It’s been an impressive career for DT, sharing stages with some of HipHops pioneers such as Common, Yasin Bey (Mos Def), Downsyde, Bone Thugs n Harmony, Tech N9ne and GZA just to name a few. Now the Melbourne based artist has released his new EP ‘Note To Self’ with producer Ralph Radical, we sat down with DT and Ralph Radical to see what they would have on their dream rider!
Ralph Radical:
* standard food and drink requirements are an endless supply of Young Henry’s Newtowner Pale Ale and a platter of vegan snacks.
* obviously, a section of the room to have the vinyl floor for (the attempt to) breakdance.
* on that note, gonna need replica Daft Punk helmets to dance battle DT in.
* high-quality speakers and Flying Lotus music in the background.
* and Scrabble, so I can finally smoke DT at wordplay.
DT:
I’m with Ralph, I’ll just add a good supply of Yum Cha from “Fortune Five” for after the gig. I can’t eat 4/5 hours before a show. They’re only based in Perth so they’ll have to travel with us. This is for my ‘boujee’ side.
A 10 pack of Wild Turkey 101’s, for my Kardinya/Willagee side of me. That’s enough for me, and for me to share if I need.
Otherwise, I just need 5/10 minutes in a clear space to collect my thoughts, meditate and prepare to release my emotions without an ounce of fear. Kind of like the “Construct” where Morpheus took Neo in The Matrix.
153 ENTERTAINMENT LAUNCHES WITH THE RELEASE OF
‘WHO I AM’ BY NIve
FOR THE NEWLY FORMED RECORD LABEL OF 153 GROUP, HELMED BY POP & K-POP MEGA PRODUCER HYUK SHIN, IN A JOINT-VENTURE PARTNERSHIP WITH WARNER MUSIC GROUP
Premiered by Billboard, Korean-American artist NIve (pronounced Neeve) today makes his debut with Who I Am. He is a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and producer with a mission to help his listeners slow down, express themselves, find comfort and be liberated through his music as marked in this introspective pop gem.
Both the song and its corresponding video, shot in Korea, reflects on NIve’s experiences with self-discovery and empowerment:
“Who I Am was written after taking years of life lessons and insecurities and turning them into a moment of self-empowerment, understanding that all of those experiences have made me who I am today. And that’s a beautiful thing. Who I Am is an opportunity to stop, feel good about yourself and your imperfections, and reflect on how life is both uncontrollable and unpredictable, but in the end, it’s all a part of truly helping you understand who you are.”
View the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWYhF0lR2cg
NIve is a pop artist based in Los Angeles, California with global roots. Prior to arriving in the US as a teenager, he lived in South Korea and Australia. The unique experiences from his travels made a significant impact on his growth as an individual and as an artist.
Most recently, NIve solidified his global presence in pop music by co-writing Beautiful Goodbye for CHEN, a member of K-Pop boyband EXO, which upon its release earlier this spring debuted #1 in 45 countries. He brings a universal perspective with his approach to mainstream popular music. In 2018, NIve embarked on an ambitious musical journey, recording and writing music for both a US and Korean release. This year, NIve is poised to take his place amongst the latest wave of artists breaking through in this new, international age of music. NIve is truly a one of a kind, global pop artist in the making.
153 Entertainment is the newly formed record label of 153 Group in a joint-venture partnership with Warner Music Group. It is helmed by executive producer Hyuk Shin, a multi-platinum producer whose records have sold millions of copies worldwide. Shin has worked with many leading pop and K-Pop artists, ranging from Justin Bieber, EXO, DEAN, GOT7, SHINee, NCT 127, MONSTA X, and so many more.
HALESTORM ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIAN TOUR IN DECEMBER 2019 WITH BLACK STONE CHERRY IN SUPPORT
FAN PRE-SALE THURSDAY 16 MAY 10:00AM AEST AT MJRPRESENTS.COM
GENERAL ON-SALE FRIDAY 17 MAY 10:00 AEST
Hard rock juggernaut HALESTORM are delighted to announce plans for their December 2019 Australian headline tour, presented by MJR Presents by arrangement with UTA. Recently in Australia for the second annual Download Festival Australia, they will return down under with special guests Black Stone Cherry to bring the ruckus!
