Changing the Trajectory With Church & AP
Before closing out their first Australia tour in Sydney, Auckland rap duo Church & AP and producer Dera Meelan, sat down with us to touch on their musical upbringings, political consciousness, and the next era of creative endeavours to come.
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Jesswar is Living Big
Jesswar talks us through undergoing a rebirth through creation, the power in using nature as a muse, and living big on the eve of their debut mixtape, Life’s Short, Live big.
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Betting Against the Odds With Tommy Gunn
The Hong Kong-born, Sydney-based artist talks us through his debut EP Bet On Me, the discipline that goes into songwriting, and representing his community through music.
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ACCLAIM SOUND GUIDES: KATAYANAGI TWINS
A quick playlist curated by some of our favourite creative people — this edition features Aotearoa twin selectors DJ Rain and DJ Fine China AKA Katayanagi Twins.
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RECAP: JID, JessB and Agung Mango Shut Down Sydney for Ksubi’s 23rd Bday Event
Australian brand Ksubi celebrated 23 years in the game on Wednesday with a party at their Sydney HQ featuring a star-studded lineup.
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Four Songs: A Calming Companion from Blood Orange
Dev Hynes delivers a straightforward dose of Blood Orange smoothness, but this time the pit stops, personal takeaways, and pulsating sounds are different.
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Acclaim Digital Cover 024: BBGB
Our latest digital cover features Sydney collective BBGB. The group explains their mission to uplift and empower their community, tackle adversity, and navigate their place in so-called Australia.
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Muroki: Beneath the Surface
Diving into the layers of rising Kenyan-Kiwi artist Muroki, he chats to us about growing up in an Aotearoa surf town, finding his Kenyan roots and the journey of his new EP, Heading East.
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ACCLAIM SOUND GUIDES: JADE ZOE
A quick playlist curated by some of our favourite creative people — this edition features Melbourne's Jade Zoe, who showcases some of the best women in the rap game.
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Midwxst’s Manifesto on Being Yourself
The Indiana rapper talks us through his latest EP Back In Action 3.0 and finding comfort in displaying your true self to the world.
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ACCLAIM SOUND GUIDES: DJ SMILEZ
A quick playlist curated by some of our favourite creative people — this edition features Melbourne's DJ Smilez who showcases some of the best in South America and Latin heat right now.
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JID and His Forever Story
The Atlanta rapper speaks on his third studio album The Forever Story, drawing from nostalgia and making an impact on his family legacy.
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ACCLAIM SOUND GUIDES: B-LION
A quick playlist curated by some of our favourite creative people — this edition is a selection of afrobeats curated by Perth DJ B-Lion.
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Drillmatic: Documenting The Game’s Latest Mission
This 30 track opus from the legendary rapper is all frenzies with no filler, as he embarks on an ambitious exploration of internal struggle, and silencing the naysayers.
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