Kione: Musonga Mbogo’s Ode To Family & Guidance
Ahead of his third solo exhibition at Sydney’s Hake House, we chatted to Canberra-based visual artist, Musonga Mbogo, about drawing inspiration from life, the future of the art scene, and the meaning behind his exhibition ‘Kione’.
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Loyle Carner’s Magnum Opus
Loyle Carner’s ‘hugo’ is a dive into uncomfortable territory, but with an indestructible life vest to keep you afloat. The tales of ‘hugo’ are told with bravery, deep conviction, and sincere integrity, easily stamping Carner as a lyrical and artistic phenomenon. Before taking to Sydney’s Enmore Theatre for its second night, we spoke to the artist backstage, plunging into all that encompasses the album.
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Pain, Love, and Prosperity: J Hus and His Beautiful and Brutal Yard
The U.K. rapper’s latest project, Beautiful and Brutal Yard, finds Hus assuring his stature as G.O.A.T. in the UK rap game. We explore why.
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PawPaw Rod Finds Authenticity in Vulnerability
We get to know Capricorn cowboy PawPaw Rod and the man behind the artist; Rodney Husley.
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Picked Last: How a Collective of Melbourne Underdogs Foundtheir Pack
The Melbourne collective unites like-minded creatives with a common goal of representing their city on the world stage. We caught up with members of Picked Last to hear more about their origins, what keeps them pushing forward and why they should be on your radar.
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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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Armani White is Keeping His Glass Half-Full
The Philly rapper talks us through his new EP, creating uplifting soundtracks for people to consume, and learning to take moments to feel himself.
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BLESSED’s Home Run and the Journey to Come
Trading the Australian sun for the London breeze, boundless musician BLESSED enters a holistic and spiritual chapter in his new home of the UK. Having described the music to come as the best of his career, the artist speaks on the concept of home, the interwoven message between his latest singles and the journey that awaits.
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66 Records and Champion: Dedicated to the Unknown
Joining forces for a campaign beyond city limits, 66 Records and Champion thrive in the forests, representing the history, ambition, and authenticity of the clothing brand’s Puffer Collection.
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Enter The Void With Labrinth’s Ends & Begins
Back with his third studio album, UK artist, Labrinth goes to every extent on ‘Ends & Begins’ to showcase his standout production and otherworldly vocals that have shone in several ways over the course of 20 prominent years in music. In light of the release, we take a trip through the album’s many courageous twists and turns.
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Doing As De La Does with Maseo
The past 20 years has been a turbulent battle for celebrated hip-hop collective, De La Soul, as they fought for the rights to own and distribute their music. However, as of March this year, that journey subsided, with the group’s music finally gaining an online occupancy on streaming platforms, allowing their fans across generations to relish in music that made a colossal stamp on hip-hop forever. Telling us the tale of it all is DJ Maseo, who sat down with us to speak on longevity, the celebrations, and the legacy of De La Soul.
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Learning To Be Your Own Hero with Scan + SUS1ER
Emerging from the depths of the Australian SoundCloud underground, MC Scan and producer SUS1ER's debut album, Trying To Do Better, sees them embracing the role of hero in both their individual and combined journeys. We spoke to the duo about the value of community, embracing the learning curve and operating in a music industry that doesn't always embrace sounds outside of the norm.
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A Night With Genesis Owusu and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Accompanied by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Genesis Owusu, took to the Concert Hall of Sydney’s Opera House for the Red Bull Symphonic. Together with his Black Dog Band, Goon Squad, and backing vocalists, they performed an hour of spellbinding renditions of some of Owusu’s most stunning cuts from his discography. Catch our recap of the night below.
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Burn Gently Enterprises Drop the Trailer for Upcoming Australian Hip Hop Documentary
Burn Gently is an exploration into the ins and outs of the Australian music industry, its growth, pressures, expectations and hardships, its success and failings; all through the lens of some of the most influential artists in Australian Hip Hop.
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