Sydney artist Phatchance is set to drop his debut album Inkstains next Friday, the 20th of November, Chance contacted me and eventually after a discussion it was decided he’d send me a copy of Inkstains to listen too and i’d give him my thoughts and some promo via this blog (it really is that easy). I’ll be clear though, i’m not bought these are my thoughts un-edited, un-compromised.
Comments OffHailing from Melbourne’s west, Fluent Form returns with his sophomore album The Furnace, due out October 20th on Crate Cartel through Obese Distribution. Chapters of Substance (Fluent’s debut release) sold out and is now only available from a select few stores, if you’ve not had the pleasure of copping this, due yourself a favour and have a listen to Part 1 in Fluent Form’s release cycle. As the preview tracks off the album show Fluent Form is progressing his sound and style further slowly, without alienating old fans.
Comments OffChasm & Vida-Sunshyne are set to release a debut album (at least for Vida-Sunshyne) on Obese Records on October 23rd. This should be an interesting step in the Australian Hip-Hop scene as the from previews and the mixtape (details below) it looks to be shaping up to be a very ragga influenced sounding album.
Comments OffHorroshow (Solo & Adit) are preparing to drop their sophmore album Inside Story this Friday on October 2nd via Elefant Traks. Judging by the tracks which you can catch over at MySpace, this album is just exactly what we’ve come to expect from the Horrorshow crew after the auditory awesome that was The Grey Space. If anyones to thank for making things sound different in Aussie Hip Hop this year, it’s the Elefant Traks camp, so don’t sleep on their releases this year. You can also check out their single Thoughtchrime (Doin’ My Think) online now.
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Spitshine, the third album from Urthboy is touted as being “an audacious record packed with punch and finesse” and if the MySpace preview is anything to go by, theres a real element of truth to that statement. Due out August 28th, Spitshine features guest spots from Lior, Jane Tyrrell (from The Herd), Solo (from Horrorshow), Nay (The Last Kinection), Mantra (Illzilla), Mark Pearl (featured on other Urthboy tracks) and Nat Dunn. Grab spitshine from iTunes Now!
Comments OffWill this be the last release from a Certified Wise artist on Obese Records or via Obese Distribution? only time will tell i suppose, but I’m willing to go out on a limb and say yes, feel free to proove to me or tell me I’m wrong. The new album from Adelaide’s Cross Bred Mongrels titled Certified Wise has been produced by DJ Debris who actually used to be a fully fledged Cross Bred Mongrel prior to joining the Hilltop Hoods. The album looks be another defining point in what i would consider to be the rawer side of the Certified Wise crew and i guess could explain why the credits for State of The Art never mentioned Cross Bred Productions/Studios.
2 comSome of you have heard of Level Headed through Train of Thought but things have been dormant from this camp for quite some time now. Well Level Headed has dropped a new album to wet your apetite and it’s damn good too. Head over to http://www.levelheadedclothing.bigcartel.com/product/levelheaded-the-spice-of-life and grab a copy now for a measely $20 AUD or got his myspace, preview that gold and then go buy it.
Comments OffDiafrix, a live group out of Melbourne have finally completed their debut album Conrete Jungle. Following on from their EP In The House which was released in 2006, Concrete Jungle will take Diafrix and their iconic fusion of hip-hop, funk and African roots and develop it into what some will believe is a truely world class product. While some how managing to keep the sound their fans have come to enjoy for the past few years.
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