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Bad Apples Music signee Birdz is proud to share his new single “Place of Dreams” feat. Ecca Vandal, taken from his forthcoming EP of the same name. The release arrives ahead of a huge year for Bad Apples Music, announcing their partnership with Universal Music Australia to offer a platform for excellence for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices.
Balancing moments of delicate keys between formidable beats, the track tells a tale of limitations laid down by others and ultimately having the strength to believe in oneself. Leading with the explosive vocal prowess of Ecca Vandal, the single flows with production by Trials, and the raw rap that has cemented Birdz’ status as one of the country’s most exciting hip-hop acts today. Always formed by his heritage, the track evokes a compelling story told through both lyrics and organic composition.
Birdz says of “Place of Dreams”: The song really touches on the concept of a glass ceiling and the limitations people try put on you, especially where I come from and if you’re Indigenous… Ultimately, Place Of Dreams is about believing in yourself, having the strength to break through the bullshit and continue paving your own path.
Born & raised in the Northern Territory and now based in Melbourne, Birdz has seen accolades galore following the release of his debut record in 2017, Train of Thought. Combined with a compelling Like a Version performance, the young emcee was launched into the national spotlight through support from community radio, triple j and triple j unearthed for his honest words and raw perspective on prolific social issues. The debut record awarded Best Independent Hip Hop Album at the 2018 AIR Awards, included singles “This Side” feat. Serina Pech, “Rise” feat. Jimblah, and the politically charged “Black Lives Matter”, which collectively hold over 600k streams on Spotify.
The groundbreaking artist’s burgeoning popularity has also seen him take the stage with the likes of Briggs, Sampa The Great, Loyle Carner, The Funkoars, and Thundamentals, while also igniting crowds across Woodford, Sprung Festival, The Hills Are Alive, St Kilda Festival, Groovin the Moo and this year’s Bad Apples showcase at Melbourne’s CHANGES Music Industry Summit.
This first taste of Birdz’s forthcoming EP is set to lead the way for many new releases on the horizon from Bad Apples. A commanding message delivered with fervent passion, the first bite with “Place of Dreams” will leave you craving more.
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Australian hip-hop artist Drapht has a special treat for his fans today. The multi-platinum, ARIA award winning Perth artist has just dropped Part 2 of his sprawling Arabella Street album as well as a brand-new single ’24hrs of Sunlight’ produced with Six Four.
Premiered this week on triple j Good Nights, ’24hrs of Sunlight’ is catchy as hell and summer anthem in the making. Drapht explains further…
“The concept for ’24hrs of Sunlight’ has travelled through many different production styles and life forms over the last 7 years. The idea originally came from a David Attenborough documentary about the midnight sun in the arctic – where vulnerable animals would be on constant high alert without a place to hide. It felt like a fitting metaphor for an untrusting relationship, where one would keep track of the other.”
‘24hrs of Sunlight’ is one of four brand new tracks to feature on Arabella Street (Part 2), out today via The Orchard/Sony Music. The new music is the companion piece to Arabella Street – released back in May and featuring breakout single ‘The Come Down Was Real’.
The sum of all these parts will form Drapht’s six full-length studio album – to be released in 2019. The majority of the material was written during an extended road trip across the West Coast of America in 2017, driving around a 30ft RV.
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So not only have we dropped our new single ‘Leave me Lonely’ and started taking pre-orders for our new album ‘The Great Expanse’, we’ve also released the music-documentary ‘Restrung Live’! Filmed at Rod Laver Arena, but featuring footage from all around the country that includes interviews and behind the scenes footage, ‘Restrung Live’ takes you on a journey with us as we embark on our first ever arena tour. You can purchase ‘Restrung Live’ from https://www.hilltophoodsmusic.com/au_en/restrung-live-video-documentary.html for only $9.99 or buy it as part of a pre-order package for our forthcoming LP ‘The Great Expanse’.
Grab the Single “Leave Me Lonely” at the Links Below!
Pre-Order the Upcoming Album – The Great Expanse at the links Below!
