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The Scenario - Hip Hop and Funk club night in Sydney's Kings Cross

October 26th 2009 01:17
The Scenario November 6 2009


Sydney's regular funk, hip hop and dance convention, held on the first Friday night of every month at Melt, 12 Kellet St Kings Cross

Showcasing the world's top party music and live performance from the best hip hop talent, DJs, dance crews, MCs and funk bands, The Scenario @ Melt Kings Cross is the place to go to shed your work skin and step into a world of funk and entertainment.


The party and the dancefloor are the core of The Scenario. Presented by hatonrack in partnership with D2MG hip hop academy and in collaboration with Dancekool and Xposure, hatonrack supports musicians and bboy, hip hop, popping and all other styles of dance through its flagship event.

Thinking of visiting The Scenario? Expect dance showcases and battles, live freestyle MCing and Australia's best DJs and producers on any given night.

Next event Friday 6th November

The Scenario is Sydney's number one party spot. Come and keep the Melt dancefloor hot with the world's best funk and hip hop and party hosts hatonrack, D2MG, Dancekool and:

* Headline Selector DJ Floskel (Germany) - one of Europe's top funk, hip hop, club and battle specialists
* Sydney selectors DJ Naiki, Dave Silva and JPlatnum
* Deja - Sydney hottest ladies of hip hop dance

* MCs Nick Knowledge and Adikkal

Melt, 12 Kellet St, Kings Cross, from 9pm - view google map
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Batucada Sound Machine Hit Australia

January 24th 2009 03:06
Batucada Sound Machine

New Zealand's 13 piece hip hop, funk, samba mash-up group Batucada Sound Machine are bringing their crazy Brazilian percussion based performance to Australia for a week long tour this February. As they explain, "Loosely translated, ‘batucada’ means percussive samba jam, which aptly summarises BSM’s musical roots. BSM began in 2003 when five passionate drummers met once a month in the dimly lit lounge bar of Galatos nightclub in Auckland to experiment fusing 'batucada' with more local beats and influences. Before long, a talented group of diverse musicians had joined in and the band had grown to 13 members".

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BSM 2

With the individual members of the band involved in various solo and group projects outside of BSM, you might recognise some of them from earlier works, most recognisably in upcoming MC Hazadus showing his own style of soul infused vocals after years of fame in Che-Fu and The Krates.

If your able to make one of these performances then your in for a sweet night, and from what i've heard and seen in their performances locally and in Europe, you might need to get your boogie shoes on for this one.

Batucada Sound Machine will play:

Feb 12 @ East Brunswick Club, Melbourne

Feb 13 @ The Factory Theatre, Sydney

Feb 14 @ Canival In The City, Canberra

Feb 15 @ Becks Music Box, Perth

Feb 28 @ Music Mountain Matakana, NZ

You can check out more of Batucada Sound Machine at:

www.batucadasoundmachine.com

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Zion I and the Grouch - 10 Fingers 10 Toes 10 lbs 10 oz

January 12th 2009 07:17
A few years back, I got tossed this album from an Oakland outfit called Zion I and the Grouch... I had seen a few of their tracks floating around, but had never taken a big, juicy bite.

My review of the album was glowing, especially since it appealed to an ol' grouch like me, surly and wrinkled after years of growing up with a style of hiphop now considered unfashionable.

And now, I'm weary of rappers trying to float an image that appeals to MTV and the pages of whatever novelty music mag is in fashion. Ice Cube is a children's entertainer and RZA is too tired to hold up the Wu-Tang Clan - I'm past my prime and I'm done trying.

That's why Zion I and the Grouch was so appealing, especially this track, "10 Fingers 10 Toes 10 lbs 10 oz", which is, essentially, about being glad to turn 30 and settle down and start a family.



To teenagers, this is explosive, scandalous stuff. Where are the drugs? The random killings? The brand identification? How are you supposed to know what to buy?

No, there's a sense of wise contemplation about this track, from the mention of the fact that he's glad to stick around, despite the fact that a lot of men in his community don't, to the simple, tranquil joy of the chorus, sung in Spanish.

It's because I, too, turned 30, this year, and it's with the same sense of contemplation that I'm looking forward to settling down... the same sense of exhaustion at the idea of going to a club and listening to music that no longer makes me feel like moving. Yes, it's time. Let's go, Grouchie.


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D2MG Christmas Party Sat 20th Dec 2008!

December 11th 2008 12:54
Celebrate the holiday season with us as we bring back the block party and the soul train! D2MG has invited a range of dance schools around Sydney to be a part of our event, including DarrioStreet, Dancekool, Dance Central and Caramell, with DJ Libre on the decks along with many other special guest DJ, MCs and beatboxers to make up one big jam session. Help keep us alive with a $5 donation or more, and feel free to BYO. See you there!

www.d2mg.com

D2MG Christmas Party 2008
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Nas plays Rush on Rock Band

August 8th 2008 08:39
Nas rocked out the East Coast with Illmatic, his seminal hip hop album that brought serious thinkers into the fold. Over time, sure, he lost a lot of appeal, but he's always been that guy. The guy that put out Illmatic.

When Nas goes on The Colbert Report, what do you think Colbert would ask him to do? Talk about hip hop? Perform a song? Introduce a cooking recipe book?

How about, play a little Rock Band.

And try to play a song by Canadian rockers, Rush?



Hell, I didn't expect that.

Should that post be on this site?

Ah, why not? Let's all revel in the intricate weirdness of the human taste for music. If you like Rush, Nas, rock out. Get freaky and rock the hell out.

How far can Nas take it? Do you think that, when he lived in the projects, he thought that, one day, he'd be playing video games on a show featuring a fake Republican on national television?

That last sentence shook me, too.

Can we get more rappers playing video games? And fewer gamers rapping?



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Oz Hip Hop 101: The Hoods, The Herd and Urthboy.

July 14th 2008 02:11

Hip-Hop is such an American thing that it’s sometimes easy to forget that it happens elsewhere in the world. In a country where people have accents as annoying as Australia (let’s face it...) it may be tempting just to assume that it’s not likely that you’ll come across it and leave it at that.
There is though, one group who popularised Oz Hip Hop, that a number of people may have heard of; The Hilltop Hoods. An example of their work here:


Before the Hoods became popular though, there was another band busy blazing a path in Oz Hip Hop. This was the Herd. A group of nine members, including four MC, three beatspersons, and an assortment of instrumentation including piano accordion, clarinet, guitar and bass. Their songs used the full potential of Rap/Hip-Hop as a tool for social commentary, including songs such as Burn Down the Parliament. Behind the backdrop of the Conservative Howard Government, the Herd blazed an angry left wing lyrical flow of dissent.

Some quotes from their songs.

Sons and daughters wrapped in stars and stripes to keep 'em warm

77% of Australians are Racist; and if you were here, I’d say it to your faces.

Captain Cook was the first queue jumper

Len Hall Gallipoli veteran gently passed away thinking we learned not a thing; Played the Commonwealth cannon-fodder, his ominous words, that if he had to do it again, he'd fight for the Turks.

The Sun Never Sets is a favorite album of mine, from this band. Not only do they have the willingness to speak out politically, they’re not bound by the traditional constrains of their Genre. On the opening Track they speed up the beat slowly, following a Mandarin introduction, soon followed by rap verses in Chzeck and Spanish. Jane Tyrrell, female vocalist is featured regularly, and often with a sound closer to pop or folk that hip hop. Quite frankly, they’re not a textbook hip-hop band.

Here’s one of their songs;

herd
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Another of the members of the Herd, Urthboi has had some recent success with his own projects. Here is an example of his solo work.

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Paris Wells plays Melbourne

July 13th 2008 12:52

Thursday nights in Melbourne just got interesting thanks to Jam Packed Entertainment and Paris Wells.
In a city filled with artists and musicians it is unusual to stumble across one that stands out in the way Paris does, it seems however, that this kind of discovery is nothing new to her. Plucked from obscurity while working full time, Paris was chosen by Justin Timberlake in a public audition for his FutureSex/LoveSounds tour of Australasia towards the end of 2007, having previously played underground clubs in Melbourne to hundreds rather than thousands.

Mashing up such an array of genres makes pigeon holing an artist like Paris Wells extremely difficult, especially when you consider the explanations of 1st single Dat Du Dat thus far “It’s very raw, an infectious collision of funk, soul and primal pop. It's the musical equivalent of walking into a late night party just firing up for a second wind - sly funk grooves with clanging percussion and a squelching, ferocious bassline with Paris’ voice dragging through the seedy scenario."

Paris plays at Roxanne in July on Thursdays with alternating special guests, integrating styles as if she were a walking, breathing best of compilation. If your lucky enough to be around in July it is sure to be an enjoyable evening, if your not, go to www.virginblue.com.au

You can check out more of Paris at:

www.myspace.com/pariswells

"Roxannes" 2 Coverlid Place, Melbourne Thursday nights in July.
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Hip hop videos done in The Sims

July 1st 2008 04:17
I'm trying to combine as many posts as possible this week... today, a post on hip hop videos done in the super-popular life simulation, The Sims.

I've only played The Sims a handful of times... sure, it's a little compelling, creating a virtual embodiment of you and your roommates, then locking your roommate in his room when he has to pee, causing him to wet his pants. It's great for that, sure - but at some moment you realize that you're playing the game, essentially, to go shopping for more things to put in your house - and that drove me from it.

Other people, though, love the game, and hip hop fans went another step further. Videogum has a post on the 10 best hip hop videos done in The Sims.


For example, how about a little MIA for breakfast?



Personally, I chuckled at this "Goldigger" video from a Sims-Kanye West:



My tastes are a little old skool, so I didn't feel much about this list. Give me a little Ol' Dirty Bastard or even some NWA going "Gangsta Gangsta".... got some?


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The Sound of Philedelphia - Soul Train Video!

May 28th 2008 03:14
I found this video on a dark, dusty evening, trapped in the sleepy halls of the University, and it immediately filled my head with technicolour lights.

Found on Fazed, where it inspired a whole legion of internet denizens to get up and shake their moneymaker.

It's The Sound of Philidelphia, cut to select dance moves from Soul Train, a music variety show that ran from 1971 - 2006. In its heyday, it was a fantastic showcase of the originality of the human spirit, a fine testament to how the human body could express itself.



This just makes me want to dance. And imitate some of the wild moves, like the crazy head-shaking guy, or the man doing the hippity hop.

Even more than that, the women in this video are so alluring, twisted and grooving to a beat. It's sensuality captured from another era, transported into the present to set a whole new generation on fire.

From user rachelrose:

"oh and i just...stumbled on this while looking for a soundclip of that song.
i watched it 5 times in a row and sent it to my mom and medi
best thing i've ever seen. ever. "
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The YouTube collection of Bill Cosby

May 8th 2008 01:48
Several weeks ago, I posted an article about 70-year-old Bill Cosby's debut into the rap game.

He's getting a bunch of guests to come out and record some positive hip hop songs, encouraging kids to stay in school, respect their parents and get swallowed by a giant whale. Or something of that magnitude.

I took a look on YouTube and found that there are infinite numbers of Cosby rap compliations, like the infamous Dr. Dre/Cosby mashup:



Is that Bill Cosby? No - it's the audio track from the Simpsons episodes making fun of Bill. Take a look at the related videos: no shortage of music videos for this track.

Hell, I think it's catchy, personally. Pokemon? Pokemon!

Even better is finding this old Eddie Murphy clip of his Bill Cosby impression. It's a little over-the-top, but he hits some gold:




And the pinnacle of bizarre Bill Cosby pop culture is this : The House of Cosbys, a short animation that was so weird that Bill used his lawyers to make them stop.


