Sinks, a previous triple j Unearthed competition winner, and the 12th recipient of the annual APRA AMCOS/Hilltop Hoods Initiative has just released the first single from his upcoming album. The new single titled Nicky Santoro is the first taste we … Continue reading Melbourne MC Sinks Releases ‘Nicky Santoro’
Echo Drama are a 9-piece Reggae, Dub, Hip Hop Melbourne band fronted by the dynamic vocal duo of Zimbabwean born Soul singer ‘Thando’ and gifted rapper ‘Sinks’ (Recipient of 2017 Hilltop Hoods Initiative). At times affectionately described as “the angriest … Continue reading Echo Drama (Thando + Sinks) Release ‘Insanity’ Visuals
Here we have the brand new EP from Joe Snow, titled I Know You Know Me You.Originally from Leeds UK, Joe Snow has spent the last year in Melbourne linking up with local producers. After a hand full of successful albums with his home crew Defenders Of Style this will be Joe’s second solo release. The 7 track EP features the likes of Lego, Datkid, Res One and Defender’s Of Style’s Prys, with production by Hashfinger, Must Volkoff, Able 8, U Wish and Sinks. Download the EP for free here. Continue reading Joe Snow I Know You Know Me You EP
Brisbane MC/Producer Calski has announced the release of the third single from his EP ‘Folkus’. The track, ‘Just Clap’, is an undeniably funky dancefloor starter featuring renowned Canberra-born MC, Hau, and will be released on 7” vinyl by pioneer Queensland hip hop label Hydrofunk Records. A meeting of two Australian Hip Hop veterans that promises to delight, ‘Just Clap’ sees Hau providing his trademark wordplay over an infectious Calski-laced bass-driven groove reminiscent of James Brown, Ozomatli and Prince all rolled into one. The ‘Just Clap’ 7” is out 19 July 2016 and boasts the equally impressive B-side track ‘One Hand … Continue reading Calski Folkus EP
We’ve been following emcee/producer Cris Gamble for a moment now, he released his debut EP around a year ago which featured Sinks, and youngster Nyuon both who have gone from strength to strength since. The new track titled Anthony James is a strong sign of evolution from this relatively new artist. Anthony James is self produced and successfully combines a modern sound with clear boom bap influences. Cris’ trademark flow is on point, and lurches towards a more newschool style. This will be perfect for those progressive rap fans, who still need a bit of that 90s flavour. There is no word yet … Continue reading Cris Gamble Anthony James
Cris Gamble is an artist/producer and a member of the newly formed TPDIB outfit with up and coming rapper NYUON. Gamble has been fiddling with different sounds from a young age and in more recent years has found an interest … Continue reading Cris Gamble Self Titled Debut EP
Attention Beatmakers, Producers & Mash Up Extraordinaires! Here’s a new track for you to sink your teeth into with a sweet prize pack to match. allaussiehiphop.com have teamed up with South Australian emcee/producer & spoken word artist Koolta for a massive remix competition with a sweet stash of prizes to be won, including an appearance on aahh Radio Podcast and a feature article on allaussiehiphop.com. Kaleidescope Street Wear has thrown in a mammoth merchandise pack and the winner will also receive a Koolta “Revolutions Per Minute” merchandise pack. The competition is open to both Australian and international artists. The competition will be judged by … Continue reading Remix Competition Koolta ‘Decent’ feat. Sinks
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
Sinks has been building his rep behind the mic last year and now comes through to show his production skills with Sinkstrumentals. This 16 track instrumental release is now available through bandcamp for only $6. Be sure to check the self … Continue reading Sinks: Sinkstrumentals Volume 1
A pastiche of love, war and hip hop imagery, the clip is a fitting backdrop for Sinks’ fighting words and no-nonsense beat, which also samples a few choice lines from Jay Z’s ‘Moment of Clarity.’ An expression of his “disdain for mass diluted drivel,” the single is Sinks’ latest achievement, following the release of his Backlash LP last year and recent support spots for Coolio and Action Bronson. Catch Sinks performing live, Friday November 21st at Grace Darling Hotel supporting some wicked local musos. Facebook event page here. Download || Facebook Continue reading Sinks Fraudulence Official Video Clip
Context & Jimmy Flipshyt are a Canberra/Cairns duo that keep hip hop simple through classic beat making methods and on point flow. The two artists have been working hard for the past year on a brand new release titled Fire … Continue reading Context & Jimmy Flipshyt Fire In The Basement
After nearly a year of work, Fire In The Basement by Context & Jimmy Flipshyt is now live! The EP weighs in at 8 tracks in total and features guest verses from BVA, P.Smurf, Sinks, Stateovmind, Mattrix and Dane One. Venturing back into boom bap territory – this release respects the old school whilst showing growth by both artists in lyricism and production. With their first clip just around the corner, this release is definitely one to keep an eye out for. In addition, the duo will also be releasing the EP at Transit Bar (CBR) on September 5 with … Continue reading Context & Jimmy Flipshyt Fire In The Basement LP
