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ILLY
DRAPHT
ILLY
Leaning into the unknown and embracing new sonic inspirations has long been a source of fuel for multi-Platinum selling artist, ILLY.
The music ILLY creates today is done so with reinvigorated confidence for the craft; his 2021 record The Space Between landed as one of his most personal and artistically defining records of his career. Stories of reflection, rediscovery and growth were delivered against a backdropof expansive sounds and textures: a representation of just how strong ILLY’s vision for his work moving forward had become.
DRAPHT
Leaning into the unknown and embracing new sonic inspirations has long been a source of fuel for multi-Platinum selling artist, ILLY.
The music ILLY creates today is done so with reinvigorated confidence for the craft; his 2021 record The Space Between landed as one of his most personal and artistically defining records of his career. Stories of reflection, rediscovery and growth were delivered against a backdropof expansive sounds and textures: a representation of just how strong ILLY’s vision for his work moving forward had become.
With a platinum records, multi-platinum and gold singles and two ARIA awards under his belt, it’s no secret that Drapht is one Australia’s greats. Whether you focus on his lyrics, his melodic hooks (or focus on nothing at all and just enjoy yourself) as a songwriter Drapht can pretty much do everything. Each of his four subsequent albums – Pale Rider (2003), Who Am I (2005), Brothers Grimm (2008), the ARIA #1 Life Of Riley (2010), Seven Mirrors (2016) and Arabella Street (2018)– brought increasing levels of complexity and refinement, ascending Drapht to the absolute upper echelon of Australia’s stacked card of hip-hop heavyweights.
TUNDAMENTALS
WOMBAT
THUNDAMENTALS
With over a decade in the game, Thundamentals’ journey has been one of triumph and growth. From selling out shows in all corners of the country racking up millions of streams worldwide and landing multiple platinum and gold singles, Tuka, Jeswon and Morgs have consistently pushed Thundamentals to new heights, standing tall as one of the most notable names in homegrown hip-hop.
WOMBAT
Leaning into the unknown and embracing new sonic inspirations has long been a source of fuel for multi-Platinum selling artist, ILLY.
The music ILLY creates today is done so with reinvigorated confidence for the craft; his 2021 record The Space Between landed as one of his most personal and artistically defining records of his career. Stories of reflection, rediscovery and growth were delivered against a backdropof expansive sounds and textures: a representation of just how strong ILLY’s vision for his work moving forward had become.
At just 24 years of age, Wombat has accrued more than twelve million YouTube views, and twenty million Spotify streams. The Glenorchy-born emcee has built a name for himself at home in Australia, with his clever wordplay and inimitable ability to deliver his very own style of fierce and explosive grime, drawing some comparisons to the likes of UK heavyweights such as Devlin and Ghetts.
What does the future hold for the gifted MC? Well, if you are a fan of Wombat – you know just how illusive he can be with what he has on the horizon – but we can be certain of more bangers, more collaborations and more monstrous live shows! Perhaps even his debut album...
NERVE
YNG MARTYR
NERVE
Rapper, producer, singer, emcee : Brisbane's Nerve wears many hats, and he wears them with confidence. His multi-pronged approach to hip-hop has made him one of the most versatile and talented artists in the space. He spent his early days rapping over boom-bap beats, then delving into the world of grime where he spat comfortably in viral cyphers and sets alongside legends like Alex Jones, Fraksha and Diem. In 2017, he released his collaborative 'Nightshift' EP with Wombat, which established Nerve as one of the country's most proficient emcees.
YNG MARTYR
Leaning into the unknown and embracing new sonic inspirations has long been a source of fuel for multi-Platinum selling artist, ILLY.
The music ILLY creates today is done so with reinvigorated confidence for the craft; his 2021 record The Space Between landed as one of his most personal and artistically defining records of his career. Stories of reflection, rediscovery and growth were delivered against a backdropof expansive sounds and textures: a representation of just how strong ILLY’s vision for his work moving forward had become.