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I have four new songs out today! (link in comments) I feel incredibly fortunate to be here again and doing what I love – but it really wouldn’t be possible without you guys who continue to tune in and support me. The last 15years have been an absolute trip, and I honestly can not thank you enough for joining me up to this point on the journey, ❤ truly. Also, a massive shoutout to all the fam who have been involved in the ‘Arabella Street’ project thus far – @claudio @lordofdazastah @markmcewen @brodysimpsondrums @sixfour_viiv Liam Quinn @indoor_fins and @premissis, I love you guys, thanks for doing what you do. It makes me real happy having so many Perth friends a part of this one. And there’s still a whole lot more to come next year! Enjoy your weekend. Draphto x ✌🏼
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Not only has our new single ‘Leave me Lonely’ dropped today, but you can also pre-order our new album ‘The Great Expanse’ from https://hilltophoods.lnk.to/TheGreatExpanse On top of that, we’ve just released ‘Restrung Live’, a music-documentary that follows the journey of the 2016 Restrung Arena Tour. It’s also available from https://www.hilltophoodsmusic.com as a standalone product or packaged with ‘The Great Expanse’ pre-orders!
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BIRDZ RELEASES NEW SINGLE AHEAD OF FORTHCOMING EP
“PLACE OF DREAMS” FEAT. ECCA VANDAL
Bad Apples Music signee Birdz is proud to share his new single “Place of Dreams” feat. Ecca Vandal, taken from his forthcoming EP of the same name. As premiered via Complex, the release arrives ahead of a huge year for Bad Apples Music, announcing their partnership with Universal Music Australia to offer a platform for excellence for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices.
Balancing moments of delicate keys between formidable beats, the track tells a tale of limitations laid down by others and ultimately having the strength to believe in oneself. Leading with the explosive vocal prowess of Ecca Vandal, the single flows with production by Trials, and the raw rap that has cemented Birdz’ status as one of the country’s most exciting hip hop acts today. Always formed by his heritage, the track evokes a compelling story told through both lyrics and organic composition.
Birdz says of “Place of Dreams”: The song really touches on the concept of a glass ceiling and the limitations people try put on you, especially where I come from and if you’re Indigenous… Ultimately, Place Of Dreams is about believing in yourself, having the strength to break through the bullshit and continue paving your own path.
Born & raised in the Northern Territory and now based in Melbourne, Birdz has seen accolades galore following the release of his debut record in 2017, Train of Thought. Combined with a compelling Like a Version performance, the young emcee was launched into the national spotlight through support from community radio, triple j and triple j unearthed for his honest words and raw perspective on prolific social issues. The debut record, awarded Best Independent Hip Hop Album at the 2018 AIR Awards, included singles “This Side” feat. Serina Pech, “Rise” feat. Jimblah, and the politically charged “Black Lives Matter”, which collectively hold over 600k streams on Spotify. The groundbreaking artist’s burgeoning popularity has also seen him take the stage with the likes of Briggs, Sampa The Great, Loyle Carner, The Funkoars, and Thundamentals, while also igniting crowds across Woodford, Sprung Festival, The Hills Are Alive, St Kilda Festival, Groovin the Moo and this year’s Bad Apples showcase at Melbourne’s CHANGES Music Industry Summit.
This first taste of Birdz’s forthcoming EP is set to lead the way for many new releases on the horizon from Bad Apples. A commanding message delivered with fervent passion, the first bite with “Place of Dreams” will leave you craving more.
“PLACE OF DREAMS” FEAT. ECCA VANDAL
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“Birdz’s passion and conviction is off the charts.” TRIPLE J
“Black Lives Matter is the latest example of BIRDZ’s ability to wrap a masterful delivery around the oppression of our Indigenous community.” AU REVIEW
“The content in Birdz’ songs is abundantly important, and he still manages to be musically interesting and creative plus, the dude got skills for days!” THE MUSIC
“Get onto it immediately, be blown away, and boast to people in 20 years time that you were a fan before it was cool.” BEAT MAGAZINE
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Black Excellence In season! NEW MUSIC! Birdz x Ecca Vandal x Bad Apples Music. Listen here. https://bam.lnk.to/pod
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Grab the Single “Leave Me Lonely” at the Links Below!
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You can buy/stream our new single ‘Leave me Lonely’ now! You can also check out the lyric video on YouTube. https://hilltophoods.lnk.to/LeaveMeLonely
Grab the Single “Leave Me Lonely” at the Links Below!
Pre-Order the Upcoming Album – The Great Expanse at the links Below!
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