Running To Shine

Have you ever wondered what your favourite artist gets up to inbetween tours and writing new music? Well Joelistics from Elefant Traks has provided us all with an insight. 

Luckely for Joelistics though his heading back on the road on his first national headline tour accompanied by Diafrix. The tour kicks off in Sydney on the 9th of March and runs right round the globe into late April. Make sure that you grab your tickets now and check him out when he hits your town.

DIAFRIX & JOELISTICS - THE RUNNING TO SHINE TOUR

FRIDAY 9 MARCH THE ANNANDALE, SYDNEY (18+)

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SATURDAY 10 MARCH GREAT NORTHERN, NEWCASTLE (18+)

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SUNDAY 11 MARCH TRANSIT BAR, CANBERRA (18+)

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SATURDAY 17 MARCH CORNER HOTEL, MELBOURNE (18+)

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SATURDAY 24/25 MARCH THE HILLS ARE ALIVE FESTIVAL, VICTORIA (AA)

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THURSDAY 29 MARCH PRINCE OF WALES, BUNBURY (18+)

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FRIDAY 30 MARCH BAR 120, HILLARYS (18+)

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SATURDAY 31 MARCH HYDE PARK HOTEL, PERTH (18+)

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SUNDAY 1 APRIL NORFOLK BASEMENT, FREMANTLE (18+)

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THURSDAY 5 APRIL THE GOV, ADELAIDE (18+)

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SUNDAY 8 APRIL REPUBLIC BAR, HOBART (18+)

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THURSDAY 12 APRIL BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY (18+)

FREE SHOW

FRIDAY 13 APRIL ALHAMBRA LOUNGE, BRISBANE (18+)

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SATURDAY 14 APRIL SOL BAR, MAROOCHYDORE (18+)

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M-Phazes Phazed Out

A few years back Australia's number one producer, M-Phazes produced a complication, Good Gracious which brought together some of the biggest names in the aussie scene with the likes of Horrorshow, Bliss n Eso to name a few. Now a few years down the track M-Phazes has teamed up with Coalmine Records releasing a new compilation of tracks from the Coalmine Records catalog, Phazed Out. 

Due for release on CD on the 28th of February and already avaiable for digital download via iTunes and other major digital retailers. The complication features the likes of, Saigon, Inspectah Deck, Bekay, Big Noyd, Phil The Agony, Termanology, Shabaam Sahdeeq and many more. You can stream the entire compilation now via Coalmine Records on their sound cloud channel. 

Free Ep - Ry, Drive

So it seems not that long ago Ry rapped up his Life is Grande series which was one of the biggest projects that he has embarked on to date. However unlike most other artist who would either take a break or not release anything for a few months Ry is back at it agin. With the release of yet another free ep entitled "Drive". This quick turn around which is forever becoming faster and faster really shows his dedication to his art. 

The track Let Me Know sees Ry reflect on his personal life and how his music has at some point forced him to make sacrifices. "She's working as an actress, trying to find a job/ Im working as a rapper, trying to find a spot/ But we both got bills, lord know that we lost/ Went our own way, I guess fate had it wrong/". It is clear that Ry is one of the most under appreciated artists in the scene and it is only a matter of time before he earns the recognition he deserves. Go cop his new ep Drive here.

Hilltop Hoods Remix Comp

In what could be a world first for a music competition the Hilltops Hoods have released the stems to the track, "Now That You're Gone" - Produced by Trials before they actually release the track on the album. The stems are only available directly through Triple J so click on the link at the bottom of the post and go download them. 

What you do with the stems is completely up to you! Weather you add you own sounds into the mix or you stick to what the hoods have provided, or you add in your own lyrics its completely up to you and with no one having herd the final track yet it really gives you complete creative reign with no pre conceived ideas on what the track should sound like.

So weather your a Producer or an Emcee, make sure you get your entries in by uploading your finished product to your Triple J Unearthed account with "HHRMX" added to the title. The prizes for this contest are amazing, the possibility to have your track played on Triple J radio and Triple J Unearthed Digital Radio, but you could also have the opportunity to meet the Hilltop Hoods backstage when the hit a stage near you on their upcoming tour. (dates to be announced) As well as a Triple J and Hilltop Hoods prize pack not to mention bragging rights and launching your career to the next level.

