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Stevie Kincade Vs Authority EP

Jim Steps

Vs Authority is the 2nd EP release from rapper/vocalist Stevie Kincade. The EP is available on iTunes, Bandcamp, Amazon, Spotify and other digital platforms now. The release date coincided with the opening of the movie Housos vs Authority which features Stevie’s song Stooge. Stevie is Based in Penrith in the Western Suburbs of Sydney. Stevie Kincade’s first EP, Six Slug Singles received support from FBi radio and airplay for the song Pan To The Man. It also attracted the attention of MC Lars, who called the release “ill Australian hip hop.” Z, of nerd blog Hipster, Please, called the EP … Continue reading Stevie Kincade Vs Authority EP

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Evil Eddie – Flavour Country National Tour

Jim Steps

Evil Eddie, a name synonymous with the DIY ethic, classic beats with a pop edge, and all out fun, has been holed up in his own studio for the past year or so, tinkering away like a mad professor and putting the final touches on his debut opus.  Now, as Eddie emerges from the lab, he is ready to show the world what he’s been hiding. Giving truth to the adage ‘there’s no rest for the wicked’, Evil Eddie begins a 20 date national headlining tour almost immediately after the album dropped, starting in Byron Bay, Evil heads down to Tasmania, … Continue reading Evil Eddie – Flavour Country National Tour

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Jackie Onassis – Holiday

Jim Steps

Sydney duo Jackie Onassis are surely the best kept secret in Australian hip-hop. Comprised of vocalist Kai and producer Raph, Jackie Onassis are the newest members of the One Day crew, a collective comprised of Horrorshow, Spit Syndicate and Joyride. Kai belongs to a rare breed of MCs who have a masterful command of their voice, combining sharp delivery with rich, catchy melodies. Raph’s beats blend lush synths and electronica, warm samples, 808 drums and live instruments to create a distinct and truly unique style of production. Jackie Onassis’ explosive live show have already caught the attention of many. Melbourne MC … Continue reading Jackie Onassis – Holiday

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The Night release debut EP

Jim Steps

The Night have just released their self titled debut EP on Hearts & Minds records. The EP has been 12 months in the making and features four tracks of genre crossing rap, synths and 808’s – from the deep vibes of Downtime to the big room dance chords of Outtasight. The track Bright Lights features the amazing vocal talents of Melboure based singer Maya, and UFO drops psychedelic club rap with creative sampling. The Night is a side project for producer/writer 1928, who featured at this years Stereosonic Festival, and rapper Mosé, who is about to hit the US for a series … Continue reading The Night release debut EP

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The Hated – Lext Nevel

Jim Steps

In preparation for their upcoming EP, Byron Bay’s most promising hip hop group The Hated have just released a brand new mixtape The Lext Nevel, a free download that is available from their website. For those unfamiliar, The Hated consist of Leeze, Griffin Brain and Vitals and each member brings their own distinctive sound to the table. Upon listening you will quickly familiarize yourself with what a Lord’s Life entails. Effortlessly, the group paints a vivid picture of their Byron Bay lifestyle. The mixtape showcases just how versatile they are with a mix of laidback weed anthems, upbeat party music, old … Continue reading The Hated – Lext Nevel

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TZU – Beautiful (Ta-ku Remix)

Jim Steps

After the release of TZU’s third studio album, Computer Love, in the Winter of 2008, Joelistics, Countbounce, Paso Bionic and Yeroc decided it was time to take a break. It was time to live, time to do the things they couldn’t whilst touring a critically acclaimed, j award nominated album. Things like smelling the roses, making babies and travelling the world. Now, a few years on, the clouds have parted, the flame has reignited and TZU have once again suited up, ready to release their fourth studio LP, Millions of Moments. Millions of Moments sees TZU delving further into the … Continue reading TZU – Beautiful (Ta-ku Remix)

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Sietta – Way Down In The Hole

