ACCLAIM SOUND GUIDES: Prestige of T.F.R.A
This week’s Sound Guide is brought to you by Sydney DJ and event curator, Prestige!
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Digga D and His Journey Back to Square One
The West London artist speaks on returning to his rap roots, his aspirations beyond music, and why you always walk backwards into the crib after a night out
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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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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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ONE OFF TRAKS: The Push To Female & Non-Binary Prominence
Across three days in Sydney’s inner-west, the ONE OFF TRAKS writing camp was welcomed and warmed by the energy, talent and enthusiasm of a community of 21 female or non-binary artists, all set with one shared goal - to create and inspire. We chatted to the minds behind the camp, as well as a selection of its participants, to discuss the journey of it all and the hopeful future for female and non-binary artists in music.
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Acclaim Digital Cover 028: SL
For our latest Digital Cover, we spoke to London artist SL about travelling around the the world and letting his experiences guide his songwriting on new EP Turbulence.
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ACCLAIM SOUND GUIDES: GOLD FANG
A quick playlist curated by some of our favourite creative people — this edition features Sydney-via-Trinidad artist Gold Fang.
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Libianca Embarks on a Journey of Healing
Cameroonian artist Libianca is undoubtedly someone you’re going to be seeing more. Having hit instant virality with her track ‘People’, the artist has best been acknowledged for her heartfelt lyricism, relatability, and rawness. Her next big steps are to happen in due time, but to relish this remarkable period in her journey, we jumped on a Zoom call to talk all things music, home, and the power of healing.
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Lara Andallo: From Stone and Rubble to Diamonds and Crystals
Lara Andallo’s journey of self-discovery throughout COVID lockdowns has seen her trudge through unfamiliar territories. Battling doubts, insecurities, and uncertainty around the unknown, we see her authentically display the power of deep soul-searching that manifested itself into her latest EP Diamonds & Deja Vu. Talking about the project and all its in-betweens, we caught up with the artist in Sydney to discuss the process.
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Sold Out Shows and Esteemed Selections: 5 Essential Joey Bada$$ Tracks
Last month, Joey Bada$$ brought his stature as a timeless rapper to sold-out shows in Australia. In celebration, we delve back into five moments that have made him the hip-hop mainstay he is today.
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Curing Insomnia with Chandler Jewels
Lake Macquarie’s Chandler Jewels has worked with Dro Kenji, Manu Crooks, BLESSED and more as a producer, but his debut mixtape Insomnia showcases his many other talents. We caught up with Chandler to chat about Insomnia, the importance of community, embracing mortality and more.
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Ravyn Lenae on the Messy, Wonky, and Honest Path to Hypnos
7 Years since signing with Atlantic Records, Chicago's Ravyn Lenae has webbed us into her world of iridescent vocals and captivating storytelling on her long-awaited debut album Hypnos.
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ACCLAIM SOUND GUIDES: YIBBY
A quick playlist curated by some of our favourite creative people — this edition features Sydney rapper Yibby.
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Tony Shhnow, and his Plugg Pursuit
The Atlanta rapper’s latest project is a return to his roots, paying homage to the hip-hop subgenre his consistency helped popularise. He talks us through the escapism of plugg, how music can educate, and why he’s in no rush to be a poster boy.
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