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Shad - I Don't Really Like To

April 28th 2008 03:52
Canadian rapper Shad and a Gorilla
My man Shad comes from London, bringing his Kenyan flavoured rhymes to the circuit.

Except that this cat is outta London, Ontario (in Canada), not the Clash's London.

Shad brings a sense of social responsibility to the hiphop game, using his albums to criticize the Rwandan genocide and cast stones at the commercialism of hiphop.

The Old Prince, released last year, won a Juno for Rap Recording of the Year, which is as recognized as you can get in Canada without being caught on an ice floe with a club.

James Goymour sent me this link, advising me that if this track didn't get me back into good graces with the rap scene, nothing would. A fine silver bullet, James. He also sweetened the deal by handing me a honeycomb sundae, which, though it might sounds metaphorical, was actually a honeycomb sundae.

Here's a fresh track, "I Don't Really Like To":


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Bill Cosby putting out a rap album

April 21st 2008 11:21
Cosby bebop rap
Don't worry - don't worry!

"“I do not rap on any of these things,” Cosby said Monday. “I wouldn’t know how to fix my mouth to say some of the words.”"

Yes, Bill Cosby is releasing a rap album called "Cosby Narratives vol 1: State of Emergency", but he's getting a whole crew of guest rappers to do the real work.

Sure, it sounds ridiculous, even from me, a kid raised on The Cosby Show, but I can really get down with Cosby's motivation:

"Cosby said the hip-hop music he hears is profane and degrading. His album is “the opposite of what I think is the profanity for no particular reason, the misogyny for no particular reason,” he said. “It really looks at the frustration and the anger that a young man may have.”"

This all sounds quite exciting coming from a man that brought family-friendly comedy to black audiences, leaving the raw for Richard Pryor and Eddie Murphy.

When I got a little older, I forgot about the wholesome rye of Cosby and went for the addictive pixie sticks that Murphy was selling. He swore! And made fun of white people! Oh, the funny!

Of course, since then, Murphy has learned how to sell out, just like his comedic classmates Steve Martin and Ice Cube. What happened?

No tracks have been released, but I found this popular music video: "Cosby Bebop"!




What's the difference between Dre and Cosby?

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Biggie Smalls, 17, in a battle

April 17th 2008 22:02
Biggie Smalls Notorious BIG


Ah, Biggie. Where have you gone? The Notorious B.I.G. went by many names - Big Poppa, Biggie Smalls - but no amount of pseudonyms could protect him from his disastrous fate. Murdered in cold blood.

Immortalized, though. Between "Party and Bullshit" and "Hypnotize", Big Poppa left an unforgettable mark on hip hop.

We should remember, though, that he was a struggling kid at some point... this video of Biggie freestyling, apparently in a battle, on the streets of Brooklyn, reminds us of just how savage the man would be.



*this image is from this blog post
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Sydney Street Stylin' - 7 bboys, a bgirl and 2 trickers

April 14th 2008 14:07
Cibby threw up a nice post yesterday about a short video I sent him that my boyfriend made with 7 bboys, a bgirl and 2 trickers. I want to give this video as much exposure as I can because I really love it and not because i'm biased either - see for yourself. It sends chills down my spine each time I watch it, the music is fitting and adds to a "film noir"-type mood. It highlights the best that Sydney has to offer both in local artistic and physical talent; the classic backdrop is shown in a beautiful, different light to what you'd normally see during the busy city days and the slovenly nightlife.

sydney street stylin bboy breakdancers bgirl trickers flips corkscrew skb sydney australia


For a moment it doesn't feel like Sydney, but an older, distant place in Europe. Far from the usual picturesque postcards of Bondi Beach, koalas or the Sydney Opera House, the dim glow of the view from the street level is reminiscent of the lifestyles of the same street dancers and trickers in the video - our underground community. Some struggle for recognition and respect from the broader community, others becoming nonchalant after trying for so long.

Enjoy, and show some love

On another note, directly after the end scene in this video, a man was hit by a Lexus at the intersection before the traffic lights turned green. He flipped into the air and landed smack on the pavement, blood gushing out of his head. A rush of pedestrians who witnessed the accident ran to his assistance and to the car that hit him, carrying a bunch of guys wanting to show off after seeing all the filming going on. They were screaming at the people in the car, "DON'T MOVE!!! STAY THERE! WE'RE CALLING THE POLICE!!!" I think the guy who got hit survived, although we're not sure. I hope he is ok, and if he finds this post, please email or comment to let us know you're ok.

Sydney Street Stylin'
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Ashkon in the Hot Tub

April 8th 2008 09:21
Ashkon Hot Tubbin'


Ashkon is a musician from The Bay that's brought down his latest single, "Hot Tubbin'", on YouTube and Myspace.

It's getting easier and easier to find great acts on the web... blogs and web media is funnelling down into a several good sources with enough reputation to build an audience. Hopefully, the gatekeepers have enough taste and integrity to deliver the really excellent music.

This is not excellent music. This is not a hot track.

What this is, instead, is a satirical R&B song that sounds like it was damn fun to record and film the video!


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Platform 1 Hip Hop Festival, Sydney Australia

March 26th 2008 05:41
platform 1 hip hop carriageworks sydney


This looks sooooooo dope.

PLATFORM 1 HIP HOP FESTIVAL, Sydney Australia
Friday 28th and Saturday 29th of March 2008

Platform 1 Hip Hop Festival is set to explode with two days of high-powered Hip Hop action, representing Breaking, Graffiti, Beatboxing, MCing and DJing. A fresh experience for the hip hop novice and old skooler alike, the festival includes a series of free events, workshops and two huge nights of entertainment.

Flexing skills: Platform 1 presents premium Hip Hop action when some of Australia's best B*Boys, B*Girls, DJ's, Vocalists and MC's unite on one stage and are judged by you!

Competing in four randomly composed crews, the night will be a mashup of raw skill and freestyle as the finest in the culture represent their element.

Accompanied by the Metabass Allstars. Hosted by Morganics. Make sure you arrive early for the performance of Stiltbreak at 7.30pm.

Freak the Technique: B*Boy | B*Girl battle, some of Australia's best breaking crews will battle it out for the Platform 1 title. Featuring Interstate Judges – Arch Rival, King Ippy and Versastyle. Popping and Locking, Krumping, DJ Mathmatics and live Hip Hop acts. Hosted by Nick Power.

Breaking Info:
Friday and Saturday night 7.30 – 8pm – StiltBreak a wicked fusion of Breaking, Stilt Acrobatics and Artistry. Feat: B Girl Flix, Mr Flip, Manifest and Rely. Stalker Theatre Company.

Friday night:
8 – 10pm Flexing skills – Live invitational Jam featuring some of Sydneys Dopest MC’s, DJ’s Vocalists and Breakers – Unique B Girl, Arch, Ippy and Versastyle. Tix $15/$12

Saturday:
4 on 4 Breaking Eliminations 3 – 5pm.
Top 8 to go through to Freak the Technique that night. Run in conjunction with Graff comp and Demo.

Freak the Technique B Boy/B Girl Battle 8 – 11pm.
Feat – Def Wish Cast, Foreign Heights, Morganics and Eminent Family.
Hosted by Rely. Interstate Judges: Arch Rival, Versastyle and Ippy. DJ Mathmatics.
1st prize - $1000. Tix $15/$12

Dance Workshops in Breaking, Popping, Locking and Street Funk.

FREE events include:

* Performances of Stiltbreak, a fusion of Stilt Acrobatics and Breaking by STALKER Performance Projects

* Photographic exhibition of Australian Graffiti by Guillaume Chesneau

* Can Control - graffiti demo and competition. Hosted by Mistery

* Chalk it Up - Create your own chalk graffiti artwork

platform 1 whats on schedule hip hop festival
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Return of the Juice Crew

March 17th 2008 09:48
You've got to be kidding me - the Juice Crew is getting back together? Are they starting up the old beefs too?

Juice Crew reunion poster


That's right... Marley, Big Daddy, Biz and friends are going to rock it on March 21st, otherwise known as Good Friday.

That's the day that Jesus died, only to be resurrected and reform with his old Brooklyn crew, John the Baptist dropping beats while The Carpenter laid rhymes on that noise.

Man, it's almost enough to make me want to take the train to the airport, buy a $2500 ticket, fly for 12 hours to Hawaii, fly 7 hours to Chicago, fly 4 hours to Georgia, get fingerprinted by the TSA...

...aw, forget it. There's no point in getting fingerprinted just to check out the Crew. Besides, I've got a little beef of my own, with aging musicians still trying to pack arenas. Are Juice Crew the hiphop equivalent of The Rolling Stones?

A noticeable loss of Kool G., though... what's with that?

(found on Cocaine Blunts)
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Top Ten Rap Songs that White People Love

March 4th 2008 10:14
I didn't write this list, but, man, I wish I had thought of it first. Growing up in a predominantly white part of Canada, I got my fair share of 'I hate rap but I LOVE The Humpty Dance!'.

The hilariously funny blog, Stuff White People Like, posted a top ten that has reached massive popularity... these are songs that made it big, and people love to love them, to show that they're 'down' with all kinds of music.

Top Ten Songs that White People Love

(the post is originally from Cats and Beer)

Just because you wanna, here's the Humpty Dance in all its glory:



In a way, I feel bad.... I love all the songs on this list. Reading around the site, I find that it describes me perfectly, suggesting what we've always known. I'm whiter than all y'all out there.

I'd feel bad, but it's not so bad being an Oreo. You're a tasty treat and go good with milk.

But it's hard not to love Hip Hop Hooray:



Oh, just so everyone can have a laugh, here's the list of Top Ten Rock Songs that Black People Love!
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2007 was the year that hyphy died

January 30th 2008 04:20
Keak da Sneak
Well, I don't know. I don't dig hyphy all that much, though it'll probably enter Australia on crates of smuggled cane toads.

Nation of Thizzlam has a post looking back on 2007, predicting that it was the last year that hyphy would make a stand.

Check out the post for some sweet samples from the latest albums from Husalah and Keak Da Sneak, getting good reviews from the site, although they question Husalah's wisdom in talking up how good-lookin' he is:

"All you have is a stripped-down (beatboxed?) beat and Husalah's inane rants about how gorgeous he is (on a side note, this is weird shit for a rapper who must know he has a primarily male fan base, and is about to go to prison. Just saying"


A great point on the post: The Worst Slang of the Year:

"One word: Wet. That it has become acceptable for hetero dudes to say they are "wet" when they mean to see "fresh" or "well-dressed" or whatever the fuck is upsetting, to say the least. Worst offender: Mistah FAB. "I'm wet, so wet, I'm juicy/ n---as love me like Ricky love Lucy". I could have lived without that one. It's too bad Mistah FAB doesn't have Cam'ron's ear for gay innuendo, he might have said "no homo" a few times, or just left that god-awful line out of the hook of the first track of his first wide-release album. Just saying."

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...chacarron...

January 24th 2008 12:46
macarron chacarron el chombo
Famous for mumbling gibberish
So for those of us who are slow with the funny videos floating around in cyberspace, here's one that really makes you shit tears in bricks and more. This Latino track, "Macarron Chacarron" by El Chombo was originally a draft for lyrics to be written in later, but to hell with it they did it with the mumbling gibberish. And it prolly wouldn't be as popular today if it had meaningless lyrics anyway. Sampling Kurtis Blow's "The Breaks", this video will make you cry for whatever reason.

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Jean Grae to perform with her mother in NYC

January 23rd 2008 11:22
Jean Grey Famke Janssen
I got introduced to Jean Grae by this English dude at the cafe where I worked. 'D'you know Jean Grae?' he asked me.

