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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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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GIVEAWAY: Raised by Rap: 50 Years of Hip Hop
Celebrating 50 Years of Hip-Hop, we're giving away 10 copies of Raised by Rap: 50 Years of Hip Hop — a double-LP vinyl featuring legendary acts like 21 Savage, A Tribe Called Quest, Doja Cat, Mobb Deep, Nas, Wu-Tang Clan and more!
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Paris Texas Propel to the Skies with MID AIR
The genre-bending duo talk us through their new album, which finds them inciting chaos from the skies, with no plans of planting their feet on the ground.
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BAYANG (tha Bushranger): Cascading Toward Hope
We shared a beer with the Sydney artist before his first headline show in Melbourne, to learn more about the pillars of the pandemonium he incites as a rapper, performer, and beacon of optimism.
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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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KayCyy’s Journey to the Sun
Raised between Kenya and Minnesota, the rising star hints at a Ksubi collaboration, explains why he admires artist Rosalía’s creative direction and emphasises the importance of connecting with local artists when travelling.
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Lil Durk: Healing to his Highest Potential
On his latest album Almost Healed, the Chicago rapper introduces us to the man behind the moniker, as he embarks on a quest to nurture his vulnerabilities, champion the ones he’s lost along the way, and solidify himself as a leader in the hip-hop community.
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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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Russ Millions: Drill Designed to Make You Dance
The Lewisham rapper made waves with tracks like ‘Gun Lean’ and his iconic Tion Wayne collaboration ‘Body’. Now, with his latest mixtape One Of A Kind, he’s solidifying himself as a bohemian in the world of drill, and creating art that’s designed to make you move.
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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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