Joyce Wrice Finds a Motive Amongst the Mayhem
Since debuting her first album Overgrown in the midst of the pandemic, Joyce Wrice tells us she’s ready to release herself from the bounds of her last piece of work and take her sound to the next level. We caught up with the LA-based artist to talk about her new EP Motive, and how everything came to be.
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ACCLAIM SOUND GUIDES: UNCLE WAFFLES
A quick playlist curated by some of our favourite creative people — this edition features Swazi producer, DJ and Amapiano queen, Uncle Waffles.
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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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Melodownz is Carrying on the NZ Hip Hop Lineage
New Zealand’s Melodownz has spent the last 5 years breaking down barriers for the Aotearoa rap scene and opening doors for the next wave of NZ talent. Now, having released his debut album LONE WOLF, the Avondale local reflects on the evolution of his artistry, the power of his indigenous roots and pushing the culture forward and beyond expectation.
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ACCLAIM SOUND GUIDES: EBONY BOADU
A quick playlist curated by some of our favourite creative people — this edition features Sydney DJ and radio host Ebony Boadu.
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Bodega Collective and Alizé: Building Towards a Collaborative Creative Culture
Bodega Collective's Peter Sabbagh talks us through the origins of this collaboration with the brand behind our favourite blue drink, and how it resulted in a revamped studio, revealing content series, and the framework for a refreshing live event.
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ACCLAIM SOUND GUIDES: FUKHED
A quick playlist curated by some of our favourite creative people — this edition features Sydney DJ Fukhed.
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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 SOUND GUIDES: AGUNG MANGO
A quick playlist curated by some of our favourite creative people — this edition features Melbourne artist Agung Mango.
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5 Iconic Megan Thee Stallion Moments
An unapologetic graduating baddie in the midst of a hectic music career, Megan Thee Stallion has proven to be a fierce icon in everything she does. Just to remind you in time for her Australian debut at Festival X, we’re providing you with 5 of Hot Girl Meg's most iconic moves to date.
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ACCLAIM SOUND GUIDES: MOWGLI
A quick playlist curated by some of our favourite creative people — this edition features Perth selector Mowgli.
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Mistakes and Growing Pains With 24kGoldn
Grappling the music world at just 21, LA-based artist 24kGoldn reassures us that this is just the beginning. On his first visit to Australia for the Listen Out Festival, we caught him in the midst of it all to discuss shoeys, struggles with vulnerability, growing up, and being your authentic self.
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K-Trap on His Latest Project “The Last Whip II”
An artist known throughout the UK for hard hitting drill anthems, K-Trap discusses his ambitions, legacy and his latest mixtape.
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ACCLAIM SOUND GUIDES: DJ TALISHA
A quick playlist curated by some of our favourite creative people — this edition features West Sydney selector DJ Talisha.
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