Rhythm & Poetry http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net Hip Hop Information Source Mon, 14 May 2012 04:32:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Smiley – Imagine ft. The Long March (Video) http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2012/05/14/smiley-imagine-ft-the-long-march-video/ http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2012/05/14/smiley-imagine-ft-the-long-march-video/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 04:32:12 +0000 Ruxton http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/?p=2282 Click here to view the embedded video.

Perth rapper Smiley drops the new video for his track that features on the Australian Hip Hop Supports Canteen CD.

]]> http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2012/05/14/smiley-imagine-ft-the-long-march-video/feed/ 1 HauieTV Webisode 1: Hilltop Hoods http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2012/03/05/hauietv-webisode-1-hilltop-hoods/ http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2012/03/05/hauietv-webisode-1-hilltop-hoods/#comments Mon, 05 Mar 2012 05:12:13 +0000 Ruxton http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/?p=2268 Hau from Koolism and Triple J Hip Hop Show has ventured out to create Hauie TV, short webisodes that celebrate and focus on the hip hop culture in Australia.  The first webisode dropped today with the Hilltop Hoods, you can check it out below and in the future over at Hauie TV

Click here to view the embedded video.

]]> http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2012/03/05/hauietv-webisode-1-hilltop-hoods/feed/ 0 L-Fresh the Lion – Waiting (Video) http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2012/02/27/l-fresh-the-lion-waiting-video/ http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2012/02/27/l-fresh-the-lion-waiting-video/#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 11:36:28 +0000 Ruxton http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/?p=2258 L-Fresh the Lion recently dropped a video for the single from his EP from 2011, titled Waiting.  You can check it out below and grab the EP on iTunes if you’re that way inclined.

Click here to view the embedded video.

Like what you hear? keep your eyes locked on www.l-fresh.com for a free 10 song album being released mid-March, The LION Speaks.

]]> http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2012/02/27/l-fresh-the-lion-waiting-video/feed/ 2 Deece – Sad Saga (Video) http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2011/12/02/deece-sad-saga-video/ http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2011/12/02/deece-sad-saga-video/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 05:57:15 +0000 Ruxton http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/?p=2252 New track from Deece of B-wiv Deece, produced by B-wiv.

Click here to view the embedded video.

]]> http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2011/12/02/deece-sad-saga-video/feed/ 0 Australian Hip Hop Supports Canteen http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2011/11/27/australian-hip-hop-supports-canteen/ http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2011/11/27/australian-hip-hop-supports-canteen/#comments Sun, 27 Nov 2011 02:24:00 +0000 shareef http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/?p=2206 Update: Apparently there’s been some delays getting CD’s to stores so they may not be on the shelf as of tomorrow, keep your eyes peeled and ears open.

Update: Grab it now on iTunes!

The “Australian Hip Hop Supports Canteen” album is one of MC Hunter‘s (RIP) final projects and is due for release on Friday, December 2. It will be available online and in most retail outlets for $24.95, with all proceeds going towards CanTeen, who offer information and support to teenagers suffering from cancer.

Australian Hip Hop Supports Canteen Front Cover

Australian Hip Hop Supports Canteen Front Cover

The double CD compilation is packed with value featuring 32 brand new tracks from the likes of Bias B, Downsyde, Drapht, Elefant Traks All Stars, Hilltop Hoods, Hunter, Koolism, Mortarand a whole load more. There’s even a new track from Graphic that some of you are no doubt itching to get your ears on. Tracklisting CD1

  1. Dazastah & Porsah Lane – Roll
  2. Koolism – Head High
  3. Hilltop Hoods – Handmade
  4. Hunter & Andrew Mack – My Life
  5. Elefant Traks All Stars – Colours (Hermitude, Solo, The Tongue, Ozi Batla  & Urthboy)
  6. The Master – Diagnosis
  7. Krisdafari – Hold It Down
  8. Cartoon Hell – Acid Spitting Mongolian Deathworm
  9. Newsense – V for Vendetta
  10. Complete & Sever – Huey R
  11. LSD & the Missus – Self Destruct
  12. Chase – City of Grime
  13. Mortar – Oh Lord
  14. Aftershock – So This Is Vandalism feat. Intelekt, Smiley & Verdikt
  15. Smiley – Imagine feat. The Long March
  16. Kadyelle, Thorts, Hunter & Porsah Lane – Feel At Home