YNG Martyr is a 21 year old First Nations artist based out of Canberra, Australia, most notably known for his viral song "Nike Ticks". Surprisingly, his music career began in an online video game chatroom, when a competitor challenged him to freestyle rap for his peers. The song now has over 75 million streams across all platforms. His follow up single "Ease Off" was also received well by fans, receiving over 10 million streams in less than 6 months.
At the end of 2020, popular Australian hip-hop magazine Acclaim presented YNG with the prestigious Song of the Year award, for his breakout hit "Nike Ticks" In 2021, Martyr amassed a further 15 million plays across various singles released throughout the year.
KOBIE DEE
MULALO
KOBIE DEE
Kobie Dee is a 25-year-old Gomeroi artist from Maroubra in South Sydney, Bidjigal Land. With an innate gift for storytelling and connecting with young people, Kobie Dee is one of the exciting new voices in Australian hip hop.
As an artist, Kobie is deeply engaged in his community through performance and community work, and his passion for his culture and people is inspiring new generations.
Kobie started 2022 with a huge headline regional tour through Gomeroi Country, and played his first headline shows in both Sydney and Melbourne in September.
MULALO
Leaning into the unknown and embracing new sonic inspirations has long been a source of fuel for multi-Platinum selling artist, ILLY.
The music ILLY creates today is done so with reinvigorated confidence for the craft; his 2021 record The Space Between landed as one of his most personal and artistically defining records of his career. Stories of reflection, rediscovery and growth were delivered against a backdropof expansive sounds and textures: a representation of just how strong ILLY’s vision for his work moving forward had become.
With only two releases under her belt, Melbourne-based rapper Mulalo is the breath of fresh air that we all needed in the Australian hip-hop scene. A year after impulsively releasing her first single 'Check', Mulalo came back locked and loaded with the Nerve produced certified Western Suburbs classic 'M31 (Racing Down The Hume)' which received widespread acclaim and airplay from tastemakers triple j, unearthed, Acclaim Mag and FBi radio.
SAINT LANE
DYLAN J
SAINT LANE
How does one become a Saint?
Weekends in South Korea with Rick Ross, pandemic touring with Lime Cordial & an impromptu stand up set at the biggest comedy festival in the world - there’s only one Saint Lane. The Fijian Kiwi who now resides on the Gold Coast has been releasing music under various pseudonyms for over the years. His first band Clashing Colours released their debut record with Jimmy Ivoine’s Interscope back in 2010 though he had been hustling his music long before that. After brief stints of success in various projects including a Top 5 viral song on Spotify with his duo Lane-Harry x Ike Campbell, Lane went solo and signed a record deal with iconic dance label Ministry of Sound becoming Saint Lane.
DYLAN J
Leaning into the unknown and embracing new sonic inspirations has long been a source of fuel for multi-Platinum selling artist, ILLY.
The music ILLY creates today is done so with reinvigorated confidence for the craft; his 2021 record The Space Between landed as one of his most personal and artistically defining records of his career. Stories of reflection, rediscovery and growth were delivered against a backdropof expansive sounds and textures: a representation of just how strong ILLY’s vision for his work moving forward had become.
Dylan J is disrupting the preconceived stereotype of how an artist must be attached to a single genre.
As diverse as he is charming, the Melbourne based Artist/Songwriter absorbs creative inspiration from almost every genre, ranging from Rnb, Pop, Hip Hop and Country, invoking a combination of nostalgia and progressive influences in his work–Dylan is crossing genre borders left, right and centre.
JADEN
JADEN WAKEFIELD
Jaden Wakefield is an Australian Alternative Hip-Hop artist/singer-songwriter that refuses to be boxed in showcasing his versatility upon each new release. His lyrical content and writing style is full of creative spins on things as well as thought provoking story telling elements often compared to artists such as Mac Miller & Drapht in particular. Jaden got his first big break supporting Drapht on his South-East Queensland leg of his Australian tour opening for him on the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, and the Gold Coast. Other career highlights include landing placements on Spotify’s Official Editorial Playlists such as “Beats n Bars” & “the hybrid”. Having released 5 songs this year and amassing over 50k streams on various platforms Jaden is only warming up. The end of the year is set to lead to his break out as a real contender in the music industry.
CHE BURNS
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