Knowledge Bones - Black Dundee Vol. 1

Hey all, if you don't have this yet from Knowledge Bones grab it below.

Knowledge Bones - Black Dundee Vol. 1

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Slackjaw - Fremantles Finest Mixtape

Hey all, got a new mixtape from Slackjaw. Make sure you check it out below.

Slackjaw - Fremantles Finest

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Antics - Usual Antics Mixtape

Hey all, make sure you grab a copy of Antics new Mixtape "Usual Antics".

Antics - Usual Antics

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End of 2010

Hey all, so what a fucking crazy year we have had. I won't make you all read my rant about what I did so I'll get to the point. I have gone through everything I could find and picked out some small awards, as I don't have any money (nobody can seem to find that donate button) I haven't got any prizes for anybody. The best I can do is let you stare at this half naked dude statue so here goes.

 

Perth Underground Awards 2010

Top Album: Chekid & Corext - Champion Music

 This was a solid release that stood out with excellent promotion, a great launch and quality tunes (Dialekt came close with his album Illest Never Heard).

Champion Music on Triple J Unearthed

Top Mixtape: DT - Contagious Mixtape

This tape was absolute fire. It was hosted by DJ Symphony and was full of sick rhymes over some non hip hop beats. There were a couple of others that came close (A.Ford, JaeLan, Complete and Knoe FM) but Contagious stood out the most.

Check out DT

Top Artist: Dialekt

Dialekt was probably the most underrated and best performing Perth hip hop artist of this year. Not only did he release a free album "Illest Never Heard" he went over to LA and proved that Perth had what it takes to stand out in the world Hip Hop scene. Dialekt has collaborated with a few local artists this year and everybody that he has featured for would agree that he is easily one of the best.

Check out Dialekt

People's Champ: Rico (Green Gross Productions)

I think if anybody in the Hip Hop community of Perth gets forgotten about it is Rico. Rico has been putting on Mixtape Tuesdays (Dopest event in Perth Hip Hop) at The Newport every month and hosting all of the battles in Perth. He is easy to get in touch with and will always give somebody a shot. If you see him out buy him a beer coz I said so!

Green Gross Productions

 Top Beat Maker: Ta-Ku

Enough said, I think the Beat Down 3 is all people need to see this. I'd say someone else will take this prize next year though, some damn fire beats in Perth these days.

Beats from Ta-Ku

Top Track: SHROOMZone - More More More

I don't know about you but I nearly came in my pants when I heard this joint. Can't wait for an album to come out.

If you guys can think of any more awards for next year feel free to send them through. I only based my awards on things that were posted here on Perth Underground so if you feel like you should have got the award you should have sent me stuff to put up here. BTW none of these should really be taken that seriously as I hold basically no clout when it comes to the Australian Music Industry.

Cheers,

A. Ford - Perfect Flaws

Hey all, just got a hold of A. Ford's mixtape "Perfect Flaws". This one should definitely be added to the collection, I have had it in my car all week.

 

A. Ford - Perfect Flaws

Make sure you check out A. Ford on ReverbNation.

Mixtape Tuesdays - December 2010

Hey all, make sure you get to The Newport Hotel on December 21st. Huge lineup this month with BYP, Broken English, Trooth, JR, Black Poet and D-Toure. Definitely worth checking out.

 

Make sure you add yourself to the attending list on Facebook.

D Toure - Contagious Mixtape

Hey all, dunno if you have had a chance to download it yet but D Toure has released his "Contagious" Mixtape. I won't say much because I am hoping to write a review but from my first look at this it is straight FIRE!. 2PM have really killed it on this one, it sounds like a mixtape should, is hosted and is very original.

D Toure - Contagious

Make sure you check out D Toure at 2PMrecords.com

Dismay - Reinvention

Hey all make sure you check out Dismay's new mixtape. It is available below.

Dismay - Reinvention

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Tektonik - Limitless Review

I got to peep Tektonik's new mixtape a couple of weeks early. The mixtape plays OK from start to finish and has a few stand out tracks. The tracks to jump out at me off this tape were “This is it”, “My Theme”, “Agreed Greed (Featuring Dismay)” and “Never Give Up”. The overall presentation and deliver of the mixtape was excellent. Tektonik has a knack for promoting and getting people to listen to his tunes. At the time of writing Tektonik had 3 of his singles in the top 20 of Triple J Unearthed.

The negative people I can pick out for this tape is that the intro is slightly repetitive before the verse drops, the singing on a few of the tracks is a little painful and some of the tracks appear to be quieter than others. On a personal note I am into darker Hip Hop so I apologize for any bias against the more Pop/Club orientated racks.

This mixtape, as I have said before is an excellent effort from all involved. I'm not sure if many of you knew but Tektonik had been subject to some undeserved hate and negative comments. Instead of letting it get to him he focussed his energy and proved that he is competitive among Perth's top Hip Hop artists. I am also looking forward to an upcoming collaboration with Tektonik that will be available for download on Perth Underground.

