Welcome to the first instalment of our new series ‘Battles In History’, where we feature and discuss classic Australian rap battles of days gone past. The first battle off the rank features MC Prime and a young Seth Sentry, which … Continue reading Battles In History: Seth Sentry vs Prime Revolver MC Battles Melbourne, 2006
The Jade Monkey, Adelaide – Friday September 18 It’s been over a year since FTO graced the stage at Thebarton Theatre as support for Jurassic 5, and two years since their last headline show in Adelaide. They are back with an amped … Continue reading Full Tote Odds Back In The Building feat. Headstrong Company
“This will not help me get a festival, this is potentially borderline unprofessional, nothing is inaccessible. Put the beat down and show it, I beat down opponents and deep down they know it”. Here we have a brand new … Continue reading MC Prime Drops Bars That Will Make You Question Your Own Existence
Adelaide’s hip-hop luminaries Full Tote Odds today announced their uncompromising return the Australian hip-hop game with the release of their sophomore album The Chosen Few, set for July 17. It has been three years since the release of their acclaimed … Continue reading Full Tote Odds New Album The Chosen Few To Be Released July 17
Consisting of brothers and rappers, Levelheaded and Eslev, and DJ Sanchez, the boys from Full Tote Odds have been in the music game for more than 15 years. Hailing from a hip hop breeding ground in the Adelaide Hills. FTO are as musically diverse as they are talented, with an album full of upbeat catchy tunes and an epic live show that is sure to win over any crowd. Since the release of their debut release ‘Place Your Bets’ in 2012, the boys have toured the country supporting acts such as Dialectrix and Spit Sydnicate, performing at the Margaret River … Continue reading Full Tote Odds You Don’t Know feat. Purpose & Prime
One Of Australia’s premier Hip hop groups, Full Tote Odds, today announced the upcoming release of their newest single, You Don’t Know, And major funding raising campaign for beyondblue. You Don’t Know featuring Purpose & Prime, due to be released on April 10, is musical driven through rich sultry guitar and live string section of brass, piano and bass; while lyrically the single highlights the social and personal realties of living with mental illnesses and aims to encourage others struggling with anxiety and depression to speak up and seek help. “You Don’t Know, is about each and everyone of our … Continue reading Full Tote Odds Announce New Single & beyondblue Campaign
Koolta’s new album Revolutions Per Minute will be independently released 25 March 2015. Koolta continues his DIY ethic handling all production, writing, recording and mixing on the new album. Koolta hails from Adelaide, South Australia. He has been awarded numerous accolades including 2015 Clipsal 500 Bands On Track Winner, 2012 JJJ Unearthed Parklife Winner and 2011 Hilltop Hoods Initiative Winner. Koolta has self-produced his entire back catalogue as well as producing for the likes of Allday. He has supported some of the biggest hip hop artists in the country including the Hilltop Hoods, Mantra and Urthboy. Sonically, Koolta’s production on RPM varies greatly from song to song. From the … Continue reading Less Waiting/More Action Revolutions Per Minute
Prime has just released a brand new track titled November, ramping up the fire into the release of his full length album, The Sweetest Victory Of All, dropping December 2014. The new track won’t feature on the album, but a remix will be added as a bonus track for the digital release. November has Prime questioning his path as an artist, going in over a Jhene Aiko beat. Stream the track below. Official || Facebook || Twitter Continue reading New Music: Prime November
The first warning shot from Prime’s new fan-direct album ‘The Sweetest Victory Of All’ (#TSVOA), the follow-up to 2011’s highly acclaimed ‘Good Morning‘. The track premiered last night on the triple j Hip Hop Show with Hau. ‘Tunguska (Part 2)’ was produced by Debate, mixed by Purpose and mastered by Joe Carra @ Crystal Mastering. Video produced & directed by Eightlimb Films. #TSVOA coming soon. Official || Facebook || Twitter Continue reading Prime Tunguska Part 2. Official Video
