| J-MILLA - Fresh Hip Hop, First Nations | 14/03/2020 |
22 y.o J-MILLA learned the power of narrative and its influence on those around you at an early age. By age 11 his passion for writing his own stories began.
Fresh is as much hip-pop as hop, it’s fresh, fun and bouncy. The song is about that fine feeling you get when you’re in your best mood, and ready to party and take on the night. It’s simple and fun and a little bit ‘out-there’ like a good night out should be.
| Benny Walker - We're Home Blues, Alternative, First Nations, Rock | 28/02/2020 |
Yorta Yorta singer/songwriter Benny Walker is the real deal. His killer voice, love songs & epic tales mix with passion for the land, the people, summer vibes & deep grooves.
As summer comes to a close Benny Walker releases We’re Home. Produced by Jan Skubiszewski the song captures Benny’s laid-back soulful vibe and is the third track to be released from his forthcoming fifth album out next month [April 16th].
| J-MILLA - Unlock The System Hip Hop | 23/01/2020 |
22 y.o J-MILLA learned the power of narrative and its influence on those around you at an early age. By age 11 his passion for writing his own stories began.
Unlock the System is a story. A rap track delivered in a range of spoken word, with Wu Tang, Club and Aussie rap vibes. Featuring alternative beats with RnB elements it’s a story about black lives matter, harmony and equality.
| Mau Power - Warriors Dance Reggae / Dub, Hip Hop, First Nations | 13/12/2019 |
Mau Power is the first rapper to emerge from the rich musical traditions of Torres Strait, a leader & a lyrical storyteller at the crossroads of Indigenous & hip-hop culture
Warrior Dance features Astro Brim from Indigenous reggae band Zenith. It’s an upbeat reggae driven rap track that puts a summer smile on your dial and makes you move your feet. This is Mau Power feeling fin
| Oetha - Disturbing The Peace Hip Hop, R&B | 25/11/2019 |
Oetha [pronounced O-E-tha] is an emerging hip hop-act comprising of Indigenous lady powerhouses Lady Lash, Miss Hood and Dizzy Doolan. The name stands for: Our Earth The Heart Acknowledges.
Vivid, emotional & powerful you will feel this song at the core. Lyrics are told through the lens of real-life experiences. The deep minor piano chords, strings, bass and the eerie vocal stabs lay the foundation for the raw expression & story telling that is felt on this impressive song.
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| Mau Power - Blue Lotus feat. Benny Walker Hip Hop, First Nations | 22/11/2019 |
Mau Power is the first rapper to emerge from the rich musical traditions of Torres Strait, a leader & a lyrical storyteller at the crossroads of Indigenous & hip-hop culture.
Blue Lotus questions where people go when they pass to the next stage of life, after we leave this physical form. Guest vocals by Benny Walker add a haunting otherworldly dimension to Mau Power’s probing rap.
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| Mau Power - Arrived ft Marcus Corowa Hip Hop, First Nations | 12/09/2019 |
Mau Power is the first rapper to emerge from the rich musical traditions of Torres Strait, a leader & a lyrical storyteller at the crossroads of Indigenous & hip-hop culture.
Beginning with gratitude for the gift of “the flow, the track hits hard with the energy from the jump to set the movement in motion and features the soaring emotive RnB vocals of Marcus Corowa. "The driving motivation for writing this song was inspired by “what life can become.”
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| Oetha - Cruisin Hip Hop, R&B | 11/09/2019 |
Oetha [pronounced O-E-tha] is a new rap group comprising of Indigenous lady powerhouses Lady Lash, Miss Hood and Dizzy Doolan. The name stands for: Our Earth The Heart Acknowledges.
An uplifting, soulful Anthem of a song, layered with a smooth baseline, and the sounds of luscious Rhode keys Cruisin has a natural laid-back feel giving it a classy West Coast sound. Combining this with a rhythmic drum beat, yet soulful chorus, the song has an inspirational and dreamy feel.
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| Benny Walker - All Ya Gotta Do Is Call Blues/Roots, Rock | 23/08/2019 |
Yorta Yorta singer/songwriter Benny Walker is the real deal. His killer voice, love songs & epic tales mixwith passion for the land, the people, summer vibes & deep grooves.
A Blues belter of a track. This track hits the ground running with a deep groove from the get-go with its intro drum fill that is perfectly complimented by the ever-moving bass lines. Benny Walker holds down the repetitive and catchy rhythm guitar parts whilst production captures the Roomy, Vintage tones and delivers the next evolution in Benny Walker's sound.
| Maya Rose - Time Funk/Soul, RnB | 02/08/2019 |
Maya Rose is a 90s R&B, Soul singer-songwriter, composer and musician from Castlemaine, Victoria.
Latest single ‘Time’ boasts the catchy lo-fi hip hop vibes that seem to be taking the world by storm offering the listener a time to reflect and ‘get in their feels’ to a period of their life that resonates within.
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| Jelly Oshen - Garden of Love Blues/Roots, Pop, Indigenous | 04/04/2019 |
They don’t come more multli-cultural than newcomer to the talented teen scene, the 17 year-old Jelly Oshen who was raised on the festival circuit since the age of 5.
