already sold out and Melbourne’s Corner Hotel show is set to quickly follow suit. Due to popular demand Hermitude have added extra shows in both cities. Melbourne Tuesday, February 5 and in Sydney Saturday February 9. They’ve released worldwide (Regal/Parlophone & Astralwerks), sold out countless shows across Australia and internationally and in the process catapulted themselves into the festival circuit with spots at Groovin The Moo, Parklife and Homebake. Hermitude’s production work has been in solid demand … Continue reading Hermitude sell out and add more shows to The Villain Tour 2013

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Drapht & Ta-Ku – 1990’s

Jim Steps

Drapht has released another new track with fellow Perth product Ta-Ku. The track titles 1990’s, is set to feature alongside last month’s track Tasty on a brand new EP from the West Coast emcee, due sometime in the first half of 2013. As well as references to Jennifer Aniston, MacGyver and Axl Rose’s hair, the track features the vocal talents of N’Fa Jones and Joyride. The track made it’s debut on the triple j website here. You can pick it up for free download below. For lyrics to the track and more, be sure to head over to Drapht’s official website here. Drapht  ||  Instagram … Continue reading Drapht & Ta-Ku – 1990’s

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360 announces first set of US tour dates

Jim Steps

Sixty has had an incredible 12 month period in Australia which has seen him collect a swag of achievements including the ARIA award for Breakthrough Artist, a close to double platinum selling album for Falling & Flying, 4 x platinum selling single Boys Like You, platinum selling singles Child & Run Alone and gold selling singles Killer & Just Got Started.  After such a mammoth year you’d be forgiven for thinking that it was time for our mate Six to take a break, but surely by now you know this it not at all how he rolls. In true 360 style the Melbourne … Continue reading 360 announces first set of US tour dates

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FRE$HEEP – Antidepressants

Jim Steps

For the past 16 years, DJ Sheep has been recognised worldwide as a DJ, turntablist, 3-time DMC DJ Champion, hip-hop journalist and record dealer. Having dabbled in beat-making in the past, it’s been over 10 years since he touched the MPC to make a beat, preferring to supply samples and records to producers around the world such as Jake One, Paul Nice, Edan, Southpaw Chop, DJ Shadow, DJ Babu, Cut Chemist, Buckwild (D.I.T.C.), Egon (Stones Throw), DJ Revolution and many others. Reaching a very dark moment in his life, DJ Sheep decided to focus his efforts and energy into his … Continue reading FRE$HEEP – Antidepressants

allaussie hip hop exclusive, Unkut Recordings

Watch: Dialect & Despair – ‘S.A.B.X’ Music Video feat. Majestic Gage & D Flow

Jim Steps

With their new album, Self Evident released in October of 2012 and already endorsed by Hip Hop legends OC & AG of New York pioneer crew DITC and many more worldwide, Dialect & Despair is set to continue blazing trails for the music scene in Australia and abroad. Their new single/video S.A.B.X featuring Majestic Gage & D Flow of Barbury’n/Ghetto Dwellas/D.I.T.C, is available from iTunes now. The entire film clip was shot in the Bronx, when Dialect & Despair visited the States earlier in the year. Directed, fIlmed & edited by Lucas Hansen. iTunes  ||  Facebook  ||  Uknowho Records Continue reading Watch: Dialect & Despair – ‘S.A.B.X’ Music Video feat. Majestic Gage & D Flow

MGM Distribution

Watch: Purpose – ‘Comin’ Home’ Music Video feat. Illy, Jimmy Nice & Joyride

Jim Steps

Comin’ Home feat. Illy, Jimmy Nice & Joyride is the self-produced third single off Purpose’s forthcoming album Where It Starts out Feb. 8th, 2013 through MGM distribution. The brilliant visual shot by Rush was premiered on Dom Alessio’s Home & Hosed blog last week to a very warm reception, check it out below. As part of the campaign for this single, Purpose made this song a FREE download exclusively through triple j Unearthed! Download your copy now. Details on how to pre-order Where It Starts will be released soon ahead of his February 8th release date. Facebook  ||  Twitter  ||  Youtube  ||  Download Continue reading Watch: Purpose – ‘Comin’ Home’ Music Video feat. Illy, Jimmy Nice & Joyride

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Watch: Diafrix feat. 360 – ‘I’m A Dreamer’

