So, you’ve just turned 18 and have never been clubbing before, and the Melbourne nightlife scene is like a whole new exciting world that you are both excited and anxious to experience. Or maybe you’re older and just haven’t really given the clubbing scene a shot, because you felt like it wasn’t your thing or you just couldn’t make time for clubbing amongst your hectic schedule.
Hip Hop bawsss Nas has been a busy boy lately. Releasing albums, dropping verses on tracks, being generally bad ass and cool, and he even had time to organise a dope as music festival for us down under in April.
Before many of us clubbers were even born, Mr Thing started DJing hip hop tracks way, way back in 1987 when the biggest hip hop acts were the likes of Salt N Pepa and Public Enemy. Though the hip hop scene (and music in general) has changed radically since then, Mr Thing has persevered though the decades (and millennium) that followed,
Many scoff when they hear Aussies trying to rap, with thoughts of them being wannabe Americans or just lame. The Homegrown Hip Hop Night at The Esplanade Hotel will showcase local rappers performing their very own rhymes that will show these guys are the furthest thing from wannabes.
Many believe that R’n'B and hip-hop peaked in the ’90s (and they’re right), and those who don’t care to listen to 21st century R’n'B should check out this year’s Made In The ’90s tour. Yes, the music that dominated the last decade of the 20th century is heading down to Oz to once again making it’s impact on Aussie RnB and Hip Hop lovers.
There’s no use pretending you don’t remember Lil Bow Wow (“Yippee Yo’ Yippee Yay”)- everyone’s favourite tween rapper from the early naughties.
Well, just like you, Lil Bow Wow isn’t so little anymore, the boy has grown up- and so has his music.
Asian-American act group Far East Movement will soon be heading to Australia to wow us with their unique blend of hip-hop and electronica to promote their album Dirty Bass. These guys have a cult following and if you’ve ever seen them live, you’ll know why
Hanging around a city has made me blind to all the back-alley pubs and clubs which produce a intense mixture of culture and musical variety. Until recently I had been drinking at the same bars and having the same boring conversations with patrons. This is when I discovered the Happy Yess club. This iconic hippy bar opens its doors
R&B legends Bell Div DeVoe and Ginuwine will be heading to Australia for the very first time later this year, ready to make you feel like you’ve gone back to the early ’90s all over again, without the shoulder pads and ridiculous haircuts.