Alex Jones and Son Of Sam began working on music together in 2012 and recently both have joined BTE and now under the name LGEEZ they present you with their debut album Cloud 9. Cloud 9 the listener seam through a variety of styles and influences ranging from grimy hip hop like The Anthem, produced by Realizm, to new school trap music as displayed with Fu## It, produced by Juve. Alex & Sam have been deep in the mix of these genres and everyone in between for sometime now, so the whole process of making the album together was a natural … Continue reading LGEEZ Cloud 9
Purpose has just dropped a brand new video clip featuring footage taken from the recent Sprung Hip Hop event held in Brisbane. Enlisting the help of Mr Hill, Prime, Bitter Belief, Motive and Rob Shaker on the cut, Regulate is … Continue reading Purpose – Regulate feat. Prime, Mr Hill, Bitter Belief & Motive
MC Purpose last week announced that If The City Had A Voice Pt. 4 is coming out on October 24th as a free download from his new site ifthecityhadavoice.com and has recently leaked a brand new song titled ‘Falcy‘. If The City Had A Voice Pt. 4 features Creo, Madness (USA), Prime, Motive, Mr Hill, Bitter Belief, Rob Shaker & Emily. Purpose is recognized not only as a rapper, but as a killer producer with a diverse and fresh sound. His on-point, energetic live show has already toured the country extensively, gathering even more steam since the release of his … Continue reading Purpose – If The City Had A Voice Pt. 4 Coming Soon
Adelaide get down The Gov tonight for Purpose’s Where It Starts album launch. Tonight he unveils his new live show in what is shaping up to be a big night for independent Australian music. Tickets are still available, get em’ by following the link below. Special guests include Prime, Koolta, Mase N Mattic, Grifters Inc. and JP & DJ Sanchez. Doors open at 7.30pm, $12 per/$15 at door. Get your tickets here. Purpose recently performed at the Clipsal 500 alongside Drapht, Hilltop Hoods, Pez and more. Purpose will be launching his album in Melbourne tomorrow night, so get down to … Continue reading Purpose – Where It Starts Album Launch
Featuring visual artists, hip hop MCs and a full live band, Sketch The Rhyme is a brilliantly unique game show where freestyle rapping meets fast paced illustration and live animation in a number of hilarious improvised games, inspired by Pictionary, Celebrity Heads and Mr Squiggle. Sketch The Rhyme is a fresh, fast and funny interactive hip hop game show where speed drawing meets freestyle rapping to the sounds of a live band. Inspired by Mr Squiggle and Pictionary, this game-show-with-a-twist is made up of a series of playoffs between the artists and the rappers. The artists speed-sketch pictures relevant to a … Continue reading Sketch The Rhyme – No Sleep Til Adelaide Tour (Gluttony – Adelaide Fringe)
Adelaide MC and producer Koolta has just announced final dates and supports for his upcoming Possessions single tour in early February. 2012 was a huge year for the hip-hop favourite, releasing his debut album The Extraordinary Average Joe, supporting the Hilltop Hoods, opening the Adelaide leg of the national Parklife Festival tour and being awarded the MRC’s Clip It! Initiative. Taking in four dates only, Koolta is bringing some of his mates with him, with support nationally from Sydney’s Electric Elements crew, along with DeathStarrs (BRIS), Prime (ADL), Ry (MELB) and Mute MC & Kit Complete (Big Village – SYD). … Continue reading Koolta Announces Possessions Tour Dates
The last two months have been momentous for the Adelaide MC and Producer Koolta. In July, he released the eagerly anticipated debut album The Extraordinary Average Joe (Obese Distribution), sold out his Adelaide album launch, and won over a crowd of 6000+ when opening for the Hilltop Hoods at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre. In August, he was announced one of the winners of the JJJ Unearthed Parklife Competition and the MRC’s (Media Resource Centre of SA) Clip It! Initiative. And now, the beginning of September marks the release of the impressive new single, Poison. Musically, the song is incredibly catchy, with … Continue reading Koolta releases new single – Poison feat. Prime
Canberra producer Ghosts In The Room unleash his debut production album. Having assembled a team of Australia and America’s finest, this release will be sure to surprise listeners with its diverse soundtrack of soulful, dark and often unexpected collaborations. In Its Your Life – Ghosts In The Room has teamed up with one time Dr Dre portage Bishop Lamont, Briggs and Armageddon for an inspirational track to motivate its listeners. In Where I Come From the legendary Kool G Rap teams up with battle rappers Iron Solomon, Okwerdz and 360 who makes a return to his hip hop roots. In Timeless New … Continue reading Ghosts In the Room