Whether you think hip hop is evolving or falling apart is purely up to individual perception. In the eyes of Melbourne label Grhyme Productions, it isn’t necessary to dig up the soil and rip apart the foundations of the artform that many pioneers toiled over in order to produce something ‘new’. Improving on something organic doesn’t always require synthesising it. They also say good things come in threes, which is often true when you think about epic movie trilogies and sporting three-peats. However, among those triumphs there are always those third instalments that fall flat, and the dynasties that don’t quite … Continue reading Royalz Man Vs Maschine Vol 3
With his first release of 2014, South Australian emcee and producer Realizm brings a mixture of instrumental hip hop, official remixes and new exclusive songs with this banging 23 track project. The release titled Hypebeast Matador, has been teased for a moment now, it’s final release includes artist’s such as K21, Maundz, Flu, Geko, Force, Sinks, Dialectrix, Fraksha, Diem, Brinks and Purpose. All remixes have been done with the permission of the original artist. So, you could consider it as an official remix project. Hypebeast Matador is available now as a name your price download, you can pick it up … Continue reading Realizm Hypebeast Matador
After a year in hiding, Context & Jimmy Flipshyt have announced that this August will see the release of their second joint EP, Fire In The Basement. Weighing in at a solid eight tracks, the EP features the classic boom bap sound that the duo have become known for. With guest verses from BVA, P.Smurf, Sinks, Stateovmind, Mattrix and Dane One, this release is set to be the biggest yet from the Canberra/Cairns alliance. The pair first started making music together in 2012, writing tracks for Context’s debut solo EP, The Monkey Bars. It soon became clear that they had … Continue reading Context & Jimmy Flipshyt Fire In The Basement
Hailing from the southern suburbs of Melbourne, Sinks is a young up and coming emcee and producer whose passion for crafting music is constrained only by his never-ending energy. A beast on the mic and a confident experimental producer, Sinks has bypassed the contemporary mainstream feel of other Australian artists to form a niche sound for himself that real hip-hop heads can appreciate. Sinks has now teamed up with Oath for a brand new collaborative project, Vacate The Premises is the second track to be heard from the upcoming project following on from the staunch track Strong, which dropped about a month back. … Continue reading Sinks Vacate The Premises Feat. Flu & DJ 2Buck (Prod. by Oath)
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
New video & track from Sinks (DFTC) and Oath’s upcoming project. This is the first clip and track lifted from an upcoming collaborative project between these two killer artists. The new track titled Strong, was produced by Oath for Little Wonder Productions and mixed by Phil Geko of Crate Cartel. The clip was filmed by Kimberley Fox, edited and produced by Sinks & Carl Allison. There are lots of changes going on over at DFTC, including a new direction that the group are taking. Stay tuned for more information. DFTC || Sinks || Oath Continue reading Sinks & Oath Strong
With triple j’s Hottest 100 taking over the airwaves and all of our social media feeds on the weekend, we’ve decided to release a list of the top 20 tracks that we didn’t see in this year’s Hottest 100. With all the great music in Australia, it’s hard for everyone to get a top 100 spot, but it doesn’t mean that there aren’t artists out there who are deserving of this recognition. In no particular order we’ve picked a sample of these artists and tracks, and have listed them below for your enjoyment. Doc Felix – The Right Direction feat Dialect … Continue reading Top 20 Tracks We Didn’t See In triple j’s Hottest 100
Adelaide based Hip Hop artists Realizm & Everyday have joined forces in a full length collaborative effort titled Natural Forces under the collective name Coven Of The Incognito. The two artists have featured together previously on the solo debut by Everyday titled Equality and the two have since worked together by releasing the Eyes Never Close/Money Trees Split 7″ Vinyl. This will mark the first time they have worked on an album together. Natural Selection is a 12 track release which sees Realizm holding down production as well as mixing, with guest verses by K21, Matchless Gift, Sinks, Castro The Savage and Rezadent, Sinks … Continue reading Coven Of The Incognito Natural Selection out now
Hailing from the southern suburbs of Melbourne, Sinks is a young emcee and producer whose passion for crafting music is constrained only by his never-ending energy. A beast on the mic and a confident experimental producer, Sinks has bypassed the contemporary mainstream feel of other Australian artists to form a niche sound for himself that real hip-hop heads can appreciate. The homie Sinks recently sat down with Greeley and the LMG Studios fam and smashed out an interview and spat some bars over a self produced banger. Sinks has recently released the follow up to his Prolifix EP, titled Backlash. The … Continue reading LMG Sessions: Sinks
