Amrap’s AirIt is community radio’s Australian music catalogue and distribution service. Any Australian community radio program maker and station library coordinator can apply for a free AirIt account. They login to order customized CDs containing the music they want to broadcast at no cost to them or instantly download the music.

Anyone else can browse the catalogue to see artist information, links to buy music and official artist videos — but only authorised radio users can login to access and order the music.

Amrap's AirIt :: Hip Hop

Hip Hop

Aussie Hip Hop is flourishing, from underground battles to major festivals. community radio loves it, and you can catch the latest crews, MCs, and tunes here.

Tracks

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Rainman - The Buzz (Feat. Pear)     Hip Hop, Pop 18/05/2012
Mention Rainman amongst initiated and the respect attributed to him is palatable. Recognised as Queensland’s finest, his list of collaborations and guest appearances is beyond compare.
'The Buzz' flips from the intense moments at the start of a relationship to a time in the future when it's all over.
It’s an album full of humor, emotions and reflections. The kind of hip hop that people who don’t listen to hip hop can still get into.


Run For Your Life - Work Hard     Electronic, Hip Hop, Soul 18/05/2012
Sex, Ball Sweat & Funky Jesus. An Electronic/Soul/Hiphop Production outfit driven by Jsmith, Dutch & Syreneyiscreamy
"workhard, sleep days, no job, no pay, so far, we pray, for a break, in my mind, i say, dont hide away, be alive, be great, more love, less hate" an anthem for regular people

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Other tracks by Run For Your Life:  Runnin' (Don't Wait)  -  Naffra
Sky'High - Death Row     Hip Hop, Rap 17/05/2012
Sky’high is not the softly-spoken female you’re expecting. Uncompromisingly tough and endearingly cheeky, Sky’high’s invigorating talent will disarm you and challenge your perceptions.
A blunt and hard hitting track from the latest signing on Elefant Traks. Death Row showcases Sky'high's lyrical finesse which dances effortlessly with the beats from New Zealand's P-Money.

Other tracks by Sky'High:  Nuclear Love
A Broken Silence - Hope     Hip Hop 14/05/2012
A hip hop oufit providing a unique voice from Sydney's west.
Conquer fear, new ideas; see these kids, pioneers, for future years, visions clear, what this is. ‘This is Hope …This is Hope’

Lamtech - Stay Strong     Hip Hop 03/04/2012
Lion Mountain Studio is a community project initiated and controlled by members of Sydney's Sierra Leon community.
Surviving and building a life as a refugee in Australia.

Isha Conteh - Oh Nana     Electronic 03/04/2012
Lion Mountain Studio is a community project initiated and controlled by members of Sydney's Sierra Leon community.
Love song that blends multiple genres of electronic music in to a global pop sound.

Other tracks by Isha Conteh:  All my Fans  -  Fake Life
Lamtech, IB Jumbo, DJ Funzo, Billy K - Suicide (You Decide)     Hip Hop 03/04/2012
Lion Mountain Studio is a community project initiated and controlled by members of Sydney's Sierra Leon community.
Suicide prevention anthem

LL Bock - When We Go To War     Hip Hop 03/04/2012
Lion Mountain Studio is a community project initiated and controlled by members of Sydney's Sierra Leon community.
Strident batt’lin music

Sierra Sisters - Shake It     Hip Hop 03/04/2012
Lion Mountain Studio is a community project initiated and controlled by members of Sydney's Sierra Leon community.
Unstoppable dance floor filler – show me what your mama gave you!!

Sierra Sisters featuring Mahalia - Hit The Floor     Hip Hop 03/04/2012
Lion Mountain Studio is a community project initiated and controlled by members of Sydney's Sierra Leon community.
Hit the floor, break the floor! Call to arms for all women within ear shot of the dance floor.

Lamtech - U Go U Get     Hip Hop 03/04/2012
Lion Mountain Studio is a community project initiated and controlled by members of Sydney's Sierra Leon community.
Positive, hopeful anthem for the future.

