Let’s get straight to it this fortnight with Hauie Beast aka Hau from Koolism just unveiling his first mixtape Love The Beast (strategically released on Valentine’s Day) for all the lovers and haters out there. For all of those waiting on that new Koolism record (it’s coming people!) this is the perfect treat, with Hau really showing his range over the entire release. Both Katalyst and Jacob Giles supply amazing production, with Hau also selecting some dope ‘jacked’ selections as well as paying homage to some of his faves with some killer remakes of Brad Strut and Wajeed tunes. Coz the man is so generous you can download it for free at hauiebeast.blogspot.com so get busy and share it with your friends. That’s the sound of the Beast!
You might remember me biggin’ up Gold Coast based duo Choose Mics a while back with their pre-album release about a year or so ago. Well thankfully they are now back with their first official album Beggars Can’t Be Choosers which follows hot on the heels of Mules’ work on the latest Hyjak & Torcha LP and the duo are just wrapping up a massive east coast tour with heavyweights Phrase, Bliss N Eso and Muph & Plutonic. Birmingham born MC Haunts and Australian born producer Mules have undeniable chemistry and were born to make music together. Their new LP acts as ‘an ode to the experience of creating an album, competing against established artists on major labels with one only per cent of the budget.’ Definitely one to look out for, the album is out on Friday April 9 so more on it once I’ve heard it in its entirety.
Two legends of the Oz hip-hop scene Hunter & DJ Vame have combined for the Monster House LP which will be released on Friday March 5 through Obese Distribution. With Vame on production expect that old school b-boy swagger with Hunter providing his ‘is-how-it-is’ no holds barred attitude and insight. Nick Sweepah, Dyverse andIntalekt show up on guest spots, along with probably the biggest titled track posse tune I’ve seen in a while, featuringReason, Sinner, Mortar, Axxin The Supernova, Mr Karma,Mistery, Raph, Dazastah, Illergic, Thomas Rock and Layla all on one tune. Daaaaaamn.
Also released on Friday March 5 through Obese Distro is the third release in 12 months for work-a-holic Torcha. Entitled Frozen State, the album is a collaboration with B-Don and is a ‘hybrid hip-hop album influenced by… elements of hard rock, classical and chart topping tunes’ as well as Torcha’s recent travels across Europe, the Americas and Asia. Feva, S.Q.Z, Hyjak, N’FA and Listic show up on guest duties.
The long-awaited official second album from Queensland’s The Optimen is due for release on Saturday April 10 throughRed Tape Entertainment/Inertia. With a guest list that reads like a favourite emcee list (Tommy Illfiger, Jehst, Rainman, Lazy Grey, Pure Product,Adverse, The Archetypes, Phil Da Agony), I’m sure The Out Of Money Experience will be a 100% certified neck-crackin’ release. More on this one when I hear it as well.
To hear music from all these releases and more tune to The Antidote on 2XX 98.3FM every Tues night from 9:30pm.
ROSHAMBO
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