Box Hill Institute Announces Australia’s First Accredited Hip Hop Diploma Box Hill Institute is excited to announce the introduction of Australia’s first accredited hip hop diploma – Diploma of Music Industry (Specialising in Urban Music), designed for artists who want … Continue reading Introducing Australia’s First Hip Hop Diploma
Australian hip hop pioneers, 1200 Techniques break their decade of silence with the announcement of their new EP, Time Has Come, which will be released on Friday 23 January 2015 through Rubber Records. The EP is their first new music since critically acclaimed 2004 album Consistency Theory. The first single and title track to be released from the EP, ‘Time Has Come’, is about the journey of music and life within the music industry through their eyes. “We wanted to share a bit of our story, our ups and downs for people who have been asking us on the street, … Continue reading 1200 Techniques Announce PledgeMusic Campaign And New EP Time Has Come
Here is a brand new short ruff ’n’ ready short film/music video for the original tracks Confidence and Ready Whenever lifted from N’fa Jones recent LP release titled Black + White Noise. Both pieces are produced by Sensible J Smith and Dutch. N’fa went for a stroll around the North of Melbourne, delivering his vinyl LP to a few of his favourite stores. Here are the results. The clip was directed by N’fa Jones, and edited by N’fa & A Gobet. Get the album and brand new merch now at the website here. Continue reading N’fa Jones Confidence + Ready Whenever Official Video
This song is taken from the forthcoming mixtape ‘Football, Feasts & Funerals’. Over a crisp production by Sydney’s Pro/Gram, Hau both mourns and celebrates the life of those who have passed away; relatives, friends and inspirations. Never one to shy away from his emotions, the MC lets it flow like the ink out his pen, delivering each word with passion, appreciation, and gratitude. “That’s one hell of a journey/ But that’s the cost of getting off the beaten path/ a task but not with peace and love/ peep, sh*t is deep…” Hau Latukefu lives and breathes hip hop. With 20 … Continue reading Hau Football, Feasts & Funerals Mixtape
In support of his debut EP ‘On Top’ Cutloose is going on the road to tour his exciting brand of Future Nuwave Funk and Beats. With features from N’fa Jones, Blaq Carrie, Shaneal, Reasurch (USA) and Sharon Friel. A turntablist with roots in hip hop, funk, electronica, and soul his DJ show is fun and playful with high energy crowd interaction and future bass. Get your tickets now! Purchase EP || Facebook || Twitter Continue reading Cutloose On Top EP Tour
Anthony Devine, son of Melbourne jazz musician Gary Devine, was almost inevitably set to pursue a career in music. Having taken up piano at the age of eight and studying primarily under Andy Cowan, he progressed to studying bass guitar at age twelve with notable figures such as Dan West, Wylie J. Miller, Tim Pryde, and Drew Deadman. Now, having worked for some years across a diverse range of musical styles including Hip-Hop, Reggae, Metal, Funk, Jazz, and Afrobeat, he has honed his skills as a progressive musician and had the privilege of playing with prominent artists such as King … Continue reading Anthony Devine Presents: Contest Us The Album
With his brand new album “RAW X INFINITY” the feature album on triple j this week, REMi has just dropped another big announcement, revealing the incredible list of artists joining him for his upcoming national album tour. Not content taking a couple of acts to every city, REMi and long-term collaborators Sensible J and Dutch have invited an impressive and diverse selection of talented acts from right across the country to join them in different cities. Including artists L-Fresh the Lion, N’fa Jones, Silent Jay, Hau, Akouo, WZRDKID, Knoe, MzRizk, Bates, Omar Musa, Tigerilla, Relevent & Cazeaux O.S.L.O. REMI – Raw x … Continue reading REMi announces impressive support list for RAW X INFINITY Tour
Joelistics’ great gift is the crafting of common language into evocative turns of phrase. He opened up a new lane in local hip hop with his debut album Voyager, and In the Morning suggests that he’s confidently moving further from the pack. Celebrating the realness of living in the moment without glossing over absent milestones, In The Morning is so much more than a left field indie rap anthem. Drawing on influences from ‘80s-era English post punk and ‘90s grunge through to hip hop, the Melbourne-based MC, producer and singer offers us a ride into his trademark excursions into the human psyche. The … Continue reading Joelistics In The Morning (Official Music Video)