Koolta’s long awaited debut album. Since winning the Hilltop Hoods Initiative in 2011 ($10 000 grant from APRA and HH to help in the release of a debut album) this young MC/Producer from Adelaide has hit the ground running. Having already released two well received independent EPs, Koolta continues his DIY ethic handling all production, writing, recording and mixing on the new album. The Extraordinary Average Joe is not your standard local Hip Hop album. This is music that lives up to this bold statement. Koolta has crafted multi-layered instrumentals with the use of live instrumentation and synths, rather than … Continue reading Koolta – The Extraordinary Average Joe
Amidst the mayhem that was touring with Australian sensation, 360 and heading straight back on the road with label mates Seven and Mr Hill, Vegas Aces have managed to craft an EP touted as ‘next level’ by the local hip hop scene. The Departure is VA’s coming of age, both lyrically from emcee 4th and in the production from Cam Bluff, who is fast becoming Australia’s man to beat behind the boards. The two clearly set out to craft their own sound in making The Departure, a title directly related to a change in sound since their debut, VA All … Continue reading Vegas Aces – The Departure EP
Get ready for round 2 of Versify – bringing together spoken word stars and rappers for an evening of lyrics and rhythms that will shake you out of those winter doldrums. Featuring the mesmerizing tones of Omar Musa, Mighty Joe, Luka Lesson, Alia Gabres, Social Change and K21, winner of the Hilltop Hoods Initiative. A cappella rap and spoken word to bring you out of those winter doldrums. Joe Kim A.K.A. Mighty Joe was born and raised in the East Bay, California. Long the breeding ground for independent hip hop artists, the Bay Area’s street smart, often socially conscious sensibilities … Continue reading Versify 2 – Spoken Word at the South Australian Writers’ Centre
In the lead up to his appearance at the sold out Come Together Festival this weekend in Sydney, Purpose teams up with fellow PE member and Soulmate Records latest, MC Prime for an exclusive track titled Get Em High. To all the lucky folk quick enough to snap up a ticket, get ready as Luna Park will become host to one of the biggest events on the local hip hop calendar. Headlined by undoubtedly one of the biggest names. A man who needs no introduction, multi award winning, 360 will close the day in the only way he knows how – absolute chaos. Not to say the … Continue reading Purpose & Prime – Get Em High
The SA Writers’ Centre is excited to kick off its regular series of spoken word events with acappella performances from five celebrated and award winning rappers. Let Mighty Joe, Omar Musa, Prime, Dialect and Koolta take you on a journey through one of the most dynamic and diverse lyric forms to sweep the globe, with words, rhythms and tales of life, love and politics stripped bare. If you’re a fan of slam, spoken word or hip hop, or just love words and their possibilities, you won’t want to miss this. The event kicks off at 7pm, Monday March 5. Tickets are $10 … Continue reading Versify – Spoken Word at the South Australian Writers’ Centre
2011 was a huge year for South Australian MC & Producer Purpose. Instead of doing a 2011 wrap up for Purps, we caught up with him to chat all his If The City Had a Voice Mixtape series, the new album, highlights from 2011 and what the future holds for this enigmatic artist. You had a huge 2011, what was your biggest highlight of the year? The feeling of finally just putting the mixing/producing skills I’ve learned over the past few years into practise was extremely satisfying. But every time this question pops up I have to say performing on … Continue reading Purpose – Cities, Classics, Where It Starts
2011 was a spectacular year for Prime. Good Morning, call it a mixtape if you dare, was released with a collection of all-original material (save for three beats) but was crafted and structured as lovingly as any album in your collection. The fact that it was made available for free download was simply a bonus. Prime’s unprecedented approach to fan engagement in 2011 has been his success – his habit of giving away original, album-quality material to a burgeoning listener base via social media, one heartfelt, hard-hitting track at a time. Many of these tracks, like Devilish, have become the stuff of Internet legend; others, like … Continue reading Prime 2011 Wrap Up
