Arriving in a white-hot flurry of hard earned hype, Xan has enlisted inner-west Sydney’s very own unapologetically vicious and volatile hip-hop group Triple One to lead the charge with their brash raps and haunting hooks, setting the stage alight as their demonic spirit comes to life in fiery form.

Triple One have accumulated a cult following, with signature singles ‘Doozy’ and ‘Overflow’ surpassing 1 million views on YouTube. They also boast a strong global presence with 380,000 monthly Spotify listeners tuning in from North America, Eastern Europe and their own native Australia.

In 2018, the group followed it up with their most diverse offering yet in The Naughty Corner EP, spearheaded by sadistic lead single ‘Redline Reaper’ and the daintier ‘Tarlo.’ The latter was added to rotation on triple j Unearthed and full rotation on triple j, gaining additional praise from FBi Radio, Purple Sneakers, Pilerats, Highsnobiety and more. In June, Triple One were crowned the triple j Unearthed Feature Artist of the Week.

Lil Xan has teamed up with Charlie XCX to release the latest video for their collab track ‘Moonlight’, lifted from his debut album TOTAL XANARCHY. The record features spots from the likes of Charli XCX, Diplo and 2 Chainz, and has enticed devotion from millions of young Americans. Clocking up nearly 1 million views in its first 12 hours of release, lead single ‘Betrayed’ laid the foundations for Lil Xan to become one of 2018’s most popular new artists.

Lil Xan Official Splendour Sideshows
FRIDAY JULY 20 – FESTIVAL HALL, MELBOURNE
SUNDAY JULY 22 – ENMORE THEATRE, SYDNEY
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Patty Cake$ is a white female rapper whose big persona and bravado behind the mic hide a life riddled with ridicule and self doubt. Her life at home is also far from ideal and watching her overcome these issues pulls you in and makes you more than just a casual observer.

You care about the outcome of her life and wisely the filmmakers keep the unbelievable away in most instances. This only enhances the experience. The acting performances are universally good and the characters are wild enough to be interesting but grounded enough in reality not to strain credibility to its breaking point.

The hip-hop based sound track underpins the events on screen and there are some excellent and profane performances. The film ultimately provides moments that are very uplifting as Ms Dombrowski and her friends overcome their less than ideal lives and find success in measured in small moments as well as large.

Rob Hudson
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Last year saw the then 17-year-old emcee light up the globe, with songs like ‘Uninvited,’ ‘For Real,’ ‘Inside Voices’ and ‘Tokyo Drift’ igniting blogs and radio from the furthest corners of the planet, collecting over 5 million plays on Spotify alone, and earning love and praise from major tastemakers, including Beats 1, KCRW, triple j, Noisey, i-D, Perez Hilton, Kitsune, a few Hype Machine chart toppers – even an appearance in Chloe Grace Moretz and Brooklyn Beckham’s Snapchat feed.

Since the Uninvited EP’s release, the now 18-year-old Mallrat has spent the last few months racking up reps on stage, playing festivals around the country – including Falls Festival, St Kilda Festival, Come Together, Festival of the Sun, and The Plot – as well as supporting Oz hip-hop heavyweights Thundamentals. She’s now poised to hit the road with the wild men of Australian EDM, Peking Duk, when she joins them on their huge Australian ‘Clowntown’ tour that kicks off in April.

But before she heads out to play theatres, Mallrat’s set to play some crazy fun club shows of her own, with alt-art/music/fash/club lords Sidechains presenting nights in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Audiences should be prepped to be showered in her melody-drenched vocal delivery and her inspired, attention-grabbing observations of day-to-day life.

She’ll be supported by Oh Boy (with whom she teamed up with alongside Donatachi on last year’s glitter pop banger ‘Bunny Island’) and Sidechains DJs who will help bring these epic party nights to life. Make sure to get yourself on the list for these awesome shows and see Mallrat in her element – partying the night away with friends and fans.

