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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9 Perth Artists You Should Check Out Immediately
Exciting things are brewing over on the West Coast! We delve into 9 Perth artists we've got our eye on right now.
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A Decade of Long. Live. A$AP: How Rocky Paved The Way and Prospered
With 10 years of excellence under his belt, we explore how A$AP Rocky’s debut album resulted in a reinvigorated New York City, a reshaping of mainstream hip-hop, and the normalisation of creating without fear.
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Club Guide: 5 Parties You Need to Check Out Across Australia in 2023
If you’re looking to tap into a unique dancefloor experience where the DJs know exactly what to spin, look no further. We’ve gathered a list of 5 of the best parties from across the nation with community, creativity and excellent vibes at their core.
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Our 25 Favourite Albums of 2022
Kendrick Lamar, Smino, FKA Twigs, and more of the team’s favourite records this year.
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Truth, Understanding, and Immortality with Jean Dawson
On his latest album CHAOS NOW*, the multifaceted artist unleashes a three-headed beast from the underworld of his inner psyche and emotions. He talks us through the truth, understanding, and sense of immortality he’s experienced bringing it to the surface.
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Bad Apple, triple j Host and Yuin Mc Nooky is Continuing to Shake Shit Up
We caught up with Bad Apples signee and Yuin MC Nooky to talk about his latest track Black and White, the growth of the Indigenous hip-hop scene and his upcoming plans for We Are Warriors—a platform he created to inspire, equip, and empower First Nations youth
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DJ Nino Brown’s Trailblazin’ Triumph
The DJ, curator and producer arrives at his debut album after a 20+ year journey in the music industry, using it to highlight Australian talent and enhance the memorable moments of a night out. He talks us through being independent, producing for some of the best in the country, and the essentials you need to create a good club song.
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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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Channel Tres On The Freedom of Feeling
Compton-house trailblazer Channel Tres wants nothing more than to make music that speaks rawly and truly to his emotions. In the lead up to his forthcoming EP Real Cultural Shit, we dive into the idea of feeling and how that has enabled him to explore who he is now as an artist.
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Pip Millett: When Everything is Better, I’ll Let You Know
Ahead of her upcoming Australian shows, we caught up with the UK singer-songwriter to talk about her artistic journey so far, as well as the process behind her tremendous debut album.
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Pierre Bourne’s Directorial Debut
The producer/rapper extraordinaire is heading down for his first headlining Australian tour next month. In anticipation, he talks us through the film-like structure of his latest album, trying out different directions, and his undeterrable self-belief.
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Embracing the Beautiful Nightmare with Oliver Cronin
Eora artist Oliver Cronin’s having a bumper 2022, and it’s largely thanks to one word that’s defined his year: consistency. We spoke to Oliver about his debut EP Beautiful Nightmare, spending time in Los Angeles and finding his sound after going back to the drawing board.
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