ROSA PISTOLA: Acclaim Sound Guide
This week's Sound Guide is curated by Colombian DJ and Producer Rosa Pistola, leading up to her debut AUNZ tour.
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NLE Choppa: Versatile and and Ferocious
The Memphis rapper talks us through his successful 2023, growing versatility, and how a tour down under is the perfect way to detonate an explosive New Year.
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Acclaim’s 25 Best Releases of 2023
Looking back at our team's favourite releases for the year. Check out our picks here!
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Emeka Must Shine: Blaqbonez Ode to Love, Wealth, and The Good Life
Bad Boy Blaq, Mr. Bombastic, Emeka the Stallion or the Young Preacher - no matter how you were first introduced to Blaqbonez, one thing is clear with his latest album, Emeka Must Shine!
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Teezo Touchdown: Nailing The Fundamentals
In a breakout year marked by co-signs and collaborations, Teezo Touchdown's debut album, How Do You Sleep at Night?, extends an open invitation into his vibrant world. We caught up with Teezo Touchdown to discover what makes him your favourite artist's favourite artist.
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700 Feel: Creating the Canvas for Sydney Living
Comprised of Myspacejuan and Jonny Rebook, 700 Feel’s uncharted approach to creating ambient and experimental music is laced with their experiences in Western Sydney. We delve into the duo’s origins and the impact of their environment on their two-part EP series, ‘Muscle Memories’, featuring insights from Archie, a collaborator recently released from incarceration.
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Oscar #Worldpeace: From Recluse to Renaissance Man
The Tottenham rapper/producer’s new single makes it clear that he’s entered a whole new zone in his career. He leads us through a narrative where acceptance, family, and personal trials are paving his pathway.
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Armand Hammer: Observing Oddities, Cultivating Community
The duo’s latest journey started with an influx of signs around their neighbourhood, before transforming into one of 2023’s most thought-provoking rap albums, and a testament to finding hope even in the hardest of times.
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Lord Apex: Fighting for Good
The West London rapper talks us through the quest for personal evolution found within his new album, and how connecting with his younger self is helping him stay the course.
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21 Savage, The Timeline of a Trap Megastar
From the pulsating sounds of Savage Mode to being a playable character in the Call Of Duty franchise, the journey of Atlanta rapper 21 Savage is one of unpredictability and a whole lot of fire.
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Acclaim Digital Cover 029: Bakar
For our latest Digital Cover, we spoke to UK artist Bakar about his new album ‘halo’, rejecting celebrity and positive nepotism.
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Jaal: Harnessing the Highs and Lows
From the highest point of Berwick’s Wilson Botanic Park, Jaal looks over Melbourne’s South-East suburbs where he started his rap quest and talks us through his new album YOU ONLY DIE ONCE.
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Melbourne’s Purgatory Release 16mm Fashion Film: Eternal
Teaming up with Melbourne filmmakers Khushi Patil and Joshua Barreno, the short film showcases Purgatory's style and explores life's subtle moments.
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ACCLAIM SOUND GUIDES: MALI JO$E
This week’s Sound Guide is brought to you by Boorloo-based rhyme connoisseur, and 2023 Acclaim All-Star, Mali Jo$e.
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