Tickets go on Fan Pre-Sale 10:00am AEST Thursday 16 May at mjrpresents.com, with general on-sale for the tickets Friday 17th May at 10:00am AEST.
Wall of Sound saw Halestorm at Download Festival Australia and proclaimed that “The four-piece from Pennsylvania brought the mayhem to Australia. Horns up were demanded by the self-described crazy chick on stage, with fans responding accordingly.” and The Guardian praised the Download Festival show and Hale in particular, saying “Few voices in rock are as dynamic as Lzzy Hale’s. Her range takes lesser bands to the cleaners and then tosses them roadside from a 1972 Pontiac.”
Since their inception in 1998, Halestorm have toured extensively with a diverse variety of artists, including Eric Church, Avenged Sevenfold, Alice Cooper, Rob Zombie, ZZ Top and Evanescence. They’ve played around 2,500 dates around the world to date, and performed at festivals like Taste of Chaos and Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival. The band scored a Grammy for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance in 2013, and Lzzy was named the “Dimebag Darrell Shredder of the Year” at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards in 2016. Both Halestorm and The Strange Case of… were certified Gold, further evidencing Halestorm’s massively supportive fanbase.
Halestorm have also made history: “Love Bites (So Do I),” the hit single from The Strange Case of… ascended to No. 1 at Active Rock radio in the U.S., making Halestorm the first-ever female-fronted group to earn the top spot on the format.
Tickets for Halestorm and Black Stone Cherry’s Australian tour December 2019, presented by MJR Presents go on Fan Pre-Sale 10:00am AEST Thursday 16 May at mjrpresents.com, with general on-sale for the tickets Friday 17th May at 10:00am AEST.
MJR BY ARRANGEMENT WITH UTA PRESENTS
HALESTORM
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
BLACK STONE CHERRY
Friday 6 December – Sydney
Enmore Theatre
Saturday 7 December – Brisbane
The Tivoli
Monday 9 December – Adelaide
The Gov
Tuesday 10 December – Melbourne
The Forum
Tickets from mjrpresents.com or halestormrocks.com
Polaris, arguably Australia’s fastest rising, elite heavy music exports announce a string of shows in August through out North Queensland and Western Australia. Brisbane’s Stepson will support the Sydney five-piece on the North Queensland dates while Melbourne’s Pridelands join the Westen Australia shows.
Tickets are on sale now.
The hardworking Sydneysiders have not slowed down since their 2017 release, ‘The Mortal Coil’. Taking the world by storm, 2019 kicked off with Polaris returning to Europe and the UK supporting UK metalcore kings, Architects on their massive arena run throughout January and February. A run which will also see Polaris supporting Architects in August on their ‘Holy Hell’ Australian Tour.
In March, they returned to perform their first shows of the year on home soil as part of Download Festival in Sydney and Melbourne- entertaining the largest crowds to date. “Playing to a HUGE hometown crowd, the metalcore lords tore through a set of both newer and older material—and they had the pit spinning through it all.” – Hysteria Magazine
2018 was a huge year for Polaris, cementing their place in the global scene with a metalcore torch held high in their hands. In January, they toured with seminal down-under heavy heroes Parkway Drive and a show-stealing appearance at their second Unify Gathering. They slapped a sold-out sign on all three of their Australian headline tours in less than 12 months, including their national spring tour in November where they performed their biggest shows to date
One of 2017’s most anticipated heavy releases, Polaris’ debut album, ‘The Mortal Coil’ stunned audiences and critics upon its release in November, landing at #6 on the ARIA Album Charts and #1 on the Independent Albums Chart, scoring a Triple J Feature Album. Polaris gain a reputation as one of Australia’s most invigorating live heavy acts.