Mallrat East Coast Tour
Thursday 6th April, 2017 – The Gasometer Hotel – Melbourne
Friday 7th April, 2017 – Hudson Ballroom – Sydney
Saturday 8th April, 2017 – The TBC Club – Brisbane
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Fans are advised to purchase tickets for Tkay’s national album tour (including all-age performances) quickly, because with an arsenal of new material as hardcore as this, they’re guaranteed to sell out!

Having established herself as a commanding and complex vocalist and lyricist, the songs across TKAY channel a sense of defiance and attitude that could only be wielded by an artist blaring the kind of unique trail Maidza has already achieved in not only Australian hip hop but the Australian music industry as a whole. She brings a dance-ready yet reflective dynamic that endlessly warps genres and shows her affinity for everything from UK garage, grime, throwback hip-hop, and trap. Joining forces with producers like Salva (Young Thug, A$AP Ferg) and Dre Skull (Major Lazer, Snoop Dogg), Maidza continually pushes her music to the exciting edge of chaos but keeps it all grounded with her pop-perfect melodies and masterfully heavy grooves. Meanwhile her lyrics strike a rare balance of boldness and vulnerability that gives TKAY a potent emotional charge.

“The idea behind the album is that it’s like a soundtrack to a high school girl’s life,” explains Maidza, “It’s about feeling lost but then finding your way out. There are moments of confidence and moments of feeling lonely, but at the same time knowing that you don’t need anyone or anything to be strong.”

Nominated for Best International Act at the 2016 BET Awards, Maidza recently lent her vocals to Martin Solveig’s chart-climbing single, ‘Do It Right’ – highlighting the fact that she’s well on her to being an international break out star of the future.

TKAY 2016 Aussie Tour
26 OCTOBER – CASSETTE, AUCKLAND NZ
27 OCTOBER – EMPIRE, CHRISTCHURCH NZ
03 NOVEMBER – THE TRIFFID, BRISBANE
04 NOVEMBER – 170 RUSSELL, MELBOURNE
05 NOVEMBER – CAPITOL, PERTH
10 NOVEMBER – THE METRO, SYDNEY
18 NOVEMBER – HQ ADELAIDE, ADELAIDE
19 NOVEMBER – UNI BAR, HOBART
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At just 28 years old Big K.R.I.T. has already topped Billboards Top R&B/Hip-Hop albums chart twice. In November last year, Big K.R.I.T. hit the No. 1 spot with his second Def Jam release Cadillactica, moving 44,000 in first-week sales. The album features a host of acts including Raphael Saadiq and Wiz Khalifa. In 2012 he topped the chart with his release Live From the Underground.

“one of the most gifted rappers living on this wretched ball of blue called Earth.”– Billboard

“Shouts to K.R.I.T. for a long-lasting full body of work; shouts to K.R.I.T. for Cadillactica.” – The 10 Best Rap Albums of 2014, Billboard

“K.R.I.T. flexes his musical chops especially on the straight up soul records, “Third Eye” and “Angels,” but his calling card remains country rap tunes like “Mo Better Cool” and “Mind Control.” – NPR

Big K.R.I.T will be delighting his Australian fans, with sideshows just announced for Perth’s Villa on the 22nd of September, Melbourne’s Max Watt’s on the 24th and Brisbane’s Zoo on the 25th.

Electronic hip hop duo Milwaukee Banks is set to support Big K.R.I.T at the Melbourne and Brisbane sideshows. Milwaukee Banks play a new type of futuristic rap, a blend of southern hip hop with an ambient, glitchy beat. The duo’s recent EP release, Rose Water, has received deserved attention, and their collection of remixes and collaborations has projected them onto many to-watch music lists.

Big K.R.I.T. Aussie Tour
Perth – Tuesday 22 Sep 2015, Villa
Melbourne – Wednesday 23 Sep 2015, Max Watt’s
Brisbane – Friday 25 Sep 2015, The Zoo
Sydney – Saturday 26 Sep 2015, OutsideIn
Sydney – Sunday 27 Sep 2015, Oxford Arts Factory
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