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Hilltop Hoods Are Number 1!

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This week the brand new album from Hilltop Hoods Walking Under Stars has debuted at #1 on the ARIA charts, and we couldn’t be happier for the boys. There seems to be something right with the world when the Hoods are number 1 in the country. It’s a great time.  Shout outs should also go to the amazing guests & producers who helped out on the new record including Aaradhna, Maverick Sabre, Brother Ali, Drapht, Dan Sultan, One Above, SixFour Music, Debate, Cam Bluff & Jamie messenger. In other related Hoods news, it has just been announced that DJ Debris has gotten engaged!! … Continue reading Hilltop Hoods Are Number 1!

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Chance Waters Looking For Something Video Clip

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Chance has been called an intelligent lyricist & masterful storyteller, and we’re excited to share his first single with Island Records Australia. Looking For Something is a testament to his depth of songwriting & knack of unforgettable pop hooks, and the creation of a uniquely recognisable brand of hip hop. The track was produced by One Above and features Patience Hodgson of The Grates. The clip has also been nominated for Channel V’s Ripe Clip Of The Week. You can vote for it over at Channel V. Last but not least it’s only a few weeks until Chance heads off on … Continue reading Chance Waters Looking For Something Video Clip

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Chance Waters – Looking For Something feat. Patience Hodgson

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Looking For Something is Chance Waters newest single, and first with Island Records Australia. The song, a trademark duet with Australian vocalist Patience Hodgson (The Grates) captures Chance’s depth of song writing and knack for unforgettable pop hooks. With an up tempo, nostalgic backbeat produced by One Above and peppered with lush strings and horns Chance playfully muses on the idea that home is where the heart lives, or at least it doesn’t require a visa. Chance hails from Sydney’s inner west and is an outspoken vegan and self-confessed internet addict. He has established a uniquely recognizable brand of hip hop backed … Continue reading Chance Waters – Looking For Something feat. Patience Hodgson

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Interview: Allday – Loners Are Cool

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Still buzzing from scoring a place in the triple j Hottest 100 with the track “So Good” and playing a host of summer festivals including Big Day Out, Allday releases his EP Loners are Cool, a sophisticated take on contemporary hip hop. Allday’s clever observational style and melodic lyrical flows slide over beats from the likes of producer One Above (Hilltop Hoods, Illy) to create Australia’s exciting answer to Drake or Frank Ocean. aahh: What a big 12 months it’s been for you, moving to Melbourne from Adelaide, appearing in the triple j Hottest 100 and also releasing a couple … Continue reading Interview: Allday – Loners Are Cool

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Allday – Euphoria

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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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Young & Dumb feat. Bertie Blackman

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Chance Waters is set to burst back onto the Australian music scene with his sophomore record Infinity, due out November 2, 2012 (Permanent Records/Shock). His debut album Inkstains saw him crowned a triple j unearthed featured artist and touring the country regularly, both as a headline act and in support of Australian mainstays such as Bliss N Eso, Illy, Drapht, Pez & 360, and international heavy-weights including Method Man & Redman, DJ Premier and The Beatnuts. On the back of an enormously successful lead single Maybe Tomorrow which saw high rotation on triple j, an international theme song sync on National … Continue reading Young & Dumb feat. Bertie Blackman

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Chance Waters – Young & Dumb feat. Bertie Blackman

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Chance Waters has come back swinging with Young & Dumb, the under-your-skin-catchy follow up single featuring enchanting Australian songstress, Bertie Blackman, which was exclusively premiered on triple j’s Good Nights with Linda Marigliano tonight. On the seemingly unlikely collaboration, Chance Waters explained that once he had the song concept in mind, he needed the right female vocalist to complete the track. He felt that Bertie Blackman and he were moving in parallel paths in their production, their sound and unusual pop aesthetic. After numerous Skype conversations and e-mails, a friendship was forged and thus commenced this exciting collaboration. With production … Continue reading Chance Waters – Young & Dumb feat. Bertie Blackman

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Chance Waters – Maybe Tomorrow Tour

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This August Chance Waters is celebrating his recent success with his Maybe Tomorrow Tour. Chance will play a string of dates along the east coast throughout August following the success of the recent single Maybe Tomorrow. Maybe Tomorrow was added to rotation on triple j, and subsequently multiple stations nationally. Upon its release the single flew to #9 on the Most Added National Radio chart and #4 on the Most Added Alternative National Radio chart. These achievements assisted Maybe Tomorrow to reach the latest height of #30 on the iTunes Hip Hop chart. In its 2 weeks in the AIR … Continue reading Chance Waters – Maybe Tomorrow Tour

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Illy – Heard It All Review

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Following the success of his sophomore LP The Chase, fans have already begun counting down the days towards the next Illy album. With the drop of Illy’s newest single Heard It All, we all know that it can’t be far off. Heard It All, having been released a fortnight ago, is already in popular demand amongst staunch Illy fans and new comers alike. Illy uses Heard It All as an opportunity to investigate his inner convictions, while questioning the whole notion of creative originality. The track excels with Illy’s personable delivery and strength of conviction. Illy seems to be a … Continue reading Illy – Heard It All Review