The contest closes at midnight on Sunday March the 4th. Make sure to keep an ear or to on Triple J and Triple J Unearthed as they will be playing the best entries as they go live on the Unearthed site during the entry period. For further details and to download all that you need to get started head over to Triple J now!

http://triplejunearthed.com/competitions/default.aspx?TripleJCompetitionId=174 

Raise The Roof 3

Following the scuess of Raise The Roof 1 & 2 it is with great anticipation that The Espy has announced that it will open the venue up once agin for a night of hip hop to showcase both the exceptional established talent within the scene and local acts that have recently surfaced onto the scene. 

Raise The Roof 3 see's a killer line up with the likes of Pez, Mantra, Thundamentals, AJ (reaping the UK) Acumen, Sky' High (recently signed to Elefant Traks) M-Phazes, Slap 618, Dj Flagrant's Aussie Hip Hop Video Show and many more yet to be announced. So make sure that you grab your tickets now and head down to the Esplanade Hotel on Friday the 17th of Feb for what is set to be a killer night. 

Seth Sentry - My Scene

First emerging onto the Australian Hip Hop Scene with the release of his track, "The Waitress Song" being added to the rotation on Triple J's after requests for the track swamped in from listeners across the county. It was evident that the track had a strong connection with the listeners, and in due course it placed number 31 on that years Hottest 100. Seth then hit the road with good mate Pez with a 31 date tour which saw him preform form coast to coast.

To date Seth Sentry only has one EP, one national tour under his belt and countless guest spots on tracks with various artist with the like of Pez, Horrorshow and Forthwrite to name a few. However with a successful following on Facebook of over 15 000 followers and over 100 000 views on his rappertag his success can be put down to his skill as an emcee and his fans. 

Seth has a particular approach that he takes when writing a track, it seems that he is not focused on himself but his surroundings. This is evident throughout The Waiter Minute EP with tracks like The Waitress Song and Simple game examples of how he looks at the world around him and turns what he sees and experiences into a mind blowing song. 

Last week Seth Sentry dropped the first single from his long awaited debut album, due out later this year. The track sees Seth take us on a journey on his quest to find his "scene" only to find that not everyone is has a scene and instead lead a nomad style of life. Where by they do not plant their roots in any one place rather, find aspects of each scene that you fit into and make for a worthwhile visit now and agin. Check out Seths latest single, My Scene below. 

The Tongue to save Australian Hip Hop!

360's last battle with Grind Time Australia saw him go head to head with Sydney's Kerser. Following the success of this battle and outrage that has filled many in the scene due to 360's personality and latest's  releases Sydney Hip Hop legend The Tongue has challenged 360 to a battle in Sydney. Only time will tell if the battle will occur with 360 yet to respond as to weather he will or will not accept the challenge to a battle.




Shout outs to whoever created this trailer it is Gold.

Chance Waters raises the bar to Infinity!

After more than five years traveling the country and releasing music under the stage name of Phatchance, Chance Waters has decided to go back to his given name. Last night saw the release of the lead single and title track from his first album under the name of Chance Waters, Infinity which is due out later this year. 

Infinity was first released as an acoustic track following on Inkstains Acoustic, an ep following his successful album Inkstains. Inkstains saw Phatchance named as the featured artist on Triple J Unearthed, Music NSW, SBA Music and Myspace.com. The single sees a compleat reworking of the original version. "the song's probably taken at least 80 hours to finish behind the scenes, not to mention the video etc." - Chance Waters. The film clip for Infinity has already had huge success with over 1600 views in just over 24 hours. Check out the film clip below and cop the single when it drops on iTunes later this month.

Pre Order Drinking From The Sun Now through Sol Clap Records!

Its already been said that the Hilltop's new album Drinking From the Sun will be one of if not the biggest release in Australia for 2012. So for all of you thinking of pre ordering to make sure you get your hands on it as soon as it drops then make sure that you do it through Sol Clap Records. The ship world wide so that the international fam don't miss out. Check below for details and get on the shit asap! The track listing for the album has also just been realised check below for the full listing as well. Visit http://www.soulclaprecords.com/ now.

