Posts tagged hip hop
Wesley Black shows he's 'King Of The World' with sleek new acoustic-driven hip hop single and film clip.

Swapping out his pulsing trap beats from previous releases, for laid-back acoustic guitar topped with his slickly spun lyrics, Wesley Black has released his sleek indie-pop/ alt hip-hop single 'King Of The World’.

Black is now taking that tune to the sky, piloting his Angel Airlines plane in the accompanying music video directed and visual effects by Nathan Simich.

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Time to pump up some indie/neo-soul with Melbourne artist Hannah Wilson's latest single, 'Shame'

Propelled by a fierce devotion to create vibrant sonic experiences that reflect a special appreciation for UK-influenced indie/ pop/ RnB and neo-soul, Melbourne singer-songwriter Hannah Wilson has released her electrifying new single ‘Shame’ .

‘Shame’ employs classic early 2000’s UK RnB beats, mixing in soft synths and muted guitars that just bubble under the surface, letting Hannah’s almost-breathy vocal delivery stand out.

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Gold Coast's Lemaire hands you the aux cord to blast his brand new bop, 'Ford Laser'

It’s time to hand over the aux cord to Gold Coast rapper/singer/songwriter, Lemaire, as he shifts gear in to 2022 with his fat, brand new groove, ‘Ford Laser’.

Starting off like you’re trying to crank up the tune with the sticky volume knob, ‘Ford Laser’ teases with a build, but eases in with Lemaire’s rounded flow and chunky, bouncing bass and beat combo.

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Jazz and Lex bring laid back old school hip hop vibes on 'Ground Hog Day' EP

Following up on the earlier release, ‘Music Is The Calling’, Bris/Sunshine Coast hip hop artist Jazz has dropped a killer new EP ‘Ground Hog Day’ with fellow collaborator Lex.

Bringing in fusion-based drum loops, vinyl-warped jazz guitar, samples and fat bass to provide the undercurrent to allow the raps to flow over the top, Jazz and Lex bring in old-school flourishes for flavour.

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Gold Coast duo Erratas flip glitch hop on its head in new single, 'Upside Down'

Gold Coast electronic duo, Erratas have released a new single which flips the electronica genre on its head, gives it a naughty spank and teaches us a lesson in psych-tinged glitch hop with ‘Upside Down’

Taking heavy cues from Flume and Flying Lotus, and mixing in some lo-fi stylings, ‘Upside Down’ is the chilled, yet excitable little sibling to the more intense glitchy psy-trance you may come across at any Australian Doof Festival - there’s plenty of layers spiking and squirrelling their way over the sonic landscape, all grounded by the hip hop inspired beats.

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Brisbane Hip Hop artist, Jazz, drops new single, ‘Music is the Calling’

Coming in hot from Brisbane, former Sunny Coaster Jazz Brodie-Griffin (aka Jazz) has dropped his new single, ‘Music is the Calling’.

Now working with Bentley Records, and teaming up with Brisbane producer Bolt Action (who primarily focuses on electronic music) the two teamed up something fresh, but with an old school vibe.

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NEW RELEASE - Fringe Mellow combine old school hip hop flavours with orchestral sweeps in 'You Don't Need to Listen'

Sunshine Coast electronic synth-hop group, Fringe Mellow bring a deep cut, with new release ‘You Don’t Need to Listen’.

The single sees Fringe Mellow collaborate with River Suite Orchestra, bringing sweeping orchestral strings together with old school hip hop flavours, and a catchy auto-tuned chorus.

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NEW RELEASE - Fringe Mellow shows of debut single with alt/synth/hop track, 'Our Brand'

Today sees a new release from the project Fringe Mellow - a blend of synth pop and alternative hip-hop (think The Streets meets Pet Shop Boys).

Fringe Mellow represents the rawness of human nature with its flaws and its beauty. With music that opens the discussion on mental health and owning our impact to appreciating the unknown. Audiences have appreciated the deeper lyrics and groove of the music as an art form.

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