Not so long ago, former Slum Village emcee, Elzhi came out to Sydney to do some rapping. He has been getting a bit of a buzz from his Illmatic tribute album Elmatic. Not just your average mixtape, he uses live band Will Sessions to rework the classic Nas instrumentals. Here is a taste of the record, and a video from his show at Tone.
Got a taste for something a little heavier? London producer/DJ Joker has been out here, drinking chai tea, hitting the gym with A-Trak and playing table tennis with Benga. Besides that he also been doing a bit of DJing on the musical traveling circus Parklife. Here is a mix to get you hyped for the remanding cities on the tour – Brisbane, Adelaide and Sydney.
Listen: Joker – The Vision (Let Me Breath) ft Jesse Ware | Buy Me
Listen: Die & Interface – Bright Lights ft William Cartwright (Rockers Remix) | Buy Me
Oi blood! This weeks show was heavy. London Producer/DJ genius, Joker takes time out from hitting the gym with Benga and A-Trak to play a mix for our show. Out here for Parklife, Joker totally killed it in Melbourne and Perth. Tonight he gave us a taste of what you may expect from him in Brisbane, Adelaide and Sydney.
In addition, we are joined by Burn City’s 360. Just ahead of the release of his album ‘Flying & Falling’, we talked a little about the release, battling close friend Anecdote and the rapper tag phenomenon.
Also lots of music… This is a show not to be listened to on shitty laptop speakers. Hook it up to a system and play it loud.
Playlist:
Little Dragon – Recommendation (Toddla T Remix)
360 – Killer (12th Planet Remix)
J. Cole – Mr. Nice Watch (ft. Jay-Z)
SBTRKT – Wildfire (Remix) (Feat. Drake)
B.o.B ft Lil Wayne – Strange Clouds
Bonfire – Childish Gambino
Hudson Mohawke – Pleasure
Joe Simon – Before The Night Is Over
Outkast – So Fresh So Clean
Hermitude – Speaking Of The Devil
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Estelle Ft. Swizz Beatz, Jadakiss & Busta Rhymes – Break My Heart (Remix) Interview with 360
360 – ft Josh Pike Interview with 360
360 – Hammer Head
Klashnekoff – Son of Niya Feat. Sizzla (Drop Leaf Riddim)
Rodney P – Live Up ft The Peoples Army & Mighty Mo (Heartless Crew)
Lotek – Dreader Than Dread ft Jimmy Screech
Gappy Ranks – Put The Stereo On
Kyla & Crazy Cousinz – Do You Mind (Reggae Remix)
Katalyst – Ready To Drop ft Kween G JOKER MIX – PLAYLIST COMING
Five Coffees – Flatline
Listen: Hudson Mohawke – Pleasure (Janet Jackson Remix) | Get Me
Listen: Joker – The Vision (Let Me Breath) ft Jessie Ware | Get Me
Listen: Sub Focus – Could Be Real (Joker Remix) | Get Me
Maybe it will all change next year, when Steve Aoki is confirmed to play the festival. But as it stands, Changing Lanes has one of the lowest Southern Cross tattoo counts of all the festivals on the Sydney music calendar. While there was a noticeable absence of shirtless bogans and 18 year old girls group dressing as sexy nurses, it did register a 9.3 on the Hipster Scale. It was definitely a much more ironic facial hair, vintage clothing affair.
In it’s second year, at a new location in Surry Hills, the festival is an easier, inexpensive, low key experience. The acts may not be as uber famous, but the crowds are a little less intense. It is more a day for enjoying drinks and sunshine with friends while casually taking in some live music.
Though I didn’t get to see heaps of the festival, because I was playing most of the day, my highlight was Joyride spinning in the hip hop room with impromptu appearances from rappers 360 and The Tongue. Joyride provided instrumentals by Mariah Carey and Ginuine, while they traded semi-battley freestyles.
Listen: Ellesquire – Ferociousness ft Tenth Dan | iTunes
Get Thingy-Ma-Jiggy Wiv It – as one of the UK’s finest DJs, former Scratch Pervert and Extended Players member, Mr Thing plays a set of raw hip hop goodness.
Live from the Stolen Records Pimp Palace we are joined by turntable grand wizard DJ Rob Swift of X-Men/X-ecutioner fame. Also The Herd’s Urthboy, Ozi Batla and Jane Tyrell pop by to talk stuff and things, and to perform a special live rendition of ‘Grandma’s Song’.
