Bias B - Bias Life.

The 5th solo release to his name, Biaslife solidly exhibits a maturity and discernment only obtainable after time, persistence, and unrequited dedication to one’s art. Bias has come a long way since his pioneering debut album Beezwax in 1998, just like his local scene. Although Aussie Hip Hop is expanding and changing around him, Bias still continues to hold his own as one of the first, and one of the best.
The album credits an array of seasoned artists such as Lazy Grey and Len One, Bigfoot, Ciecmate, Fluent Form, Maundz, and Eloqour. The soothing vocals of Joyride and Tali are featured, as well as production genius from the legendary Lazy Grey, Dj Bonez, Doc Felix, The Statesmen, Aux One, Geko and Discourse.

Tickets for the Melbourne "Bias Life" launch at The Corner Hotel with supports from Brad Strut and Maundz are now on sale.

Music - new and restock CD

Cunninlynguists - Oneirology

New Release - CD

New Release - CD

RED BULL WRECKERS YARD - MELB - Saturday 21st May

Red Bull Wreckers Yard is taking street art culture from dark back alleys and the train tracks to the people. The best graff artists across Australia and New Zealand have been hand-picked to showcase their creative skill in a legit location.

This unique competition consists of a seven city qualifiers: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Auckland and Wellington. Each qualifier will host eight of the best graff artists from that region to battle it out against one another, displaying their artistic flair, whilst spraying against the clock.

Artists will be provided with just a blank canvas and cans of spray paint to do their thing. Each round will be based on a theme, given to the competitors a minute out from the start of the round. Some examples of themes could include greed, lust, nature, fear or freedom. The artists will then have to spray according to the theme.

As the rounds go on, the time limit increases, but the canvas size gets smaller, pushing the boundaries of creativity. The judging criteria include creativity, style and theme interpretation.

The winners from each of the seven qualifiers will score themselves cool prize pack including Skullcandy and G-Shock gear and a trip to Melbourne, to compete in the Red Bull Wreckers Yard Trans Tasman Final!

The finalists will go head-to-head to determine Australia and New Zealand’s best graff artist. The winner will take home $1,000 of cold, hard, cash, the chance to design a set of limited edition Skullcandy headphones and the opportunity to graff part of the Red Bull HQ office in Sydney.

Victorian Red Bull Wreckers Yard Curator, Jeremy Gaschk of Rtist Gallery says this is a great opportunity for the Melbourne public to witness graffiti art produced on a tight time-frame. Right in front of their eyes, not down some dark lane-way or train track. Simulating the way an artist would usually be restricted on the street. “Artists chosen to participate in this event are from all different artistic backgrounds. Making it the perfect recipe for a very exciting and visually appealing battle." Said Jeremy

The event series kicks off at 1000 £ BEND, who will play host to the Melbourne qualifier on Saturday 21st May from 7pm. Come down and check out all the action! Entry is free.

Hype Vault - Black Book Edition

Much more than a trip down memory lane, this mag is a lesson in the fundamentals of style from some of Australia's pioneers and also features work from the US and Europe.

1Line - crews and hoods in stock

Inspired by RUN DMC & the 1994 hip hop track "Mad Izm" by Channel Live feat KRS ONE.

The 1LINE steez added with a classic 20mm marker lines at top & bottom.

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Hunter and Mortar - Fear and Loathing

We were somewhere around Perth on the edge of the desert when the drugs began to take hold…..

Fear and Loathing is the new album by Syllabolix heavyweights Hunter and Mortar. Against overwhelming odds the pair shine like beacons of light on a dark desert highway, rising above all expectations. Hell-bent on bringing joy to the masses, wisdom to the unenlightened, hope to the hopeless and on occasion booze to the party... but don’t count on it. Fear and Loathing is a hard-up, full-frontal recount on just how it is.

During the making of the album both artists had undertaken life changing afflictions and were forced to leave behind their reckless ways, plunging into a world of doctor’s appointments, blood tests, scans, pills, more pills and more problems.

In late 2009 whilst Mortar was on sick leave from work he received a dismal phone call from Hunter, who, as it happened had been admitted to hospital only to be diagnosed with terminal Neuro Endocrine Cancer of the Pancreas with Metastasis to liver. So with the ironically sobering reality that life was now marching double-time, the two turned on the mic and spewedforth the Fear and Loathing conspiring within. Thus began the recount of an epic journey.

It’s not all doom and gloom however; the album crediting the likes of the formidable Flash One, ARIA award winning Hilltop Hoods, and fellow SBX stalwarts Dazastah, Optamus, mighty queen Layla and the kid Graphic. Handling all driving duties on the beats is Mortar with DJ Defyre thumbing a lift to help navigate on the deck duties.

1Line - new tees in stock

Melbourne clothing brand 1Line return with a fresh selection of prints for winter.