'Do I know Jean Grey? Hell, yeah! She was smokin' in that X-Men movie!' I exhuberantly trumpted in the kitchen.

No, I didn't know at the time, but he lent me a CD, which I listened to, realizing that it was easy to place the rapper's voice... the chick off that Herbaliser album, with the slick freestyle ending.

The good news to all you cats in NYC: Grae will be performing with a jazz band and her mother, notable singer, Sathima Bea Benjamin at the Sweet Rhythm Jazz Club on Jan 23.

Details on the event.

For those of you that still think of Jean Grey as the lover of Cyclops, here's a clip from my favourite track, Each Morning:





*this image is from the SuperherodB
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Hands On - A Live Hip Hop Experience

January 11th 2008 03:14
Hands On - A Live Hip Hop Experience mystro at the basement
Hands On - A Live Hip Hop Experience
@ The Basement (Sydney)
Friday January 11th, 2008

As we move into a new year, Joint Adventure and Basic Equipment would like to announce a show which will hopefully be the start of a new progression in live Hip Hop. "Hands On" is a new concept night, to be held in the classy, highly regarded venue which has been home to many legends, The Basement. The idea is this.... Add together a world class hip hop act with a highly skilled live band, and have the two team up to remake all of the artist's music... completely live! We have taken the best of both worlds and thrown them together for a night that will be sure to set the roof on fire.

For our first experiment, we have called upon the talents of the UK's natural born spitter, Mystro. Having brought us the album Diggi Down Unda (Grindin'), Mystro has quickly made Australia his second home. Through his many trips down under, he has showed us time and time again that he is one of the finest live performers to come out of the UK. His in your face style, skillful lyricism, and catchy hooks have helped him achieve a huge amount of success in Australia, as well as around the world. Now it's time to push him to another level....

We have teamed Mystro up with the incredibly talented live latin funk outfit, Veneno, who will be playing and remaking Mystro's finest tunes with their incredible 9 piece band. This will be the first time Sydney gets a chance to see Mystro backed up by a full live band, and we're predicting the vibe to be pretty incredible. If you've ever seen Mystro perform, you'll know that he generates a lot of energy. Now imagine that energy matched by another 9 top notch performers. This is going to be a very special night indeed....

To help make this an even more memorable night for you, we have added to the lineup the many talents of the California based, master of soul fusion, Aloe Blacc. The extremely gifted, and incredibly diverse artist has quickly made a name for himself, and is being regarded as the next king of soul. One listen to Aloe Blacc's album, Shine Through (available on Stones Throw), and you will immediately have respect for the many gifts this young artist expresses through his music. He can do it all, from rhyming, to singing, to producing his own music. Aloe Blacc is a truly multi-talented artist who will leave you feeling good on the inside with his positive, soul-filled twist on life.

We have also called upon a very special guest to join in on the fun, Foreign Height's own Maya Jupiter. She will be jumping up with her good friends, Veneno, and will show us why she is one of the most in-demand female artists in Australia.

Holding down the decks all night will be Alchemy Radio's DJ Jonah. His extensive involvement within the Australian Hip Hop and Dancehall scene has been going on for many years, and has led him to create music with acts such as 420 Crew, Killa Queens, and Sista She, to name a few. Jonah will be keeping the vibe rolling all night with a varied selection of tunes that will be sure to get you in the mood...

So, if you're in Sydney, make sure you get down to The Basement on Friday January 11th (tonight). This will be a great way to start 2008, and will hopefully be the first of many "Hands On" events, brought to you by some of the hardest working lovers of Hip Hop in Sydney, Joint Adventure and Basic Equipment.

Tix are on now on sale- Only $20 pre-sale (via Moshtix) or $25 on the door
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Interview with Pete Philly & Perquisite

January 11th 2008 02:48
Pete Philly & Perquisite 5 - Dennis Duijnhouwer


Interview with Pete Philly & Perquisite
By B.S.

Hey guys… thanks for taking the time to share with us a little mindstate …
From the sound you guys have created together it seems you have an intimate understanding of how each other works. How did you guys meet and how long have you been collaborating?

We’ve been collaborating for about four to five years now. We met through a mutual friend who thought we should hear each others music..

Did you guys work individually with many other artists before you realized that the two of you were the right combination?

Pete: Well, I used to be in Funk bands, soul bands and drum & bass bands. Before we decided to make an ep together.
Perq: I’ve always released my instrumental solo stuff on my own label Unexpected Records.

Who are some of the artists you played in your first cars? Were any influences from the ‘Golden Era’ of Hip Hop (’93 & ’94) when artists like De La Soul, and A Tribe called Quest were redefining Hip Hop?

We like melodic hip hop so those artists are artists we have listened to. However I think we listen mostly to music outside of the hiphop genre. I (Pete) am really into soul music, rock music, Latin music and broken beat stuff.
Perq: I’m into old stuff like the Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel, but also MIA. Rght now I’m really into folk music from Chili and Africa. We’re both into Jazz though of course.

Your first two albums, video clips, and virtually everything you have done together carry a completely unique style both musically and fashionably… what is styles relationship with music?

Funny you should say that, cause we’re not really into fashion. But we do want to represent who we really are. We both dress casual with a hint of hip hop in there. We like the fact that the Time Flies cover art for example looks like it’s a classical tune done by a string quartet or something. Our fan base in Europe is really diverse because of these kind of decisions I think (Musically and stylistically).

Pete – without emulating your predecessors; your flow has set a new benchmark for artists to follow, how did you come to find that voice?

Thanks. I believe that as an artist and as a person I’m simply the sum of my experiences and my inspirations. Coming from a Caribbean background (I came to the Netherlands when I was six), going to an American school. Growing up though with a sober Dutch sensibility, combined with the fact that I don’t really feel the need to copy paste the American themes have gave me my own story to tell. I’d like to say I sample the best out of every culture I feel connected to and because of my international upbringing and the multicultural place that is Amsterdam, for me, it’s easy to do.

Perq – you cross over so many styles in your production, what do you use to make the beats in the way of software, instruments, people, etc?

I started making beats when I was about fourteen. I got this tracker program off of a friend of mine and I’ve been making beats with it ever since. I combine it with cool edit pro to record my string arrangements on the cello for example. People tend to think that I use a lot of live instrumentation though this is not the case, other than a guitar or a saxophone solo every now and then. I think 80% of my music is sample based. The way I program things like bass lines some people think it’s being played live, which I guess is a compliment.

Since you dropped your second album Mystery Repeats you guys have been touring a lot. Where have you been traveling and where’s up next? Can we expect to see you in Australia and New Zealand any time soon?

We definitely want to go to Australia and New Zealand! For the next few months our main focus is on Europe and Japan. After that anything should be possible.

What was it like to work with Talib Kweli? Have many artists coming out of Brooklyn had an impact on you over the years?

Well Biggie of course. I think a lot of the older stuff Talib, and Mos did was really exciting. At this point I believe as artists Perq and I are going in another direction than they are. But the older stuff is great. Kweli is a cool dude, he really was impressed to see two young kids with nobody backing them up at the time, making the moves we were making with honest music.

I’ve heard you guys like to step up each others game with a little bit of healthy competition… So who’s cooler?

Hahaha, I think I’m cooler, which probably goes to show that Perq is.
Perq: I think it depends on what situation we’re in. We’re both very different haha..

Both of you are still relatively early in your careers (especially considering your accomplishments). What direction do you think your music will take over the coming 5 - 10 years?

I think we’ll keep writing songs with a hip hop twist while tapping from other genres to keep it interesting. There are so many interesting ways to make music and we’ve barely started exploring them so… Keep checking us out people!

Nice to catch up with you both, your music is so well received in Australasia as it is around the world and we hope to see you performing on our shores soon…

You can check out more from Pete Philly and Perquisite at
www.verygood.com.au
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Killer Mike released Ghetto Extraordinare

January 8th 2008 10:13
Killer Mike Ghetto Extraordinare second album cover
Killer Mike is a rapper brought to fame and fortune by appearing with OutKast on Stankonia, as well as appearing in Idlewild.

He put out an album in 2003 and it got picked up by everyone with money in their pocket, and stolen by people without. He had trouble getting signed and his second album, Ghetto Extraordinare, got leaked through some shady hiphop channels.

Whatever, man, it's in the ether, now.

TSOYA let us onto the news, along with the link to the freshly released album.

Get the album!

Cocaine Blunts also some comments on the album, calling the production a little dated...
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Win a Chris Brown, Mario, Bow Wow & Omarion CD pize pack!

December 20th 2007 05:34
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chris brown exclusive album
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SO sorry that I've been away without any word or notice, neglecting my little blog and all you faithful readers. In the spirit of the upcoming holidays and to make up for all the lost time and posts, I'm feeling a lot like Santy Wanty (Santa Claus) because we have 3 packs to giveaway to our loyal readers thanks to the good folks at SonyBMG.

With the latest albums from Mario, Chris Brown, Bow Wow and Omarion, you'll be happy schlappy with these LPs if you don't get any Christmas pressies, or give them to someone special if you are broke or need a last minute gift!

To get your hands on these awesome packs, fill out the form below. Goodluck, Merry Christmas and HO HO HO!

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Freeway - Still Got Love video

November 19th 2007 01:22
Freeway is a Roc-A-Fella rapper from Philly that keeps his long Iman beard in spite of the Haterade coming down on American muslims.

Him and Beanie Sigel were tight back in the 80s, and formed a group called State Property. Since then, they've been hard working, though Freeway seems to have avoided that Ruff Ryders feud thing, and kept his mouth shut about Kanye West.

Still, when these boys get together, they make the good stuff:



(found on TSOYA)
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Buzz Monkey National Breakdance & Hip Hop competition - Canberra (ACT)

November 6th 2007 04:28
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Saturday 24th November 2007 at 3:00pm - AIS Arena Canberra

The Buzz Monkey National Hip Hop and Breakdance Championships has been put together to celebrate the new urban dance culture hitting Australia by storm. Dance is one of the fastest growning sports with in Australia and the world.

Come and celebrate one of the biggest urban dance competitions on the Australian dance calender with some of the best hip hop and break dancers around Australia competing for the title of Australia's best and a total prize pool of $25,000!

Also guest DJ's appearances by DJ Samurai, DJ Mathmatics and DJ Rush.

With guest appearances and performances by Joel Turner and the Boyz and BStarz (A popular local ACT Hip Hop Group). Also America's top brekadancers Ronnie, Roland and Frankie Flave as international judges and local hip hop judges and many more celebrity appearances and performances through out the night along with the competition itself.

Ticket are avaliable at Ticketek as of Monday 3rd of September. Be in quick before you miss out

VENUE: AIS Arena Canberra, Leverrier Crescent, Bruce ACT
TIME: 3PM

HIP HOP JUDGES DARRIO - DARRIO STREET
FRANCIS - KULTURE BREAK ACT
TRINA - SHADY CREW | Hiphop.org.au | Dancing.net.au | D2MG Hip Hop Society - Chairperson.

BBOY JUDGES:
FRANKIE FLAVE - KILLAFORNIA - LA
ROLAND - KILLAFORNIA - VEGAS / LA
RONIE - FULL FORCE - VEGAS

FULL CREW COMPETITION.
10 VS 10
$6000 PRIZE MONEY

1 ON 1 HIP HOP AND BBOY COMPETITION
1ST $5000 PRIZE MONEY
2ND $2500 PRIZE MONEY
3RD $1000 PRIZE MONEY
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Monday Night Live Hip Hop

November 5th 2007 04:11
LIVE OPEN MIC MC's
MONDAY NIGHTS @ THE EVELYN

GHOST FIGHT and GIMMICKS......

