OC (DITC) + Brad Strut Australian Tour

SimmerDown Productions are proud to announce the first ever Australian appearance of OC from the infamous Hip Hop crew D.I.T.C. SimmerDown have reached out to get arguably one of the underground’s finest MCs to Australia in February 2015. OC’s first album ‘Word…Life’ to his follow up Jewelz has established him as a foundation contributor of the New York Boom Bap sound. Not to mention his contribution to the DJ Premier produced classic Return of the Crooklyn Dodgers which also featured Masta Ace, Chubb Rock and Jeru the Damaja. In 2012, OC joined forces with a true school Detroit producer Apollo … Continue reading OC (DITC) + Brad Strut Australian Tour

Guilty Simpson & Katalyst AUS/NZ Tour 2014

Detroit MC Guilty Simpson and Sydney DJ / Producer Katalyst first linked up to work on the Quakers album with Geoff Barrow for Stones Throw Records. It was a good match and not long after Stones Throw approached Katalyst to do more work with Guilty. Since then, they have been busy cooking up something special in the lab. The details of which are still mysterious, but its safe to say while he’s on our shores for a run of live shows with Katalyst they will be showcasing some hot tunes off this upcoming release along with the classics that has … Continue reading Guilty Simpson & Katalyst AUS/NZ Tour 2014

Prince Naeem Cloudboy EP

Indie rapper and producer Prince Naeem has unleashed his debut EP Cloudboy. A solo effort providing airy hip hop beats with a lush electronic sheen that listeners of all genres it seems just can’t seem to get enough of. The Cloudboy EP has been out for a moment now you can pick it up here, for a name your price download.   Download  ||  Facebook  ||  Twitter Continue reading Prince Naeem Cloudboy EP

Mr Clean With A Vengeance

Sydney local Mr Clean is back ‘With A Vengeance‘… his brand new LP titled With A Vengeance is out now. After a long build up, Mr Clean has dropped this banger through the indie label Hard Yak Records. After album leaks including nostalgia-GFK, Faith In The Raw, steroid frauds and Diamond Thrust, the 15 track album is out now. Featuring production from Colourd Noyz, Katalyst, P-Money, Beat Butcha and more, this album is packed with originality and style.  Vocal guests include Odessa Kane, Sinks, Prince Naeem, Empress MC, 13th Son, Ello C, Abuse, Monchichi, Don Data & Lee Monro. With A Vengeance is … Continue reading Mr Clean With A Vengeance

Mr Clean – Steroid Frauds

Mr Clean presents Steroid Frauds, the 3rd track from his forthcoming debut album With A Vengeance. Steroid Frauds features production from Sydney producer Colourd Noyz. A video clip was released alongside the new track which you can check out below. Steroid Frauds has been proceeded by the singles Hard Yak b/w Casket, also produced by Colourd Noyz and Faith In The Raw, featuring production from Australian heavy hitter Katalyst.  Expect Mr Clean’s debut album With A Vengeance towards the end of August. Facebook  ||  Tumblr  ||  Bandcamp  ||  Twitter Continue reading Mr Clean – Steroid Frauds

Mr Clean x Common Goods

Mr Clean drops his 2nd track of the upcoming debut album With A Vengeance set for August release. This track coincides with the release of the COMMON GOODS X Mr CLEAN T-Shirt available here. The track is titled Faith In The Raw and features production by none other than Australian beatsmith Katalyst. The clip is directed by Josh Heath & Robin Hearfield. Common Goods  ||  Facebook  ||  Website Continue reading Mr Clean x Common Goods

Empress MC – Dilla Diaries

Like a modern day Queen Nefertiti, Empress MC is ready to rule the music world with an iron mic. Garnering the respect of everyone that is witness to her expert rhyming and clever versatile songwriting, Empress MC is setting aside stereotypes and establishing herself as an artist to be reckoned with. More often than not, when it comes to the realm of hip-hop, women tend to be grouped in a class separately to their male counterparts, almost like they could never reach the level of talent that male MC’s do. The phrase “she’s good for a female rapper” is all … Continue reading Empress MC – Dilla Diaries

Mr Clean – Hard Yak b/w Casket

Born from an Indonesian father and a white Australian mother, Sydney resident Mr. Clean aka Andrew Wiradilaga, has been doing his thing in the Sydney scene since the late 90’s. Finding his name with stable crew Ear Infection which consisted of Sleeping monk, APEX (R.I.P) & Az One. Around the beginning of local Hip Hop’s prominent rise to radio and othe forms of media, Mr Clean became a proud father to his 1st born son. Rap took a back seat, it wasn’t until 4 years later that a combination of elements brought him back to hunger. The rise of his friend and … Continue reading Mr Clean – Hard Yak b/w Casket

Katalyst – Deep Impressions [Out Today]

Internationally renowned, ARIA nominated producer Katalyst returns with new album Deep Impressions, set for release today via Invada Records / Remote Control. The follow up album to his highly acclaimed 2007 album What’s Happening, a former triple j feature album, Deep Impressions is Katalyst’s third full length album and his most impressive work to date. The latest product of his audiophiliac obsession, Deep Impressions deconstructs and distils soul, hip hop, funk, jazz, reggae and electro influences into what is perhaps most accurately described as “the Katalyst sound“. Deep Impressions is a reflection of the large variety tunes that influence Katalyst’s own musical … Continue reading Katalyst – Deep Impressions [Out Today]

Katalyst announces 3rd album ‘Deep Impressions’ and drops a free mixtape ‘Back To Basics Vol. 1’

Internationally renowned, ARIA nominated producer Katalyst returns with new album Deep Impressions, set for release on the 16th of September 2011 via Invada Records / Remote Control. The follow up album to his highly acclaimed 2007 album What’s Happening, a former triple j feature album, Deep Impressions is Katalyst’s third full length album and his most impressive work to date. The latest product of his audiophiliac obsession, Deep Impressions deconstructs and distils soul, hip hop, funk, jazz, reggae and electro influences into what is perhaps most accurately described as “the Katalyst sound”. Deep Impressions is a reflection of the large variety tunes … Continue reading Katalyst announces 3rd album ‘Deep Impressions’ and drops a free mixtape ‘Back To Basics Vol. 1’