Jim Steps

True daydreamers, Momo and Azmarino of Diafrix team with the one and only 360 to present I’m A Dreamer, the standout lead single from Pocket Full Of Dreams, the Melbourne duos acclaimed new album out now through Illusive. Produced & Co-Written by 2012 ARIA Producer of the Year Styalz Fuego, I’m A Dreamer is quite simply a message of positivity over everything, an eternally optimistic anthem in both its sonics and lyrics. The piano driven beat provides a home for Diafrix’s hard knock tales, 360′s post-success narrative and one hell of a catchy group chorus. Diafrix are dreamers in the truest sense, and joined by two of Australian music’s tightest and most successful pairings, I’m A Dreamer is a … Continue reading Watch: Diafrix feat. 360 – ‘I’m A Dreamer’

EMI Records, Soulmate Records

Pez – The Game

Jim Steps

Pez is not like other hip-hop artists. With his laid-back nature and ever-present smile, the Melburnian instantly distinguishes himself from others of the genre with his lack of pretence and genuine demeanour. But once his music – rich with soul-searching honesty, gritty melody and traditional hip-hop ethics – is heard, the distinction is even clearer. Pez rose from obscurity late in 2008 with his debut single The Festival Song. This ode to the Aussie summer music festival was ubiquitous across Australian radio all summer, achieving constant rotation on triple j and Nova and charting prominently on the Austereo Hot 30 … Continue reading Pez – The Game

Obese Records

Obese TV – Episode 1

Jim Steps

The long awaited first full length episode of Obese TV is here. With an dope new format inclusive of segments such as ‘New Releases’, ‘Classics’, ‘Obese Retail’, ‘Spotlight’, ‘Backstage Pass’ and more, Obese TV will be hosted by a different member of the scene for each episode. In Episode 1 of Obese TV we visit master graphic designer Ben Funnell of April 77 Design, hear from Spit Syndicate on their album plans over the next few months of the back of their hit single Beauty In The Bricks, speak to WA distro artist Mr Grevis about his album The Sampler, … Continue reading Obese TV – Episode 1

allaussie hip hop exclusive, Independent

Allday – Euphoria

Jim Steps

Allday is a 21 year old rapper based in Melbourne, Australia. His last release A Skateboard Soiree has received nationwide airplay on triple j and earned him & producer C1 ‘Unearthed Artist of the Week‘ honours. Allday now brings you an 8 track mixtape titled Eurphoria, available now for free download.The mixtape features production from C1, Soul Marauder, Savo and Woodz from Sweden. Some tracks are mix tape jams on jacked beats and some of them are tracks that didn’t make the cut for his upcoming EP. Allday’s upcoming EP will feature product form M-Phazes, One Above and of course C1 and … Continue reading Allday – Euphoria

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Kerser – No Rest For The Sickest Tour

Jim Steps

Kerser, the now infamous champion of the Australian underground, is back with his second album No Rest For The Sickest. Joining forces with production don Nebs once again, the symbiotic duo continues to strengthen their unique sound, one which has taken the country by storm. With less than one year between releases, Kerser’s debut effort The Nebulizer ran down the gates of convention, and in its wake generated a new sub culture captained by the brazen emcee. Thousands now hang on his every facebook update and wait anxiously for his next YouTube clip. Defiant, his music remains untainted by the … Continue reading Kerser – No Rest For The Sickest Tour

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Koolta – ‘Possessions’ Video

Jim Steps

Adelaide film maker David Parkinson and Koolta were one of five winners of Mercury Cinema’s Clip It! Initiative which gave them the support to drop a brand new film clip for Koolta’s track Possessions, lifted from his recent album The Extraordinary Average Joe.  “This journey takes us from the world of the greedy fat cats in towering concrete sky scrapers all the way down to the streets below where people fight to survive every second of every day. Three men each have a story to tell.” The film clip was produced by David Anthony Parkinson. Directed by David Anthony Parkinson. Concept … Continue reading Koolta – ‘Possessions’ Video

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Cozzabags – This Town

Jim Steps

After a long time living, painting and more recently playing Hip Hop in London, SDM Crew old timer Cozzabags has returned to Melbourne earlier this year. His music offerings are a mixture of laid back 90s style Hip Hop with Rock influences. Lyrically he is poignant, often cynical, but always light hearted. Currently working on his latest release 808s and Rock Greats – a play on the Kanye West album, Cozzabags focuses on fusing heavy hitting rock guitar samples mixed with the classic 808 drum machine. Due mid to late December. The first release from the mixtape is This Town, Cozzabags’ … Continue reading Cozzabags – This Town

