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Nominees for the Carlton Dry Independent Music Awards

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The nominees for the ninth annual Carlton Dry Independent Music Awards have just been announced   This year’s nominees include some of the country’s brightest emerging artists, alongside established and respected performers, acknowledging yet another extraordinary year for Independent music. Awards to be presented during the evening include Best Independent Album, Best Independent Artist, Best Independent Hip Hop Album, the Carlton Dry Global Music Grant, and Best Independent Hard Rock, Heavy or Punk Album among others. The nominations for Best Independent Artist have each received multiple nods, with Violent Soho leading the pack across four categories, including Best Independent Album, … Continue reading Nominees for the Carlton Dry Independent Music Awards

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Eloji Fuck You, Too Bad

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Melbourne hip hop artist Eloji has firmly planted his fly kick equipped feet in the music scene. Once going by the name of Arks, Eloji has released 6 mixtapes and an EP since he began writing in 2007 at the age of 12. Over the years he has managed to gain the attention of national acts and began performing in 2009. Since then Eloji has shared the stage and opened as well as partied way harder with the likes of such artists as: Bliss N Eso, Thundamentals, Illy, Mr Hill & Rahjconkas, Purpose and Allday swell as shared the bill … Continue reading Eloji Fuck You, Too Bad

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L-Fresh The Lion debut album ‘One’ + Tour

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The past few years have held great promise for L-Fresh The Lion. The 25-year-old MC, currently residing in Melbourne, has come a long way since his days as an emerging artist born-and-raised in South West Sydney. Creating a name for himself with his versatile catalogue and engaging live show, he has gone from strength to strength, nabbing high profile supports spots nationally (Nas, Talib Kweli, Dead Prez, Chali 2na (Jurassic 5), MC Supernatural, DJ Qbert, Horrorshow & The Herd) and churning out records that have hit home with a constantly growing fanbase. Now, his much anticipated debut album, One, is … Continue reading L-Fresh The Lion debut album ‘One’ + Tour

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L-FRESH The LION announces ‘Faithful’ single tour

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After many years of hard work and garnering the acclaim of emcees and the hip-hop scene right around the country, 2013 has proven to be L-FRESH The LION’s year. The Melbourne via Sydney emcee launched his debut single One in both Melbourne and Sydney (selling out Sydney to over capacity crowds), supported hip-hop royalty Horrorshow on their Unfair Lottery single launch dates, warmed up an enthusiastic crowd for Machine Gun Kelly (USA) and to top it all off had his single One added to rotation on triple j. Now with the release of his second single Faithful, L-FRESH The LION is taking … Continue reading L-FRESH The LION announces ‘Faithful’ single tour

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Interview: L-FRESH The LION

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Hailing from South West Sydney, currently residing in Melbourne, 24-year old Hip Hop artist L-Fresh The Lion has made a name for himself with his versatile catalogue and his energetic and engaging live show. The Lion has been busy at work, fresh from recording his debut album due for release early next year. But not without a teaser as the first single off the album, One has just been released and boy does it leave you wanting more. Tell us a bit about yourself and what your name represents both in terms of your music and your culture? L-FRESH The … Continue reading Interview: L-FRESH The LION

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L-Fresh The Lion – One

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Hailing from South West Sydney, currently residing in Melbourne, 24-year old Hip Hop artist L-Fresh The Lion has made a name for himself with his versatile catalogue and his energetic and engaging live show. He has gone from strength-to-strength, nabbing high profile support spots nationally; impressing the likes of Nas, Public Enemy, The Herd, Hermitude and many more. It is his passion, honesty and integrity as an artist and lyricist that has garnered him such noteworthy attention. Recently, The Lion was a featured speaker at TEDx Parramatta where he presented a talk entitled “Self creation through Hip Hop”. He has … Continue reading L-Fresh The Lion – One

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Drapht – One Digital TV Promo

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The Party, Party, Party tour is selling fast and will be one of the hip-hop tours of the year, don’t delay in getting your tickets as we expect a lot of shows on this run to sell out before the day, so get on it! Presented by The Ayems Records, Fidelity Corporation, vmusic.com.au, The Brag, Rave Magazine, Beat Magazine, dB Magazine & X-Press Magazine. Kicking off with Armidale University today (12 October) it’s the start of Drapht’s second last week on the road with Muph & Plutonic, Thundamentals, Layla and Dazastah for The Party, Party, Party Tour BUT everyone’s pretty pumped as they’re bringing it … Continue reading Drapht – One Digital TV Promo

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NBL Championship Commercial features The Funkoars

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The National Basketball League has launched its new season’s television commercial, which is going to air currently on free-to-air television on Network Ten and its digital channel ONE. The 30 second commercial features South Australia’s very own the Funkoars – Where I Am (You Go? Remix), taken from their latest release The Quickening.  Featuring an extension of the successful ‘It Goes Off’ branding used last season, the commercial aims to showcase the excitement and atmosphere that culminated in a unrivalled sporting entertainment experience that fans enjoy at live iiNet NBL Championship games. You can check out the commercial below featuring The Funkoars … Continue reading NBL Championship Commercial features The Funkoars

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Golden Era Records – NBA Promo Videos

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If One HD could choose a house band then there is little doubt they’d look toAdelaide’s favourite sons the mighty, mighty Hilltop Hoods. No longer regarded as just trail blazing pioneers, the Hilltop Hoods now stand proudly as one of the top recording artists in the country.  Along the way they haven’t just broken stereotypes, they’ve smashed them to pieces with their uniquely Australian and fiercely independent brand of Hip Hop. The Hoods have provided soundtracks to two of ONE’s campaigns (NBA 2009 & Winter 2009 IDS) where they used Still Standing and Chase That Feeling from their 1# Aria award … Continue reading Golden Era Records – NBA Promo Videos