No Compromise, No Bullshit: How Genesis Owusu Sculpted His Incredible Debut Album
Getting Louder with Leslie West
The lead singer of hard rock group Mountain died in December, and whilst many mightn’t remember the Woodstock alumni, his fingerprints can be found on hundreds of tracks, from Eric. B & Rakim to Lana Del Rey.
Do you know who you are? Nick Ward, and the questioning of self
On his Everything I Wish I Told You EP, Nick Ward takes a tender look at identity, understanding, and the complex self.
Shadows of Tomorrow V: Zev Love X-ile & MF, The Supervillain
In the fifth and final installment of our KMD retrospective, we explore the ‘lost years’ that saw Zev Love X take up the mask, look back at Daniel Dumile’s own reflections on DOOM’s origins, consider the lessons the mask aimed to impart, and hail the legend of a metal-faced terrorist gone far too soon.
Shadows of Tomorrow IV: Ice-T, KMD & Hip-Hop Cops
In the fourth installment of our KMD retrospective, we look back at the fallout from Ice-T’s controversial “Cop Killer,” the interviews that Zev offered in the lead up to Black Bastards, and the record label politicking that saw Elektra Records pull the record – and leave Zev out in the cold.
Ghost Stories: The voices of The Avalanches' We Will Always Love You
We Will Always Love You is replete with sounds and voices pulled from popular culture. While you might recognise a few, there’s so much life to be found throughout.
Shadows of Tomorrow III: Long Live Kingilizwe
In the third installment of our KMD retrospective, we look back at Subroc’s tragic death through the words of his friends and collaborators, and explore Zev’s resolve to finish Black Bastards.
Shadows of Tomorrow II: Positive Kauses and Constipated Monkeys
In the second installment of our five-part KMD retrospective, we look at the wake of Mr. Hood, the departure of Onyx the Birthstone Kid, the Dumile brothers’ rapport with the Constipated Monkey crew, and the recording of Black Bastards.
Shadows of Tomorrow I: MF DOOM and the KMD Origin Story
Few artists have inspired as much myth-making as MF DOOM, hip hop’s most fearsome villain. His prodigious beginnings gave way to music industry treachery, and his masked return gave way to tales as inventive as the comics from which he pulled, but there’s truth in every telling.
Introducing Ayesha A Madon, who shows great promise with Outside of the Party
The Sydney-raised musician is catching attention with her debut single, and blossoming into an act worth keeping an eye on in 2021.
Light, Sound and Spirit: The Return of The Avalanches
The Avalanches return with We Will Always Love You, a sweeping testament to humanity that folds decades of sound into a cosmic voyage of stunning beauty and life-affirming fun.
Rico Nasty wants you to let it out: “I'm really big on people expressing themselves.”
The DMV emcee has come a long way since her Sugar Trap beginnings, but on her debut record Nightmare Vacation, Rico Nasty fuses the old and the new with a manic smile.
How potent storytelling and rich vocals make Lontalius' new EP, Side One, a must-listen
The New Zealand musician continues to emphasise the beauty of music with a striking new collection of tracks.
Listen to Albert Salt's brilliant new EP, 25 Not Doing Alright
On his new EP, Albert Salt returns to his solo mantle with an invigorating vision, a deft hand, and ear for intricate melodies and modern concerns.
Celebrating 10 years of MBDTF, and the dark, twisted celebrity of Kanye West
It’s been ten years since Kanye West released a record so indisputable, it saved him from pop culture villainy and reinstated him as music’s most controversial star.
BLESSED by name, blessed by nature: "Artists should be the voice of the times."
He's helped kickstart the careers of some of Australia's biggest rappers, but with the release of his debut mixtape, BLESSED focuses on himself.
The wonderful world of WizTheMC: "Rap was my disguise."
He’s found his sound, honed his craft and bided his time, so not even a year like 2020 could keep Toronto-based artist WiztheMC from his brilliant come up.
The Music of the Chicago 7 (Is Better Than The Film)
Aaron Sorkin helms a fine film that thoroughly misses the point, but in the absence of another big-budget ensemble telling, the Chicago 7’s musical legacy offers some interesting perspectives on that radical moment in American history
Albert Salt is Not Alright
“Even Out,” the new single from Melbourne multi-instrumentalist Albert Salt, bristles with the skittish energy of a quarter-life crisis.
Kwame vs. The World: "This is our moment. This is our platform."
On his new project Please, Get Home Safe, Kwame – a faithful student of the game – graduates at the top of his class.