RED BULL LAUNCHES FOURTH SEASON OF RED BULL 64 BARS SERIES FEATURING A.GIRL, JAECY, SHADOW & JK-47
Red Bull today launches the fourth season of their Red Bull 64 Bars series, shining a light on some of Australia's brightest and most diverse voices in rap and hip-hop. In 2021, Red Bull 64 Bars invites Western Sydney's A.Girl, Bankstown's Jaecy, Perth's Shadow and Bundjalung MC JK-47 to deliver quick-witted and sharply spun raps to music lovers.
COAST AND OCEAN SHARES CRUISY NEW SINGLE ‘LOST!’, TOURING THROUGHOUT APRIL AND MAY
Coast and Ocean is Alex Johnson. Growing up on the South Coast of NSW, with the ocean by his feet has certainly influenced his fresh musical style of R&B, surf hip-hop & soul. Today sees him release his new single ‘Lost!’.
YIBBY SHARES NEW SINGLE 'CHESS NOT CHECKERS' FEAT. ARNO FARAJI
Today, Sydney hip-hop artist YIBBY returns with his new single 'Chess Not Checkers', featuring Arno Faraji.
CHROMEO TEAM UP WITH THE JUNGLE GIANTS FOR INFECTIOUS'6 FEET AWAY (THAT'S HOW I'M GONNA LOVE YOU)' REMIX
Continuing the success of their May 2020 Quarantine Casanova EP, legendary funklordz Chromeo are back with a fresh new remix from the project in support of ‘6 Feet Away (That's How I'm Gonna Love You)’ produced by acclaimed Brisbane indie rock/pop outfit The Jungle Giants.
YOUR GIRL PHO SHARES A DAZZLING NEW SINGLE ‘CO STAR’ OUT NOW VIA DAILY NIGHTLY
Today, Perth based vocalist/producer Your Girl Pho serves listeners a slice of perfect pop chaos, unveiling her latest single ‘Co Star’ alongside its accompanying music video, the first taste of her upcoming debut EP.
NOOKY RELEASES NEW SINGLE ‘MUNGO’ INSPIRED BY THE VIRAL ‘MUNGO VS GREG BROWN’ FIGHT FROM THE LATE 2000’S
Coming straight out of Nowra, rapper Nooky returns with an abrasive, attitude-driven single in 'Mungo'.
SYDNEY HIP HOP ARTIST LANSTAN RELEASES SOPHOMORE EP ‘VISION’
Since 2017, Lanstan has cemented himself as one of the crucial voices in Australian hip hop, offering introspective songwriting from the perspective of a young man striving for success. Today he releases his sophomore EP Vision.
DAVEY RELEASES SOULFUL NEW CUT 'I FALL FEAT. AALOK BALA' + DEBUT SELF-TITLED EP OUT NOW
davey, the solo project of Vallis Alps' David Ansari, today officially releases his self-titled debut EP. With a dedication to impulsivity and creative recklessness, davey is a reflection of everything David was consuming during that time. An amorphous project that encompasses subterranean techno ('N.I.4.N.I', 'SOIL FOR THE ORCHIDS'), industrial hip hop ('NOT ME ft. Sol'), deconstructed glitch pop ('CONTROL 2002', 'LIFE OF PIG'), cathartic, soul-infused house ('I Fall feat. Aalok Bala') and more. Feeling burnt out from years of touring and multiple transcontinental moves, the project began taking shape when Ansari returned to the studio, loosely playing around with beats as he learned how to have fun with music again.
MUSIC IN EXILE ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE FROM ELSY WAMEYO ‘NEVER THERE’ - OUT DEC 4
Music in Exile is proud to present Never There, a new single from Elsy Wameyo to be released this December.
WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND; CHRISTOS DELIEVERS A SMOOTH FLOW IN HIS INFECTIOUS NEW SINGLE ‘KARMA’ FEATURING YUNG GWOPP
Having already received airplay on Triple J Unearthed, 4ZZZ and the visual for his single ‘Calling’ uploaded to popular US based YouTube channel, JOTA CREATE MORE, Christos is set to end 2020 with a bang dropping his newest single ‘Karma’ featuring Yung Gwopp, available on December 10th.
