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Kerser Set To Release New Album ‘Lifestyle’ On March 8

Lifestyle, Kerser’s 8th album release in as many years is set for release on March 8th . The Campbelltown-bred emcee hit the studio and worked alongside acclaimed Sydney producer Open Till L8. The pair put their heads together to craft all of the beats and Kerser describes this process as returning to his roots – the last time he worked in this way was on album number 4, King.

On working alongside Open Till L8 to create the 15 tracks that would become Lifestyle, Kerser enthuses, “We were both in the studio at once and we were vibin’. Straight away we were on the same page.”

Kerser was in search of “a real modern sound” for ‘Lifestyle’ and found exactly what he was looking for in Open Till L8’s beats. “Staying relevant with the times, that’s always been a mission, ’cause this is album 8 in 8 years so I gotta make sure the albums don’t sound too repetitive,” The lead single Da Kers Effect exemplifies this with its minimal intro of distorted vocal phrases making way for thunderous, vibrating bass. “I just wanna hear it through a massive venue system,” Kerser confesses. “Hopefully the whole venue shakes!”

Kerser fans will already have digested Exceptional, an album teaser/promo track from Lifestyle that dropped last month. A haunting, melodic intro is interrupted by a siren before Kerser announces, “I’m about to bring that real shit back/Shit’s turned into a fashion show“.

And of course it wouldn’t be an ABK Records release without a feature from one of Kerser’s label mates: Jay UF trades verses on What Ya Day Brings Part 2, a playful continuation of their previous collab track What Ya Day Brings.

Renewed vigour permeates all the way through album number 8 and Kerser admits, “When my voice came back it really inspired me to get back into the studio – once the tour was finished – and do as much recording as I can.“

At the beginning of 2018, just 2 weeks before he was due to head out on tour off the back of his 7th album, the ARIA-nominated Engraved In The Game, Kerser lost his voice. What was initially believed to be laryngitis was later diagnosed as a paralysed vocal cord. Tour dates were pushed back and Kerser was booked in for surgery. “They weren’t 100% on whether my voice would come back so I was full freakin’, thinkin’ I’d never be able to talk again,” Kerser recalls. “It was like, ‘Give me a broken arm or a broken leg, but don’t take my vocal cord!”

In 2017 the Ghosts In The Room-produced standalone single Total Concentration, featuring Kerser alongside Future and Young Buck – was released on Kerser’s own ABK Records via ADA/Warner Music Australia and it certainly helped place the Sydney emcee on the world stage. A YouTube mixtape that opened with Total Concentration attracted 3 million views and Kerser chuckles, “I think a lot of Americans would’ve been like, ‘Well who’s the Aussie rappin’ on it?‘”

You can pre-order Lifestyle HERE

See below for Kerser’s AUS tour dates. Tickets can be purchased HERE

FRIDAY 12 APRIL – PRINCE BANDROOM, VIC (18+)
SATURDAY 13 APRIL – PRINCE BANDROOM, VIC (U18)
SATURDAY 27 APRIL – THE METRO THEATRE, NSW (AA)
FRIDAY 3 MAY – HQ COMPLEX, SA (AA)
SATURDAY 11 MAY – CAPITOL, WA (18+)
SATURDAY 18 MAY – MODE BAR & NIGHTCLUB, LAUNCESTEN, TAS (18+)
FRIDAY 24 MAY – EATONS HILL HOTEL, BRISBANE, QLD (AA)
FRIDAY 31 MAY – THE JACK, QLD (18+)

Source: AllAussieHipHop.com

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Traz x Phil Gektor – Three Sheets to the Wind

2019 is here and CC is jumping in early with “Three Sheets to the Wind”. Phil Gektor is back, showcasing his diverse production range with a brooding soundscape for Traz to effortlessly flow over.

Check out the new music video for ‘Three Sheets to the Wind’ below.

 

 

Filmed & edited by Discourse.

A super limited pressing of “Three Sheets to the Wind” will be available to pre-order featuring gatefold artwork from the video.