Other tracks by Lamtech:  Hey (Yeah)  -  Bad Heart
TZU - Beginning Of The End     Hip Hop, Electronic 02/04/2012
Hip Hop artists, TZU are well respected for their high energy shows that fuse live instruments with the classic turntables and sampler set up.
Seamlessly merging musical genres and sounds, whilst tackling current global issues head on to create a glorious alternative pop statement. It follows the story of a man who time travels into the future and sees the effects of mankind’s destruction of the Earth – the literal End of the World.

ON TOUR:
MAY/JUNE
NT/SA/VIC/NSW/QLD/TAS

Rainman - Darlin ( feat Calski)     Hip Hop, Hip Hop, Pop, Rap 30/03/2012
The Herd’s Urthboy said it well: “destined to become a positive and listenable force… with laidback but self-assured flows and gift for hooks and phrases. One of Brisbane’s bestkept secrets”.
“Darlin’ is a love song. An ode to lady hip hop, a soul drenched Australian take on Common’s ‘I Used to Love H.E.R’ classic - with a twist.

ON TOUR:
MAR/APR
ACT/VIC/QLD/NSW


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Hilltop Hoods - Speaking In Tongues     Hip Hop 23/03/2012
Hailing from Adelaide emcees Suffa, Pressure and DJ Debris, the trio found common ground becoming Australia’s hottest live acts by press, industry insiders and fans alike.
‘Speaking In Tongues’ is the follow up to the double platinum, top 10 ARIA and #11 Airplay charting single ‘I Love It’. It’s the second single to be lifted from the #1 album Drinking From The Sun.
Chali 2na from Jurassic 5, brings enormous credentials to the track.

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Other tracks by Hilltop Hoods:  I Love It feat. Sia
Lamtech, Sierra Sisters, LL Bock, IB Jumbo and Dj Funzo - Sounds Of The Lion     Hip Hop 22/03/2012
Lion Mountain Studio is a community project initiated and controlled by members of Sydney's Sierra Leon community.
Project anthem track featuring many participants in the LMS program.

The Herd - Better Alive Feat. Thundamentals and Sky'high     Hip Hop 22/03/2012
In an unconventional set-up, The Herd perform with two MCs, two singers, an acoustic and an electric guitar, bass, piano accordion, clarinet, laptops and MPC 1000s. It’s big!
Better Alive is a celebration of The Herd's "A Thousand Lives" tour happening across Australia this March and April. The Herd have released an exclusive track featuring their friends, and fellow touring artists, Thundamentals as well as Elefant Traks newest artist, Sky'high.

ON TOUR:
MAR/APR
SA/VIC/NSW/QLD/TAS/WA

Quorum Consensus - Cliche     Hip Hop, Funk, Pop, Soul 22/03/2012
Quorum Consensus is a musical meeting of the minds - an indefinable, genre-crushing sound, swerving seamlessly between funk, electro-rave-hop, folk, metal, jazz & blues.
A funky, witty and nonsensical track that subtly takes the piss out of pop music with word play on the over used phrases we all use everyday.

'We got a cliche for every occasion, rewind and reply under heavy rotation, whatever we say in you memory it stays in'

Lancaster Bomber - Space Rock     Hip Hop 19/03/2012
Lancaster Bomber produce the finest in military grade rap music, fresh from the Mixtape Factory.
First single from the Lancaster Bomber mixtape, this is straight up kush rap, drug slang over drum beats.

Other tracks by Lancaster Bomber:  Altitude Is Peaking  -  Cruise Control
Whitehouse - I Am Humane     Hip Hop, Funk, Australian Indigenous 19/03/2012
Mixing funk styles with old Skool Hip hop grooves coloured with social, political and personal messages, Whitehouse has something to say and knows how to play.
Saunders has grappled with his Aboriginal/Australian identity for most of his life. This song's an answer to the many questions that have plagued him over the years. A cathartic song that a lot of people from mixed heritage backgrounds, which is many in this country, will resonate with and understand.

Other tracks by Whitehouse:  Wake Up
N'FA - March On     Hip Hop, Pop 16/03/2012
N'fa Jones is the front man of genre bending Australian Hip Hop collaboration 1200 Techniques. N’fa has spent the last six years brining his solo vision to the nation.
The message behind the song is; no matter your industry or the hurdles you face, you gotta keep Marching On & believing in yourself free of ego & bitterness

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