Jim Steps

James and Caiti from Sietta are about to take a songwriting break over the summer holidays in preparation for their follow up album due for release next year. Not only have they been busy touring with TZU over the last few months, they performed at the Opera House for the one and only night of Dr Seuss Meets Elefant Traks. And what a night it was! If you’re in Darwin around December 7, then you’ll probably want to catch Sietta at The Happy Yess for their last show of 2012! And what a better way to see the year out … Continue reading Sietta – Way Down In The Hole

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Lowrider – Days Of Boredom

Jim Steps

Adelaide four-piece Lowrider make an emphatic return with first single Days of Boredom, a gritty, confronting piece of alternative-soul that serves the first taste of their upcoming LP Black Stones. Recorded over the past year between Red Bull’s Studios in Los Angeles and Chapel Lane Studios in Adelaide, Black Stones, the bands third studio album, is set for release on Friday 15th February 2013 through Illusive. Without judgment or pretension, but perhaps a little frustration, Days of Boredom touches on modern life’s obsession with technology and social media over a catchy key riff, rolling basslines and a dense wall of crashing … Continue reading Lowrider – Days Of Boredom

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Uncomfortable Beats – Technology Box

Jim Steps

Melbourne based label Uncomfortable Beats presents Technology Box, the fourth release in a series of popular Australian Beats compilations. The 11 track album showcases a diverse range of styles, that maintains an off-beat electronic edge floating somewhere in between the dance-floor and the lounge chair. Technology Box features a host of producers from around the country including Roleo, Able8, Master Of Ribongia and many many more. You can check out the full track list below. Technology Box is available now through Beatport, you can pick it up here. Track Listing: 01. Prequel – Good Girl Stoned 02. Roleo – Boss pt.2 … Continue reading Uncomfortable Beats – Technology Box

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Axiom – Back Against The Wall

Jim Steps

Distill rap music down to its base elements and what do you have: a MC and a DJ. Axiom is Kay Illa and Bom. Kay Illa is in front of the mic and Bom is behind the decks and production boards. The Axiom partnership was forged in 2004 while Kay and Bom were still in school on the North Coast of NSW.  Hip Hop was only just beginning to creep into the local music scene at the time and classic releases like Brad Strut’s – The Authentic were big influences on the early Axiom sound and subject matter. By 2005, the members of Axiom were pushing … Continue reading Axiom – Back Against The Wall

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Urthboy Annonces Smokey’s Tour

Jim Steps

Fresh from releasing one of the most talked about albums of 2012, Urthboy hits the road with a new live band and a j Award nomination. Urthboy’s new album Smokey’s Haunt has received a phenomenal response after debuting at #14 on the ARIA Album Chart. It was triple j Album of the Week, The Australian gave it a 5 star review saying it was “absolutely captivating” and it was announced just this morning as a nominee for the 2012 j award. From Rolling Stone to The Sydney Morning Herald and beyond, Smokey’s Haunt has been lauded for its storytelling, receiving 4 star … Continue reading Urthboy Annonces Smokey’s Tour

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Hermitude – The Villain

Jim Steps

Hermitude’s astonishing rise is set to continue as they announce a new single and 2013 tour. 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. Their production work has been in solid demand with remixes for The Presets, Missy Higgins and co-production credits on Urthboy’s acclaimed Smokey’s Haunt album. They won an AIR Award for Best Dance/Electronic Release and have been nominated for two ARIAs (Best Dance Release & Best Video) and a j award for … Continue reading Hermitude – The Villain

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Verbill – Back In The Days (Prod. Nick One)

Jim Steps

Coming at you fresh off the back of his first single Slice, Verbill is proud to release the 2nd single from his debut self titled EP. Back In The Days is a laid-back, soulful heater that sees Verbill lacing the beat with stories of times past. Verbill’s words paint vivid images featuring a killer scratch chorus courtesy of DJ’s New-years Steve & Returnagain over Nick One’s killer production. Back In The Days is the perfect song to play at full volume with the windows down on a hot summer’s day. Verbill’s EP is scheduled for release digitally and in select stores … Continue reading Verbill – Back In The Days (Prod. Nick One)