Tracklisting CD2

  1. Layla – Loves Times Pie Recurring..
  2. Hunter, Dazastah & Drapht – When We Were Kids
  3. Bias B – In Love With The Music
  4. Downsyde – Nothing To Lose
  5. Ciecmate – Everybreath (Newsense Remix)
  6. G Force – Beast
  7. Bitter Belief, Hunter & Creed Birch – Up And Downs
  8. Slackjaw & Skank One – 2 Troo Vocalists
  9. Rip Snorta Raw – The Show Must Go On
  10. BRB – Hard Times
  11. Reason – Why Would I Say I Am feat. Axxin the Supernova
  12. Defyre – Which Way
  13. Graphic – Know Where You’re Goin
  14. Brethren – All About The Life feat. BRB
  15. Selekt Few – Words
  16. Money Kat – Get Yours

Be sure to get your copy and support a great cause!

]]> http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2011/11/27/australian-hip-hop-supports-canteen/feed/ 0 Funkoars – The Quickening + Competition http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2011/10/17/funkoars-the-quickening-competition/ http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2011/10/17/funkoars-the-quickening-competition/#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:45:49 +0000 Ruxton http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/?p=2180 Thats right, it’s about time for free stuff!  Thanks to the crew at Golden Era Records we have 1 copy of the new Funkoars album, The Quickening to giveaway.

Funkoars - The Quickening

Funkoars - The Quickening

To enter, listen to our  interview with DJ Reflux on Goonbag Radio from 6pm AWST, 9pm AEST or alternatively catch the podcast.  Then answer this simple question using the entry form below:

Question: Iceland is in the North Atlantic, it’s capital is Reykjavík, according to our interview, how many releases has DJ Reflux had his hand in?

GoonbagRadio-Rhythm & Poetry DJ Reflux Interview-2011-10-17 by rhythmandpoetry

Here’s how you can take part

  1. Listen to our interview with DJ Reflux on Goonbag Radio from 6pm AWST, 9pm AEST and answer the question below.
  2. Enter using the form below between October 18th 2011 18:00 +8GMT and October 23rd 2011 23:59 +8GMT on this very page counts as a 1 (one) entry.
  3. On October 24th, no later than 20:00 +8GMT we will randomly select a winner with the correct answer from the pool of entries.
  4. The winner will be notified by the e-mail address registered with their comments and asked for a postal address to post the prize too.
  5. If I don’t hear from you within 5 days of sending the e-mail, someone else will win.

Here’s what we’ve got

  1. 1 x Funkoars – The Quickening CD

Here’s the rules

  1. Duplicate entries won’t count, I can see you doing that!
  2. Get the answer right, or you won’t be in the draw.
  3. Excessive entries will cost you your 1 entry.

Entry Form

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]]> http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2011/10/17/funkoars-the-quickening-competition/feed/ 0 Shootin The Shit w/ Reflux of Funkoars on Goonbag Radio + Quickening Giveaway http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2011/10/16/shootin-the-shit-w-reflux-of-funkoars-on-goonbag-radio-quickening-giveaway/ http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2011/10/16/shootin-the-shit-w-reflux-of-funkoars-on-goonbag-radio-quickening-giveaway/#comments Sun, 16 Oct 2011 08:46:32 +0000 Ruxton http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/?p=2170 Funkoars - The Quickening

Funkoars - The Quickening

Tomorrow night on Goonbag Radio we’ll be shooting the shit with DJ Reflux of Funkoars for about 20 minutes.  Tune in from 9pm AEST, 6pm AWST to listen to Rhythm & Poetry for the interview and for your chance to win your very own copy of the new album from Funkoars, The Quickening.

]]> http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2011/10/16/shootin-the-shit-w-reflux-of-funkoars-on-goonbag-radio-quickening-giveaway/feed/ 0 Goonbag Radio Tracklisting 18/07/2011 http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2011/07/18/goonbag-radio-tracklisting-18072011/ http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2011/07/18/goonbag-radio-tracklisting-18072011/#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:08:40 +0000 Ruxton http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/?p=2141 “I could say I’m going down, but I don’t know why, I climb the top of this hill just to see the other side, it sure makes me sorry to say goodbye, but I’m goin.. downhill, time to change direction.”

