For all the crate diggers out there… Hmmm it’s been a while since I last blogged and the first time I am actually going to put up a post around something I am selling. Basically I have a shitload of Hip Hop, R&Bm Reggae and House vinyl records to sell, even some break beats and scratching LPs, that are all pretty much brand new (sealed) or played a few times by people sampling the vinyl. So here’s the list below, let me know if you are interested in any of the records and we can work something out. The brand new stuff is usually sold around $20-$35 right now in other record stores, a bit cheaper online, so reasonable offers are accepted.
You can either pick them up from Sydney CBD or I’ll let you know how much postage and handling will cost and factor that in. Just email me: trina @ hiphop.org.au
Kanye West has been blowing up with some epic freestyles lately whilst on his European tour. Finally we can see what all the buzz is about with a video showing his live remixing of his track “Runaway”, including a drop from Pusha T.
Known for being one half of the grammy award winning Outkast, Big Boi has decided to grace us with his presence. Riding off the critically acclaimed solo album, ”Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty”, Big Boi hit our shores for a brief promotional tour last year. A pioneer of southern hip hop, Big Boi has been innovating and re-energising the world’s hiphop scene for 20 years now.
Joining Big Boi is the exciting Theophilus London. According to critics, London’s “genre-bending approach draws from a range of styles, from soul-pop and post-punk to electro and contemporary R&B” and is building a huge following. London is a prolific blogger and it is well worth your time checking out here.
Big Boi’s tour dates below:
Fri 26 Aug – The Tivoli, Brisbane
Sat 27 Aug – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
Fri 2 Sep – The Palace, Melbourne
A major player in the west coast hip hop scene, Jayceon Terrell Taylor aka The Game has just dropped his latest mixtape in anticipation of his fourth album. The Game has recently gotten a lot of publicity by releasing a song where he dissed friends and foes in “Uncle Otis” and is no stranger to controversy. Produced by Mars, and featuring Snoop Dogg, Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, Redman, Gucci Mane, Yelawolf and Trey Songz, check out this mixtape for a few songs that have been previously leaked as well as some brand new ones.
The R.E.D. Album is due out on the 23rd of August.
Download The Game – Hood Morning (notypo): Candy Coronas here
One of the most influential hip hop groups are performing in Sydney this week. Method Man, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, Inspectah Deck, Gza, U-God, Masta Killa, DJ Allah Mathematics, DJ Street Life and Young Dirty, collectively known as The Wu Tang Clan come together for the first time on Australian shores.
Wu Tang Clan were formed back in 1992, being led by RZA and shortly after producing what is regarded as one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time in “Enter The Wu-Tang(36 Chambers)”. Wu Tang Clan can be described as highly controversial, unpredictable, influential and has been responsible for highly successful solo careers in many of it’s members. The success of the group has led to a clothing line and a video game – not to mention movie soundtracks.
The Wu have rarely been seen together with so many of their members, so this is an exciting opportunity to appreciate such a large influence on the hip hop industry. Their first concert sold out quickly and due to high demand a second concert has been scheduled for the 4th of August, grab tickets here as they are sure to go soon!
I love Amy Winehouse’s music and found myself wanting to mourn the troubled but talented artist by listening to mash ups of her music. I’m a huge fan of original records mixed with the modern samples so my favourite tribute is done by the Stolen Records crew of Aussie radio station Fbi 94.5fm.
Here I’ve compiled a bunch of Amy Winehouse tributes for you guys to hear.
