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Vote For JJJ Album Of The Year (aussie hip hop style)

Jim Steps

Richard Kingsmill from Triple J will countdown the Top 10 albums of the year voted by you on the final ever ‘2009’ on December 13. He will also be going through his Top 10 album list and maybe contacting you to talk about the albums you’ve loved from this year. To vote all you have to do is submit you selection online via the website below. To make it easier for everyone out there we have narrowed the list down to as many  ‘aussie hip hop’  releases only. Please note Chasm and Vida Sunshyne’s release Move is incorrectly labeled as … Continue reading Vote For JJJ Album Of The Year (aussie hip hop style)

Obese Records

Thundamentals – National Wake Up Tour

Jim Steps

NSW hip-hop collective Thundamentals have embarked on their first national headlining tour in support of their recently released full length, Sleeping On Your Style! After successful runs supporting Astronomy Class and shows on the Obese Records Block Party Tour, Thundamentals will cross the country hitting major cities and regional locations on a trek dubbed the Wake Up Tour! The tour kicked off in Sydney on October 30th with an eclectic lineup featuring the improvisational comedy/hip hop troupe Sketch The Rhyme. The tour will see the group perform live alongside labelmate Mantra on select dates and will wrap up in Perth … Continue reading Thundamentals – National Wake Up Tour

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Hilltop Hoods – Golden Era re-release

Jim Steps

For all of the Hilltop Hoods fans out there, a reissue of The Calling, The Hard Road and The Hard Road: Restrung drops on Friday. The Golden Era re-release features brand new banging artwork, as you can see from the picture above, but thats not all – punters will also get some new songs and also some videos. The ‘missing’ track from the State Of The Art album ‘Here Come The Girls’ was played on Triple J today, we guess this will be one of the bonus tracks, and we’re happy about that. I think it will be hard not … Continue reading Hilltop Hoods – Golden Era re-release

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Levelheaded – The Spice Of Life Review

Jim Steps

Levelheaded began making aussie hip hop during high school in the late nineties with a group of friends on a budget set-up in the Adelaide Hill. Most of the stuff thrown down consisted of drunken freestyles and scribbled down raps that never made it our of Debate’s parents house. In 2001, Levs and a few mates formed Train of Thought, In 2002 the  guys released a demo that sold over 500 copies and played shows with artist such as Hilltop Hoods, Hyjack & Torcha, Crossbred Mongrels, Pegz, Funkoars, After Hours, the list goes on. One of the early highlights Levs … Continue reading Levelheaded – The Spice Of Life Review

Elefant Tracks

Horrorshow – Inside Story JJJ Feature Album

Jim Steps

If you haven’t heard, Horrorshow’s Inside Story is Triple J’s feature album of the week. It’s great to see that the lads are getting the props they deserve for this truely awsome album. Horrorshow are constantly noted as one of the most exciting prospects on the aussie hip hop scene, through excellent live shows and much-loved songs.  If you haven’t already, check out allaussie hip hop’s review of Inside Story here to get the full run down. You can catch Horrorshow as a part of the Spitshine Tour with Urthboy in Fremantle this weekend, November 12. You can get tickets … Continue reading Horrorshow – Inside Story JJJ Feature Album

Major

Phrase Nominated For 2009 J Awa

Jim Steps

The next round of nominees for this year’s J Award (Triple J’s annual celebration of the best Australian albums of the year) have been announced. Emcee Phrase for his album Clockwork has been among the nominees put up this round. As we know Phrase’s album Clockwork sat tucked away on a shelf for many months due to the fact that no one wanted to release it. After hearing any one of the tracks on this solid album, you quickly realise that the labels involved must have seriously slept on this release. So everyone here at allaussie hip hop would like … Continue reading Phrase Nominated For 2009 J Awa

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Phrase and guests Sydney show

Jim Steps

It’s been awhile since our last post on Phrase and the Clockwork Tour so here is the latest. Our friends at Triple J and JTV have been proud to present Phrase in his first national wide headline tour. Phrase has hit the road with his band to perform tracks from his critically acclaimed album Clockwork. Currently, Phrase is at the mid point of a hectic tour and things are only set to get wilder. On Thursday October 1st at the Annandale Hotel, Sydney, Phrase will be giving punters the full Clockwork experience. Live with a 5 piece band plus a … Continue reading Phrase and guests Sydney show

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Ozi Batla Vs Young Libral (Triple J Hack)

Jim Steps

The Herd have officially pulled out of the Coal To Coast Festival after a shit storm of criticism. Ozi Batla appeared on Triple J’s Hack this afternoon defending The Herds position on pulling out of the festival. The band were scheduled to headline the event near Mackay tonight but pulled out at the last minute due to conflicting interests with the coal industry sponsors. How can a band/group come under fire for trying to spread their message to a larger audience. Having grown up in a mining town, I have seen first hand the negative effects that mining has not … Continue reading Ozi Batla Vs Young Libral (Triple J Hack)

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The Herd Sell Out??? Who you kidding?

