Pressed Up.

Unemployed and starting to rock some interviews with local hip hop artists. So this blog will pretty much be a central hub for whatever interviews/reviews/whatever the fuck else I end up doing as well as somewhere to keep up to date with local (Australian) and international hip hop releases, tours and news… It will also serve as a place for me to hang shit on whatever fuckhead rapper I deem fitting at any time. So give my life some meaning and follow and share this shit!

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DVATE INTERVIEW

Recently caught up with the Melbourne vet Dvate! Check it here

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Rainman Interview

Had the chance to chat to Rainman this week about his New release 'Bigger Pictures' and a few other bits and pieces. Chekitouuuut here yo!

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So it's a Monday night...

You've just dropped an album that's set to be a classic, and you have to wake up at sparrows fart for work in the morning; what do you do? Well if your Maundz you get drunk as fuck in the studio, throw together a sample mix of the album, and try and narrate the tracks in between slurs and belching...

What more can I say that he already hasn't? Jump the fuck on this shit, you'll be kicking yourself if you don't.

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MAUNDZ - MAUNDZILLA

Excuse me while I shit my pants here for a second. Right, done... For now. This has to be one of the fucking meanest tracks to ever emerge from Australia, let alone the pits of Preston. It will make children cry blood and animals eat their young - be afraid, be very afriad.

Taken from Maundz - Zero (dropping on the 25th of May)

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It's been a minute (Fuck Richard Kingsmill and his team of Triple J fairy fuckhead presenters)

Sorry for the gap in posts; I've been a slack motherfucker over the last few, unmotivated + doing interviews and other internet shit (keep an eye peeled for two or three dropping over the next few weeks)

BUT I'm back at this very moment with an enraged mind, telling you that as I sit here, fingers to black plastic keyboard writing this, we've fallen victim to the gross atrocities of the ABC network, in particular Triple J. Yes, once again, Richard Kingsmill and his super radio presenting team of knee high sock and boat shoe wearing, soft spoken, pushed fringed, ivory tower sitting, 'I knew them before they were on the radio' saying, fashion world FUCKUPS have decided fuck our ears with this aids infested 'hipster hop' act - Featuring them as their Unearthed Feature Artist

Okay, I'll go in to a few things here: 1. We'll start off on a (the only) good note - C1 is a dope producer, and the beat is pretty cool. Though dressing up with a wolf mask on your head is strictly hipster territory. Don't get it twisted, Wolfs are fucking cool; but you're not a wolf. Maybe if you were like half wolf, or raised by wolves, or had over-grown toenails that looked like claws or something, then maybe it would be okay to dress as a wolf, but you don't. Flaunt your human-ness. 2. Right - so this Allday dude has been rocking around the scene what, one year, possibly two at the absolute most? Dude has no concept of where hip hop came from in this country, he'd probably struggle to name two pre 2000 Australian Hip Hop releases. He's strictly got air play by catering to the happy, poppy 360-esq sound that Triple J spew out with nearly every 'hip hop' song they spin on air. Now, that is what it is, he's smart and knew how to get his shit air play - but when you do this, you don't go out having a go at people who call you out on this 'haters' - they're telling you the truth. If someone doesn't like it because it's the same re-hashed shit that every man and his dog is putting out right now; then pull up your cotton socks and learn to deal with that shit, becasue it's the truth and it won't be the last time you hear it. 3. HE IS A FUCKING SHITHOUSE COMEDIAN

Now, this video tells me two things: ONE: He's a biter; I've heard the majority of those jokes a hundred times over TWO: Dude probably jumps from scene to scene depending on what's hot at the time - no heart in it, just doing it to get popular. I could go on, but I'm pretty sure you're sick and tired of hearing my jaded hate rant by now, so I'll leave it at that. If this is what is getting radio play, and will eventually be what influences our future hip hop artists, then it's looking like a fucking grim future for our scene.

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Jay Dee - Rebirth Of Detroit Well this was just the best video to wake up to on a miserable, hungover-ass day like today; shit perked me right up!

Rebirth Of Detroit is a posthumous project from the late, great Jay Dilla; arguably the finest producer out of detroit, and top 5 in the game, period. It's set to feature the likes of Phat Kat, Guilty Simpson, Danny Brown, plus more, over 25 unreleased tracks, and unheard beats from Dilla's vault. “This will bring together artists that have drifted away from one another and haven’t been able to work with each other lately. It’s a healing process for the city. For individuals, it’s going to bring back the love and the passion for the music and for what hip-hop has to offer.” - MaDukes Rebirth drops on the 12th of June 2012

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The Hilltop Hoods - The Good Life In The Sun (Remix EP)

Getting sick of Drinking From The Sun?

Yeah, me too, I mean shit bangs, don't get me wrong - but with Triple J smashing the fuck out of a select few songs over the last year it's getting a bit old. Like I love my Grandad too, but I can only hear him jabber on about the same repetitive shit a certain amount times before I get in to his wine and just tune the fuck out.

