Headlining the upcoming Heatwave is none other than rapper, hipster king and Kanye West protege Kid Cudi, best known for his hit songs 'Memories' with David Guetta, 'Pursuit of Happiness' with MGMT, Lady Gaga-sampling 'Make Her Say' as well as his own smash 'Day n’ Nite'. Kid Cudi joins the already announced Tech N9ne, D12, Obie Trice and CrazyTown.
Tom Showtime’s debut single ‘The Bullet Train’ featuring N'fa Jones, taken from his brand new EP 3013, is an eclectically ethereal sound experience. The track's underlying smooth yet broken beat carries N'fa's masterfully crafted lyrics which verbally observe the mundane daily grind that the world has become accustomed to.
As a member of Brisbane group Vegas Aces, Cam Bluff is no beginner when it comes to making club bangers. Having already produced for Australian artists such as Spit Syndicate, The Tongue and The Optimen, his newest creation is his official remix of 360's hit single 'Boys Like You'. Fresh from his Australian tour, including a dynamic show at Adelaide's own Fowlers Live, the Australian hip-hop star is ready to take his fresh sound into a new direction.
Melbourne-born rapper Mantra has been dubbed one of the biggest and brightest up-and-coming local hip-hop acts. After releasing his debut album Power of The Spoken to acclaim within the Australian rap community, he's now readied his second release, Speaking Volumes, a personal body of work that touches on a multitude of different themes and infuences. After touring with his fellow rap comrades for the Homegrown 2 Tour which hit Adelaide in October, Mantra took time to speak with me about his new album, being a Melbourne lad and the future of Australian hip-hop
The depth of meaning in Emmanuel Jal's, lyrics coupled with the drive of the music from DJ Silvastone, resulted in a packed dance floor during his entire performance.
On the back of his album, The Life of Riley, debuting on the ARIA charts at number 1, DRAPHT is about to embark on his most extensive national tour yet.
One of Ethiopia’s most influential and legendary musicians, Mulatu Astatke, is coming to Adelaide for the first time for a special one night only performance on Thursday 21st October with Melbourne and Ethiopian ensemble, the Black Jesus Experience. After receiving rave reviews at the 2010 Melbourne International Jazz Festival, Astatke and the Black Jesus Experience […]
The Hip Hop leg of the 2010 “Coopers Alive” Showcase lands at the Adelaide UniBar on Saturday 23rd October, featuring styles from all corners of the Adelaide Hip Hop scene.