Starting today, I’ll be posting a weekly round up of hip-hop releases in Australia. This will include local acts and internationals released locally through the majors and indie distributors like Inertia, Shock and Shogun. Keep in mind that these titles come from the releases schedules and actual instore availability may will vary.
Distrbutor: MRA
Foreign Heights – Foreign Heights (Grindin/Central Station): First local signing to Central Station’s hip-hop imprint, consisting of Maya Jupiter, Trey and Nick Toth.
Distributor: Warner Music Australia
Lupe Fiasco ft Jill Scott – Daydreamin’ (Atlantic): Second single from Triple J favoured rapper who apparently doesn’t skate. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
Distributor: Inertia
Celph Titled & Apathy – No Place LIke Chrome (Antidote): Album from the Demigodz affiliates on DJ Yoda’s label Antidote.
DJ Shortkut – Going Up Town (Antidote): Latest in a quality series of DJ mixes on Antidote, The Skratch Pikl/Beat Junkie mixes New Jack Swing classics with a turntablist twist.
Distributor: Shock
Busdriver – RoadKillOvercoat (Epitaph): Fourth album from LA-based abstract MC, all beats by Nobody and Boom Bip. Single “Kill Your Employer” rocks the f**king spot.
Distributor: Shogun
Biz Markie -The Inhuman Orchestra (Cold Chillin’): Previously vinyl-only material from the Biz gets the Traffic re-issue treatment with additional live tracks.
Clipse – We Got The Remix (Benzi): Hipster faves and coke rappers of the moment are remixed by Hollertronix heads, Disco D (RIP) and others.
Sean Price – Jesus Price Supastar (Duck Down): Surprisingly solid follow-up to the acclaimed Monkey Barz.
Wu-Tang & Friends – Unreleased (Nature Sounds): Collection of outtakes and remixes produced by DJ Mathematics. Most core clan members appear prominently.