Jim Steps

An interesting event happened today, and I say interesting as we don’t usually see this type of thing in aussie hip hop. It seems that The Herd have come under fire for accepting to play at an upcoming gig dubbed the Coal To Coast Festival. It seems that the festival’s motives of ‘celebrating the benefits of mining to the community’, have upset some of the more political fans of The Herd. The argument spilled over on to the Elefant Traks website forum and has also had Urthboy twittering madly. As we know some of the views put forward on forums … Continue reading The Herd Sell Out??? Who you kidding?

Obese Records

Vida Sunshyne & Chasm – Move (Album Artwork)

Jim Steps

He is Chasm, Sydney-based producer-extraordinaire who made his mark in 2008 with the Triple J feature album debut Beyond The Beat Tape. She is Melbourne-by-way-of-Ghana’s Vida-Sunshyne, and the enigmatic voice featured on both Beyond The Beat Tape and Astronomy Class’ Pursuit of Happiness. Together they are an electric collaboration of musical talent; one half behind the boards, creating the template for a limitless sonic foundation. The other, centre stage; creating the connection between performer and listener. The pair have created Move, the brand new album that traverses the global spectrum of soul, reggae, and hip hop. It is a combination … Continue reading Vida Sunshyne & Chasm – Move (Album Artwork)

Illusive Sounds

Pez & Seth Sentry – triple j Interview

Jim Steps

If your lucky enough to be able to sleep in on weekdays, then you would have missed Tom and Alex from JJJ, chatting to Pez and Seth Sentry. Currently Pez is at the half way mark on his national tour featuring Seth Sentry, 360, Hailey Cramer and DJ Matik. You can peep the audio from the interview here, or go to the triple j page here and check out the streaming audio there. You can also check out some pics snapped by Kate Griffin from the Melbourne Prince Of Wales show, 28/08/2009 (like the one above) here. In other triple j, aussie hip hop related news Urthboy, El Gusto … Continue reading Pez & Seth Sentry – triple j Interview

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J Awards – Australian Music Video Of The Year

Jim Steps

Triple J’s Australian Music Video of the Year is a baby of the J Awards family. In its first year last year, it was awarded to Director, Mike Daly for his work on The Herd’s video for 20/20. The award is judged on the creativity, originality and excellence of videos created by Australian artists during the period from December 2008 to November 2009. The first round of nominations have been announced, and Astronomy Class’ – Where You At? have been nominated.. The clip was directed by Pradeep Senanayake. Other nominations include: Autumn Story – Firekites and Broken Leg – Bluejuice. … Continue reading J Awards – Australian Music Video Of The Year

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Spitshine Tour Details

Jim Steps

From late September to mid November Urthboy embarks on his biggest tour to date, teaming up with wonderkids Horrorshow to launch their brand new records at over 25 dates nationwide. Urthboy’s hotly anticipated third album Spitshine (hitting shelves August 28) has already generated a huge buzz: most downloaded song on Triple j in 2009; soldout single launches; rotation on radio and TV. The video for current single Ready to Go is an LED light inspired slice of adrenalin hip hop. The energetic and theatrical live show involves Elgusto (Hermitude) and Jane Tyrrell. Horrorshow have experienced a rapid but organic rise … Continue reading Spitshine Tour Details

Independent

Seth Sentry – Simple Game

Jim Steps

Let me start with some stats: Peaked at number 1 on the Triple J Unearthed Charts Peaked at number 6 on the Itunes HipHop/Rap Charts Most requested song of the week on Triple J Over 43,000 downloads from the Triple J unearthed site One of the names of every bodies lips at the moment is Seth Sentry and as you can see by the above stats, The Waitress Song was massive. Melbourne head Seth Sentry is set to start rackin up the stats again, with his second drop Simple Game. With very little backing, Seth Sentry truly is a fine … Continue reading Seth Sentry – Simple Game

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Hilltop Hoods – Live At The Wireless and JTV specials

Jim Steps

The Hilltop Hoods, will be smashing up your radio tonight as Triple J bring us their live set from The Gippsland One Night Stand. Tune in tonight at 8pm to relive the magic. Below find dates and times of  other JTV specials with the Hilltop Hoods. Triple J TV with The Doctor: Road Trip special: Mon 13th July 9pm ABC2 & Fri 17th July 11:15pm ABC1 Triple J TV with The Doctor: One Night Stand Best Bits special: Mon 20th July 9pm ABC2 & Fri 24th July 11:15pm ABC1 Triple J TV presents: Hilltop Hoods (30min live special): Mon 20th … Continue reading Hilltop Hoods – Live At The Wireless and JTV specials

Golden Era Records, Major, Obese Records

The Nosebleed Section – Number 17 JJJ Hottest 100

Jim Steps

The guys from Hilltop Hoods have crushed Triple J Hottest 100 of all time, ranking in at number 17.  Congratulations go to the guys, we all know this is thoroughly deserved!! Authors: M. Lambert, D. Smith Released: 22 September, 2003 on The Calling LP Produced by: Hilltop Hoods Recorded: Adelaide, SA “That was definitely a turning point for us,” agrees MC Suffa, one third of Adelaide’s finest hip-hop outfit. Alongside bandmates MC Pressure and DJ Debris, the Hilltop Hoods frontman is well aware there’s a lot of love out there for the Hoods’ ode to the people in the back … Continue reading The Nosebleed Section – Number 17 JJJ Hottest 100

Obese Records

A Friendly Reminder……Big Show

Jim Steps

If your in Adelaide this weekend July 10, make sure you get to HQ as 3 of Australia’s finest hit the main stage,  just in-case you didn’t know…… BIAS B When it comes to quality Australian Hip Hop, the most influential name that comes to mind is Bias B. With a career spanning over a decade, he has been at the forefront of the development of the local hip hop scene since the early 90’s. Bias B’s debut release Beezwax not only changed the standard of the local scene but has become a classic and a defining stepping stone in … Continue reading A Friendly Reminder……Big Show

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HIP HOP STAT!