Stolen Records – Back to Black: A Tribute to Miss Winehouse
Playlist:
Cassidy – Drink and My 2 Step (Cousin Cole REMIX)
Aldo Vanucci – Naive ft Amy J
Jay-Z feat. The Dap Kings – 99 Problems (Prince of Ballard Remix)
Dennis Coffey – All Your Goodies Are Gone feat. Mayer Hawthorne
Kanye West & Jay-Z ft Otis Redding – Otis
Lanie Lane – What Do I Do
Ballin’ Jack – Found A Child
Young MC – Bust a Move
Frootful – Fish In The Sea (feat Angeline Morrison)
Cookin’ Soul x Chuuwee – Just Ain´t Gonna Work Out feat. Mayer Hawthorne
Amy Winehouse – Me & Mr Jones
The Specials – Hey, Little Rich Girl
Amy Winehouse – Hey Little Rich Girl
Amy Winehouse ft Pharoahe Monch – Rehab (Remix)
The Zutons – Valerie
Mark Ronson Feat. Amy Winehouse – Valerie ft Rukus Precha, Alex Blood and Malik (Baby J Remix )
Andy & Joey – You’re Wondering Now (Mix out at around 1:00)
Amy Winehouse – You’re Wondering Now
Amy Winehouse – Tears Dry
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell – Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
The Shirelles – Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
Amy Winehouse – Know You Now
Funky DL ft Amy Winehouse – Handed To You Free
Amy Winehouse – Fuck Me Pumps
Ghosface Killah & Amy Winehouse – You Know I’m No Good
Nas Made You Look (acapella)
Amy Winehouse – In My Bed
Amy Winehouse – He Can Only Hold Her
The Icemen – My Girls She’s a Fox
Billie Holiday – There Is No Greater Love
Amy Winehouse – (There Is) No Greater Love
Common – Ghetto Dreams ft NAS
Major Lazer ft Santigold & Mr Lexx – Hold the Line (yum yum Warning Rmx)
YT & Mr Williamz – Smiley Culture Tribute
Estelle – Come Over
Warren G & Nate Dogg – Regulaterock (Jstar Remix)
Beastie Boys – Don’t Play No Game That I Can’t Win (feat. Santigold) (Major Lazer Remix)
Frank Ocean – Novacane
Janelle Monáe – Tightrope (Wondamix) (feat. B.o.B & Lupe Fiasco)
J. Cole – Ladies ft. Lee Fields and the Expressions
Clipse ft Lee Fields – Mr. Me Too (Z.A.K. Remix)
Lee Fields – Honey Dove
Raphael Saadiq – Movin’ Down The Line
01 Love Is A Losing Game
02 Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
03 Some Unholy War
04 Help Yourself
05 Me & Mr Jones
06 Stronger Than Me
07 Just Friends
08 In My Bed
09 He Can Only Hold Her
10 You Sent Me Flying
11 You Know Im No Good ft Ghostface
12 Fuck Me Pumps
13 Back To Black
14 Rehab (Hot Chip Remix)
I was real impressed by this performance on Jimmy Fallon’s Late Night Show, a mash up of classic Hip Hop and R&B tracks from the beginning to now, Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake did it live with The Roots… what!!! They did two parts and threw in the Dougie – love it.
Books Kinokuniya, Wedge Gallery & Final Outline Distribution present:
‘Paper Tigers’ An Exhibition by Matthew ‘Mistery’ Peet.
Matthew ‘Mistery’ Peet is a graffiti artist, B-Boy and MC & has been one of the pioneers of the Australian hip hop and graffiti scene since it’s genesis in the early 1980s. Renowned both locally and internationally, ‘Paper Tigers’ showcases the art of one of Australia’s most talented and respected graffiti artists…
“The term ‘Paper Tigers’ usually is made in reference to someone who acts menacing but is actually harmless. This exhibition however serves to use the term to refer to cultural totems and icons.
Many cultures have adopted a native animal as their totem, usually a noble, brave or fearsome animal to present a dignified and awe-inspiring persona. With the exception of the indigenous community all Australians have come from a foreign land, and with their migration they bring with them their various cultural identities and symbols. Big cats have captured that state of mind for generations and many nationalities have utilized them to represent themselves on their coat of arms and flags etc.
Newspapers can also reflect the thoughts and needs of a community, so incorporating the Australian versions of a community’s media helps to communicate on behalf of them on a very different level. Who we are as Australian citizens is the sum total of our traditions, our individual stories and now our futures in a common land, our media serves to mark this to some extent.
Aesthetically the random imagery of newspaper print juxtaposed with the planned shapes and natural colours of a creature creates a dynamic that communicates the tension contained within all communities. The old and the new, traditions and evolution, positive and negative memories are a universal theme for all of us.
Working for many years as a graffiti artist has given me a deep appreciation for the letter form. Although there is a world of possibilities to explore within Roman lettering I also find the beautiful lines and different patterns of foreign fonts inspiring and so incorporating them into these works is merely an attempt to pay some sort of homage”.
The ‘Paper Tigers’ series has been created specifically for Kinokuniya and will be on display within the Wedge gallery for the month of July.
Hmmm it’s been a while since I last blogged and the first time I am actually going to put up a post around something I am selling. Basically I have a shitload of Hip Hop, R&Bm Reggae and House vinyl records to sell, even some break beats and scratching LPs, that are all pretty much brand new (sealed) or played a few times by people sampling the vinyl. So here’s the list below, let me know if you are interested in any of the records and we can work something out. The brand new stuff is usually sold around $20-$35 right now in other record stores, a bit cheaper online, so reasonable offers are accepted.
