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Paris Wells plays Melbourne (LINK)

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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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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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

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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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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)
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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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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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Oddisee & Kev Brown tour Australia (Manning Bar - Sydney Uni)

July 6th 2007 04:12
This event is 9 months in the making by Alex Proimos. Two-thirds of Washington D.C.'s Low Budget Collective, Oddisee and Kev Brown are hitting Aussie shores this September. Chilled, jazzy Hip Hop is a refreshing break from all the crunk junk and crap hop out these days in the mainstream. I'm not completely dissing the commercial, I like it too sometimes and am always on the lookout for the freshest beat to dance to, but if you're at work and sneaking in headphones or cruising in your moms car, these guys should be on your playlist.

Now I know some other sites are against putting up press releases and would rather write up their version but hey, those writing the press releases worked hard and might like their work shown on a prominent website like Hiphop.org.au

You can download six tracks HERE made available exclusively as part of their Australian Tour. Interviews and giveaways to come later!

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Since their early production on DJ Jazzy Jeff's “The Magnificent” till now Oddisee (Halftooth Records) and Kev Brown (Up Above Records) infused us with their chilled melodic almost cosmic beats and jazzy chords. Whether its via their production and/or features these two have attracted listeners keen to hear the sounds and lyrics reminiscent of the classics from Gang Starr, Pete Rock / CL Smooth, J. Dilla, The Roots, Slum Village and DJ Premier.

Hailing from Washington D.C. and as part of the Low Budget collective, Oddisee and Kev Brown, leave their mark by taking us back to the days when hip-hop was in the goldern era. From their collaborations with DJ Jazzy Jeff, Talib Kweli, J-Live, De La Soul, Raheem Devaughn, Wordsworth, Kenn Starr, Asheru and Little Brother, its clear that Oddisee and Kev Brown are taking us back to the hip-hop roots and progressively introducing the entire hip-hop community to a fresh and innovative style that has universal appeal.

Only through a lack of publicity and promotion have Oddisee and Kev Brown remained hidden underground for so long, although Oddisee’s production on Wordsworth’s “Mirror Music” and Kev Brown’s remix of Jay Z’s “The Black Album”, entitled “The Brown Album” garnished them an early instant respect and a worldwide buzz. Rather than seek to parade in the spotlight these two maestros would happily sit back in the shadows and let their music speak to the masses, which has certainly been the case in their respective recent highly acclaimed/borderline classic studio albums, “Foot in the Door” by Oddisee and “I Do What I Do” by Kev Brown.

For the first time Oddisee and Kev Brown will make the long journey to captivate an Australian audience by performing a two hour live show at The University of Sydney’s Manning Bar, September 5th 2007, with the support of fellow Australian producer/DJ M Phazes.
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Roc Tha Block 2007 - Akon, Naughty By Nature, The Game, Juelz Santana, MiMS

July 5th 2007 05:32
Roc Tha Block 3: All Star line up
Roc Tha Block 3: All Star line up


What a line up. You rarely see a line up like this in Australia. Personally I'm not a fan of Akon's and I was surprised to hear that Naughty by Nature were his support act, because I grew up on Hip Hop Hooray, Holiday, Jamboree and OPP to name a few. But Akon is B.I.G right now, and still has many fans worldwide despite THAT incident with the Pastor's under-aged daughter in Trinidad and Tobago.

Then add The Game, Juelz Santana and MiMS Pitbull & Sisqo to the line up and that's a jam packed show, along with a few other local support acts, one of which will be Israel, my contacts tell me.

Last year Roc Tha Block delivered ALL artists - Jay Z, Ne-Yo and Rihanna, which is an incredible line up, so this year should run just as well.

Beware of all the supposed "after parties" where these artists will be appearing, and to get the REAL info, keep checking hiphop.org.au.

Hurry, tickets are running out fast! Tickets from Ticketek and Ticketmaster for the Sydney show.

MELBOURNE
SATURDAY 11 AUGUST
VODAFONE ARENA

SYDNEY
SUNDAY 12 31st AUGUST
SYDNEY ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE

ADELAIDE
MONDAY 13 AUGUST
ADELAIDE ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE

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Bad Boy Bobby Brown Tours Down Under!

July 4th 2007 03:15
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The New Edition rebel formerly known as Mr Whitney Houston is touring Australia in a few weeks time. This guy is so bad, even Osama wanted to put a hit on him - but that's because Osama was deeply infatuated with his ex-wife Houston, as published last September in Harper's Magazine by Kola Boof, one of Osama's former sex-slaves.

He made headlines a few months ago for threatening British TV Host Jamie Campbell after Campbell joked about having gay sex with the artist. Brown was getting fired up:
"You said to me, I haven't even tried any sex moves on you yet. Yet? What the f*** you mean, 'yet'? I'm a grown-ass man. Yet? On live TV I will f*** you up. Trust."



I wonder if Br