  1. Hijack – Airwave Hijack
  2. Syntax and Mules – Death Stars ft. Haunts (free download)
  3. Thorts – Years Ago Ft. Ozi Batla & Hau (free download)
  4. Selekt Few – Words (Are Underrated)
  5. Bad Meets Evil – Fastlane (itunes)
  6. Looptroop Rockers – Professional Dreamers (itunes)
  7. Chasm – Dreamcatcher feat. Juanita Tippens and Hau (Koolism) (itunes)
  8. Fatty Phew & Alter Ego & Dj Bogues – So The Fuck What… (free download)
  9. Fatty Phew – Downhill (feat. DJ Bogues) (free download)
  10. Vents – Every Day is a Blast (itunes)
  11. Y-Love – See Me (feat. Ido Z) (itunes)
  12. GDP – Social Enema (itunes)
  13. Action Bronson – The Madness (itunes)
  14. Marco Polo & Ruste Juxx – Fuckin Wit A Gangsta feat. Sean Price (itunes)
  15. Evolve – Letter From The Dilsnick (free download)
  16. Jake Biz – GetTheFuckOuttaHere Remix (feat. Boney & Stoney) (free download)
  17. a.DD – You Get No Love Feat. Starang & Sean Price (itunes)
  18. Slaughterhouse – Move On (Remix) (itunes)
  19. Thats Them – A.B.C.D.E.F.G-Up Feat. Anthony McCarthy (free download)
  20. Theory Of Face – Face Is Back (To Kill) [feat. Faculty] (itunes)
  21. B Wiv Deece – B Wiv Deece Meets Maundz (itunes)
  22. Scott Burns – The Frequency
  23. Lost Soulz – Conveyor Belt Part 1 (Raven Solo)
  24. Spit Syndicate – Pretty Girls Make Graves (itunes)
  25. Fatty Phew & Alter Ego & Dj Bogues – Yes Or No (free download)
  26. Fatty Phew – I Am Hip Hop (feat. DJ Bogues) (free download)
  27. Ciecmate – You Know The Song Ft Maggot Mouf (itunes)
  28. Bias B – Rap Life Feat Maundz (Geko Remix) (itunes)
  29. Marco Polo & Ruste Juxx – Let’s Take A Sec feat. Black Moon (itunes)
  30. Lost Soulz – Five Gentlemen
  31. Fluent Form – Insurgency (itunes)
]]> http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2011/07/18/goonbag-radio-tracklisting-18072011/feed/ 0 Bias B – Midlife feat. Joyride http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2011/06/14/bias-b-midlife-feat-joyride/ http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2011/06/14/bias-b-midlife-feat-joyride/#comments Tue, 14 Jun 2011 06:32:09 +0000 Ruxton http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/?p=2127 Click here to view the embedded video.

Bias B dropped the lead single to his new album Bias Life back in May, check it out above and grab the album from iTunes.

]]> http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2011/06/14/bias-b-midlife-feat-joyride/feed/ 1 Golden Era Giveaway http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2011/05/23/golden-era-giveaway/ http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2011/05/23/golden-era-giveaway/#comments Sun, 22 May 2011 23:42:56 +0000 Ruxton http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/?p=2120 Every now and then labels or the companies promoting their product companies send me copies of stuff to enjoy and review, it’s a great side effect of running this website and doing the show on Goonbag Radio.  Unfortunately a lot of the time I’ve already got a copy or got a copy coming and I end up with doubles, so I pass them on.

Vents-Marked For Death

Vents-Marked For Death

TONIGHT on Goonbag Radio at 7pm AWST or 9pm AEST, I’ve got a small Golden Era Records prize pack you can win:

  1. 1 x Vents-Marked For Death (CD)
  2. 1 x Hilltop Hoods-Parade of The Dead (DVD)

You’re going to need a twitter account and it’s all going to require you’re listening to Goonbag Radio between 9pmAEST and 10pmAEST if you want in.  The only thing I’m going to suggest is that you better keep your Vents close if you want to win.  So tune in to Goonbag Radio tonight at 9pm AEST or 7pm AWST be logged into twitter, follow us on twitter and you’re 75% on the way to winning.