Live Hip Hop at the Evelyn returns with one hell of a bang. Hosted by Urban Monk (Gunpowder Footsteps album out now on through Obese) and backed by the SS PEcker Rhythm section. All MC's welcome to come and strut it backed by one of the illest live hip hop outfits around. Also feat DJ Newell.
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Haunts and Mules -

November 5th 2007 04:10
Choose mics
Free mp3
Formula Records presents –
CHOOSE MICS (Haunts and Mules)

After perfecting his beat making skills over the past few years Mules (Boltz) has teamed up with Birmingham UK rapper Haunts.
Having toured half the country on both Bliss n Eso “Day of the Dog” and “Get loose” tours last year, the lads have been hard on the grind putting together a mix tape and an album that they believe is "world Class"...

Now residing on the Gold Coast QLD, Haunts and Mules are planning on releasing an all original Mix tape in early Feb 08 followed by an independent album dropping May 08.
This is a little taste of what the lads first release will be all about you can download the song “Gritted teeth” off the forth coming “Choose Mics” mix tape
Here

goldcoasthiphop.com/Gritted Teeth.mp3

Just copy and paste this straight into your browser…


Check out their Myspace

www.myspace.com/choosemics








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NEM-S-ISS Can't Deny it

November 5th 2007 04:09
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Hey everyone it's DUB from Rlow music and i am here to let everyone know about the hot new artists out of canada NEM-S-ISS. And the whole list of other artists that bring that heat. We caoming from CANADA EH and we cant be stopped...Link me for any details that you want and watch out for that CANADIAN HEAT...
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Ice Ice Baby! Vanilla Ice Australian Tour

November 5th 2007 03:30
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Ice Ice Baby
ALRIGHT STOP! Collaborate and listen: Vanilla Ice has risen... and touring Down Under after Christmas, making nine stops around the continent

Grammy nominated, American Music Award winning artist, Vanilla Ice, returns to Australian shores in December and January to help fans bring in the New Year.

The iconic rapper topped charts globally with his hit single ‘Ice Ice Baby’, one of the biggest selling rap songs of all time, selling over one million copies world-wide and to this day one of the most played tracks at clubs, pubs and karaoke clubs everywhere.

Eighteen years on and 20 million albums sold globally, Vanilla Ice is bringing retro back to Australia complete with his three-piece band and performing all of his past hits including ‘Ice Ice Baby’, ‘Play that Funky Music’ and ‘Ninja Rap’.

Since first bursting onto the scene back in 1989, the Florida-based rapper has continued to be a public figure with regular appearances on Reality TV programs including "Surreal Life", "Surreal Life Fame Games", "Celebrity Boxing", “VH1- Behind The Music”, MTV and will be filming a new show called "Celebrity Bull Riding".

“I hope you're ready to be absolutely blown away. The Greatest Live Performance You'll Ever See” – X Entertainment Magazine

vanilla ice ice baby
Old school Vanilla Ice
Catch Vanilla Ice live and see what makes Ice such an icon!

Tour dates are:
Friday December 28: King Street Hotel, Newcastle, NSW
Saturday December 29: Plantation Hotel, Coffs Harbour, NSW
Monday December 31: North Gong Hotel, Wollongong, NSW
Monday December 31: Beach Palace Hotel, Coogee Beach, NSW
Tuesday January 1: BBQ Breaks, Brisbane, QLD
Tuesday January 1: Sun Kissed New Years Day, Gold Coast, QLD
Friday January 4: Magnums Hotel, Airlie Beach, QLD
Saturday January 5: Brothers World Of Entertainment, Cairns, QLD

Visit www.vanillaicedownunder.com for more information.
Tickets on sale now from the venues!
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Interview with Cee-rock 'The Fury' by B.S.

October 15th 2007 13:59
cee-rock the fury
CEE-ROCK "THE FURY" Interview
by B.S.

Firstly, where are you from?

I'm originally born and raised in Queens, New York. I call it the Q*Sector (a name that I came up with many many years ago). If you've ever heard of the famous Linden Blvd., that is the area where I'm from. The Lost Boyz helped put Linden on the map.

So you're in Queens, New York at the moment, it’s an inspirational place to myself and hip-hop fans from around the world releasing artists like Run-DMC, A Tribe Called Quest and LL Cool J just to name a few. What’s it like being a musician in New York?

It's a good look because it is such a renowned place. Like you said, legends came from out of this borough. Can't forget about Pharoahe Monch and Prince Po (from Organized Konfusion), Kool G. Rap, Nas, Kwame, Mikey D (we go way back), Large Professor, Salt & Pepa, Roxanne Shante, MC Shan, Mobb Deep and of course 50 Cent.

What have you heard about the Australasian hip-hop scene from all the way over there in the USA?

I haven't heard much about the Australasian Hip-Hop scene to be honest but I travel all the time and one of the benefits of that is that I get a chance to listen to other cultures of music. Good music is good music (even if I do not speak or understand the language). I've been known to collaborate with people from different countries and languages so it makes me stand out quite a bit from everyone else.

With so many paths to take in life… why music, and why hip hop?

If you had a basketball in your hands when you were very young and you shoot and dribble long enough, you would probably love it forever. You become extremely good at it and eventually it may become your profession. I was exposed to Hip-Hop from the veryearly stages of it and I have an understanding and appreciation of it. I've mastered it and I love the energy you give and recieve from it. When I'm on stage and I'm puttin' in work and the crowd reacts in a positive way and throw their hands and fists as well as their luv back at me, it is a wonderful thing.

You’ve worked with a lot of artists in your career so far, what experience do you think you’ve taken the most away from and enjoyed the most?

You never stop learning about Hip-Hop (even though I say that I mastered it). You can always learn more and experience more. I learn from other cultures and it makes you more complete when you are exposed to such variety. I recently did featured on Veronique Lalouette's album in South Africa when I was on tour there last year. Her alias is 'V'. She was a finalist on IDOLS (that is the South African version of 'American Idol'). She sings and I dropped a verse on it. Things like that are cool for me because it builds up my resume and I get to network on a worldwide level. People ask me to collaborate all the time on their albums and I'm cool with that. However, I am signed and under management so the proper procedures have to take place in order for it to happen. When I finally come to the Australasian territory I hope to work with various outlets there. That goes for record companies, booking agencies, festivals, magaizines, television, radio, media outlets or whatever. Ladies, we can 'network' too!

Throughout your career you have labeled profanity as a cop-out for emcee’s with limited vocabulary and skills. How do people respond to this view?

I stick by my comment but let me elaborate on it a bit......I never said that I wouldn't work with someone who uses profanity. Even Chuck D uses profanity once in a blue moon but Chuck D is not recognized by that. He is recognized by his talent, voice delivery and lyrical content. A highly respected emcee may utilize a curse or two to emphasize a particular point. However, these days, emcees use it out of context and throw it onto a song 'just because'. If it has no validation or purpose to add to the song then why even bother to use it? Radio in the US won't even play it unless you have a radio edit (not talking about outlets such as Sirius Satellite Radio). It sounds really stupid to hear a song on a radio that is played 90% backwards because it is curse-filled throughout. I've heard love songs with emcees spittin' a 16 bar on it with curses on the majority of the verse and the stuff they say has absolutely nothin' to do with the song's concept. What does your verse even have to do with love?!

A lot of emcees have a very limited vocabulary and that is why all their songs and albums sound the same. They sound redundant and repetitive. It's like listening to an entire album with one very loooooong track. You can't even tell the difference! That is why I respect the emcees who put in work and take time to write as well as some high quality thought. For those who don't, you need to recognize and step your game up! This ain't the time to be spittin' and mastering the 'Barney' and 'Telletubby' wordplay delivery. People don't pay good money to go to your shows to hear the alphabet (at least I hope not). Let's upgrade, people!

Your new album “Bringin' Da' Yowzah!!!” is soon to be released in Australia, can we expect any collaborations on it?

I have a few special features on it. I got my dawg Late and 10Shott from West Midlands in the UK (they put in some serious work - big-up to 'Wolftown'). I also have Promoe from 'Looptroop' (he is a keen example of a lyricist who puts in deep thought - I've known him since 1997). Promoe had cursed on the original version of our song together but we had to edit it out [LOL]. I also have the legendary Mikey D (formerly of Main Source) on my album. In case the new generation doesn't know who he is, he's the emcee who took the belt from legendary Grandmaster Melle Mel (of Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five) in the rap battle for world supremecy. He also gave LL Cool J his rap name (newjacks, do your research on it). Last but not least, I have BK's finest emcees, Tah Phrum Duh Bush and Coole High (these are my dawgz right here). I am also part of a rap squad called 3DA which stands for '3 Dyffrent Anglez' (Tah, Coole and myself). That is something you will hear more about in time. We represent our organization 'Flow Federation' (spread the word). Headz who love that true essence of Hip-Hop will truly appreciate the Bringin Da' Yowzah!!! album. It's a good look!

You talk about the pioneer’s who “keep it real, with the mass appeal”. Who were the pioneers that shaped your craft on the way up?

Wow, where do I start? I grew up listening to The Trecherous Three, Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, Cold Crush Brothers, Doug E. Fresh & Slick Rick, Dana Dane, Whodini, Boogie Down Productions (BDP), Run-DMC, Salt-N-Pepa, Finesse & Sequence, The Juice Crew, Kurtis Blow, Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force, Mantronix, Just-Ice, Digital Underground, Mr. Magic, Cipher Sounds, Busy Bee, Sugarhill Gang, Funky Four Plus One More, Oran Juice Jones, MC Lyte, Dr. Jeckyl & Mr. Hyde, Full Force, Whistle, T-La Rock and the Fat Boys.

It’s great to catch up with you Fury, before we wind this up… there are so many people in this world with talent and desire to make music, do you have any advice on what separates those from who dream and those who do?

Yeah. Try to stand out and make your own identity. There are so many artists out there who are nothin' but Xerox copies of other Xeroxes who copied from themselves from someone else. Respect the game of Hip-Hop and the game will respect you back. Also, do your best to be a respected artist and master your skilled trade (sometimes a good name is all you have). You may swing a bat in you hands but that doesn't put you in stripes and make you a 'Yankee'!

I wanna give a shoutout to everyone in the Australasian territory, The Very Good Agency and the rest of the planet. All is welcomed to show me some luv by signin' my guestbook at www.ceerockthefury.com as well as posting a comment on my official MySpace page at Really Long Link As long as my 'furyous' rhymes are on the menu - nonstop Hip-Hop will continue. Hip-Hop forever, y'all!

Cool. Thanks for stopping by.

