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Check out the new video from Herb for “The Morning Sun” the title track from his dope new EP of the same name.

for more info see:
http://www.myspace.com/herbrizla

Finally, after too many years of waiting, Tribe Called Quest are coming down under!

Press Release Below:

Niche Productions, Peace Music and TrentSlingshot
present

For the first time ever in Australia

A TRIBE CALLED QUEST

Wednesday 11 August – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney

Thursday 12 August – Festival Hall, Melbourne

For the first time ever in the Southern Hemisphere, Niche Productions, Peace Music and TrentSlingshot are proud to present the eminent A Tribe Called Quest, featuring all the original members, celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut album, ‘People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm’ with a select number of shows worldwide, including Sydney on August 11 and Melbourne on August 12.

Without question the most intelligent and artistic hip-hop group during the 1990s, A Tribe Called Quest jump-started and perfected the hip-hop alternative to hardcore and gangsta rap. In essence, they abandoned the macho posturing rap music had been constructed upon, and focused instead on abstract philosophy and message raps over blunted Jazz instrumentals.
With no doubt, A Tribe Called Quest are the biggest, most seminal hip-hop group in history, with legions of fans all over the world. Originating in 1985, the group signed to Jive Records and released five studio albums from 1989 – 1998 before disbanding. Since 2004 the trio have reformed to play a handful of shows across the US including the 2006 Bumbershoot festival in Seattle and the 2004 and 2008 Rock The Bells shows.
Forming in high school in Queens where Q-Tip and childhood friend Phife met DJ Ali Shaheed Muhammad, the Tribe were named by the Jungle Brothers, who also attended the same school. Jumping straight in to performing and releasing their debut recording with their 1989 single ‘Description of a Fool’ the group have gone on to be one of the most dynamic and critically acclaimed rap groups in history.

A Tribe Called Quest are a member of the Native Tongues rap crew with De La Soul, Jungle Brothers and Black Sheep and more recently Mos Def and Common amongst others.

Their follow up release ‘The Low End Theory’ outdid all expectations and has become one of the most distinctive hip-hop records of all times. ‘Midnight Marauders’ is their fastest and best selling album.

Having rarely played together over the past 12 years, A Tribe Called Quest will be hitting our shores with all the original members to make hip-hop history as they play their first ever Australian shows. These select shows will be an absolute must for all hip-hop fans as we witness one of the most respected and charismatic acts in the world performing in what is sure to be the shows everyone is talking about for years to come.

A TRIBE CALLED QUEST with special guest support Maseo (De La Soul)
and more to be announced.

Wednesday 11 August – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney

Tickets:
www.ticketek.com.au 132 849

Presale Tickets on sale Thursday 17th June
GA Tickets on Sale Monday 21st June
Limited Premium Ticket packages available

Thursday 12 August – Festival Hall, Melbourne (all ages)

Tickets:
www.ticketmaster.com.au 136 100
Presale Tickets on sale Thursday 17th June

GA Tickets on Sale Monday 21st June
Limited Premium Ticket packages available

Joint adventure is proud to team up with some of the best promoters around Australia to bring you the Rap City Tour.

The tour almost every state this weekend, the the Beatnutz hit New Zealand next week.

Legends Brethren supporting along with inner west up-and-comers Daily Meds and the infamous Victor Lopez on the cut.

Dont sleep Sydney!

full details here:
http://www.rapcity.com.au/

Special shout to Fafatourz

Lil’Fame shouts out Basic Equipment – The MASH OUT POSSE ARE COMING!

MOP Tour Final Line Ups announced for each show! Some of Australia’s dopest acts representing to the fullest!

Brisbane’s Kings Konekted supporting at all shows nationally

Adelaide:
M.O.P
Kings Konekted
DJ Staen One (Trick Set)
Head Strong Company
Dialect
DJ’s Sanchez

Geelong:
M.O.P
Kings Konekted
Briggs
Ciecmate & Newsense
DJ J-Red

Melbourne:
M.O.P
Kings Konekted
Briggs
Ciecmate & Newsense
DJ J-Red

Newcastle:
M.O.P
Kings Konekted
Blades of Hades
Last Kinection & Radical Son
DJ’s Mathmatics & Skoob

Brisbane:
M.O.P
Kings Konekted
Turtable Jediz
Pure Product
Choose Mics
DJ Sheep

Byron:
M.O.P
Kings Konekted
750 Rebels Ft Lazy Grey
Turtable Jediz
DJ Sheep

Sydney:
M.O.P
Kings Konekted
Bingethinkers
Fortay
DJ Victor Lopez
DJ Ology

Canberra
M.O.P
Kings Konekted
Ciecmate & Newsense
DJ Buick

One of Sydney’s dopest MC’s, Basic Equipment member Sleeping Monk has launched a new blog.

With contributers like Tony Pace, Mr Clean, Sandro and Monk himself ..you know this will be a somewhere to check for all things HipHop (and more).

With his new crew Dirtbox Kings (Made up for members of Chemical Imbalance and Chaos Maths among others), Monk has been ripping tons of quality live shows lately. These guys do Hip Hop the way it should be done. Make sure you check them on the 27th when they support Def Wish Cast at the Beach Road Hotel.

Check out the blog HERE

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MOP rocking the crowd

Adelaide and Brisbane now added!

Newcastle ( The Cambridge Hotel)
Moshtix
Or directly from the venue

Sydney (The Manning Bar)
Moshtix
Oztix
Or directly from the venue

Melbourne (Espy)
Oztix
Or directly from the venue

Geelong (The National)
Oztix

Brisbane (Hi Fi)
Hi Fi
Or directly from the venue

Adelaide (HQ)
Venuetix

We will add more as they go on sale so if you dont see your local show up yet, please check back.
Tickets are also available from most of the actual venues themselves.

The Mighty Def Wish Cast unleash their all new stage show on the Beach Road Hotel on Friday 27th November.

Prepare for an all element B-Boy blast from the future with live Synth’s, the legendary 808 drum machine and MPC, Hardcore Classic’s Thomas Rock on live Vocoder and the Robotech B-Boys throwing down on the dance floor.

This is the pure refined essence of the true school Hip Hop culture! Peace, Unity and Fun.

Supporting them will be The Dirtbox Kings who have been showing crowds how real Hip Hop has been done from Day 1, this is a show not to be missed!

DJ’s Bently + More

For more information see:

Dust tones (Friday Nights at the Beach road)

http://www.dusttones.com/

http://www.myspace.com/dusttones

Dirtbox Kings

http://www.myspace.com/dirtboxkings

Thomas Rock – Hardcore Classic

http://www.hardcoreclassic.com/

Def Wish Cast

http://www.myspace.com/defwishcast

We’re happy to announce that MOP will be playing 2 more shows:

Geelong, The National on 27th Nov
Canberra, The ANU Bar on 5th Dec

Thats 8 shows in total! These guys wanna connect with the real heads on the street, so show your support and represent your home town.