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Illy – Heard It All

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Illy returns in 2012 with his surefire hit of a single Heard It All from upcoming third album Bring It Back. Following the success of career defining sophomore LP The Chase, fans have been anticipating the next Illy release with baited breath. Heard It All embraces the irony of releasing something original, when everything seems to have been done before. Personable and full of conviction, in this track Illy investigates what he stands for, while aknowledging his fans for their ongoing support.   “I was having a really tough time getting inspired to write recently. I wrote this (Heard It … Continue reading Illy – Heard It All

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Chance Waters – Maybe Tomorrow

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Following the success of his first single Infinity, (currently sitting at over 20,000 views on YouTube), Chance has had his head down in the studio and this week will release his new track, Maybe Tomorrow from his soon to be released album, Infinity. Produced by One Above, the new single demonstrates Chance’s lyrical potency and his potential to push the typical boundaries of the hip-hop genre with an up-beat tempo, off-beat rhythm, piano-rock influences and live instrumentation. Following widespread national acclaim under the appellation Phatchance, Sydney hip hop artist Chance Waters is losing the alias and going ‘au naturale’ with his given … Continue reading Chance Waters – Maybe Tomorrow

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Hilltop Hoods – The Good Life In The Sun

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To celebrate the launch of the Hilltop Hoods Speaking in Tongues National Australian Tour the Hilltop Hoods are giving away The Good Life In The Sun – the official Drinking From The Sun Remix EP. With all tracks remixed by Suffa, the EP features Black Thought, Lotek, Chali 2na, Classified, Solo, Briggs, Plutonic Lab & One Above. The Good Life In The Sun Remix EP is available from the Hilltop Hoods website as a free download and can be picked up as a hard copy at the Speaking In Tongues National Australian Tour only. After being hailed as one of the major draw cards for The … Continue reading Hilltop Hoods – The Good Life In The Sun

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Chance Waters: To Infinity & Beyond

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Following the release of the title track from his soon to be released sophomore album, Infinity, Sydney hip-hop artist Chance Waters (formerly Phatchance) announces that he will hit the road for a series of East Coast shows this April and May. Infinity is produced by Adelaide artist-to-watchOne Above, who recently produced The Hilltop Hoods’ #1 Single ‘I Love It ft. Sia’ as well as numerous songs from Chance’s debut LP, Inkstains. Recently you have departed from the Phatchance title to perform under your real name Chance Waters. What was the reasoning behind the name change? Honestly it was a personal thing, when people asked me what I did and I explained to … Continue reading Chance Waters: To Infinity & Beyond

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Fobes – Walk On Dreams feat. Sonia De Pellegrin (Prod. One Above)

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Gold Coast emcee Forbes has always felt like he saw the world a little differently. Younger days caught in a world of his own vivid imagination quickly become memories to mourn and fear. A self confessed loner, Forbes is a rapper with an unfamiliar story to tell.  2011 brought forth many career landmarks. Under the wing of new found friend and mentor Pez, Forbes earned his place as opening act for Pez & 360 on their national Change It For The Better Tour. Hard work and cunning saw Forbes battle his way onto the stage at Sprung Hip-Hop festival and most … Continue reading Fobes – Walk On Dreams feat. Sonia De Pellegrin (Prod. One Above)

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Chance Waters – Approaching Infinity Tour

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Following the release of the title track from his soon to be released sophomore album, Infinity, Sydney hip-hop artist Chance Waters (formerly Phatchance) announces that he will hit the road for a series of East Coast shows this April and May. Infinity is produced by Adelaide artist-to-watch One Above, who recently produced The Hilltop Hoods’ #1 Single ‘I Love It ft. Sia’ as well as numerous songs from Chance’s debut LP, Inkstains. After more than five years actively touring the country and releasing music under the moniker Phatchance, Chance Waters has decided to lose the alias and return to his given … Continue reading Chance Waters – Approaching Infinity Tour

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aahh spotlight on: One Above

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Hailing from Adelaide, Australia, One Above (Andrew Burford, 24) is one of the finest upcoming hip hop producers in the country. His highly accessible, melody driven style fuses a unique blend of sampling and original composition with orchestral and grass roots elements. As both a song writer and beat maker, his ability to cross musical genres has garnered him interest from many in-demand artists. Currently working on the highly anticipated Hilltop Hoods album Drinking From The Sun, and producer of the first single I Love It feat. Sia, 2012 will see him brought to the attention of listeners nation wide. … Continue reading aahh spotlight on: One Above

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Phatchance X Gotye – Somebody That I Used To Know (Hip Hop Remix)