**You can check out more of Cee-Rock "The Fury" at www.verygood.com.au.

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The Elements Tour 2007 - Z Trip featuring Soul of Jurassic 5 (Australia)

October 15th 2007 08:27
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THE ELEMENTS TOUR 2007
Z Trip LIVE feat. SOUP of Jurassic 5
( live percussion)
DJ Format (DJ Set)
Swollen Members (Live)
The Jungle Brothers (Soundsystem Set)
& local guests (tba)

The Elements Tour is a live representation of the defining aspects of global hip hop culture. The sound and substance of hip hop is defined by the constant evolution of each of the 5 ‘elements’ that drive its progression, (graffiti, breaking, emceeing, deejaying & knowledge). The Elements Tour profiles local and international grand-masters of the elements of hip hop, as well as providing a gateway for a next generation of Australian hip hop emcees, DJs, breakers and beatboxers to represent on the world stage.
Elements aims to represent Australia’s premier hip hop culture reference point, combining the cream of the local and international crop with a unique and diverse approach to melding musical forms. The local talent presented through the shows will aim to profile ozzie hip hop’s own elemental masters, featuring artists who have helped shape the genre.
Witness the international overground and the local underground converging to create a truly unique hip hop spectacle, blurring cultural definitions and burning musical boundaries.
Local line up to be announced shortly…

TICKETS ON SALE Thurs 18th October
Check website for details www.futureentertainment.com.au

NATIONAL DATES

Thursday 29th November Hobart University Bar, Hobart
Saturday 1st December Metro Theatre, Sydney
Thursday 6th December The Met, Brisbane
Friday 7th December Rosemount Hotel, Perth
Saturday 8th December The Forum Theatre, Melbourne

Z-Trip LIVE
Z-Trip is one of the biggest DJs of our time. Doing over 100 shows a year, every year, he is known as the founding father of the mash-up movement, and one of the most important figures in the modern evolution of both turntablism and hip hop production.
The Elements Tour presents Z Trip performing in live mode for the very first time, backed up by live percussion and the stunning MC magic of Soup (J5), this is an Australian first.
Z-Trip's major label debut Shifting Gears was a huge success receiving critical acclaim from fans and media alike. The first single Walking Dead went Top 20 and featured Chester Bennington of Linkin Park. The album also had two Number 1s on the college chart. Listen to the DJ featuring Soup of Jurassic 5 and Shock and Awe featuring Chuck D. He's also a master of the remix, with a stand out re-working of The Jackson 5's I Want You Back on Motown Remixed. Z-Trip can be seen in the movie Scratch (and Scratch Live) alongside Q-Bert, Mix Master Mike and originators of the art form including Afrika Bambaataa and Jazzy Jay.

Soup (from Jurassic 5)
The Elements Tour proudly presents Zaakir, aka Soup, performing solo for the first time ever in Australia. Considered one of the greatest new skool MC’s on earth, Soup appears as a part of Z Trip’s stunning new live show.
Soup found fame as a part of the hip hop crew Jurassic 5 along with rappers Chali 2na, Akil, Mark 7even, and turntable maestros DJ Nu-Mark and DJ Cut Chemist. The group came together from two separate crews in 1993, Rebels of Rhythm and Unity Committee.

Jurassic 5 Discography:
*Jurassic 5 (1 December 1998, Pan Records) * Quality Control (20 June 2000, Interscope Records) *Power In Numbers (8 October 2002, Interscope Records) * Jurassick! (Freestyles and Rarities) (date unknown, Interscope Records) * Pre-Historik Rarities (2003) * Feedback (25 July 2006, Interscope Records) In Australia, a two-disc version of Quality Control was released, the second disc comprising instrumental versions of the album. A second version of Power In Numbers was released, which included a DVD. There is also a vinyl edition of Power In Numbers comprising of instrumental versions of the tracks from the original album.

Soup Appears On:
Family Rap (This Is The Sound) (12") Family Rap (This Is Th... Ubiquity Records 2005 Hit The Floor (CD) Family Rap Ubiquity Records 2005 Hit The Floor (2xLP) Family Rap Ubiquity Records 2005 Listen To The DJ (12") Hollywood Records 2005 Shifting Gears (CD) Listen To The DJ Hollywood Records 2005 Shifting Gears (2xLP) Listen To The DJ Hollywood Records 2005 FabricLive. 26 - The Herbaliser (CD) Family Rap Fabric (London) 2006 FabricLive. 26 - The Herbaliser (Promo) (CD) Family Rap Fabric (London) 2006 Stand Up E.P. (12") Family Rap (Laid Back ... Ubiquity Records 200


Swollen Members
On the strength of their unique sound and a live show that stands without comparison in hip hop, Swollen’s are taking it back to basics building a movement one fan at a time. They have been paying their dues since the 90s when rappers Mad Child and Prevail first joined forces to release a series of critically acclaimed 12 singles on Mad Childs own label Battle Axe Records.

The Rock Steady Crew-affiliated groups debut full-length, Balance hit streets in 1999 to a wave of critical praise. Its dark but aggressive sound combined with Swollen Members reputation for rocking crowds from LA to Tokyo cemented their position in the independent hip hop world.

With the release of their sophomore album Bad Dreams in 2001, Swollen Members saw their music embraced by a widespread audience in Canada. Commercial radio and video airplay fuelled Swollen mania, and accolades and awards piled up, including the Vancouver British Columbia crew winning Juno Awards (Canadian version of a Grammy) three years in a row. Bad Dreams was certified platinum in Canada, Balance went gold, and their third album Monsters in the Closet has also nearly reached platinum status. Producer Rob The Vikings contributions led to him being made an official member as Swollen Members became the best selling hip hop group in Canadian history. Though they spent several years promoting and touring almost exclusively in Canada, with no international promotion their records have sold nearly 500,000 copies worldwide, still through the ever-independent Battle Axe. In the wake of this success, Swollen Members pulled back from the outside world to focus on recording Black Magic. Over two years in the making, the album largely sees the group returning to the dark signature sound they have become synonymous with. A melting pot of introspective lyrics, bookworm intellectualism, aggressive beats and party-rocking jams, the album features collaborations with Ghostface Killah (Wu-Tang Clan), Everlast, Dilated Peoples, Mr. Vegas, Hieroglyphics, The Alchemist, Mix Master Mike, Planet Asia, Phil The Agony, and more. Storming out of hibernation with their sights firmly focused on the United States, Swollen Members are poised to begin an endless barrage of touring, bringing their renowned live show and sound to the masses.

Jungle Brothers (Soundsystem Set)
Jungle Brothers have been around since hip hop's Golden Age, and they continue to adapt creatively to the changing soundscapes of both hip hop and DJ culture. They first appeared on the NYC hip hop scene with the release of the groundbreaking Straight Out The Jungle in 1988. A prototype for later envelope-pushing crews like the Wu-Tang Clan, the Jungle Brothers were among the first groups to aggregate a like-minded posse of fellow rappers (the legendary Native Tongues: De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, Black Sheep, and later Mos Def) in which intellect and vocabulary dominated the game. Following up their raw, energetic debut, the group went into the studio with NYC underground club and house producer Todd Terry, and hip house was born. "I'll House You" became a bona fide international hit, making Terry one of the most in-demand remixers to this day. A major label bidding war ensued, and the Jungle Brothers subsequently signed to Warner Bros. Free to sample and manipulate in a more sophisticated setting, the JBs mixed up breaks and beats that recalled the Bronx block parties of their youth, incorporating elements from jazz, soul, and funk classics. The resulting album, Done By The Forces Of Nature, ranks with other masterpieces of the era like the Beastie Boys Paul's Boutique and De La Soul's seminal Three Feet High And Rising. Jaybee’s appear on the Elements Tour in a never before witnessed performance mode – an MC vs DJ sound soundsystem performance, featuring Mike Gee and the group’s original DJ Sammy B. The Jungle Brothers Sound System set features old classics mixed up with brand new material, presented in true ‘Jaybees’ party rocking style.

DJ Format
DJ Format AKA Matt Ford's debut album “Music For The Mature B-Boy” is one of the slowburn success stories of hip hop culture in the 21st century. An album of soulful, funk fuelled hip hop packed with infectious beats and lyrical dexterity, it delivered in spades on the promise of his early releases for Mo' Wax and Bomb Hip Hop. Received with quiet acclaim in the press it quickly became a word of mouth triumph, going on to establish itself as one of the most successful debut artist album’s in UK hip hop/alternative urban/dance scene. The campaign was successful for a number of reasons not least it’s supporting batch of three incredible music video’s all directed by then unknown Ruben Fleischer. The most famous of these will undoubtedly be the rap and breakdancing costumed animals of ‘We Know Something You Don’t Know’ featuring the vocals of Chali 2na and Akil of Jurassic 5 - played out by a shark and tiger respectively on the big screen it is an unforgettable piece of feel good hip hop. “Music For The...” also led to Matt supporting Jurassic 5 on their European tour, and through subsequent touring in 2003 establishing Format & Abdominal as one of the hottest live hip hop tickets in town culminating in triumphant appearances at the Reading & Leeds festivals of 2004 and worldwide touring taking in the whole of Europe, North America and (most recently) Australia. Format's signature b-boy instrumentals, down-tempo sketches and body rocking backdrops are interwoven seamlessly throughout his live sets, simultaneously hooking in both the casual initiate as well as the most hardened crate spotting freak.
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Solid Ground: Saturday 24th November - Oxford Art Factory

October 13th 2007 10:09
Niche Productions presents:

SOLID GROUND

Featuring:

Ohmega Watts & DJ Manwell (Lightheaded / 4 Days In Geneva USA)
Ladi 6 (NZ)
Mark Pritchard (Troubleman / Warp Records UK)
Thief (Melb)
Russ Dewbury (UK)
DJ Sepalot (Beat Dimensions / Compost GER)
solid ground

Niche Productions are proud to present some of the world’s finest underground artists for a one off showcase of hip-hop, latin, jazz, leftfield beats, funk, soul and beyond. With talent spread over two rooms in an exciting new space fresh to the Sydney faithful this is an essential for the soul music lover’s calendar.

Saturday 24th November - Oxford Art Factory.

Ohmega Watts (Lightheaded / 4 Days In Geneva) debut album The Find, wowed industry and fans with its eclectic blending of energetic old-school rap, rough and rugged beats, and funky instrumental contributions. Hailing from Brooklyn with Jamaican heritage, the MC/producer has cited heroes and influences including Eric B, Rakim, A Tribe Called Quest and Jurassic 5 - heavyweights who cast their shadow over Ohmega's club-thumping hip-hop and soulful jazzy tunes. His all-encompassing influences also take in the likes of Quantic and Stereolab to psychedelic Brazilian rhythms but by and large he produces an honest and multitudinous sound that has industry types describing him as "one of the freshest talents to have emerged out of hip-hop's leftfield in the last five years" (Dazed & Confused, UK).

On the eve of the release of his sophomore album, Watts Happening, which is hyped as continuing to evolve and challenge our expectations of hip hop, Ohmega Watts headlines the Niche Productions Soul Revue which is bound to be an energetic and head-nodding affair.

Ladi 6 is one of New Zealand's premier vocalists and MC's. Gene pool and nepotism aside (her cousin is Scribe), Ladi6 has layed down her heady and soulful vocal stylings for some of the finest Antipodean talents, including Shapeshifter, Fat Freddys Drop & Scribe. A special opportunity to check out her lusty and laid-back beats before her debut solo album, produced by Mu from Fat Freddys Drop, is released.

Mark Pritchard (Troubleman / Warp Records UK) is a DJ/producer who has worked on acclaimed remixes for the likes of A Tribe Called Quest, Lamb and Azymuth. He has a fine reputation for musical stylings that incorporate deep and ambient beats to electro-tinged hip-hop.

Thief aka DJ gsan is a turntablist/producer from Melbourne whose recent EP was an exercise in lavish strings, heavy hip-hop drums, analogue bass lines & down-tempo soul. Beside his production foray, Thief has a solid reputation as one of Australia's premier beats DJs.

Brighton-based Russ Dewbury of the Brighton Jazz Rooms is a notorious heavyweight of the international Soul/Jazz dance music scene & is set to roll out his unique brand of funk, rare groove & sweet soul.

Hip hop and beyond" is the best way to describe Sepalot’s nightly DJ escapades.
With tours throughout Europe from Bordeaux, Zurich to Moscow he also plays as a resident DJ in his hometown Munich. He´s known for taking the crowd on a journey from hip hop, rare grooves to breakbeats and electro music. Besides various remixes and projects like Soundtracks he is currently working on his solo album at compost records.