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Vince Van Go – The Cyanide Chronicles Vol. 2 – Bareback Lo​-​Fi

Jim Steps

Vince Van Go has announced the second volume in The Cyanide Chronicles Series, Bareback Lo-Fi. Made with bare minimum gear the album is a testament to the nothing to something work ethic Vince has become known for. The beats are dusty, jazzy, soulful, at times uplifting and at times dark. The rhymes are gritty, blunted, uncensored and heartfelt. Produced by Vince Van Go with the exception of a beat from Ghett-Smart. MC features from Prospa, Hezatate & Full Spectrum. The Cyanide Chronicles Vol. 2 is currently available as a digital release with a Gatefold CD issue coming after our well earned … Continue reading Vince Van Go – The Cyanide Chronicles Vol. 2 – Bareback Lo​-​Fi

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Matty Fresh – Still Samplin’

Jim Steps

For Australia’s Matty Fresh it all began around the age of 9. Like most kids of his generation, he was curious about his mother’s record collection, delving into the sounds of the 70s and 80s.  His early taste for music would later ensure an instant love of Hip Hop shaped by artists like Public Enemy, Del, Ice T, The Native Tongues and N.W.A.. Alongside his other great passion for skating, these would create the foundation of what is his debut instrumental album The Ginza Crime Library. In the early 90s, Matty noticed the music featured in skating videos; artists such as Mobb Deep, … Continue reading Matty Fresh – Still Samplin’

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Dj Skae’s Guest List 2

Jim Steps

DJ Skae is back again with his third compilation album, DJ Skae’s Guestlist 2. Showcasing artists from Sydney’s Hip Hop scene Skae has hand picked some Australia’s finest artists to feature on this compilation. These include Kerser, Sky’ High and pioneers Def Wish Cast. Production is also handled by some of Sydney’s favourite producers including DJ A$K, Nebs and B-Don. The limited run of physical copies comes with a free DVD with video clips from album and some bonus videos too. Track list: Booby Trap – Daily Meds Bacon & Eggs – Benji Catchin’ Z’s – Sleepwalkers Fortune 500 – Collective … Continue reading Dj Skae’s Guest List 2

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Def Wish Cast – ‘Day Tripper’ Music Video

Jim Steps

Day Tripper is a stop motion music video created by budding filmmaker and human beatboxer, Luke Cavalan (aka LC Beats), for the latest single off Def Wish Cast’s recent album Evolution Machine. The hard hitting track features production from esteemed Australian beat maker, Dizz1, and vocals from the UK’s Spikey Tee. The video features claymation caricatures of pioneering Sydney Hip Hop group, Def Wish Cast, running wildly through the city streets, promoting their upcoming performance, eventually finishing things off by delivering a high energy live show. Expect to see an incredibly entertaining, fast paced treat for the eyes and ears! The … Continue reading Def Wish Cast – ‘Day Tripper’ Music Video

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Illy with special guests Spit Syndicate and M-Phazes (Gold Coast)

Jim Steps

Off the back of a 26-date national tour celebrating the release of his #15 ARIA debuting third album Bring It Back, Illy has announced a special show for Gold Coast fans. The pre- New Year party will be happening at the Coolangatta Hotel on Saturday 29 December, with special guests Spit Syndicate and M-Phazes. An overwhelming response to the Bring It Back tour earlier in the year saw 6 new shows added across Far North Queensland and Tasmania. And with Illy’s hometown of Melbourne reaching capacity, a third Corner Hotel show was quickly added. A sign that Illy’s standing as one … Continue reading Illy with special guests Spit Syndicate and M-Phazes (Gold Coast)

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Benny Diction X Able8 – Over Here

Jim Steps

London-based emcee Benny Diction and Melbourne-based producer Able8 bring you Over Here, the first single from their forthcoming collaborative album, tentatively titled A2B.  Over a beat that combines the ‘true school’ sampling ethics of classic hip-hop with the sensibilities of modern electronica, Benny displays the witty, intricately-woven rhymes that make him one of the scene’s unique vocal talents. The result is a jazzy, upbeat banger that you can either relax or move to. The video, edited by Dave Silver (who has previously worked with the likes of Beardyman and the Foreign Beggars), compliments the light-hearted, loose feel of the track perfectly … Continue reading Benny Diction X Able8 – Over Here