Tracklisting:
Side A – Vocal
Side B – Instrumental

150 Copies, 45 RPM + Digital download

Produced, mixed & recorded, by Phil Gektor at Philsville Sanctuary. Written & performed by Traz.  Mastered by Duncan Stanbury. Online pre-orders go live on Wednesday 23th January 2019 at 7:00pm AEDT from: http://www.cratecartel.com

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Source: AllAussieHipHop.com

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Kwame Takes CLOUDS On Tour ☁️

Following a HUGE break out year, don’t miss the chance to see 2018 triple j Unearthed artist of the year, Kwame at his first headline shows for 2019 – on the ‘CLOUDS.’ single tour. Recently announced to play global tastemaker festival SXSW, Kwame has a huge year ahead of him.Gaining a reputation for his charismatic performances, each explosive live show will be full of surprises.

The Western Sydney producer, writer, rapper and engineer’s success has appeared to be limitless in 2018. Singles ‘WOW’ and ‘NO TIME’ have now clocked over 5 million streams between them – all receiving triple j rotation. Plus latest offering ‘CLOUDS’ was premiered with Zane Lowe on Apple Music’s Beats 1.

Following a suite of festival performances in 2018 including Splendour in the Grass, Bay Dreams (NZ) and triple j’s One Night Stand; Kwame also supported heavyweights Skepta, Migos, 6LACK, Peking Duk, Vera Blue, Tkay Maidza and AJ Tracey. Now he heads out on a very special run of intimate headline shows. With extra shows announced and the entire tour poised to sell out, venues will be dripping with hype.

As Kwame says in ‘CLOUDS.’, he “can never stop” and penned the catchy chorus with live shows in mind. “I cannot wait to see people scream when I play it at shows because the meaning behind the line is the goodness and rare qualities that we possess as individuals than can’t be seen at surface appearance. We need to realise the power we all hold – we’re headed for the clouds, it’s only up from here.”

Original Source: AllAussieHipHop.com

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ChillinIT Releases Who I Am/The Parkway Parts 1 & 2

ChillinIT wastes no time in 2019 by dropping Who I Am/The Parkway Parts 1 & 2. This follows on from his recent announcement of his upcoming national tour, and what has been touted as one of the top film clips of 2018 in Wish You Well Pt. 2.

Debuting on his YouTube channel, part 1 of Who I Am/The Parkway dropped Tuesday night featuring production from Syndrome Beats. ChillinIT had this to say about the new track.

“This one is for the family, for my smokers, for the people who are chasing good vibes and good energy, keep your heads up and make it your year. I put this together for the family…”

 

 

ChillinIT is an artist not afraid to push the limits of his style, challenging not only himself but also his listeners as he takes his style global. We’ve already seen him make waves in numerous videos including his appearance last year on JDZ Media. To keep his bar hungry fans fed, Part 2 followed last night. This one was all about the wordplay. You can check it out below.

 

 

Catch ChillinIT on tour with Wombat:
Fri 15 March – Republic, Hobart.
Fri 22 March – Cambridge, Newcastle.
Sat 23 March – Transit Bar, Canberra.
Sat 30 March – Cooly Hotel, Gold Coast
Sat 6 April – The Gov, Adelaide. (ALL AGES)
Fri 12 April – Rosemount, Perth.
Mon 15 April – Freo.Social, Fremantle. (ALL AGES)
Tues 16 April – Evelyn, Melbourne (ALL AGES)

Tickets & merch available here: chillinit.net/420family/

Original Source: AllAussieHipHop.com

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Z.Lewis Drops The Official Audio For Street Anthem ‘Get It’ feat. Talakai

After racking up over 10,000 Youtube views in less than a week for the self-directed & edited debut music video, fast-paced rapper Z. LEWIS has today released the official audio for the booming street anthem ‘Get It feat. Talakai’ alongside a big career announcement.

Despite only a handful of demos and Soundcloud uploads to his name, the spitter, born in Hackney – the heart of UK grime culture, has won praise from his peers and none other than triple j Hip-Hop Show host Hau Latukefu as a “problem” – one to watch in 2019.

“GET IT” is a statement in itself, pitting two of the most talented wordsmiths on the east-coast side by side over booming Harvey production, it’s little wonder the track has scored airplay on triple j, FBI Radio and the video a spin on MTV all before it’s official release.

You’ll be hitting rewind on multiple occasions to try catch the wordplay, flow and references of an artist with a world of skill at his fingertips and a debut EP in his not too distant future.

Catch Z. LEWIS live in Sydney this January supporting Brian Fresco from Chicago’s #SAVEMONEY crew (Chance The Rapper, Vic Mensa) alongside Junor at Awful Things 2019 launch event.

