Forest Claudette: Growing Beyond The Green
The Melbourne artist speaks on his new EP ‘Everything Was Green', working with Earthgang and leaving his comfort zone behind.
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Liv.e and the Beauty in the Discomfort
Liv.e’s sophomore album Girl In The Half Pearl is a once unspoken look into her life between the age of 19 and 25. From the first track, you know that she is ready to say what she wants, and no longer lives in fear of the repercussions of it. We spoke to the artist about the freedom of being “negative”, having to be her own big sister, Capricorn tendencies and why night time is the right time.
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The Perspectives of Pardyalone
With his debut full-length on the way and constant motivation to connect, the Minnesota artist talks us through his diverse influences, unabashed vulnerability, and how he always seeks substance within his music.
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Truth, Understanding, and Immortality with Jean Dawson
On his latest album CHAOS NOW*, the multifaceted artist unleashes a three-headed beast from the underworld of his inner psyche and emotions. He talks us through the truth, understanding, and sense of immortality he’s experienced bringing it to the surface.
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Bad Apple, triple j Host and Yuin Mc Nooky is Continuing to Shake Shit Up
We caught up with Bad Apples signee and Yuin MC Nooky to talk about his latest track Black and White, the growth of the Indigenous hip-hop scene and his upcoming plans for We Are Warriors—a platform he created to inspire, equip, and empower First Nations youth
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Fousheé on Unpacking Her Feminine Rage
Fousheé’s latest album softCORE is a stern dive into her journey of balance. Exploring the pretty and ugly, the good and bad, the happy and sad, we caught up with the New Jersey artist in Sydney to discuss the album, touring with Steve Lacy, and embracing her gritty side.
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Black Sherif: The Wandering Storyteller
At just 20 years old, Ghana's Black Sherif is steadily capturing audiences around the globe. We spoke to Blacko about his debut album 'The Villain I Never Was', the duality of his artistry and personality, and how his music defies barriers.
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Diving into PANIA’s World
In the current climate of Australia’s R&B music scene, Naarm-based artist PANIA has solidified herself as one of the most prominent names on the rise. With her debut EP out now, we spoke to her about the project, and the importance of being as human as possible during its creation process.
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Hau Latukefu: A King’s Journey
From Queanbeyan, to Sydney, to the Triple J airwaves, Hau has successfully allowed his voice to traverse across different music plains for decades. Pioneering an authentic Australian sound in hip-hop, we sat down with the Tongan musician to reflect on his life in the industry and the bits in between, as reflected in his memoir KING: Life, Death & Hip Hop.
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MAVI: Grinning Through the Grim
The North Carolina rapper’s sophomore album is an internal journey of tragedy, traversing adversity through food-for-thought raps. He talks us through the grief that guided him to this point, and how it’ll propel him to his penultimate destiny.
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Acclaim Digital Cover 024: BBGB
Our latest digital cover features Sydney collective BBGB. The group explains their mission to uplift and empower their community, tackle adversity, and navigate their place in so-called Australia.
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Speed: Redefining Sydney Hardcore
Offering a new philosophy for hardcore, the Sydney band are combining elements from the past with their stranglehold on the scene's future.
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PREMIERE: Jaal Embraces the Glow Up on SHININ’
The Melbourne rapper follows up from his All-Stars cypher with a smooth new track that sees him rise to new levels.
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Teether: Authenticity in an Eerie Dystopia
The oddball rapper uses his latest project to represent the unspoken and alienated, finding hope amidst the gloomy concrete of Melbourne city.
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