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The ever creative I Forget, Sorry member Phatchance is back with a cracking remix of Gotye’s newly released Somebody That I Used To Know featuring Kimbra. With help from producer One Above, Phatchance flips Gotye in to a smooth hip hop track whilst paying homage in the same breath. The original version of this track is featured on Gotye’s 2011 album Making Mirrors (Stream here).   It’s a pretty hard task attempting to remix a perfect song, you can’t really improve anything, only change it. I think One Above’s done an amazing job adding his own style and production to the … Continue reading Phatchance X Gotye – Somebody That I Used To Know (Hip Hop Remix)

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Tommy Illfigga – Walk a Mile (August 12)

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From Brisbane’s urban jungle comes Tommy Illfigga with a sure-fire ripper of an album entitled Walk a Mile. Tommy Illfigga is a pure-blood hip hop native. Since ‘99 the wily emcee has been skulking the scene in many capacities, earning many accolades to his names (plural), together Tommy Illfigga and his alter ego Tom Thumb are taking the world by storm. Tommy’s aptitude is apparent not only through his exceptional word-harnessing abilities, but also in his proficiency as a respected producer, B-boy, graff writer and Beat Boxer.  His first release The Unfiltered EP hit shelves in 2007, stirring the scene with … Continue reading Tommy Illfigga – Walk a Mile (August 12)

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Prime – Tunguska (Free Download)

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Tunguska is the first track from South Australia’s Prime (Pagen Elypsis) upcoming release Good Morning, out later this year via Soulmate Records. You can download it for free here. Spread the word. Tunguska is produced by One Above. Cuts by DJ Hacksaw. Cover by Drake Designs. Cover image courtesy of Manfred Zeuch. Prime Is Here  ||  Twitter  || Direct Link Continue reading Prime – Tunguska (Free Download)

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V.High.P Jam X1 feat. Mata & Must [Sat Dec 11]

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Victoria’s Mata & Must will launch their latest vinyl release at the next instalment of the infamous V.High.P Jam parties at The Sceptre. The hip hop duo have just released the Low Life’s Gospel EP and will be joined by Funk Movement (Social Change’s amazing live band format), as well as Prime from Pagen Elypsis and many more local hip hop outfits. Doors open at 9pm on Sat Dec 11. Entry is $10. Line-up: Mata & Must, Funk Movement, Prime, Taylor Made Tactix, Speekup, Matchless Gift & LKR, Funkwig & Snair and One Above. Continue reading V.High.P Jam X1 feat. Mata & Must [Sat Dec 11]

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Butterthief presents V.High.P Jam X – Return of the Funk Movement

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If you are looking for something to do in Adelaide this Friday night, Butterthief presents V.High.P Jam X – Return of the Funk Movement. On the night catch Social Change performing with a live band, emcee Requiem from Victoria, Alter Reign, Inkswel (VIC), One Above (Beat Showcase), and Fat Pockets (Funkwig & DJ Snair) spinning Funk and Hip Hop. Details in short: Friday 30th July at Electric Light Hotel 235 Grenfell Street Adelaide $10 Entry 8pm. $15 after 10pm 18+ Butterthief webpage Butterthief twitter roster Continue reading Butterthief presents V.High.P Jam X – Return of the Funk Movement

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A Sight For Sore Eyes – SA Charity Gig

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This show will see one of the biggest line-ups of Adelaide Hip Hop in the past 5 years, donating their time and energy to support and raise much needed funds for the Royal Society for the Blinds Children and Youth Services. Get behind this great cause and show your support by parting with a lousy $10 to see some of Adelaide’s finest and help some vision impaired kids to live a better life. This is a daytime gig, so come and have some drinks and chill in the Electric Light Hotels Beer Garden. Doors open @ 1PM The day consists … Continue reading A Sight For Sore Eyes – SA Charity Gig

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Kick, Kick, Snare Producer Battle Results

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Last Thursday night saw the first Kick Kick Snare Producer Battle in Adelaide,some of the finest established and up and coming producers that Adelaide has to offer performed on the night. This was an excellent opportunity for those musical prophets to display their skills in a competitive environment and be recognised for their endless hours of effort in refining the classic art of Hip Hop production. Jay Bdeps posted the results and wrap up and here is what he had to say: Thanks for coming out in the masses on the evening, it was truly inspirational to see all the … Continue reading Kick, Kick, Snare Producer Battle Results

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SOCIAL CHANGE AND BUTTERTHEIF RECORDS

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With the almighty Social Change due to drop their full length album this year, big things are on the horizon, for them, and their label Butterthief Records. Established by Funkwig and Social Change, Butterthief has grown into a strong collective of musicians, DJ’s, producers and emcees. Their aim is to release music, promote artists and further establish Butterthief as a recording label.  Currently Butterthief is working on a collaboration project with various artists, as well as new projects by Dialect, One Above, Metrical Minds and Taylor Made Tactix. You can find some samples of this project at the Buttertheifs Myspace … Continue reading SOCIAL CHANGE AND BUTTERTHEIF RECORDS