Original Source: AllAussieHipHop.com

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Talakai flexes on new track ‘Alright’

Renowned for heavy bars, razor flows and pinpoint delivery Talakai and his peers are at the forefront of the Australian Grime scene. After touring late in 2017 Talakai has been on the come up, playing sold out shows around the country and making cheeky appearances on triple j’s Hip Hop show.

Far from the young kid coming up locally in the Newcastle scene Talakai has taken the movement nationally, oozing bravado and lyricism to rival the countries best. Gearing up for a huge 2019, Talakai sets his sights on the top with his debut EP in the works.

A late entry contended for best lyrical flex of 2018. If you want to hear what a come up sounds like, here it is. Talakai flexes an airtight flow with heavy-handed deliveries and punch lines that leave heads spinning, backed by bass-heavy production by Harvey, Alright is sure to bang heads.

Original Source: AllAussieHipHop.com

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ChillinIt Announces The Ashes: Women, Weed & Wordplay Tour

ChillinIt has just recently announced a massive headline tour across Australia with his brother on the mic in Wombat!

They will be bringing the ruckus around Australia with the 420 Family and lots of special guests throughout March and April 2019, including an under 18s run during the Easter School Holidays.

Tickets are limited. You also have an option with Zip Pay for Meet & Greet tickets and merch, which allows you to buy now and pay later. Only 100 VIP tickets are available per show, so get in quick.

ChillinIt has also just released what has been dubbed as clip of the year for the track ‘Wish You Well Pt 2’. The clip features a host of cameo appearances including the triple one lads right on through to the g Christopher Kevin. Chill continues his domination of 2018, we can’t wait to see what 2019 has in-store for this young king.

Original Source: AllAussieHipHop.com

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Thundamentals Release Video & Acoustic Version For ‘Everybody But You’ + Announce 2018 ‘Got Love’ Initiative

Following the release of their critically acclaimed, #1 Australian album I Love Songs, fueled by lead single ‘I Miss You’, Sydney trio Thundamentals release the charming, nostalgic music video for album favourite single ‘Everybody But You’, one of triple j’s most played songs throughout October and November. Listen to the acoustic version here.

Thundamentals also kicked off their epic national tour recently at a packed Forum Theatre in Melbourne, and now take in all capital cities across the next month before wrapping up in Fremantle on Saturday 8th December. In an exciting first after ten years of touring, Tuka, Jeswon and Morgs are joined on stage by a full six-piece band, headed by album co-producer Carl Dimataga, giving fans across the country the opportunity to immerse themselves in the live energy of the I Love Songs tracks and revel in Thundas classics in an entirely new light. Limited tickets are still available for the remaining dates.

In addition, after partnering with The Asylum Seeker Center in 2016 and the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence in 2017, Thundamentals have announced the next chapter of their Got Love Initiative, donating all profits from the 2018 edition of the Got Love t-shirt to the Gadigal Information Service, home of Koori Radio 93.7 FM. Since it’s establishment in 1993, Gadigal has been the leading Indigenous cultural, arts and media organisation in NSW. A core element of the service is to provide a multi-faceted platform for the diverse talents of Indigenous people, and by developing and promoting our communities capabilities to deliver a broader appreciation of Indigenous arts and culture to Australian society.

THUNDAMENTALS | I LOVE SONGS NATIONAL TOUR
Presented by triple j
With Special Guests
Joyride” | Ziggy Ramo | Billy Davis & The Good Lords* | Jesswar
“not perforing Melbourne | *Melbourne only

ONSALE NOW THUNDAMENTALS.COM.AU

DATES:
Fri 30th Nov – Hobart – The Goods Shed, TAS
Sat 1st Dec – Enmore Theatre – Sydney, NSW
Fri 7th Dec – HQ – Adelaide, SA
Sat 8th Dec – Fremantle Arts – Fremantle, WA

Photo Credit:  Stephanie Siipola

Original Source: AllAussieHipHop.com

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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. 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.
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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.

Original Source: AllAussieHipHop.com

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Drapht Introduces ‘Arabella Street’ Part 2

New Single ’24hrs Of Sunlight’ Out Now

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.

Drapht – 24hrs of Sunlight

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.

Source: AllAussieHipHop.com

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