After experiencing large underground success with If the City Had A Voice Pt. 2, touring the country twice and spending countless hours in the studio, Purpose rounds out the year by presenting the 3rd installment of his mixtape series. If the City Had A Voice pt. 3 is out now available here. It features 14 tracks from the Adelaide MC/producer and is mixed by DJ Hacksaw once again, showcasing the growing on track chemistry they have developed in such a short space of time. It also features Prime & Motive of Pagen Elypsis and production from Purpose himself, Rob Shaker, Answer & Debate. The full LP Where It Starts is slated to be released … Continue reading Purpose – If The City Had A Voice Pt. 3
Good Morning. A simple greeting to signal the beginning of a new day. An invitation to wake the f**k up. A fitting introduction to Prime. Like the hazy light of dawn sneaking through the clouds over Hindmarsh Square. Prime’s unheralded arrival on the Australian hip-hop landscape has cast subtle but welcome shadows over a fan base hungry for a new approach. Some listeners might have caught a glimpse of the Adelaide emcee through his work with Pagen Elypsis, a Triple J Unearthed-winning six-piece whose minor hit One Way Ticket rattled radio speakers throughout 2010. Others may recall Prime from his early but successful days on the … Continue reading Interview: Prime – Good Morning, Good Lord, Good God!
There has been quite a bit of buzz surrounding Soulmate Records latest signee emcee Prime’s – Good Morning release… Friday we all saw why. The South Australian emcee has released his debut solo for free download exclusively through his website. The free download features 18 tracks with original production from One Above, Cam Bluff, Answer, Purpose, Mules and more. We also see Raven, Motive, 4th and Purpose share mic duties. Good Morning (with it’s 18-piece cover art series) is available for FREE download exclusively from PrimeIsHere.com Stay tuned for our upcoming interview with Prime, dropping soon. Tracklisting: 1. 8am – Produced … Continue reading Prime – Good Morning (Out Now)
Adelaide MC’s Prime & Purpose (Pagen Elypsis) return to the Top Billin’ show armed with 100 bars a piece. The guys are both preparing for solo releases, Prime with his LP Good Morning and Purpose with his If The City Had A Voice Pt. 3 mixtape, followed also by his solo LP. Good Morning will be available for free download, so keep an eye out for further details on that coming real soon. You can still download Purpose’s newest mixtape track lifted from his upcoming If The City Had A Voice Pt. 3 titled Don’t I Know It here. Prime Twitter || Purpose … Continue reading Prime & Purpose – Top Billin’
Adelaide producer / emcee and Pagen Elypsis member, Purpose has been building momentum to his début solo effort with his cracking If The City Had A Voice mixtape series. Late November will see If The City Had A Voice Pt. 3 drop for free release and is mixed by fellow South Australian DJ Hacksaw. Artists that feature on If The City Had A Voice Pt. 3 include fellow PE members Prime and Motive, with production by Purpose, Answer, Rob Shaker (WA) and Cam Bluff (QLD). Purpose has put out 6 releases both as a solo artist and as an integral part of group efforts. His growth both in and out of the … Continue reading Purpose – If The City Had A Voice Pt. 3
We have seen a host of free downloads leading up to Prime’s – Good Morning release. This time Prime has hooked up with the boys over at Full Clip, to deliver this cracking video clip of Prime’s latest track from Restore My Faith. Restore My Faith was produced by Answer. Cover art by Drake Designs. Download the track free by clicking on the here or below in the link section. Not only has Prime recently been announced as label Soulmate Records latest signee, he has also featured on UK MC Sonnyjim’s drop the Psychonaut LP and also fellow stable mates 360 – Stand The Fuck Up Mixtape. Prime has already proven himself a highly talented MC with his … Continue reading Prime – ‘Restore My Faith’ Video Clip & Download
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