Chilled, naïve, magical, idealistic pretty much sums up Jelly’s debut onto the scene. Garden of Love is a cruisy catchy tune, which gives you the vibe to lay back look up and count the stars and dream…Garden of Love is about everyone’s happy place or favorite thing and sharing it with someone special.
| Benny Walker - I Don't Blame You Blues/Roots, Rock, Australian Indigenous | 09/01/2019 |
Said to be one of the best voices in AUS Benny Walker has the drag & timbre of a natural soul man. He won Music Victoria's ‘2016 Best Aboriginal Act’
Pure blues-rock, buoyed by clean, lyrical guitar solos and the throb of electric organ. Take vintage instruments and recording gear, get the band in one room, add production by Pip Norman and the end result is a perfect balance of warm tones, punchy musicality and a mix that cuts through.
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| Dallas Woods - Hoodlum ft Jerome Farah Hip Hop, Rap, Australian Indigenous, RnB | 30/11/2018 |
Dallas Woods is a Noongar man raised in the East Kimberley. A quintessential underdog, at age 14 he was headed straight for the justice system. Music saved his life.
Old school hip-hop meets new. Hoodlum is hard hitting with strong lyrics, but in his’ inimitable style Dallas softens the blow with cheeky wordplay and a sweet hook. The hook adds a copacetic element whilst retaining the lyrical intensity giving you a comfortable place to sonically soak in his message.
| KIAN - Waiting Pop, Electronic | 20/07/2018 |
Written with the insights of someone much older Waiting is a reflection on the trepidation behind uncharted feelings when interested in someone new.
Written with the insights of someone much older Waiting is a reflection on the trepidation behind uncharted feelings when interested in someone new. The song is written as a story; guy meets a girl and is battling with himself over whether or not he should express his feelings about her or just wait.
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| Oetha - Sista Girl Hip Hop, Rap | 20/07/2018 |
Oetha [pronounced O-E-tha] is a new rap group comprising of Indigenous lady powerhouses Lady Lash, Miss Hood and Dizzy Doolan. The name stands for: Our Earth The Heart Acknowledges.
Throwback vibes and a soul hip-hop style with a twist of Lauryn Hill. The magic is due to 3 different vocal powers throughout the track. The overall sound is like a warm spring sunset, a late night d ‘n’ m [deep and meaningful] with some rise & shine soul flavour.
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| Baker Boy - Black Magic Hip Hop, Rap | 13/07/2018 |
“This song is for all the role models in my life. Especially my dad and my brotha Dallas Woods who inspired me to rap in tongue when I was 17.”
Black Magic takes a sharp left from Baker Boy’s usual MO. Hard guitar in the chorus & raw lyrics holler his proud heritage in English & Yolngu Mata. Performed live the crowd get moshing as they remain conscious of Dallas Woods’ powerful flow about being young, black & gifted.
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| Dallas Woods - 9 x out of 10 Hip Hop, Australian Indigenous, Rap, Retro | 05/06/2018 |
Dallas Woods is a Noongar man raised in the East Kimberley. A quintessential underdog who dropped out of school at age 14 he was headed straight for the justice system.
Debut 9 x out of 10 raps about the power-trip police have in remote aboriginal communities and their overt presence being a normal occurrence to residents living there. Dallas Woods raps with clever humour about the stigma of being young, black and breaking the cycle of oppression from within community
| NLTR - Make It Through Hip Hop, Rap, Jazz | 25/05/2018 |
Nothing Like The Rest [NLTR] are an Indigenous Hip Hop duo from Katherine, NT. They won the NT Song of the Year - Peoples Choice Award in 2016.
Make It Through is influenced by newer age hip hop with pop elements and a snappy hook by 25 year old singer Zara from Castlemaine. Zara’s euphoric jazz vocal tones infuse emotion into the track about being held back and mentally abused by criticism. “It’s about making it through”.
| Baker Boy - Mr La Di Da Di Hip Hop, Rap, Pop | 11/04/2018 |
In Arnhem Land they call Baker Boy the ‘fresh new prince’. Raised in the remote NT communities of Yurrwi, 21 year-old Danzal Baker raps in Yolngu Matha language
Baker Boy's latest cracker single Mr LaDiDaDi boasts finesse and sass with a catchy chorus that grabs you from the get-go. Vibing off Bruno Mars and Baker Boy’s own deadly groove the track reflects on Baker’s two worlds; the calm bush life v’s the new challenges in the urban jungle.
MUSIC DIRECTOR PICK: Gloria Brancatisano, SYN, Melbourne (VIC)
MUSIC DIRECTOR PICK: Gloria Brancatisano, SYN, Melbourne (VIC)
| KIAN - Too Far Gone Pop, Rap, RnB | 04/04/2018 |
KIAN’s best known for his killer chorus in Baker Boy’s debut Cloud 9. 'Too Far Gone' features Vince the Kid his online Tanzanian mate from up the highway in Shepparton.
Too Far Gone is a simplistic love song mixed, recorded and mastered byself taught teenagers that got them instantly added to triple j and Spotify. Vince the Kid and KIAN met online and collaborated on this track about love drifting apart. If you like US artist Khalid you’ll love this.