Supported by local DJs:

Regal
Somatik
Huwston

Saturday 24th November
9pm till very late
Oxford Art Factory, Darlinghurst - Sydney
Tickets available through moshtix outlets, moshtix.com.au & inthemix.com.au

OHMEGA WATTS & DJ MANWELL NATIONAL TOUR DATES
Friday 23rd November - Melbourne – The Espy
Saturday 24th November – Sydney – Oxford Art Factory
Thursday 29th November – Brisbane - Step Inn
Friday 30th November – Perth - The Rosemount
Saturday 1st December – Adelaide - Rockit Bar
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Slum Village, Phat Kat & DJ Dez: Raise it Up Australian Tour 2007

October 7th 2007 09:41
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Slum Village have been synonymous with a unique light hearted, yet intelligent hip hop, making their way to our shores this month to educate, enlighten and entertain us with their solid style. On their first Australian tour members Elzhi and T3 will be hitting three Australian cities, showcasing some of their old hits as well as tracks from their recent success, Detroit Deli, plus special tribute to the legend R.I.P J-Dilla.

Many may remember the days of Slum when Jay Dee and T3 rapped about growing up in Detroit, the cars they drove and clothes they wore. This no nonsense approach to hip hop is what gave the group its break in the sometimes flashy world of hip hop. More recently Slum Village have brought a more serious tone to their rhymes, touching on family and faith and the importance of both in their lives.

Through collaborations with urban success stories like Kanye West, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Dwele & Common, Slum Village has produced their most successful album yet and look forward to introducing this to the Australian audiences.

Sydney
Date: Thursday 18th October 2007
Venue: The Gaelic Club – 64 Devonshire Street, Surry Hills
Doors Open: 8pm
Supports: Foreign Heights, Mr Zux & BOP Crew, DK Kay Z
Tickets Available: www.moshtix.com

Melbourne
Date: Friday 19th October 2007
Venue: The Espy – 11 The Esplanade, St Kilda
Doors open: 9pm
Supports: Diafrix, DJ D-Red, DJ A-Style, Fresh Sox, Hosted by Fevapress
Tickets Available: The Espy, Obese Records, Missing Link, Polyester, www.inthemix.com.au

Adelaide
Date: Saturday 20th October 2007
Venue: Viva Function Room – 9A Light Sq
Doors open: 8pm
Supports: Delta & Staen 1, DJ Sanchez, DJ Nuck
Tickets Available: www.venuetix.com.au, B Sharp, Da Klinic
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Bliss n Eso - Bullet and a Target Ft. The Connections Zulu Choir

October 1st 2007 06:20
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All I gotta say is... RESPECT!

Bliss n Eso

Return with their latest single:
“Bullet and a Target”
featuring: The Connections Zulu Choir

Bliss n Eso are back with something truly special this time – a collaboration with the Connections Zulu choir, a 21 piece African Choir from the Valley of a thousand hills in South Africa. And the result? Nothing short of extraordinary!

Affected so much by their life changing trip to South Africa earlier in the year with MTV and the Oaktree Foundation, Bliss n Eso where inspired to record a song for charity, donating 100% of the profits to the funding of projects in developing regions of South Africa in the hope of creating awareness and a brighter future for those in need.

The Story:
Hailing from KwaNyuswa, in the Valley of a Thousand Hills, South Africa comes the Connections Zulu Choir – an inspirational group of teenagers and young adults whose songs tell the story of growing up in South Africa. They live in the epicentre of the worlds HIV/AIDS epidemic (over half their population is infected with HIV) and every day they face the challenges posed by high rates of crime, unemployment, substance abuse and extreme poverty. However, in spite of living in such adverse conditions and without any formal training, the choir's musical talent is undeniably incredible.
It had always been a dream of the choir to be able to travel overseas and share their music with the world. Thanks to The Oaktree Foundation, that dream became a reality. In June 2007, the Connections Zulu Choir journeyed to Australia for an amazing three-week music tour. During the tour the choir managed to get together with BNE at Jimmy Barnes' home studio in Sydney and, after a hectic four hour recording session, the foundations for Bullet And A target were laid.

The Cause:
100% of all profits from the sale of this track will go to The Oaktree Foundation, Australia's only youth-run international aid and development organisation. The money will then be channelled through to the Connections Zulu Choir and the funding of other projects in developing regions of South Africa in the hope of creating awareness and a brighter future for those in need.
For more info on the Schools 4 Schools program please check out www.schools4schools.org

" When I saw the video of the Connections Zulu Choir singing I realised that this was really something special… As a singer, and as a human, this was something I really wanted to be a part of."
– Jimmy Barnes

" Going over to South Africa really gave us a sense of reality - It's one thing to read about Africa, or to see the ads on TV but actually being there is something totally different. It's incredibly rewarding to know that I've been a part of something that has the potential to not only create awareness but also to really make a difference."
- MC Bliss

Bullet And A Target Hits Stores October 27

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Welcome to crate digging!

September 29th 2007 12:21
For a long time I've wanted to really explore music and its history; where a song comes from, what sample does it use, what are the old school greats that kids should listen to and pay their respects, and so on. Actually it's one of the reasons I started this Hip Hop blog, and it's taken me a year and a half to finally get something going on besides all the news and rumours that come and go, the tours and competitions and whatever else I post up here.

So let's bring it back to the music.

I'm talking old school and new school, Motown to Dirty South, gangsta rap to funky soul and much more. Let's start digging through those crates...
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I thought 50 cent would quit

September 20th 2007 13:31
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Kanye vs. Fiddy


He doesn't get it. Jay Z claims that the difference between Kanye and 50 is that the victor focused on the art, on creating good music while the chump change was more commercial in his approach, focusing on numbers and sales.

"Graduation" sold 957,000, while "Curtis" only had 691,000 fans in the US. I couldn't give a comparative analysis or review because I wouldn't even bother downloading 50's stuff. Would he keep his word, claiming he would quit the game if Kanye sold more albums than him? Maybe. But only in terms of rapping (if that's what you can call it). He's a businessman, he's got other stuff he can focus on. Cancelling his European tour recently as well as some performances in London (one of which was an awards ceremony where Kanye won Best Hip Hop act), it seems like it may be going in that direction.

Fiddy told MTV.com: "I feel like Kanye West is successful because of me," he said. "After 50 Cent, [hip-hop fans] was looking for something non-confrontational, and they went after first thing that came along. That was Kanye West, and his record took off."

Right. Maybe they were just looking for something better?

Look, I'm not hating so much on 50 as a person because I don't know him. He seems like a smart guy, he's probably better off focusing on the business side of things rather than the art. I'm not a huge fan of Kanye either, I'd like to see him do more original stuff rather than doing the obvious copy and paste with the samples in virtually all his tracks.
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Australian Bboy Championships 2007 Trailer

September 4th 2007 08:54
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SKB playing around


This is more along the fun moments of the 2007 Australia Bboy Championships that were held in Melbourne in August. SKB, the winners, dominate this video with their fun and crap. Read my review of the event HERE.

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Get Served Tour 2007 - Omarion, Marques & Avant

September 3rd 2007 10:57
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OH SNAP! Omarion, Marques and Avant.

I just creamed my pants.

*breathes*

These three sexy R&B crooners will be heading to Australian shores this November. Bring at least 2 spare changes of underwear.

And YOU can win a double pass to see them in concert in Sydney! Enter the competition to win tickets to the Sydney show of the Get Served Tour 2007!

It would be cool to see the other half of Immature come down to have a little reunion performance, then the other half of B2K to do a bigger reunion performance. Oh yeah I know I'm gonna be asked this so I'll answer it now - apparently Omarion and Marques are half brothers.

Get your tickets from Ticketek (Brisbane, Melbourne) or Ticketmaster (Sydney, Auckland).

[EDIT Monday 5th November 2007]

The highly anticipated Get Served Tour scheduled to be held in Australia and New Zealand in early November 2007 has been rescheduled. This action is unavoidable due to a personal matter within the Touring Party.

The affected dates are listed below:

· Wednesday 7th November 2007 – Chandler Theatre, Brisbane
· Thursday 8th November 2007 – Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney
· Friday 9th November 2007 – Vodafone Arena, Melbourne
· Saturday 10th November 2007 – Vector Arena, Auckland


Ticket holders are urged to hold onto their tickets with prime seating positions and availabilities becoming scarce. All existing tickets will remain valid for the new dates. It is anticipated that the remaining tickets will be selling fast with new tour dates coinciding with the school holiday period.
For those who may be inconvenienced by the new date change, a full refund will be obtainable from all ticketing outlets.

The tour dates will be officially announced later this week, with the possibility of a confirmed fourth artist set to appear on the bill in addition to Omarion, Marques Houston and Avant.

The response to the tour has been overwhelming with tickets selling fast for all shows, and the Artists set to provide an exhilarating performance down under. The artists have been long anticipating the tour to Australia and New Zealand, with a full scale dance performance included in their massive 3 hour live show.

The rescheduling of the tour makes for greater anticipation and build up to one of the best Urban Music tours to hit Australian shores in the last few years, and the possible addition of the fourth artist will make for an unforgettable Get Served Tour.

Avant ft. Nicole Scherzinger - Lie About Us


Marques Houston - Naked


Omarion - Ice Box
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Brad Strut - Legend: Official Australian Tour

September 3rd 2007 07:36
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it’s official! The Triple J Hip Hop Show, Unkut Recordings and Shogun Distribution are excited to announce Brad Strut’s much anticipated Legend: Official National Tour. Since its release in June this year, the sophomore solo album from the menacing Melbourne lyricist has become one of the most praised Australian hip hop records ever, and fans have clamoured for its sinister sounds to be brought to the stage. Now, Brad Strut returns from destroying shows in Europe and the UK to blow away venues across Australia with the exemplary flow and wordplay of Legend: Official.

Backed up by DJ Big Zed, who executed the searing scratches on Legend: Official, Brad’s murderous metaphors will storm the state capitals, Canberra, Cairns, Townsville, Byron Bay, Geelong and Phillip Island. Album producer and fellow Lyrical Commission icon Trem will appear on all Victorian shows, and the Melbourne date will be capped off by Bob Balans, making for the first on-stage appearance of the Commission in almost two years. Rounding out the bill in each city will be the best local MCs and DJs, along with special interstate guests for several dates.

Brad’s live shows are already legendary, as anyone who witnessed his sold out east coast dates in early 2006 can testify. Now, with performances at Hip Hop Kemp (Czech Republic) and The Edinburgh Festival under his belt, Brad is bringing home his finely tuned stage show of devastating lyrical assaults. The Legend: Official National Tour will be the essential Australian hip hop show of the year – don’t miss out! For ticket information visit Ozhiphop.com forums.

Brad Strut - Monopoly



Praise for Legend: Official

"What Aussie hip hop should sound like: a finely tuned one-man pub brawl. Local hip hop release of the year thus far." - The Age, Melbourne

“Strut moves from good to great when he embraces history and his sharp tongue.” – Rolling Stone

"Strut's wordplay and flow are exemplary." - MAG / musicaustraliaguide.com

"An amazing leap forward in all respects. A depth of character that many new emcees should take note of when writing their own lyrics." - 3D World, Sydney

"If I saw this album coming toward me on a train I would avoid eye contact, because it might just kick the crap through me." - TheDwarf.com.au

"The sharpest lyrical offering of the year so far. No weak points." - Onion magazine, SA

"Urgent and on edge. An intensely personal album." - Xpress magazine, WA
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Snoop digs Amy Winehouse and goes solo

September 1st 2007 12:35
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Snoop is going solo on his next album Ego Trippin' because he doesn't need "no guest rappers, no singer, nothing. Just Snoop Dogg." Inspired by the non-rehabilitating and eccentric Amy Winehouse, Snoop just wants his fans to get to know him intimately. Armed with hitmaker Pharrell, this should be an interesting LP, more so than if he were to collaborate with Gwen Stefani or Fergie.