]]> http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2011/05/23/golden-era-giveaway/feed/ 0 Hunter: The Documentary (Trailer) http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2011/04/20/hunter-the-documentary-trailer/ http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2011/04/20/hunter-the-documentary-trailer/#comments Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:58:00 +0000 Ruxton http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/?p=2104 Read the rest of this entry...]]> WA microphone master and Syllabolix crew member Hunter is going to be the subject of a documentary being produced by Periscope Pictures aptly titled Hunter: The Documentary. I don’t really know a lot about it yet, but you can check out the trailer below.

Click here to view the embedded video.

It seems to have some of the footage from the night at Launch, here in WA a few months back, when Brothers Stoney performed for the first time in a LONG time and handed Hunter his oversized novelty cheque with the funds raised from the Heat4Huntz auction.  So if you missed that performance (and let’s be honest heaps of you did!), it alone would make the documentary worth grabbing when it comes out.

]]> http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2011/04/20/hunter-the-documentary-trailer/feed/ 0 Vents – History of The World (Video) http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2011/04/12/vents-history-of-the-world-video/ http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2011/04/12/vents-history-of-the-world-video/#comments Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:20:59 +0000 Ruxton http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/?p=2091 Vents and Golden Era Records drop a video for History of The World.  History of the World is the lead single of Vents‘ new album Marked For Death which is due out on Golden Era Records May 13.  In the mean time you can cop the single in the video below or grab it now from iTunes.

Click here to view the embedded video.

]]> http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2011/04/12/vents-history-of-the-world-video/feed/ 0 Drapht – The Life of Riley http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2011/04/08/drapht-the-life-of-riley/ http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2011/04/08/drapht-the-life-of-riley/#comments Fri, 08 Apr 2011 09:03:47 +0000 Ruxton http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/?p=2067 Drapht‘s new album The Life of Riley hit stores last Friday and after week of enjoying it I can quite safely say you really better buy this.  With almost all of the production being covered by Trials (not Trails) of Adelaide crew The Funkoars, it’s hitting home runs track after track.

Drapht - The Life of Riley

Drapht - The Life of Riley

The album has been released on Drapht‘s own label, The Ayems which has distribution through Sony Music! That’s a huge step forward after doing his last two albums signed to Obese Records, and no doubt brings a lot more pressure to deliver and a lot of pleasure when you do.

“Never in my life have I put so much time and energy into one single thing. Mentally, the making of this album broke me and drove me to the brink of insanity on so many different occasions, a song wasn’t worthy of the record unless it did so.”

You can grab Drapht's new album The Life of Riley on iTunes now, or go grab it from your local CD store. Also, get out of the house for a while and go catch the man and his abnd on tour all around the country, the details are below.

Update: Word from Drapht is the album hit #1, congrats to EVERYONE envolved in putting that together. HOME RUNS!

triple j, Fidelity Corporation and The Ayems Records present
DRAPHT
The Life of Riley Tour

With special guests Mantra and The Tongue
Tickets on sale Thursday 10th March

]]> http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2011/04/08/drapht-the-life-of-riley/feed/ 0 Raven – Ravenous 20Ten http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2011/03/30/raven-ravenous-20ten/ http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2011/03/30/raven-ravenous-20ten/#comments Tue, 29 Mar 2011 23:45:25 +0000 Ruxton http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/?p=1989 Raven from Crate Cartel dropped a new album back in December 2010 titled Ravenous 2010 and it’s definitely something you shouldn’t be missing out on. There’s some great guest verses on this album from Crate Cartel label mates Maundz, Luke Mac, Geko, Aetcix & Fatty Phew, along with Vents, Spit and Myk Reid.

This is Raven‘s second solo album after his first effort in 2007, Humble Beginnings and his previous efforts with Lost Soulz and his duo with Geko.  Aside from the Guest verses, there’s a total of 9 Raven solo tracks on the album, the best of which would have to be the lead single, Devil’s Advocate & Pusher Man.  Read the press release below for more info or checkout the lead single Devil’s Advocate right now on YouTube and buy the album direct from Crate Cartel or on iTunes.