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Crixus – Throwaways Vol. 3

Jim Steps

The third in the Throwaways series, Volume 3 is a collection of the thoughts you’d hear inside thehead of Tasmanian MC/Producer, Crixus, on any given day. The influences are obvious, the subject matter reads like a run sheet of a mans daily life, his morning, his day job, his environment, his habits and tendencies, his perspective, his lunch. With this in mind, the lyrics cover a lot of ground, the angst of Antisocial Butterfly v2.0, the sad regret of Part(l)y Over Her(e), the empathy of It’s Alright, the social commentary hidden in playby-play commentary of Every Day is Every Day and … Continue reading Crixus – Throwaways Vol. 3

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Full Tote Odds – Adrenaline

Jim Steps

Adelaide Hills hip hop collective Full Tote Odds are thrilled to announce the release their debut album Place Your Bets through Obese Records distribution. With two already highly rotated and successful singles and music videos for Southern Wind and What’s Going Down, the release of Place Your Bets is destined to ensure Full Tote Odds receive recognition as premier talents in the world of Australian hip hop. Their latest single, Adrenaline, is sure to repeat the success on the airwaves as its predecessors Southern Wind and What’s Going Down. With its insistent guitar line, world class flow and massive vocal … Continue reading Full Tote Odds – Adrenaline

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Yung Warriors – Prey For Better Days feat. Egoz, Diafrix and Little G

Jim Steps

Australia’s fastest rising indigenous hip hop outfit, Yung Warriors are wrapt to announce their second single, Prey For Better Days, from sophomore album Standing Strong. A national tour in support of the new track (which features Egoz, Diafrix and Little G) has been announced and Prey For Better Days was added to full rotation on triple j Wed Oct 24th. Hardly surprising though since first single, and title track, has been enjoying high rotation on the station since its release. This latest run of dates, and the release of Prey For Better Days, comes after a stellar trajectory supporting the … Continue reading Yung Warriors – Prey For Better Days feat. Egoz, Diafrix and Little G

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Childish Gambino – BDO Side Shows

Jim Steps

With a unique blend of hip-hop spanning multiple genres, combined with a lyrical genius, Childish Gambino has gone from a viral cult following to a mega sensation. This summer the wunderkind makes his Australian debut when he plays Big Day Out. Childish Gambino is the triple threat of entertainment – actor, writer and rapper – who “just oozes with talent” (Consequence Of Sound). Born Donald Glover, he raps and performs under the persona of Childish Gambino, a name created randomly via an online Wu-Tang Clan name generator. He doesn’t exactly have the stereotypical hip-hop backstory as he originally started off … Continue reading Childish Gambino – BDO Side Shows

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Exclusive: Deece – Back Up feat. Fatty Phew & Bigfoot (Prod. WIK)

Jim Steps

A Cornered Season is the debut solo album from the well oiled Melbourne MC, Deece (of B Wiv Deece fame). While B Wiv still has a strong presence on A Cornered Season producing six of the sixteen tracks, this album sees Deece team up with some of the best MC’s & producers this country has to offer. The result? A beautifully sculpted dynamic soundscape that complements Deece’s ever evolving sound. On the producer front Plutonic Lab has lent a hand between relentless Hilltop Hoods duties, WIK has jumped on board fresh from handling production on Maundz’s latest album Zero, Alter Ego handles four gems, J Squared contributes a spin tingler, Dave V drops a banger off the back of entirely producing Lazy Grey’s last album The Soundtrack & Mat Raffle from WA delivers … Continue reading Exclusive: Deece – Back Up feat. Fatty Phew & Bigfoot (Prod. WIK)