"When you listen to James Brown, he did it by himself. Curtis Mayfield, by himself. Of course they did collaborations, but the [songs] that matter they did by themselves. I don’t think people have got all of me yet. Doggystyle was about 95 percent of me. But I wanted Tha Dogg Pound on my album. This record, even if this record don’t sell, that might be a blessing. It needs to get back to [letting people know] who you are. I don’t know whose record I’m buying right now because it’s so many people on it. Is it a compilation? What is it?”

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Mixtape: Stan Bravo - Get Accustomed

September 1st 2007 12:11
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If you have not already seen him supporting artists like Busta Rhymes, Nelly, Ja Rule, Ashanti and Jin. Or if you have not yet caught him making cameos for Ricki Lee, J-Wess, Camielle or Nino Brown. Then it is time to get acquainted. Allow me to formally introduce you to dear friend ours and a smashing fellow, the right honourable Stan Bravo Esquire. He has put together a new mixtape/album to help us all get to know each other a bit better. It is called Get Accustomed and it is mixed by DJ Peter Gunz.

Download the Split Track version HERE

Or the continuous one track version HERE

You started writing from a young age. You won a few literacy awards as a kiddie. Can you tell us in particular what sort of things you wrote? What was the subject matter of your writing back then?
I used to write a lot of poems and short stories when I was younger. I remember one time I was about 12 and I was going to a real conservative catholic school and I wrote this poem called "why" and in the poem I was talking about issues like prostitution, Drug Dealing, and a lot other f**ked things that were going on in my community. The teacher loved it and wanted to give me an A but the principal told her not too because of the "content". But my teacher loved it so much she entered it in this writing competition and I won. So even as a shorty the content in my writing has always been based on reality as I see it.

Later on you switched to writing rap lyrics. Can you remember your first rhymes what were they like?
Wack! Real corny! I was just saying anything back then trying to make the words rhyme. I had no direction. I didn't know what a 16 was or how to write a hook, so all my songs were just long ass rhymes.

Growing up in Harlem what was the most mischief you got up to as a youngster?
No comment! My momma might be reading this. I love you mom. Seriously though back then I really didn't get into too much BS. Firstly my mother is Haitian and anybody that's ever had a Haitian mother or known somebody with a Haitian mother knows her child knows what's right and what's wrong. I’m not saying I was an angel but lets just say I feared my mother more than my friends.

Now for the last 7 years you have been living in Australia, repping Blacktown to the fullest. What influence has Blacktown and just Australia in general had on your music ?
I love Blacktown. Shout out too all my b-town residents. Blacktown's the hood. And Hip Hop music was born in the hood so what better place for a rapper to be than the hood? You feel what I'm saying too you? See when your a rapper what you are effectively is a mirror to your world. So when you hear my records you're hearing Blacktown. You're hearing Harlem. You're hearing Australia or America because I've always been greatly influenced by my surroundings.

Now your track "I Can't Let You Go" has been getting some airplay on the Edge. Is this track inspired by anybody in particular?
Yeah she knows who she is. I don't wanna put her on Front Street, but she inspires a lot of my girly songs.

You talk about an intimate evening in this track. What is the most romantic thing that you have done for a lady friend?
To be honest I'm not a real romantic sort a dude. I mean I do little things to my girl to let her know I appreciate her like cook dinner for her or randomly call her to say I love you or I thinking of you. Things like that.

So you have been on quite a few tours including the infamous Ja Rule tour and the Busta Rhymes tour. Can you confirm or deny all the rumours going around about these two artists on these tours?
What rumours you talking about? Am I in them?

stan bravo
Stan the Man
Do you have any interesting backstage stories of your own?
Aight one time backstage on the Nelly tour me and the guys I went on tour with got into a real heated argument and I ended kinda trashing our dressing room. Michael Coppell walked in and told me off. He was like Stan what are you bloody doing? This isn't an 80's rock concert.

So what can we expect from you next?
Well I have a street album/mixtape I put out for free, just for the fans and haters. It's called Get Accustomed vol 1 mixed by the legendary Dj Gunz. The tape to me is some of my best work to date and for anybody that has ever bought a Gunz mixtape you know the guy is serious. So if you're not yet accustomed to the hottest mixtape out right now. You need to get accustomed by downloading it here.
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Earl Simmons is his REAL Name... DMX, what a joke!

August 27th 2007 23:13
This marks the 2nd time Earl Simmons has been linked to cruelty to animals. In 2002, X pleaded guilty to animal cruelty in New Jersey for reportedly neglecting 13 pit bulls.

I am sickened by the unspeakable, horrendous and cold-blooded behavior that took place in Earl Simmons home. Is not HIS responsibility to ensure his animals are properly cared for? I am shocked that the PHOENIX (Reuters)- Maricopa County Sheriff, Capt. Paul Chagolla has not issued a warrant for his arrest. Regardless if he was home or not the suffering animals were in his home dying and buried in his yard.
ANY EXCUSE is TOTAL Bullcrap! A sick and unfeeling person would leave his vulnerable animals and not attest to their well being?

How many people leave their pets for months and not know they are dead or dying?
HULLO? How could he NOT Know?

Trespasser
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rhino's Urban Music Awards 2007 - Review

August 15th 2007 02:08
This year's second ever Urban Music Awards held at the Big Top, Luna Park in Sydney, Australia with major sponsor rhino's, has been improved on since last year in all aspects. However, international guests such as Naughty by Nature, Akon, The Game and the rest of the Roc Tha Block 2007 outfit weren't able to make an appearance due to visas being delayed till the end of the month.

Hopefully it brought more attention to the local acts, some of which were of an international standard - my favourites being pioneers of Australian Hip Hop Def Wish Cast, the highly energetic and funky King Farook and the grand finale soul of Doug Williams (who won the Urban Hero Award) featuring Australian R&B divas Paulini, Jade McRae and Neska.

The dancing? Sub-par, except for some of the opening act (what can I say, Darrio, Mel and my boys killed it). You'd expect the dancing at an exclusively industry event to be of the highest quality that you can find in Australia, but you'd have to travel down to Melbourne.

Congratulations to Shantan of Stolen Records, for winning the first award of the night for Best Radio Show, the only person I turn my radio on for on Wednesdays 6-8pm (only if you're in Sydney). You might remember I had posted about being biased towards Shanty- Wanty in one of my older posts.

To the rest of the winners, congratulations, and from the feedback I've had from everyone, they were all pretty much deserving and there weren't any talks of conspiracy or corruption, which is good to see.

Best Hip Hop Single
Cats, Rats & Pigeons - Jackson Jackson
Feel Good - Figgkidd
The Hard Road - Hilltop Hoods
Hold On - Phrase

Best R&B Single
5 Days of Rain - Deni Hines
Like it Like That - Neska
My Girl - Israel
Walk My Way - Chong Nee

Best Hip Hop Album
Exit Strategy - Astronomy Class
Rookie Card - PNC
The Foundation - 4 Corners
The Hard Road - Hilltop Hoods

Best R&B Album
Closer to the Sun - Guy Sebastian
Just Getting By On Love - Chong Nee
Stripes - Kid Confucius
Superwoman - Paulini

Best Male Artist
Figgkidd
Israel
Phrase
Tyree

Best Female Artist
Aaradhna
Jade MacRae
Macromantics
Paulini

Best New Talent
Foreign Heights
Justice & Kaos
PNC
Tyree

Best Hip Hop Group
4 Corners
Bliss n Eso
Def Wish Cast
Hilltop Hoods

Best R&B Group
Adeaze
Breed
Kid Confucius
Nesian Mystik

Best Radio Show
Nesian Vibes - Groove 101.7FM
Stolen Records - Fbi 94.5 FM
Trailblazin' - The Edge 96.1 FM, Groove FM Perth, Raw FM network
Hip Hop Show - Triple J

Best Video Clip
Cats, Rats and Pigeons - Jackson Jackson
Get Yours Remix - Foreign Heights
Hold On - Phrase
Turn it up - DJ Sir-Vere

Best Producer
Juse
P-Money
Styalz Fuego
Jan Skubiszewski

Urban Hero Award
No nominees - winner only
Winner: Doug Williams

Best-Unsigned Artist
Spit Syndicate
Jess Harlen
MC Tuppz
Mikey Rockwell
Sophia

Best Club Night (Australia)
411 Pumphouse, Sydney
Redroom, Sydney
Soulclap, Melbourne
XO, Hunter Bar, Sydney

Best Club Night (New Zealand)
Escapism, Safari Lounge
Fubar
Hennessy on Wyndham
Rnb Superclub @ The Float

Best DJ (Australia)
DJ Eko
DJ Havana Brown
DJ Nino Brown
DJ Peter Gunz

Best DJ (New Zealand)
DJ Manchoo
DJ P-Money
DJ Reminise
DJ Sir-Vere
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Album Review: MF Doom - Mm.. Food? Re-Release

August 9th 2007 13:10
MF Doom has been making some serious moves in the Hip Hop industry lately. The iron masked, metal fingered villain has kept his hands busyin a lot of things, from his Mm.. Food? Album release and re-release, becoming enough of a hip hop icon that Nike decided to create some official MF Doom High Top Dunks (These shoes are crazy!), and performing at the mighty Rock The Bells concert along with such acts as Common and The reunited Wu-Tang Clan.

The initial release of the Mm.. Food? album was followed by an album tour that also doubled as a food drive for the homeless, garnering enough attention and praise on the album to warrant a re-release. The re-release includes a DVD composed of performances and highlights from the Mm.. Food? Tour.

Mm. Food? carries the theme of edibles in the album's track names, such as the songs Beef Rapp, Hoe Cakes, Fillet-o-rapper & Kookies. Doom produces almost the entire album, and collaborates with artists such as Count Bass D, Angelika, 4ize & Mr. Fantastik. When listening to this album, expect heavy sampling of the Fantastic 4 Cartoon series sound clips, as MF Doom lives up to his name and samples many conversations from episodes concerning the good Dr. Doom.

MF doom's album is a perfect example of what doom represents, and that is experimental hip hop. Doom's voice and production is raw and gritty suiting the flavour of his production on this album. Also, without sacrificing any of the feeling of his shady, menacing, sample heavy beats, his rhymes create a feeling that Doom is a serious character to deal with, but you can be sure he won't take himself too seriously. I mean the guy does live shows in a Dr. Doom/Gladiator fashioned mask. If you haven't heard MF Doom before I'd say you should picture Jadakiss minus the thuggery, throw a bit of Ghostface's wacky sense of humour in there, and a style combining CL Smooth & Chali 2na's presence. However, Doom doesn't sound like any of those guys on their own, and he manages to create a new image for himself. I think the iron mask does wonders for your individuality.

Admittedly, the album didn't grab me at first, and It took multiple listens for it to grow on me. But like most accquired tastes, once you begin liking it you'll defend it viciously. Mm.. Food, for those of you that haven't heard the initial release, is one strange experiment of a hip hop album, but is an admittedly successful experiment. Get your hands on the re-release with the DVD of the promo tour, and watch Doom in his iron-masked persona performing onstage across the States.

4/5 - All hail doom!
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Reggae Gold 2007 - CD Review

August 3rd 2007 03:14
Reggae Gold 2007 album


Reviewed by Sabotage

Dancehall reggae has had a huge following in Europe, Japan, and parts of the USA for years now, but 2004 was the year the style exploded onto the worldwide pop charts, leaving smouldering debris in the furthest reaches of the globe (ie. Australia).
Jamaican tracks like Sean Paul's "Get Busy", on Steely & Clevie's 1996 Diwali riddim, possessed none of the big studio engineering shimmer of their American Hip Hop counterparts, but this has only proved that if the vibes are there, nothing else matters.
Since that time, the money has clearly been rolling in, and ProTools studios in truck backs and abandonned shipping containers have popped up all over Jamaica with quewes of hopeful ghetto youth lining up to record on the hottest new riddims, 24/7, 365 days a year.