7’6 presents debut album Organic Synthesis, a body of work which breathes new life into hip hop as we know it. Citing acts such as J Dilla, Bonobo, Flying Lotus, Hermitude, and Rudimental as his inspirations. 7‘6 prides himself on having an eclectic and unique sound selection spanning across genres. What sets a 7’6 release apart is his ability to set the scene via soundscape. A dexterous musician, 7’6 has composed the album so that each instrument tells its own story to form a cohesive whole. Having either produced for or recorded many recognized artists previously, 7’6 felt that it was … Continue reading 7’6: Organic Synthesis
After a massive year, culminating in being awarded the coveted title of Triple j’s Unearthed Artist of the Year, REMi hits the ground running in 2014 with the release of a new single on Friday 7th February followed by a national run of shows supported by N’fa Jones. REMI’s track record is that of a busy man. 2011 saw the release of two EP’s (‘Childish’ and ‘Five Beats I Love’), and the completion of his first album ‘Regular People Sh#%t’ in 2012. REMi continued to make waves dropping a decidedly big tune in the name of Sangria in May this … Continue reading REMi – Livin’ Tour
It’s Spring time and N’fa Jones is back with a vengeance! It’s only been a minute since his Babylondon release, with that crazy stop motion video for March On, and now the guy from Oz’s ol-school beloved multi genre band, 1200 Techniques, is finally delivering a full LP of new collaborative music. Having appeared on Drapht’s singles Bali Party and 1990’s the duo have worked together to deliver the forthcoming album entitled Black + White Noise to be released through Drapht’s label The Ayems in early 2014. Black + White Noise is a diverse and dynamic scope of music, journeying through the dark … Continue reading N’fa Jones – Life’s A Game Official Video + Remix
It’s only been a minute since his Babylondon release, with that crazy stop motion video for March On, and now the guy from Australia’s ol-school beloved multi genre band, 1200 Techniques, is finally delivering a full LP of new collaborative … Continue reading N’fa Jones – Life’s A Game
Motley has been making music in his makeshift home studio since 2002. In 2003 he was noticed by Live Nation and hand picked to tour his native UK with Hip-Hop legends De La Soul. Since 2005 Motley has shared the stage with some of the world’s greatest artists including Nas, Nelly & Beyoncé. Sending thousands crazy with his infectious stage presence and smooth, energetic rhymes at Sound Relief (MCG) and Big Day Out. In 2004 he worked with Nitin Sawhney on Melbourne’s 2004 International Arts Festival. He was immediately snapped up by Bliss N Eso to record on their album, … Continue reading Motley – The Dope Squad Pt. 1
Last week G-Shock Australia kicked off its 30th Anniversary Celebration at the Prince Ballroom in Melbourne’s St Kilda. Bliss N Eso, DJ Krush, Yo Mafia & N’fa Jones hit the stage in a private concert for VIP guests. The venue was decked out with limited G-Shock watches and a collection of watches dating back to 1983. G-Shock also announced its first collaboration for the Australian market with local Hip-hop artists Bliss N Eso. You can find out more about this upcoming limited edition project by checking out our recent interview with the Marketing Manager of Casio Timepiece here. *Photos are shot exclusively … Continue reading In Photos: G-Shock 30th Anniversary Bash
Last week G-Shock Australia kicked off its 30th Anniversary Celebration at the Prince Ballroom in Melbourne’s St Kilda. Bliss N Eso, DJ Krush and Yo Mafia hit the stage in a private concert for VIP guests. The venue was decked out with limited G-Shock watches and a collection of watches dating back to 1983. G-Shock also announced its first collaboration for the Australian market with local Hip-hop artists Bliss N Eso. We catch up with Bruno, Marketing Manager for Casio Timepiece, as we discuss 30 successful years in the industry. aahh: What does an anniversary such as this, 30 years in the … Continue reading Interview: G-Shock 30th Anniversary Bash
N’fa Jones, still highly regarded for his work in his first outfit 1200 Techniques, is back in action. Having moved back to Australia just over a year ago following a few years journeying and writing music abroad, N’fa has already released his Babylondon EP with the stop-motion video for March On. Featured on 360’s Hope You Dont Mind, Drapht’s triple j hit singles Bali Party & 1990’s, as well as Nick Thayer’s OWSLA release Like Boom which charted for 10 weeks at #1 on beatport. Having just wrapped from the 22 date Uni-Verse Australian tour with Drapht, N’fa has returned home … Continue reading N’fa Jones – Live On