Raven - Ravenous 2010

Raven - Ravenous 2010

 

RAVEN
Ravenous 20Ten
Available: December 3rd, 2010
Released by: Crate Cartel
Distributed by: Obese Records

Following the success of his debut solo album Humble Beginnings (2008), Raven is back with his sophomore release Ravenous 20Ten. Rising through the underground of Melbourne Hip-Hop as an emcee with the group Lost Soulz, Raven emerged as a lyricist to watch out for. Featuring as a member of the Hungry Humans crew and Crate Cartel Records, he has cemented a name for himself as a well respected artist with vivid lyrical content and strong presence.

Ravenous 20Ten combines traditional Hip-Hop with personal and politically charged topics to create a concept album where Raven observes two worlds; the world that immediately surrounds him and the world that surrounds us all. It is a journey through the different stages of Ravens adult life. Starting with the powerful “Ravenous 20Ten Intro” the emotive soundscape combined with Ravens technical flow demand the listeners? attention which is then held from start to Finish.

On the opening crowd pleasers “Pusher Man” and “Barb Wire (ft. Maundz)” We learn of Ravens love for the raw spirit of hip hop which is ever current in all his music. From here we are taken to the streets of Melbourne on tracks like “Beer Pressure” and “That Attitude” Which summarise the highs and lows of a night out on the town. The vibe changes at this point with Raven being whisked into the daily grind on the moody “Devils Advocate” which delves into the pressure of the corporate world and the sacrifices that are required to survive it. On “I’m an Emcee” and “Fitness” he bounces back to his roots as an emcee in impressive fashion.

On the second half of the album Raven uses his ability to give his detailed perspective on the world. One of the
albums biggest surprises is “The Hermit Song” produced by Brisbane’s latest super-producer Cam Bluff (Vegas Aces). This anthemic banger pays homage to those who quite frankly would rather just stay home! Assisting on the mic are fellow Crate Cartel emcees Fluent Form, Geko and Maundz, Geelong’s Insomniacs Fatty Phew, Luke Mac and Spit, long time affiliate Aetcix and Myk Reid and Adelaide’s Certified Wise member Vents.

Ravenous 20Ten features production from some of Australia’s most sort after producers including Geko, Cam Bluff and WIK plus more. Canadian heavy hitter Engineer (Diabolic, Immortal Technique, Rhyme Asylum) also adds his sound to round out the album. Emotionally driven, this is a story of parties, protests and procrastination! This is Ravenous 20Ten.

Tour dates for Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Adelaide, Geelong and Melbourne have been scheduled for early 2011.

Track listing:
01. Ravenous 20Ten Intro
02. Pusher Man
03. Barb Wire (ft. Maundz)
04. Beer Pressure
05. That Attitude
06. Devil’s Advocate
07. I’m An Emcee
08. Fitness
09. My Generation Is (ft. Fluent Form and Geko)
10. The Righteous and The Wretched (ft. Vents)
11. Ravolution
12. The Hermit Song
13. What The Future Holds (ft. Geko and Luke Mac)
14. Final Decision
15. Hush (ft. Aetcix, Luke Mac, Spit, Myk Reid, Geko and Fatty Phew)

Links:
http://www.ravenous20ten.com
http://www.cratecartel.com
http://www.twitter.com/raven20ten

]]> http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2011/03/30/raven-ravenous-20ten/feed/ 0 Goonbag Radio Show http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2011/03/21/goonbag-radio-show/ http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2011/03/21/goonbag-radio-show/#comments Sun, 20 Mar 2011 23:29:36 +0000 Ruxton http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/?p=2039 Things have been quiet over here for a while I plan and scheme, but we’re back and with some good news. I’ll be doing a show on Goonbag Radio, Monday nights (that’s tonight) at 6pm WST, 9PM EST, tune in!

Goonbag Radio

Goonbag Radio - http://www.goonbag.com/

Monday nights is becoming quite the party on Goonbag Radio now, at 7pm over in the east, 4pm in the west it all starts with the show “Hip Hop w/ Bill What”. Bill’s been presenting on Goonbag for a while now and does a really great show filled full with all kinds of hip hop. Then at 8pm in the east, 5pm in the west there’s a new show with Zawtay called “Sock With A Hole” and i think Zawtay will be playing sounds from the funkified collection.