'Yeah grandad, I know, goddam Nazi's; yes, burying your beloved possesions in the back yard was the best thing to do at that point in time' God bless his cotton socks. Anyway, this right here is a refreshing official remix EP of Drinking From The Sun; Strictly Suffa behind the boards on the whole project; released to celebrate the kick off of the 'Speaking In Tongues' nation wide tour. Shit's free so get the fuck on it - Click here right now

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Maundz - Zero: MAY 25TH

The album artwork and track/guestlist for this monster of a release dropped over the weekend, but I was too incapasitated to do a write up on it; so here it is, the belated, half assed write up on an album that deserves so much more effort from me.

Maundz's popularity has skyrocketed in the year since his debut album 'Mr. Nobody' - but I'm still not sure how to classify dude. He could still easily fit in to the 'Underground' catagory, but every cunt seems to know who the fuck he is, and loves what he's doing; so thanks, thanks for fucking me up and not knowing what to write right here. On the real though, Maundz is easily one of, if not the hardest working MC in Melbourne, possibly even Australia at the moment - and it shows. Classical debut album with replay quality - he's got it on lock Live shows that are like going on safari; wild - Uh, yep, tick that too. Guest spots on some of the dopest albums in Oz over the last few - Yezzir Gully as fuck abusive Facebook posts - You know it; possibly my favorite thing about the man Check the tracklisting and guest appearances, I was going to tell you how dope it is, but it really speaks for itself: 01. Induction 02. Zero 03. Gusto 04. All Quotes ft. Brad Strut & Action Bronson 05. Maundzilla 06. Take it Back ft. Bias B 07. Traveling Lady 08. Toys (skit) 09. C U Next Tuesday ft. Drapht 10. Agent 86 11. Zero's Theme 12. Homicide ft. Vents & Sesta 13. How 'Bout a Drink (skit) 14. The Flipside ft. Alyson Murray 15. Slang Rap 16. March the 10th 17. Letters and Numbers ft. Crate Cartel 18. Wik's Theme 19. Then Till Now 20. 3 and 3 Noughts Jump on the signed pre-orders NOW “I’m young, I’m hungry, I want respect. I've worked extremely hard over the last ten years to try and carve out my own sound, and stand out from the rest. Coz I’m Maundz and nobody else is.” - Maundz

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4TH (Vegas Aces) Interview: Touring, The Departure and Ghostbusters

I recently caught up with one half of the Vegas Aces and had a chat about all things hip hop. Check it out here

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RAINMAN - BIGGER PICTURES

This shit right here just dropped today with Obese Distro! Cash your dole checks, sell your firstborn, do whatever you need to do to support Ray's hustle!

Tracklist: 01. Welcome (Intro) Production: Cam Bluff 02. Can’t See You (Feat. Laneous) Production: by Chasm 03. A 1000 Words (Feat. Muph) Production: Rainman & Sammsonite 04. WTF (Feat. Kel on Earth & Yuin Huzami) Production: Sammsonite & Rainman 05. Duck Face (Feat. Kel on Earth) Production: Rainman & Sammsonite 06. Muse Sick (Feat. Laneous) Production: Sammsonite 07. Big Night (Feat. Tommy Illfigga) Production: Rainman & Sammsonite 08. The Valley Production: Rainman & Sammsonite, Cuts: DJ Butcher 09. Everything Ain’t (Feat. Leah Carr) Production: Chasm, Cuts: DJ Butcher 10. Count Blessings Production: Count Bounce 11. The Buzz (Feat. pear) Production: Cam Bluff 12. Darlin’ (Feat. Calski) Production: Calski 13. Move! (Feat. Seven & 4TH) Production: Calski 14. Too Much (Feat. Youka) Production: Mangohig 15. The Bigger Picture Cuts & Production: DJ Bonez

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BROTHER ALI - NOT A DAY GOES BY OFFICIAL CLIP

Yeeaah boy! Those who know me know I'm all about this man right here, and have been ever since I first heard him. Contrary to most rappers these days, Ali just gets better and fucking better with time, and is gaining some well deserved respect at the same time. He's like a fine red wine, if a red wine were white and had some of the dopest 16's you ever done HEARD!

As if Jake One didn't already give the beat a once over with production, Ali just came through and flogged the absolute fuck out of it, leaving it lifeless, limp and broken - don't bother calling the paramedics, it's too late. Watch out for Ali's highly anticipated new album 'Mourning in America and Dreaming in Colour' but until that drops, feel free to cop a free download of this track right here!

