Royce Da 5’9 & DJ Premier Reveal PRhyme LP

Following the teaser video that they dropped last week, Royce and Preemo have revealed the PRhyme project to be a full length collaborative LP. The album will feature guest appearances from the likes of ScHoolBoy Q, Slaughterhouse, Common, Mac Miller, Killer Mike & more with Preemo handling all production. Additionally, all of the samples Premier utilized have been taken from Adrian Younge tracks. I’ve never sampled just one artist, I’m known for my reputation and my creativity,” says Premier. “I wanted it to be my traditional thing where I sample everything I find, but I am really proud how the … Continue reading Royce Da 5’9 & DJ Premier Reveal PRhyme LP

Your Old Droog Sleepers… (Prod. Larry Fisherman)

Cigar rap not blunt wraps. Here we have a brand new track from Your Old Droog. Sleepers… is produced by Mac Miller aka Larry Fisherman.Your Old Droog as an emcee has been likened to Nas so much so, that a lot of the internet considered this to be a secret Nas side project. Whilst these rumours swelled on the interwebz, Mac Miller confirmed that he had actually met Your Old Droog, which we can now confirm through the release of the brand new track Sleepers…, which is produced by Larry Fisherman. Your Old Droog caught huge headlines off the back of the recent Your Old … Continue reading Your Old Droog Sleepers… (Prod. Larry Fisherman)

Exclusive Mac Miller Big Day Out Interview

Music streaming service, Rdio, was front of stage for Big Day Out in Sydney, capturing some of the hottest artist performances from the day. Ensuring that no music fan misses out on the amazing sets, including Pearl Jam, The Lumineers, Snoop Dogg aka Snoop Lion and Bliss N Eso, the top performances are now available to stream exclusively via the free to download Rdio app and via this directlink. Here is a short video clip featuring Mac Miller which was recorded by Rdio at this year’s BDO tour. In it, he chats about his love for N SYNC… Yes, N SYNC.  “Big Day Out is easily one of … Continue reading Exclusive Mac Miller Big Day Out Interview

Freddie Gibbs & Madlib Deeper EP + Australian Tour

Following Thuggin and Shame this is the final 12-inch vinyl EP before Freddie Gibbs & Madlib release their collaborative album, Piñata. On the Deeper EP, Gibbs showcases the yin and yang of heartbreak and anger on the title track, in a lovelorn narrative that meshes perfectly with the weepy strings and insistent rhythm of Madlib’s beat. The B-Side, Harolds – exclusive to this EP – gives Gibbs a chance to ride some low down Beat Konducta-fueled funk in a nostalgic ode to the Chicago chicken-shack that served as the backdrop to many of his seminal life experiences. Piñata is scheduled for … Continue reading Freddie Gibbs & Madlib Deeper EP + Australian Tour

Music News: Big Day Out 2014 – Australian Line Up Announcement

The wait is over, it’s roll out time for Big Day Out 2014. The line up has 3 rare jewels in the 2014 Big Day Out crown playing full concert sets, all major headliners in their own right, all coming together in the spirit of Big Day Out to deliver a unique event. That’s just the beginning; there is also an array of world class acts in store for the 2014 summer season. You can read it below or you can see it unfold in the first ever announcement video. Big Day Out is proud to present Seattle’s Pearl Jam … Continue reading Music News: Big Day Out 2014 – Australian Line Up Announcement

New Music: Mac Miller Watching Movies With The Sound Off

In a blossoming hip-hop hotbed of talent, Malcolm “Mac Miller” McCormick has arrived as the latest superstar out of Pittsburgh, PA. A graduate of Taylor Allderdice High School, Mac caught the eyes and ears of Rostrum Records, inking a deal in July 2010.  A multitalented musician who can play numerous instruments and a young novice of the freestyle/cipher/battle circuit of his hometown, Mac paved his way to superstardom in his blue-collar hometown for years. Born in 1992, Mac taught himself to play piano, drums, guitar, and bass by the age of 6. Then, after learning to compose songs in a variety … Continue reading New Music: Mac Miller Watching Movies With The Sound Off

MC Melodee x Cookin Soul – My Tape Deck

MC Melodee has been active in the music industry for over 15 years. Next to being writer, performer and leader of her band La Melodia with whom she performed all over the globe, she leads a Peer Education Project and is director of a platform for female hip hop artists Dam Dutchess in her home base Amsterdam. MC Melodee, whom you might have met in the past while working at Fatbeats record store and Kindred Spirits Records Amsterdam, can be found MC-ing in Hollands club circuit in venues like Bitterzoet, Paradiso and Jimmy Woo or on Dutch festivals including North Sea … Continue reading MC Melodee x Cookin Soul – My Tape Deck

Mac Miller Australian Interview 2013

In a blossoming hip-hop hotbed of talent, Malcolm “Mac Miller” McCormick is next up out of Pittsburgh, PA. A graduate of Taylor Allderdice High School, Mac caught the eyes and ears of Rostrum Records, inking a deal in July 2010. A multi-talented musician who can play numerous instruments and a young novice of the freestyle/cipher/battle circuit of his hometown, Mac has been paving his way to superstardom in his blue-collar hometown for years. 2011 also showcased Mac’s selling potential as his debut Rostrum EP, On and On and Beyond, sold over 60,000 copies digitally alone. Mac has also sold over … Continue reading Mac Miller Australian Interview 2013

The Tongue – Drums

Widely regarded as one of the country’s most imaginative MCs—with a natural charisma that sets him apart from the horde of anonymous rappers vying for your attention. In the past year he’s performed everywhere from parties in Phnom Penh to the iconic Sydney Opera House (he stole the show in the much lauded Dr Seuss meets Elefant Traks events). Drums packs major punch with The Tongue’s trademark sharp flows and cheeky wordplay. The sophisticated new-school production comes courtesy of Cam Bluff (Vegas Aces), showing why peers rate him as one of local hip hop’s most exciting producers. The pair have … Continue reading The Tongue – Drums

Okay City – Potency (Official Music Video)

Having toured with the Hilltop Hoods and hailing out of Vancouver, British Columbia by way of London, Ontario the hip-hop duo Okay City is the always hard-working, always entertaining collaborative effort of Ray Black and Bill Maka. Armed with an unquestionably good sense of music and a hip-hop swagger all their own, the two young emcees have been steadily building a name for themselves writing and performing across southwestern Ontario since mid-2006. Sharing a similar vision, Bill Maka, 23, and Ray Black, 22, bring to their audience two distinct styles. This blend of Maka’s explosive and edgy delivery and Black’s … Continue reading Okay City – Potency (Official Music Video)