Straight after Zawtay, I’ll be hitting the stream with my new show Rhythm & Poetry and be playing some banging hip hop from around the globe, so don’t miss out tonight, tune your browser to Goonbag Radio and catch some great music from 7pm East Coast Oz or 4pm West Coast Oz.

]]> http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2011/03/21/goonbag-radio-show/feed/ 0 Raven – Devil’s Advocate (Video) http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2011/01/31/raven-devils-advocate-video/ http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2011/01/31/raven-devils-advocate-video/#comments Sun, 30 Jan 2011 23:30:31 +0000 Ruxton http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/?p=1963 At the start of January this year, Crate Cartel’s Raven dropped a film clip for the single Devil’s Advocate.

Click here to view the embedded video.

The track Devil’s Advocate was produced by Engineer and is taken from Raven‘s new album Ravenous 20Ten, you can grab it on iTunes if you’re into that thing or go get the CD direct from Crate Cartel.

The film clip was another top notch job from Full Clip (Heata & Discourse).  You better watch out for these guys in 2011, if they keep up at the rate they’re going we’re going to see some truly amazing music videos.

]]> http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2011/01/31/raven-devils-advocate-video/feed/ 1 Trem – Omega Man (Video) http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2011/01/30/trem-omega-man-video/ http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2011/01/30/trem-omega-man-video/#comments Sun, 30 Jan 2011 14:39:52 +0000 Ruxton http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/?p=1975 Months after it’s release, I decided i better post the video of Trem‘s latest track, Omega Man.

Click here to view the embedded video.

The lead single off Trem‘s forthcoming album For the Term of His Natural Life, Omega Man is produced by Prowla with the video end of the bargain provided by Full Clip (Heata & Discourse) and Josh Davis.  You can cop Omega Man on iTunes now or just hold up for the album coming out early 2011 on Unkut Recordings, everyone keeps telling me it’s going to be killer.

]]> http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2011/01/30/trem-omega-man-video/feed/ 1 Prophet Rayza – This Is (Video) http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2011/01/10/prophet-rayza-this-is-video/ http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2011/01/10/prophet-rayza-this-is-video/#comments Mon, 10 Jan 2011 10:48:38 +0000 Ruxton http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/?p=1951 Prophet Rayza‘s drops a video on YouTube for the single off his recent EP Six Books.

Click here to view the embedded video.

This Is, produced by Cam Bluff is taken from Six Books, Prophet Rayza‘s debut EP available now in good record stores and online at itunes, check it out.

]]> http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2011/01/10/prophet-rayza-this-is-video/feed/ 3 Drapht – Rapunzel (Video) http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2011/01/10/drapht-rapunzel-video/ http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2011/01/10/drapht-rapunzel-video/#comments Mon, 10 Jan 2011 10:02:07 +0000 Ruxton http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/?p=1908 Drapht looks set to take the radio by storm again this summer with his new single.

Click here to view the embedded video.

Rapunzel, off Drapht‘s forthcoming album The Life of Riley (due out early 2011), is a catchy number produced by Trials.  You can grab it now off iTunes.

Video by We Are Synapse

]]> http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2011/01/10/drapht-rapunzel-video/feed/ 1 Briggs – The Blacklist Review http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2011/01/05/briggs-the-blacklist-review/ http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/2011/01/05/briggs-the-blacklist-review/#comments Wed, 05 Jan 2011 13:51:20 +0000 Ruxton http://www.rhythmandpoetry.net/?p=1929 Ahhh The Blacklist, it’s been living a pretty solid life in all of my music players and for a good reason.

Briggs – The Blacklist

Reviewer: Ruxton – January 05, 2011

First up, i’ve totally slept on this review, having been sent a slightly advanced copy to checkout and review around September. Sorry everyone, i make no excuses, but here it is.

Briggs - The Blacklist (cover)

Briggs - The Blacklist (cover)

It’s hard for me to stay objective towards an album I’ve been listening to and enjoying a lot. So straight in with a summary and no bullshit, if you liked the Homemade Bombs EP you’re going to love The Blacklist, there’s more tracks here and Briggs has upped his game tenfold since joining on with Golden Era Records.