1. The Thirst Pt. 1
2. Drinking from the Sun
3. I Love It Feat. Sia
4. Lights Out
5. Living in Bunkers Feat. Lotek & Black Thought
6. Speaking in Tongues Feat. Chali 2na
7. Now You’re Gone
8. Good for Nothing
9. Rattling the Keys to the Kingdom
10. The Thirst Pt. 2
11. The Underground Feat. Classified & Solo
12. Shredding the Balloon
13. The Thirst Pt. 3
14. Good for Nothing (K21 Remix)

Win a trip to Sydney for the Hyper Paradise launch!

Hey check it out Hermitude and Elefant Traks are giving one lucky person and a mate a chance to win a trip to Sydney for the launch of Hyper Paradise. Already Hyper Paradise has been selected as Feature Album on Perths RTR, Sydney's FBi and 2SER and Melbourne's RRR. Rolling Stone Australia gave it a four star review as well as packing this issue full with Aussie Hip Hop, including the top ten new faces of hip how and an exclusive 72 hour interview with the almighty Hilltop Hoods.

"Hermitude's next album Hyper Paradise is set to go down as one of the best Australian releases of 2012" - Beat Mag

Hermitude are offering one lucky person (and friend) return flights and accommodation to their mega Sydney launch party at Oxford Art Factory Fri March 16. You'll be Hermitude's guest of honour, plus you'll get a signed copy of the album, meet and greet with Dubs and Gusto as well as access to soundcheck.

All you need to do is tell us what your idea of paradise is. It could be a photo or a piece of art, an illustration, a place or a song. It could be any song or artwork, it just needs a link or photo attached with an explanation why it’s your idea of paradise. Please credit the photo/art/song correctly if it's not yours.

Not only will there be a grand prize, we’ll be handing out extra prizes featuring tour tickets and copies of Hermitude’s brand new album.

Upload your link, picture or video to the facebook page: HERMITUDE - WHAT IS YOUR PARADISE? or send it to prizes@elefanttraks.com to join the party.

Conditions:
Winner + guest must be over 18
Winners will be notified and must provide full names for flights and accommodation
Once tickets and accom have been purchased, winner will take all responsibility for booking

Jack Rock presents FGMT and Black Magic

Born and raised from the Inner West of Sin City come FGMT who many of you may not have of herd of as of yet but there is no dought is saying that his got big things coming in the future. For those of you that have herd of him you will know that he has achieved more than the average 20 year old. Playing alongside the almighty Funkoars, Phrase, Kerser and countless local acts and playing at Sydney's Graffiti at the Island as part of the Outpost Project at Cockatoo Island in late 2011 is just a glimpse of his achievements so far. 

FGMT is an all round bboy and hip hop head, producing his own video clips, mastering his own tracks and regularly screen printing his own tees. "You can tell a large percentage of FGMT's time is spent preoccupied with Hip Hop cause anyone with his Bboy style has got to live for it" (Kila Heem).

You can catch FGMT at the Lansdowne Hotel on Saturday the 25th of Feb. With free entry and the doors opening at 8pm make sure that you get down early to be treated to something special with the likes of Western Australia emcee Kontempt and Madame Wu kicking the night off. 

Golden Era Mixtape 2012

Monday night saw the release of the second mix tape form the Golden Era crew. The mix tape shows the talent within the Golden Era label. The free mix tape is avaiable for download now on the Golden Era site now. However I know that many of you prefer a hard copy of music whenever possible so if you head over the JB HI-FI website and pre order the Hilltop Hoods forthcoming album, drinking from the sun. 

The album was completely mixed by ADFU and hosted by none other than Briggs. With a remix of the first single from the Hilltops new album, I Love It Ft. Sia and their second single Rattling The Keys To The Kingdom as just a few of the highlights of the mix tape. The mix tape also sees a awesome complication track with Debris, ADFU and Reflux on the track Remain Classic. We also see Briggs and Vents team up for the first time to create something less than a banger, Forget All About. Make sure you download the mix tape and cop that hard copy through pre ordering form JB! 

Check out the whole GE crew live on The Hip Hop Show with Hau below.

triple j Hip Hop Show - Golden Era Records Cypher 2012 by allaussiehiphop