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Jess Harlen – Weaving

Jim Steps

Boldly dubbed ‘an artist to watch’ by Rolling Stone magazine, Jess Harlen has lived up to the hype following the release of sophomore album Park Yard Slang. Due to popular demand by Harlen’s loyal fanbase, Weaving by majority vote, was chosen to be the second single from the album.   Produced by Plutonic Lab, the sub-heavy beat sets down solid ground, a complimentary setting for Harlen’s dreamy vocals. Fresh, crisp, and lyrically sophisticated, Weaving is a universally relatable tale of solitude.   Currently living between Brisbane and Boston, Harlen shot the music video for Weaving in Chinatown, New York. The clip features chiselled Brooklyn based Krump Dancer HallowDreamz. His presence intermittently scattered among frames of Jess, symbolic; an … Continue reading Jess Harlen – Weaving

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Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (USA) – Extra Shows Added To Meet Demand!

Jim Steps

Seattle’s Macklemore & Ryan Lewis cannot be stopped! Since announcing their debut Australian tour less than a month ago, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ single Thrift Shop has been picked up for high rotation on triple j and is getting thrashed on the nightly request shows. With the Sydney show almost immediately moving to a larger venue, Niche is thrilled to announce a second show for both Sydney and Melbourne to cope with the demand as the original shows are now sold out. This will be your last chance to catch Macklemore & Ryan Lewis this Summer in Australia, so don’t … Continue reading Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (USA) – Extra Shows Added To Meet Demand!

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Itchy Beats December

Jim Steps

The next Itchy Beats will be headlined by DeathStarrs. With the help of their two latest singles Immortal and Take It Or Leave receiving national airplay on triple j, the Gold Coast duo went to Brisbane to appear at the Sprung Hip Hop Festival 2012, alongside Hilltop Hoods, Seth Sentry, Illy and more. DeathStarrs will be appearing alongside Johnny Utah, Deadbeat and Hazy and Sammy G. Johnny Utah is a part of the artist collective I Forget, Sorry! with Mind Over Matter, Chance Waters and Coptic Solider. He has been actively playing live shows and touring for close to three years, and in … Continue reading Itchy Beats December

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Allganiks – First Words

Jim Steps

The Allganiks are a culturally diverse collective of musicians hailing from across Australia, emerging in Perth and now based in Melbourne. With a blend of live instrumentation, soulful voices, emcees, deejays and raw production, they have produced their first album, First Words, an independent production that involved a host of musicians from around Australia. With an underlying message they bring conscious lyrics that challenge the state of the world today, tackling politics and bringing to attention world issues that all people can relate to. This is an album you should check out, and since it’s up for free download, you … Continue reading Allganiks – First Words

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Sinks – Prolifix (Nov 28th)

Jim Steps

One fifth of the Down For The Count collective, Sinks has been named by some of the most respected local hip hop artists and heads as an upcoming rapper to look out for (DJ Sherriff Rosco) and a beast on the mic (Fatty Phew). So after much anticipation, Sinks finally releases his debut 5 track EP, Prolifix… As a young rapper and producer hailing from Melbourne’s inner south, Sinks’ passion for the craft of hip hop is second to none. As a newer MC in the scene he has been able to form a niche sound for himself, bypassing the sound … Continue reading Sinks – Prolifix (Nov 28th)

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Flea – Goonbag M16’s #8 (Pt. 01)

Jim Steps

Melbourne emcee Flea appears on Goonbag M-16’s #8 (Pt. 01). Having released the Blood Runs Deep mixtape in 2011 followed by The Militia Mixtape in collaboration with Haytch on November 14th 2011, Flea has had little time to rest. Earlier this year Flea released the Best Of Both Worlds Mixtape with the underground single, My Life receiving some deserved attention. Flea is currently working on a Jackin For Beats mixtape which will be up for free download on Bandcamp, with a release date reserved within the next few months. He is also currently working on a collaboration mixtape with Da-Vise, all produced by Skizo, … Continue reading Flea – Goonbag M16’s #8 (Pt. 01)