Tektonik has provided us with a tape that won't be ditched after 1 listen. Good beat selection and a wide scope of content will keep this in rotation for a while.

6/10

Tektonik - Limitless

Tektonik - Limitless (Mixtape)

Hey all a bit late on this (was meant to be out on the 2nd) but Tektonik has a new mixtape available called "Limitless". I will be adding a review shortly.

Tektonik - Limitless

Make sure you check out Tektonik on ReverbNation.

REVIEW: Complete - Panic Disorder

Panic Disorder is the recently released mixtape by Perth Hip Hop artist Complete. It is a free release that plays more like an album than a mixtape. The mixtape starts off with Complete having a panic attack, the only negative I can see here is that there is not an option to skip into the track which is a bit of a nuisance if you have heard it before. Some stand out tracks off the mixtape include Reason To Live, Watch You Cry, Dirty Thoughts (Feat. Layla), Freedom and Blood Stained Nikess (Feat. Smiley, Sever and Bitter Belief). I had to laugh when I heard the track Your Nanna, my girlfriend didn't really appreciate it but it was original and I couldn't believe that Complete actually pulled it off. Some of the most memorable lines from the tape include "with you its like cheating in sport, easy to score," from Happy Now and "but f it, I don't need a root, i need a noose and a crate" from Watch You Cry.

Beat selection on this mixtape is superb. Dark well produced tracks fill the majority of the tape which is pretty much what I like to hear. Because this is a mixtape and not an album I will not be judging it on recording quality. The vocals don't quite sound as polished as they could and the hooks leave some room for improvement. Overall the mixes are quite good, especially for a mixtape. The mixtape plays easily from start to finish and there are a few places where you want to replay what was said. I've listened to the tape a few times now and it will stay in my rotation. Overall an excellent effort from Complete and anybody who worked on this.

7/10

DOWNLOAD: Complete - Panic Disorder

Knoe FM - Short Story Mixtape

Hey all just got a mixtape from local artist Knoe FM. It is produced by Alphanumeric and provides some heavy 90's influenced Boom Bap. Hard copies of the Mixtape will be released soon.

Knoe FM - Short Story Mixtape

Make sure you get a copy of this and support Perth Hip Hop! This Mixtape was recorded at SAE Studios.

Complete - Panic Disorder

Hey all as promised Complete's new mixtape "Panic Disorder" is now available. Make sure you grab a copy. Stand by for a review.

Complete - Panic Disorder

Make sure you check out Complete on MySpace.

Trooth - Can't Stop Won't Stop

Hey all a new track from Trooth up here. This ish is hot! It is over Slaughterhouse - The One. It is from his upcoming mixtape "United I Stand".

Trooth - Can't Stop Won't Stop

Make sure to check out Trooth on ReverbNation.

BYP - Sunshine (Featuring Trooth)

Got a preview track for all of you here from BYP. It is on Trooth's upcoming mixtape. The track is called sunshine and is available below.

BYP - Sunshine (Featuring Trooth)

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G Runna - Welcome To The Souf Volume 2

G Runna has a new mixtape out Welcome To The Souf Volume 2. Grab it below.

G Runna - Welcome To The Souf Volume 2

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rAIZ - 'Tha Wizard Of Oz'

rAIZ has released a mixtape which is available for free. Check it below.

rAIZ - Everybody Loves Free Shit

Hypersonic Records and Loco Incognito are proud to present one of Hypersonic Records' producers. rAIZ - 'The Wizard Of Oz' has a remix album 'Everybody Loves Free Shit' is now available at http://www.thawizardofoz.com

Make sure you check this one out and support Hypersonic Records.

The Psych Ward Crew - Daddy's Cold Fingers Mixtape

Hey all, make sure you grab this mixtape fresh from The Psych Ward Crew. It is called Daddy's Cold Fingers and features appearances from Defekt, KKT Sever, Complete, Dyvers and Intelekt.

 

The Psych Ward Crew - Daddy's Cold Fingers 

 Check out The Psych Ward Crew at Revernation or Myspace.

A Promo CD and A Mixtape from Dyvers

Cop Dyvers City and So This Is Vandalism? Here! Some Raw Perth Hip Hop.

 

Dyvers - Dyvers City 

  

 Dyvers - So This Is Vandalism? 

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Slackjaw - Eat a Rat 3 - Fine Dining

Slackjaw has a mixtape out for you all to check. First mixtape posted on our blog and some good tracks on this thing. Look forward to hearing more from Slackjaw soon.

Cop it below!

 

Slackjaw - Eat A Rat 3 - Fine Dining 

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Keep making dope music Perth, I want more and more content on here! If you guys have any events coming up make sure to let me know so I can post it up here!