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WOMADelaide 2017 @ Botanic Park Review
Over WOMADelaide’s 25 years, the stages dotted throughout Botanic Park have played host to an outrageous cast of talented performers from all over the world.
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One Last Oz Stop For Pete Rock And CL Smooth: Brisbane
If you dig old-school ‘90s hip hop, then prep yourself for Pete Rock and CL Smooth.
The US duo are currently in the country on tour, as they celebrate the 25th... -
Brisbane Rapper Gallus Shares His Lionheart With You
There’s a sort of hip hop renaissance happening in Brisbane, with a fresh generation of MCs and producers raising their voices above the rabble.
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A.B. Original Win 12th Australian Music Prize With 'Reclaim Australia'
At an award ceremony held last night at the Toff in Town in Melbourne, A.B. Original were announced as the winner of the 12th Australian Music Prize for their album ‘Reclaim
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New Name, New Beats: Schoolfight Emcee Goes Solo
Brisbane's hip hop credentials are as strong as any city in Australia.
One of the voices of Brisbane's rich history is Zac Eakin. The frontman of party starters... -
Bluesfest Reveal Exclusive Performance By Nas, Also Add Kasey Chambers To Line-up
One of hip hop's finest, Nas has been added to next month's Bluesfest line-up for his only Australian show.
He'll be joined for the exclusive performance by New... -
Earth Frequency Festival 2017 Review
It’s a quiet, warm and early morning in February. Waking up in a swag under the trees listening to the birds singing… a blissful peace falls across the land, and a soft
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Bliss N Eso Announce Tribute Show For Johnann Ofner
Following the tragic passing of Johann Ofner on the set of Bliss n Eso’s ‘Friend
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Skratch Bastid Ups The Ante At WOMADelaide
Turntablist-producer Paul Murphy, aka Skratch Bastid, is a three-time winner of the coveted ScribbleJam DJ Battle and is an ambassador/ judge of the Red Bull Thre3Style World
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Thundamentals Unveil New Album: Everyone We Know
Aussie hip hop outfit Thundamentals return this month with their first album in nearly three years, ‘Everyone We Know’.
Conceptually based on how reality is... -
Massive Big Pineapple Music Festival 2017 Line-up Reveal
This year's Big Pineapple Music Festival has unleashed a massive line-up headlined by Birds Of
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Brother Ali Joins Atmosphere Touring Australia In 2017
Rapper, poet and scholar Brother Ali comes together with his good friend Atmosphere for a national tour next month.
Both artists are considered pioneers of the... -
Young Franco And UV Boi @ The Triffid Review
Although it was partly Young Franco and UV Boi’s hilarious social media presence and brilliant sense of humour that drew me to the Brisbane leg of their national tour
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Kid Ink Is Still Pursuing His Dream
American rapper Kid Ink is living his childhood dream.
“My dream,” he says, "was to be a musician.”
By starting out as a producer, a pursuit at which, he... -
Ty Dolla $ign To Campaign In Australia
Labelled hip hop's hottest artist, US rapper/ producer Ty Dolla $ign is coming back to Australia this month on a national tour for his latest mixtape,
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Fortay Tells His West Sydney Story With New Album
On his new album, ‘West Sydney Story’, Aussie hip hop MC Fortay gives us an insight into own life, as well as the mind of a rapper who has never been afraid of pulling no
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The Herd: Rounding Up The Elefants At Earth Frequency Festival
With members spread across the country doing their own thing, getting The Herd together in one place at one time is easier said than done.
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Watch M-Phazes, Alison Wonderland New Video Messiah
Melbourne producer M-Phazes has released the official video for his new single 'Messiah'.
The single is the first track from the Grammy, ARIA & Billboard... -
Boo Seeka and Lyall Moloney @ Woolly Mammoth Review
A gig with Lyall Moloney and Boo Seeka on the line-up (6 January) proved too tempting to pass up.
I made my first appearance at the Woolly Mammoth to witness the... -
2017 FOMO Festival Sydney Review
Empire Of The Sun are one of the richest musical acts I have ever seen, but there was a day's worth of festival before they reached the stage, most of which was a curious
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