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Deece – A Cornered Season

Jim Steps

A Cornered Season is the debut solo album from the well oiled Melbourne MC, Deece (of B Wiv Deece fame). While B Wiv still has a strong presence on ‘A Cornered Season’ producing six of the sixteen tracks, this album sees Deece team up with some of the best MC’s & producers this country has to offer. The result? A beautifully sculpted dynamic soundscape that complements Deece’s ever evolving sound. On the producer front Plutonic Lab has lent a hand between relentless Hilltop Hoods duties, WIK has jumped on board fresh from handling production on Maundz’s latest album Zero, Alter Ego … Continue reading Deece – A Cornered Season

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Manic X – The Diagnosis

Jim Steps

Change The Tape is proud to announce the release of the debut album from Manic X titled The Diagnosis, a ride through the world of mental health and raw hip hop. Teaming up on this project are Rezadent and ILL Clinton. The Diagnosis is produced, recorded and engineered by Man At Arms Productions, with additional production by Sammsonite. Change The Tape is a collective of Hip Hop artists with members contributing from Australia to the U.K consisting of Rezadent, Dsipl, Ill Clinton, Meek Starkiller and The Praying Mantis. The Diagnosis, a name your price download features Mistery of Brethren, The Elect … Continue reading Manic X – The Diagnosis

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Calski – Love Drive Omissions [B-Sides]

Jim Steps

Calski started writing loops on software and MCing in early 1998 before buying my first MPC 2000xl in 2004. Handling production for Impossible Odds, Rainman, Shawn Lov, Bingethinkers and more. Calski rocks the MPC at bboy jams and comps all over Brisbane, representing with Elements Collective. Calski won the 2010 Q Song Hip-Hop/ Urban Award for his production on Soul Of The Troubadour performed by Impossible Odds. Calski – Love Drive Omissions – B-Sides, are tracks that were cut from Calski’s debut album Love Drive Commission. Pay what you want for it, every little bit will go towards the next album. … Continue reading Calski – Love Drive Omissions [B-Sides]

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Fluent Form – Ricochet Rabbit

Jim Steps

After the success of his independently released debut album Chapters Of Substance, Fluent Form wasted no time in returning to the studio to begin work on his sophomore LP, The Furnace. The Melbourne MC and Crate Cartel member has been hard at work on his 3rd release, which is sure to be a must have. Fluent release’s a free download titled Ricochet Rabbit. Produced by Must (Pang Productions), mixed and mastered by Geko. You can pick up Fluent Form – Ricochet Rabbit as a ‘name your price’ download.  Twitter  ||  Facebook  ||  Bandcamp Continue reading Fluent Form – Ricochet Rabbit

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Cheap Sober – Gone Unnoticed (Out Now)

Jim Steps

Sydney Hip-hop MC Cheap Sober is back with his second full length solo LP Gone Unnoticed. Cheap Sober has become a name resonating through Hip Hop circles across Australia after this release of his debut solo LP Sydney’s Worst in 2008 and is also a member of Sydney hip hop crew Tavern Slander. Cheap is known for his aggressive delivery and hard hitting lyrics. These foundations have built him a strong following of loyal supporters. Cheap Sober is quickly becoming a household name in the Australian Hip hop scene. Gone Unnoticed ranges from raw thumping Boom bap and funk infused tracks … Continue reading Cheap Sober – Gone Unnoticed (Out Now)

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triple j – J Awards 2012

Jim Steps

The first batch of acts vying for Australian Album of the Year at the 2012 J Awards were announced recently on triple j Breakfast with Tom & Alex. The 2012 Unearthed Artist of the Year and The Music Video of the Year nominees have also been announced. Out of the five nominees, two of the acts – The Rubens & Alpine – are being noticed for the debut long-players. Hermitude pick up their first nomination for their fourth album Hyper Paradise. Ball Park’s nomination comes just a year after their first, for their debut Happiness & Surrounding Suburbs and Tame Impala follow … Continue reading triple j – J Awards 2012