Briggs, i think is possibly the most exportable Australian rapper out there at the moment and I’m pretty sure there’s some other people out there totally aware of this. What I love about Briggs first and foremost is how he sounds, it’s hard no matter what’s going on.  It’s great to sound hard, but you need content in your lyrics and some flow, Briggs has all of this and then some. Even when he’s rapping about being the greatest, like everyone seems to do, there’s something else being said; The track The Checklist is a prime example of this.

You can catch the lead single The Wrong Brother second on the album and this is one hell of a stormer. It’s really just an intro to the man himself, but shit it’s hot; just see for yourself.

Click here to view the embedded video.

Here We Go is the title of the next track and it sits in a great placement on the album. The names of the last 2 tracks really makes me think they should’ve been in the opposite order, however listening in that order just leaves the opening of the album lacking that oomf it has.

Game On comes up next and it’s just another track about Briggs, don’t be fooled the opening to the album is a kind of self-indulgent (it’s rap after all), but you know what? For once i don’t care that an MC is 4 tracks in and doing nothing but “me me me”, because it’s damn good and it’s not all bravado.

Five tracks deep in The Blacklist we welcome the first guest verse, Trials of Funkoars. So Dangerous is my favourite track off the album, and not suprisingly it’s produced by Trials. The overall mix in this soundscape of sampled horns, cuts and drums is well executed and along with two mc’s trading bars, makes for a really sweet track. My love for the track was recently re-enforced as it was slated as the second single off the album, you can grab the So Dangerous EP on iTunes now and apparently a film clip is coming shortly.

The well executed humour and storytelling i’ve come to really enjoy from Briggs continues with I Wish. A great track that I think can be summed up simply by sticking your tongue in your cheek and saying “I wish i was normal” as sarcastically as you could. It’s followed by a quick track 7 Blackmail, an interlude executed in the telephone answering machine message style with BrothaBlack.

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Unlike other tracks on the album which i feel are leagues ahead the next 2 tracks Oh No and I Gotta both feel like they’re from a time closer to the Homemade Bombs EP. That’s not to throw them aside, they’re still killer tunes, I just don’t think they just don’t sound as awesome as many of the previous tracks.

At track number 10 is Since Forever which features Golden Era Records labelmasters Hilltop Hoods. I actually thought this sounded like a Suffa beat, but it’s actually by Pokerbeats. If you you asked me to describe it to you, I’d tell you it’s like Briggs did 50 in 5, hooked on the idea that “we’ve been here forever”.

The best content in the lyrics of all the tracks on this album comes in the form of a simple track titled I Could. I don’t even wan’t to get into this track, I want you to go listen to it over and over again. It has everything rap is supposed to have, the beat? check. the lesson? check. the story? check. the self-indulgence? check. tight mc? check. a dedication? check. He’s got it, he’s got it, he’s got it.

As we start to get towards the end of The Blacklist one thing becomes clear, Briggs isn’t letting up. Dealin’ With A Monsta is another heavy track. Quickly punctuated by a lighter, more serious track in Vicious Cycle, another stand out track from the album which features Dylan Smith singing a really smooth chorus.

The Blacklist closes up shop with another phat beat and another favourite of mine, Gargantuan. It’s so innocent in it’s intro and then along comes some big drums then, bam EVERYTHING is in. It feels so simple but Briggs really attacks this track verbally and that plays through into the beat.

The Blacklist was released on the 24th September 2010 and is available digitally from iTunes and from your favourite record store, if you don’t have it yet what the hell are you waiting for? you’re missing a top 10 album from 2010!

Rating: 4.5 stars

  • “Its heavy message is handled with skill.” – The Mercury
  • “It’s refreshing to hear an Australian MC rapping with a bit of style and personality” – Planet Urban
  • “Overall, this is a solid effort from one of the emerging forces in Aussie hip hop” – The Dwarf
  • “a melodic rapid-fire approach, and a powerful and unique voice” – Soundpet
  • “Briggs has proved himself a powerful emerging force in hip-hop” – Getmusic
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