Jim Steps

An intresting little fact was posted on twitter today by J Play (the Triple J watch dog site). According to their statistics, Astronomy Class’ – Where You At?  is currently the most played track on the Lunch show, this year. Congrats go to the lads for dropping a killer album.  Continue to play that aussie hip hop Vijay! Check out the Astronomy Class site here. The guys have also just joined Twitter, check their page here.  Check out the J Play website here. Continue reading HIP HOP STAT!

Illusive Sounds

BLISS N ESO – GOLD!

Jim Steps

Well done to the guys, a great effort. On the weekend of the release of their highly anticipated Flying Colours Live deluxe edition, the original version of the Sydney trio’s hugely acclaimed third album has gone GOLD after 58 weeks in the ARIA charts. The deluxe edition of the album features the Flying Colours LP plus their brand new single On Tour (currently in high-rotation on Triple J and Nova nationwide) along with a DVD which features their intimate performance at Sydney’s sold-out Metro Theatre in February of this year. In addition, the DVD also includes MTV’s Out of Africa … Continue reading BLISS N ESO – GOLD!

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(Suffa’s) TRIPLE J HOTTEST 100…..OF ALL TIME

Jim Steps

To celebrate 20 years of JJJ Hottest 100, the guys are throwing their collective arms up in the air in a bid for enlightenment and asking you: What is your hottest song of all time? Ok, everyone at allaussie hip hop would love for some Australian hip hop songs to make it in the top 100. So we are putting the call out for your support. Follow the link below and register your top 10 vote. Register and vote here. To get you in the mood, we have Suffa’s (Hilltop Hoods) TopTen. Pete Rock & CL Smooth – T.R.O.Y. They … Continue reading (Suffa’s) TRIPLE J HOTTEST 100…..OF ALL TIME

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DAN ELLESON’S A TWITTERING KINDA GUY

Jim Steps

Having given up on Myspace over a year ago and with Facebook starting to lose steam, Danielson has picked up with Twitter. Here are a few of his latest posts “Wrapped up solid week of recording. Nearly sorted track listing for new Koolism + done some new stuff. when it rains….” 10:49 AM Jun 6th from web “Koolism is in session, recorded new tune on wed, recording another today, new album “The ‘Umu” is looking like the beast from Cloverfield” 2:37 PM Jun 4th from web We have also found out that the lads from Dopus and Roshambo are recording … Continue reading DAN ELLESON’S A TWITTERING KINDA GUY

Golden Era Records, Major

HILLTOP HOODS – JJJ Feature Album

Jim Steps

Triple J is on the Hoods bandwagon this week, with a full interview on their blog, media files from Gippsland One Night Stand, an aussie hip hop special in J Mag and State Of The Art is the feature album of the week.  Follow the link below to check out the interview. Triple J’s Blog Interview. In other Hoods news the lads are returning to England to play two headline shows at the O2 Islington Academy on July 1st and July 2nd. Adelaide is the latest State Of The Art show to sell out (alongside Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth). … Continue reading HILLTOP HOODS – JJJ Feature Album

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(International Year Of) ASTRONOMY CLASS – Exit Strategy

Jim Steps

Marking the International Year Of Astronomy with style: hip hop group Astronomy Class release their second album. The album sees producers Sir Robbo and Chasm build on their signature reggae-blessed hip-hop, brought to life so magically on their 2006 debut, Exit Strategy, while dipping deeper into the sweet soul of Motown’s yesteryear. Ozi Batla makes a welcome return to the mic, brimming with confidence following The Herd’s AIR and J Award winning, ARIA top ten album, Summerland. He delivers his own lyrical stamp on the trials and tribulations of modern life, crafting a sharp-witted and layered listen. John Maddox (bass) … Continue reading (International Year Of) ASTRONOMY CLASS – Exit Strategy

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STATE OF THE ART – Album preview

Jim Steps

Hosting their own little party at Sydney’s 301 Studios, MCs Suffa, Pressure and DJ Debris sampled select tracks from the new record to a small contingent of eager music types. “Some of our closest friends haven’t even heard this stuff yet,” a slightly awkward Suffa told the crowd with a smile. Three years in the making, State of the Art is the follow-up to the Hoods’ #1 album The Hard Road and their first in a new deal between their label Golden Era and Universal Records. They kicked off the sneak peek with album opener The Return, an angry scratch-heavy … Continue reading STATE OF THE ART – Album preview