Playlist:
Nas – You Owe Me (DJ Mehdi “Have Fun” Remix)
Zanora Point – La Vida Es Un Mambo
DELS – Capsize (Entrepreneurs Remix) [feat. Joe Goddard and Roots Manuva]
Tor Cesay – The Perch (feat. Flying Lotus, Oddisee & Phonte Coleman)
Kimbra – Settle Down (M-Phazes Remix)
Jehst – Killer Instinct
Hermitude – Speaking Of The Devil
Isley Brothers – Footsteps In The Dark
Ice Cube – It’s A Good Day
DJ Quik & Kurupt – Ohhh
Jay-Z & Kanye West – No Church In the Wild (feat. Frank Ocean) Interview with The Herd
The Herd – Red Queen
Low Budget – Hit The Key Interview with The Herd The Herd – Grandma’s Song (performed live in studio)
The Herd – Spin Cycle
The X-ecutioners – Genius of Love 2002 ft Biz Markie DJ ROB SWIFT GUEST MIX – Playlist coming soon
Katalyst – The Clapping Song
Ellesquire talking girls and rapping live. Donny Trump back in the studio with a big New Jack Swing and 90s R&B Mix. Plus a bit of Reggae-Hop. Can’t go wrong!
Playlist:
Jah Cure ft Rick Ross & Mavado – Like I See It
Roots Manuva – Witness (Jstar Remix)
Rodney P – Live Up ft The People’s Army & Mighty Mo (Heartless Crew)
Sister Nancy vs. Lauryn Hill – Never Lost One (Wick-it Remix)
Toddla T – Fly ft Ms Dynamite
Childish Gambino – Freaks and Geeks (Star Slinger Remix)
Flo & Eddie – Keep It Warm
Fabolous – For The Money
Gucci Mane – Lemonade ft Nicki Minaj
Lil Wayne – Up Up and Away
Low Budget – Hit the Key Donny Trumps New Jack and 90s R&B Mix (Playlist coming)
Sonny Syah – Straight Up
Thundamentals – Dimension 3
Ellesquire – On The Prowl Ellesquire Peforms Live In Studio
Ellesquire – Ferociousness ft Tenth Dan
Platinum Pied Pipers – Act Like You Know ft J Dilla
Slum Village – Get Dis Money
Kimbra – Settle Down (M-Phazes Remix)
We had a good ol’ time talking about our favourite flower arrangements. I’m quite fond of native arrangements myself. You can’t go wrong with Paper Daisies. They just last forever. You can hear our conversation and Miss Lane’s live performance in this episode of our show…
Our sample snitching prizes have just been getting better and better. Here our uber-hot producer, Janine models our exclusive, one of a kinda Stolen Records Skrillionaire’s Pendant. Win our weekly pick the sample competition and you could be rocking so much ice it looks like you survived a snow blizzard. Jacob the Jeweler eat your heart out.
After sometime apart Basslines are back in action. The brother and sister crew, made up of Louis and Gina Mitchell held down FBi’s Sunday reggae show for around 7 years until Louis went to live in New York. Hear them back on the FBi airwaves for our Bashment, Dancehall, Reggae and Moombahton special.
Playlist:
Chaka Demus & Pliers – Tease Me
Apache Indian – Boom Shack A Lak
Chaka Demus & Pliers – Twist and Shout
Shaggy – Oh Carolina
Kelis, Beenie Man & T.O.K. – Trick Me Twice
Katalyst – Ready To Drop ft Kween G
Toots & the Maytals – 54-46 That’s My Number
Foxy Brown Feat. Spragga Benz – Oh Yeah
Ru CL – Fire
Amy Winehouse – Stronger Than Me (Daims Moombahsoul Edit)
Machel Montano HD feat. M.O.P. – One More Time (1 series remix)
Dead Prez & Pet Rock – Hip-Hop vs. Warzone (DJ Ayres Edit)
Missy Elliot – Get ur freak on (Alvaro Moombahton Remix)
Lyrics Born vs MIA – Callin Out Galang (DJ Nothing Refix)
Resin Dogs feat Hau & Mystro – Definition
Spice feat. Missy Elliott – Fun
King David – Seven Sword
Shanz – Let The Music Play
Sean Paul – Give Me The Loving
Protoje and Keida – All Again
Ce’cile – Rude Bwoy Thug Life
Vybz Kartel – Kill Bill
Tanya Stephens – Need You Tonight
Gappy Ranks – Stinkin Rich
Chris Brown f. Lil Wayne and Swizz Beatz – I Can Transform Ya (Mike D Mix) Talking
Prince Zimboo – Shut Off
Mr. Vegas Feat. Natalie Storm – Doggy
Chasm & Vida Sunshine – Where Did We Go Wrong (Lotek Remix)
BASSLINES TAKEOVER… PLAYLIST COMING SOON FOR THIS BIT
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