Hau Latukefu: Acclaim Sound Guide
This week’s Sound Guide is brought to you by Sydney-based radio host and label owner Hau Latukefu
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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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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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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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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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Photo Recap: Falls Festival 2022
This year the Falls Fest stage was graced by Aminé, Pinkpantheress, Genesis Owusu and more — photographer Manny Sarweh was there to capture the action!
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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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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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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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Blxst Sets His Sights on Australia and New Zealand
The Californian artist is set to hit our shores for the first time in September as part of his 'Before You Go' tour.
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Tasman Keith: Hip Hop’s New Vanguard
Processing trauma as an Aboriginal man in so-called Australia while dancing across themes of love, healing, and piecing yourself back together, Tasman bears everything on his debut album A Colour Undone.
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PREMIERE: Nauti Shows Off His Central Auckland Lifestyle as He Marks His Return on ‘OWEE’
The New Zealand rapper marks his return with a hazy visual depicting a hustler's ambition.
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