The upshot of worldwide interest from labels, artists and producers has been a steadily swelling tide of high quality dancehall since 2004. The consistency and technical quality of the music has rapidly caught up and started to exceed many American pop records.
At the forefront of setting the trends and displaying the best of reggae music to the world is VP Records with their annual Reggae Gold compilation. Last year's breakout hit on the compilation was Matterhorn's "Dutty Wine", a dance song so crazy that it was banned in some Caribbean islands after a girl died doing the dance.

VP records have got the formula downpat - each year they feature a stunning model with nuff body on the record cover. As if the music wasn't enough to entice the punters.
I've been waiting for dancehall to throw shouts to the whole "Pirates of The Caribbean" tip, and sure enough, Reggae Gold 2007 is subtitled "Treasure Of The Caribbean" and the model is decked out in deadly pirate wear.

Pop the CD in the stereo and cop the immediate eardrum assault of Sean Paul's "Watch Them Roll". 17 year old production prodigy Stephen McGregor cut the riddim - "Tremor" - and it's the hottest thing right now. Pure hype - deep pulsating bass and string stabs, laced with crunk style synths and 808 snare rolls. Sean Paul's delivery is hypnotic, chanting "Mek it touch the ground!" and "Break that back!". Nuff bones are sure to shatter when man and girl dance to this tune.

Second up is the MIMS "This Is Why I'm Hot" remix that's had airplay here for almost a year now. No doubt the tune is hot. MIMS' crack cooking lyrics are a bit at odds with a roots reggae artist like Junior Reed appearing on the record. The injection of the old skool Stalag riddim will surely freak out a few youths!

Following up the success of "Gangsta For Life" on the Redbull & Guinness last year, Mavado's gun toting bravado is featured here twice. He's opted for more of the same on similar riddims. These tunes will probably make him double the money but neither are as good as "Gangsta For Life".

From there the flow gets progressively slower and more rootsy. Buju Banton and surprisingly, Elephant man, deliver some nostalgic digital roots. What follows is some of the most elegantly produced and inspiringly performed pop music Earth has to offer. Perfect for the chilled out second half of a blazed out party.

Tessane's American-friendly vocals on the track "Hide Away" seem influenced (believe it or not), by acts like Evanescance. The track features pop rock guitars and pianos - the cross pollination of musical styles is no doubt as evident as it ever has been. Likewise "Sacrifice" is a track by another Western-styled singer, Alaine, seemingly inspired by the mainstream crossover success of Rihanna's ballad-filled album last year.

In no way does any of this sound artificial though, on the contrary. It brings me a lot of joy to hear a third world country produce music of such broad appeal and impeccable standards. I have a hunch that the trend of live performances outgrossing record sales will continue, along with artists using the internet as their prime form of promotion. With that will come a need for quality live music. Jamaica as always is leading the way, and Australia will do well if we can learn to maintain our own identity whilst giving the world what they want to hear.

With Central Station's urban label Hardwax now distributing VP's catalog it looks like we'll be hearing some more reggae. VP has followed their usual selection format for "Reggae Gold 2007" but have been able to excel themselves thanks to the high quality of tracks on offer. If reggae music continues to catch on, there may yet be some hope for the future!

4 out of 5 stars

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50 cent - smarter than he looks? On Don Imus, Hip Hop, Ghostface and Oprah

July 17th 2007 04:15
50 cent bullets interview

One of the more interesting interviews I've read in a while was SPIN.com's chat with Curtis "50 cent" Jackson earlier this month. The reporter's smart comments were shielded and reflected so well that you begin to realise just how smart 50 really is. Politically savvy, an intelligent businessman with the balls to tell it like it is (when it comes to subjects other than him); however, interviewer

Fiddy denies he's a role model but strongly believes he's "inspiring to people". The interviewer challenges his claims of using guns and being shot, and asks how 50 can rap about being in the streets when he's living in a mansion. 50 credits all the bad things to happen in life to his mom's passing:

To me, after my mom passed, everything, literally, that went wrong, went wrong because she wasn't there. If I wanted to go to the park, and it would start drizzling, it was happening because my mom wasn't there -- because everything good came from her.

... to which the reporter replied, "But she was a drug dealer?"

Gold.

When the Don Imus incident came up, 50 was quick to divert the attention from himself and Hip Hop and label it as a racial issue. He made ridiculous statements dissing underground rapper Ghostface, and equated popularity (measured in albums sold) with talent -

You're actually hurting the art form, if your music isn't urgent enough to drive people to buy it, you're hurting the art form. You're just another shitty release on the schedule.

Fiddy also spoke out on Oprah's catering to the 'white women' crowds to which the interviewer remarked:

But isn't the majority of your audience white kids? Aren't you thinking about them when you're making a record?

I think I really like that SPIN guy...

Read the whole interview HERE.
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Slow dancing to Robin Thicke - Lost Without You & Superman. Videos included

July 12th 2007 00:08
Gee I wish I had been sent a copy of this album to review last year. I've only heard two songs off Thicke's current album, The Evolution of Robin Thicke and I'm madly in love with both of them (thanks to Mr George who put me onto 'Superman' and reminded me of 'Lost Without You'). I love his clean, suave look like Pharrell lent him some clothes. A modern day Casanova with a smoother falsetto than Justin Timberlake, Thicke has re-won my heart and libido over. I didn't mind his scraggly look, running around sweaty on his bike in his first clip, his cheeky lyrics and cute smile did it for me.

These tracks are smooth and sweet, great for when you're feeling lovey-dovey or wanting to get in the mood. Put on as make-out background music and start by slow dancing.

robin thicke
Mmm...


robin thicke when i get you alone
Scraggly but still mmm


Lost Without You Music Video:



Listen to Superman:



Lost Without You Lyrics:

I’m lost without u
Can’t help myself
How does it feel
To know that I love u baby

I’m lost without u
Can’t help myself
How does it feel
To know that I love u baby

Tell me how u love me more
And how u think I’m sexy baby
That u don’t want nobody else
U don’t want this guy u don’t want that guy u wanna
Touch yourself when u see me
Tell me how u love my body
And how I make u feel baby

U wanna roll with me u wanna hold with me
U wanna stay warm and get out of the cold with me
I just love 2 hear u say it
It makes a man feel good baby
Tell me u depend on me
I need To hear it

I’m lost without u
Can’t help myself
How does it feel
To know that I love u baby

I’m lost without u
Can’t help myself
How does it feel
To know that I love u baby

Baby you’re the perfect shape
Baby you’re the perfect weight
Treat me like my birthday
I want it this way I want it that way I want it
Tell me u don’t want me To stop
Tell me it would break your heart

That u love me and all my dirty
U wanna roll with me u wanna hold with me
U wanna make fires and get Norwegian wood with me
I just love To hear u say it
It makes a man feel good baby

I’m lost without u
Can’t help myself
How does it feel

I’m lost without u
Can’t help myself
How does it feel
To know that I love u baby

'Cos you may tell me every morning
Ooooooh Alright babe
Aaah yeah
Oh baby
Oh Darling
Ahh yeah

I’m lost without u
Can’t help myself
How does it feel
To know that I love u baby

I’m lost without u
Can’t help myself
How does it feel
To know that I love u baby

Ooooh Yeah
Oh baby
Oh darling
Ah yeah. Right
Oh baby
Oh darling
Oooh Hoo baby.
All right, right right

Superman Lyrics:

[Verse 1:]
I'm A Superman Thanks To Lois Lane
Kissed Away My Problems When I Went Insane
Fished Me From The Bottom When I Lost My Name
Gave Me Something I Could Live For (Something I Could Live For)
And Everybody Wonders What's The Change
They Don't Recognize Me Cause I Got So Much To Say
And I Never Thought That Anyone Could Love Someone
So Much That They Give Up On Everything

[Chorus:]
I Will Be There To Take Care Of You
I Will Be There When You Cry Babe
I Will Be There When You Need Someone To Tell You
That You're Beautiful Baby

I Will Be There When You Need Someone To Run With
I Will Be There When You Need Someone To Dance With
I'm Your Lover When The Skies Turn Grey
Everyday Til Its Beautiful Baby

Oh
Til Its Beautiful
Til Its Beau-Ooh Ooh Baby
Til Its Beautiful Baby

[Verse 2:]
I'm A Butterfly When I'm In Your Hands
You Can Turn The Pavement Into White Sand
You Can Make A Moment A Memory In A Glance
And I Cant Believe Anyone Else
And Everybody's Talking
But You Always Keep Shouting
You Never Stop Cursing Yea Babe
And I Never Thought That Anyone Could Love Someone
So Much That They Give Up On Everything

[Chorus:]
I Will Be There To Take Care Of You
I Will Be There When You Cry Babe
I Will Be There When You Need Someone To Tell You
That You're Beautiful Baby

I Will Be There When You Need Someone To Run With
I Will Be There When You Need Someone To Dance With
I'm Your Lover When The Skies Turn Grey
Everyday Til Its Beautiful Baby

I'm Your Superman Baby
Yea
Your Superman Baby
Oooh

Til It's Beautiful
Til It's Beautiful
Til Its Beautiful Baby
Your Superman Babe
Til It's Beautiful
Til Its Beau-Ooh Ooh Baby
Til Its Beautiful Baby

[Verse 3:]
There's A Million People Underneath The Sun
That Can Find A Million More And Never Find The One
There's A Girl Who Did This And A Socialite
Was On Magazines And Was The Shy Type Baby
But I'm A Superman Thanks To Lois Lane
Fished Me From The Bottom When I Lost My Name
And I Never Thought Anyone Could Ever Mean So Much So Much

[Chorus:]
I Will Be There To Take Care Of You
I Will Be There When You Cry Babe
I Will Be There When You Need Someone To Tell You
That You're Beautiful Baby

I Will Be There When You Need Someone To Run With
I Will Be There When You Need Someone To Dance With
I'm Your Lover When The Skies Turn Grey
Everyday Til Its Beautiful Baby

Til It's Beautiful
Til It's Beautiful
Til Its Beautiful Baby
Your Superman Babe
Til It's Beautiful
Til It's Beautiful
Til Its Beautiful Baby
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KRS-One's son commits suicide

July 11th 2007 03:58
The title sounds harsh to me but I can't think of any other way to put it. It's always tragic when you hear of events like these, and my condolences go out to the family and friends who are affected by this tragedy. I couldn't find any pictures of him, all articles had either none or one up of KRS-One (real name Lawrence Parker).

Randy Hubbard Parker, 23, son of KRS-One was found in his Atlanta apartment last Friday, 6th July from a gunshot wound to the head, authorities stated. Simone Parker, KRS-One's wife and Randy's mother, released in a public statement that her son's death was due to his long-time battle with "severe depression".

There will be a private memorial held in Florida on July 18, which would have been Parker's 24th birthday. Rest in peace.

Well I guess I'm out on my own
With this condition it won't be long
Before for sure my little sanity's gone
I'm livin off of nuttin, losin my home
Kids in the street, wife alone
I want to sell this very microphone
But then my friend the light was shown
It came through my inner cellular phone
Get up and get out my spirit will shout
Commitment is what love is really about
No down and no out, just up and about
I think I'm gonna take the spiritual route
Then I woke up....

KRS-One - Woke Up

krs-one
KRS-One
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