New to the game but old to its’ ways, 21-year-old Melbourne lyricist Remi ‘REMi’ Kolawole exudes a unique style, rhythmic flow and an honest delivery. His semi tongue-in-cheek braggadocios style, by no means overshadows his lyrical abilities. Remi’s rapping persona is comfortable sitting amongst varying musical backdrops and tempos, and his singing voice is as smooth and catchy as the hooks he sings. Expertly balancing singing and rapping, Remi’s content is highly self referential, littered with pop-cultural tid bits and tales of a life equally footed in fantasy as it is reality. On the back of releasing two EP’s in 2011 (Childish and … Continue reading REMi – Get Some
It has been a big week for the young MC/producer who is 3 weeks away from delivering his beyond anticipated debut album Where It Starts. Wednesday saw his most recent single Comin Home feat. Illy, Jimmy Nice & Joyride get added to rotation on triple j, a huge feat for an entirely independant artist without label support. Perhaps the most fascinating and defining detail of Purpose’s recent newfound light is that he has established it by working at a level that has allowed him to keep pace with his peers despite having no backing at all. The following day triple … Continue reading Purpose’s single ‘Comin Home’ goes into rotation on triple j & he is named #1 Most Played Artist of 2012 on triple j Unearthed
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
Australian rapper Knowledge Bones has been in the music scene for a while now, but it has been over the past twelve months that he has been working on building a buzz into a boom with the release of his debut solo album titled Eyes on the Prize. Musically Knowledge has been on a journey to fine tune his style and sound with tracks like Listen Closely featuring N’fa Jones and A Man’s Courage showcasing his creative writing skills and flow abilities. Knowledge’s song titled Eyes on the Prize demonstrates that he never lost his hunger for the crown teaming up with … Continue reading Knowledge Bones – Eyes On The Prize
Front man of genre bending loca Hip Hop collaboration 1200 Techniques, N’fa Jones is set to launch his brand new solo EP Babylondon with four very special performances. The Babylondon EP will be available through Rubber Records April 6th. Six years in the making, get set to wrap your ears around the full force of Babylondon, offering four solid mixes of hip hop driven beats and cool melodies including recent single Wayooy feat. Roots Manuva and M-Phazes and follow up new single March On. The EP also features 7 Seconds feat. Tyson McVey (Daughter of Neneh Cherry) – with production … Continue reading N’fa Jones – Babylondon EP Tour
Tom Showtime is a man of many guises. Although appearing to the overt eye as a DJ, this talent brimming character is also labeled producer, café owner, saxophonist and gramophone enthusiast. Tom’s music career truly blossomed in 2011 with Tom’s saying “2011 was better than Watermelon…“. It proved to be a thriving year for Tom with the highlight and turning point of Tom’s career being signed to 100% PHAT Agency. 2011 saw Tom produce and release his first EP, EP3013 which is ‘jam‘ packed with 6 beat driven, jazz flavored, funk infused tracks of Tom at his best which includes the … Continue reading Tom Showtime 2011 Wrap Up
Introducing Tom Showtime, a man of many guises. Although appearing to the overt eye as a DJ, this talent brimming character is also labeled producer, café owner, saxophonist and gramophone enthusiast. From Be-Bop to Breakbeat, Tom’s passion for music is paralleled only to his tenacious enjoyment of watermelon, coffee and cricket. Tom began collecting and spinning records in London in early 2000, indubitably motivated by the collection of English house DJ’s and producers sharing his house. After several years, he returned home to Melbourne to release The Showtime EP’; a head nodding Trip Hop odyssey showcasing original horn lines and … Continue reading Tom Showtime: The Bullet Train feat N’Fa Jones – EP3013
N’fa Jones frontman of genre bending local hip hop collaboration 1200 Techniques is back on Australian shores with a new EP in hand, Babylondon. You would have seen him already, with recent collaborations on Drapht’s Bali Party, taken from the AIR and ARIA Award winning album Life Of Riley. As well as with 360 on a deeper album cut Hope You Don’t Mind from the AIR Award winning album Falling & Flying. N’fa’s not just back to Party Party Party, he also brought some almighty tunes home with him and has just dropped his brand new single Wayooy, featuring stellar collaborations with Roots … Continue reading N’fa Jones: New single ‘Wayooy’ feat. Roots Manuva & M-Phazes
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