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K21 - REGARDLESS FT. VENTS

Another track from the kid K21's debut album set to drop in two days motherfuckers! The beat's a bit different from the straight up and down boom bap and horns on the  'Won't Stop' stop single - but if you can't jam to this, then get your hearing checked and your soul studied. Vents comes through with that harsh voiced classic shit as usual - Fucks me how that dude would get a woman, even a compliment from that voice would have undertones of rape and domestic violence. Be all about this shit when it drops! www.k21.com.au

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FULL TOTE ODDS - WHAT'S GOING DOWN Dope beat - check! Nice raps - check! Mean cuts - check! Pissed off women in war paint and stilettos - fucking check! The site of some of these angry women with an array of sharp and blunt objects actually turned my balls inside out. This is the second single that the Adeliade group Full Tote Odds have dropped off of their 'Place Your Bets' album; Filmed by Selina Miles & Adfu. Be sure to jump on that album as soon as it drops - it's set to be a classic.

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Mdusu - 88 1/2 EP

For those that have been paying attention to the fine print and production credits in amongst the lairy and outrageous hip hop album art over the last year or so, you would have the Duse's name burnt in to the back of your mind permanently; some-what like a dope welders flash. Duse has been a busy little bee, not only with the aforementioned, but also working on a hoard of Tape Death shit, and apparently working on this little number in secret; the cheeky little bastard! 'the EP is called 88 1/2 ('cos that's the BPM of all the tracks on it), & it features some skilled guest featuring from Class A, B.V.A, Dunn D, Rigby & Wiz Kid.'

The self-produced EP boasts nine tracks, full of neck-breaking drums, ear-piercing horns, and to be honest... Some really fucking weird samples that seem to work really well on the track; I don't know how he does it. As with most of the shit I've been posting lately, the EP is completely free for download and hard copies will be pressed and slung if enough interest is shown, so get all up on and about this shit. Peep one of my favourite cuts off the album, then go and download that shit on my good word motherfuckers.

<a href="http://mdusu.bandcamp.com/track/scarborough-st" data-mce-href="http://mdusu.bandcamp.com/track/scarborough-st">Scarborough St by mdusu</a>

Mdusu's bandcamp

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M-phazes + Illy + ...Skrillex? - Friday Flips

Sounds a bit… well fucking stupid, doesn’t it? Yeah, I thought the same thing when I scrolled on past it after just waking up and discovering there is no fucking coffee in the house. I’m a cynical, jaded cunt at the best of times - but this just topped it off; No coffee, sun beaming into my eyes, and then M-phazes and Illy collabbing with fucking Skrillex? I mean fuck, it was all too much. After having a shower and turning in to a normal person again I thought ‘well fuck, I’d better see what it’s all about’ Turns out the world isn’t coming to an end, and I was jumping to conclusions too fast. M-phazes has actually taken the conglomeration of bass wobbles and sounds of electrical appliances having fits that is a Skrillex song, and set the cunts straight by turning it in to some boom bap ish, one time for your mind; and quite well I might add. And yeah, Illy’s raps are okay; nothing out of the ordinary.

Essentially what this ‘Friday Flips’ gig is: Follow M-phazes or Illy on Twitter or Facebook And when the call is put out on any particular Friday you can suggest any ‘well known current, and classic tracks from all corners of the music world’ that you’d like to see them re-work They’ll choose their favourite and have it out for free downloadthe following Friday.

This could either go really good, or horribly fucking bad - I’m strapped in for either because really, we all love seeing our local hip hop stars fall from grace!

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Let me get this shit off my chest

I can't be the only cunt who is fucking sick to death of these sub-par, bullshit, pretentious, pre-written, accapella battle leagues pooping up left right and fucking center, can I? I mean fuck, have a go at this piss-weak bullshit:

Now I feel bad for being the dude that had to show that to you, I really, really do; but you know what I'm talking about right? This 'battle league' consists of mostly faggotry hipster kids trying to find a scene, junkie bottom feeders who try and spit a rap in between warming up shots, and kids that were picked on in school that have now turned in to adult bullies trying to insult other people themselves. Fuck it wouldn't even surprise me if the battles were pre-rehearsed as well as pre- written, just so these fuckheads can practise they're 'oh that was a gud line lol' face. I can't fucking stand this shit - and on a side note 'Trill' is a fucking prissy rich kid, self labled varsity jacket wearing, silly voice having, can't rap propper cockhead;LET IT BE KNOWN!

'I'm just trilly mang, stickers in the back mang, Trilly Tuesdays mang!'

Nobody gives a single fuck about your stickers cunt, and no, you do not own Tuesdays - Tuesdays are for everybody to love and enjoy.

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Gforce X Down For The Count Interview: Pho, The '93 Mixtape and Bass Wobbles.

About two weeks ago I was hit up to rock an interview with Melbourne hospitality guru and part time supreme-lord-rapper of the universe, Gforce, about his newly formed label and past, present and future projects, for Ozhiphop.com. Check the interview out here: http://ozhiphop.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=132250 And peep the clip that dropped along with it: GFORCE (DFTC) X ZARKOV (TAPE DEATH) - HAVE A FEED REMIX

Produced by Zarkov Filmed, edited & directed by B Wiv (www.danielcowan.com.au) Lighting controls provided by Dazed