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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Mahalia’s Tales In Real Time
After a 4-year album hiatus, British singer-songwriter, Mahalia, has found love in all the right places. Finding independence and strength through personal hardship on her new album IRL, we caught up with the artist to lay all our cards out on the table.
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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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Davido’s Timeless Vision: A Lasting Legacy on the Global Stage
The 'King of Afrobeat' speaks on his legacy as well as his new album Timeless, promoting cultural exchange through music, and his vision to nurture emerging African creatives.
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Annahstasia on Self-soothing Through Confession
The Los Angeles artist ruminates on artistic freedom, the creation of her EP Revival, and pulling from her heart.
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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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She’s So Persuasive: The Multi-faceted Doechii Speaks on Leaving a Limitless Legacy
For Florida-born Doechii, music is an outlet to exercise the art of being herself without confinement. We caught up with Doechii to discuss finding music through poetry, signing to TDE, and what to expect on her upcoming album.
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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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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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Acclaim Digital Cover 027: TiaCorine
For our latest Digital Cover, we spoke to North Carolina's TiaCorine about creating without limitations on her new project I Can't Wait. The 'Freaky T' artist breaks down her come up, proving herself as a serious artist in her hometown and gives us the run down on the illustrious chicken spot Bojangles.
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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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