THE 2020 ACCLAIM ALL-STARS AWARDS ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH BEN SIMMONS DoMore PROJECT
It’s no secret that Australia is on the precipice of a soon to explode hip-hop scene, with self-made success stories and debuts dominating the year; Acclaim Magazine teams up with Ben Simmons from doMore in the All-Stars Awards
AUCKLAND R&B/HIP-HOP ARTIST REI UNVEILS BRIGHT NEW SINGLE, ‘BORDERLINE’
Hailing from New Zealand’s North Island, rising hip-hop star Rei has long been flying the flag for a fusion of hip-hop and contemporary R&B music coming out of Aotearoa. With three studio albums to his name, Rei is at home when creating music that is unashamedly honest and individual in its crafting and delivery. As 2020 winds its way towards its (long-awaited) completion, Rei gears up for his new chapter, kick-started by the release of his new single, ‘Borderline’.
TRIPLE ONE SHARE SECOND SINGLE ‘SALINA’ FROM FORTHCOMING DEBUT ALBUM, PANIC FORCE
Sydney’s Triple One today share their latest single ‘Salina’, the second glimpse of their feverishly-anticipated debut album Panic Force, due for release this October.
TRIPLE ONE ANNOUNCE DEBUT ALBUM ‘PANIC FORCE’, AVAILABLE NOW FOR PRE-ORDER
Triple One have announced their highly-anticipated debut album Panic Force, available for pre-order now. It follows the recent release of album single 'Loverose', and signals an exciting new chapter for one of Australia's most defiant, genre-bending groups.
HEARTEYES RELEASES “ROCK ALBUM” LP; LISTEN TO NEW SINGLE ‘THERE’S SOMETHING GOING ON’
Sydney artist Hearteyes the today shares his vulnerable new record, Rock Album. All proceeds of Bandcamp sales will be donated to FreeHer, a fundraiser for incarcerated Aboriginal women on behalf of Sisters Inside Inc.
TRIPLE ONE SHARE NEW SINGLE ‘LOVEROSE’, THE FIRST FROM THEIR DEBUT ALBUM
Sydney supergroup Triple One today share ‘Loverose’, the first single from their highly-anticipated debut album. After years of dominating the Australian hip-hop scene, Triple One has finally given fans a glimpse of their first full-length release. That comes in the form of 'Loverose', a reflective yet triumphant single that blends their preference for overcast melodies, venomous bars, and bombastic production.
ZEKIEL REVEALS NEW SINGLE ‘9 DAYS STRAIGHT’
Sydney-based rapper ZEKIEL has returned with his new single “9 Days Straight”, a low-fi, trap-pop infused track that combines his signature melodic flow with the relatable and poignant message of feeling like a misfit.
HOLAS MAY ANNOUNCES SECOND 2020 RELEASE ‘MAKE MY NIGHT’ OUT JULY 24
Adelaide born songwriter and hip hop vocalist Holas May has returned for his second release of 2020 titled Make My Night. The backing of electronically woven baselines, synth plucks and danceable percussion gives the single a fun and bouncy exterior, giving Holas May’s distinct vocal a chance to truly shine as the overarching main attraction.
RUGRAT$ - THE DEBUT EP FROM EAST AV3 IS OUT TODAY + FOCUS TRACK 'BL3W BAND$'
Hot off the heels of being a Top Five finalist in the triple j unearthed #DIYSUPERGROUP competition, today EAST AV3 release their debut EP RUGRAT$.
ARONA MANE x BLESSED TEAM UP FOR COLLAB SINGLE ‘ALONE NOT LONELY’
One of Sydney’s most revered and in-demand producers Arona Mane has teamed up with also-Sydney-based genre-defying musician, producer, and songwriter BLESSED for one of the freshest collabs to come out of Australia so far this year - "Alone Not Lonely".