Determined to finish the year off with a bang Sinks, Mol One & Biko combine with Carl Allison to release the Ode To The Culture single and video. Sinks & Mol trade verses over a Biko production inspired by old favourites, with a modern twist. This combined with Carl Allison on the visuals results is a great way to wind down a productive 2013. The three have been busy this year with live shows opening for Action Bronson, Dialectrix, Kerser & Maundz. Sinks released his debut LP ‘Backlash‘ and also won a spot through triple j Unearthed for the Melbourne … Continue reading Sinks, Mol One & Biko ‘Ode To The Culture’
Written and self produced over the last two nights, recorded by DJ Biko at A Fat Mommas Project and released today. Sinks calls all out war and disdain for an election result he cannot accept. “Careful what you wish for, you just might get it” Sinks is a member of Melbourne record label Down For The Count Records and recently released his debut LP Backlash which not only received excellent reviews but also secured him a spot on the Sprung Festival through winning the triple j Unearthed Sprung Competition. Sinks – Day Zero is available now as a name your price download. … Continue reading Sinks – Day Zero
Melbourne born and bred and raised on a diet of traditional hip hop both local and abroad, Force has been steadily building as an artist since his 2009 debut album Clouded, which featured Maundz, Hunter (RIP), A-Diction and more. From there it was evident that a respect for the art form reigned true. It’s now 2013 and whilst nothing has changed in the respect for the pioneers, the sound Force is bringing certainly has. After forming Down For The Count Records and releasing a slew of crew products, Force has now teamed up with Jackie Onassis producer Zarkov (Raph) to … Continue reading Force – Force [Produced by Zarkov]
2013 marks the debut long player from Melbourne emcee and producer Sinks with this crunching release titled Backlash. Guests on the album include Fatty Phew, Phil Gektor, Sparts, Dazed, Force, Mol One, Olsen, Pompei and Zee. Production comes from Sinks as well as Ramzee, WIK, Dazed, Phil Gektor, Calski and Batsauce. A brand new clip has dropped coinciding with the release for the track Starts In The Mind. The video was filmed & edited By Jack Shelton courtesy of Finish With The Spinach Productions. You can check that out below. Live 2 Work was the first single to be released from Backlash and … Continue reading Sinks – Backlash
Melbourne born and bred and raised on a diet of traditional hip hop both local and abroad, Force has been steadily building as an artist since his 2009 debut album Clouded, which featured Maundz, Hunter (RIP), A-diction and more. From there it was evident that arespect for the art form reigned true. It’s now 2013 and whilst nothing has changed in the respect for the pioneers, the sound Force is bringing certainly has. After forming Down For The Count Records and releasing a slew of crew products, Force has now teamed up with Jackie Onassis producer Zarkov (Raph) to release … Continue reading Music News: Force [Prod. Zarkov]
One fifth of the Down For The Count collective, Sinks has been named by some of the most respected local hip hop artists and heads as an upcoming rapper to look out for (DJ Sherriff Rosco) and a beast on the mic (Fatty Phew). So after much anticipation, Sinks finally releases his debut 5 track EP, Prolifix… As a young rapper and producer hailing from Melbourne’s inner south, Sinks’ passion for the craft of hip hop is second to none. As a newer MC in the scene he has been able to form a niche sound for himself, bypassing the sound … Continue reading Sinks – Prolifix (Nov 28th)
Tape Death is a beats collective making tunes in the style of Hip-Hop, Dub-Step, Glitch-Hop, Wonky and more. DFTC Records are a Melbourne based Hip-Hop label consisting of Force, Sparts, Dazed, Sinks and Mol One, taking it back to how things should be done. With the combination of the two collectives comes a new remix album DFTC x Tape Death. Featuring 14 banging tracks the album will be dropping April 29 through dftc.com.au. The release will be available in both digital and hard copy format. Tracklist: 1. 1, 2, 3 (MD Remix) 2. We Go Back (Ilz Remix) 3. No … Continue reading DFTC x Tape Death
Melbourne producer BlazinMarty brings you a new release titled Emerald City which features the likes of Sinks, Vanguard, Mata & Must, Defron, Full_Spectrum, Ivan Ooze, Bastian Killjoy, Exact, J Waters, Koots, Vince Van Go and 3.14XL With a huge 24 tracks, there are 100 copies of this LP available, you can get your hands on this one online at BlazinMarty’s Facebook page here, price $15 plus postage. If you live in Melbourne you can pick up copies at Wax Museum Records, Obese Records or This Is It. Facebook || Soundcloud || The Weed Spot Continue reading BlazinMarty – Emerald City
Continuing on from 2011’s successful DFTC Records releases, Sparts delivers the first offering from the crew for 2012 in the form of the free Jackabeat mixtape. The release contains a varied collection of consistently dope, new and old beats which provide Sparts with a canvas to lace his acerbic verses over. Jaded by the world and what rap has become, Sparts shows there’s still room for meaningful, hard hitting rhymes, as long there’s fire in the belly. Featuring 17 tracks including, Drive and Left For Dead, guest verses from DFTC crew members Force, Dazed, Mol One and Sinks, and mixed by … Continue reading Sparts – Jackabeat
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