Destroy All Lines & Resist Present
POLARIS
NORTH QUEENSLAND & WESTERN AUSTRALIA TOUR DATES
THURSDAY 15 AUGUST: EDGE HILL TAVERN, CAIRNS (18+)
WITH GUESTS STEPSON
FRIDAY 16 AUGUST: DALRYMPLE HOTEL, TOWNSVILLE (18+)
WITH GUESTS STEPSON
SATURDAY 17 AUGUST: CBD HOTEL, MACKAY (18+)
WITH GUESTS STEPSON
SUNDAY 18 AUGUST: HEADRICKS LANE, ROCKHAMPTON (18+)
WITH GUESTS STEPSON
FRIDAY 30 AUGUST: NEWPORT HOTEL, FREMANTLE (18+)
WITH GUESTS PRIDELANDS
SATURDAY 31 AUGUST: PRINCE OF WALES, BUNBURY (18+)
WITH GUESTS PRIDELANDS
TUESDAY 6 AUGUST: THEBARTON, ADELAIDE
THURSDAY 8 AUGUST: FORTITUDE MUSIC HALL, BRISBANE
FRIDAY 9 AUGUST: BIG TOP, SYDNEY
SATURDAY 10 AUGUST: BIG TOP, SYDNEY – SOLD OUT
SUNDAY 11 AUGUST: FESTIVAL HALL, MELBOURNE
King Coaster have had a busy start to 2019. With their latest single ‘Out of Time’ released at the beginning of May, they’re hot on the heels with the launch of their debut EP ‘Superflow’ and a tour of the East Coast just announced.
KING COASTER – SUPERFLOW TOUR – MAY/ JUNE 2019
The EP is made up of six songs in total, including the latest single and the much loved ‘Miles Away’, which was released in January of this year and enthusiastically received by fans and critics alike, gaining Triple J airplay.
I Need Love is the debut song from the highly anticipated Australian R&B artist Lux, exploring the emotions around a relationship break-up. The track ventures into the struggles of trust within a relationship, the delicate balance between allowing yourself to be vulnerable and open to real love versus risking being hurt and the pain of what could have been.
Sometimes a relationship feels ‘unfinished’ and while one person wants to go back, the other one has moved on. Lux explores this theme, proclaiming a realisation of I Need Love while referring to the past with “Look at all the time we have wasted”. The song begins with the sound of a lighter, an inhale and a muttering of “Damn….” He’s exhausted, almost resigned to the fact that he cannot recapture what he once had…….and wondering why he let it go.
I Need Love is about regret and using the past to get a better understanding of yourself. It’s about having the courage to free yourself from nostalgia, and not being attached to what is no longer real. Despite exploring these themes, the song is fairly light hearted and has cheeky moments: “But you’re playing games, I know you love the chase”. The song isn’t the definitive anthem on closure but Lux isn’t trying to preach, he’s just telling us that he screwed up and he has to let the past go.
Lux’s ambition is to put Australia on the map for Hip Hop music. He feels that Australian artists have a lot to say and can bring a fresh flavour to the genre. With a unique flow and sound, Lux has created his own lane that incorporates influences from different types of music.
Lux is currently working on new music, which include collaborations with both Australian and American artists, including R&B singer Cory Jones.
For Fans Of: Juice WRLD | XXXTENTACION | A Boogie Wit da Hoodie
‘I Need Love’ will be in Digital Stores on the 17th of May.
Newcastle soul-tronic duo Boo Seeka are back!
Known for their smooth vocals and pulsating electro sounds, blended with spacey synth layered on top of rolling hip hop grooves and beats, the duo are about to hit the road, so we asked them what thier Dream Rider looks like.
My Dream Rider by Boo Seeka
On Arrival to Country/town/City, Action Bronson must be waiting on flight arrival in a white limousine ready to take us to his destination picks for breakfast and lunch. Please have accommodation provided to his request.
Accomodation and ground transfers
4x King room suites (please contact TM for approval)
2x Vans waiting at venue for after performance
On arrival to venue please have.
Fully equipped commercial Kitchen for Chefs use (please contact TM for further details on chefs arrival and contact chef for further requirements needed for full menu)
1x Water fountain filled with 2012 Pinot Noir
3x Bottles of your best Pinot Noir (stage use only)
8x wine glasses
2x bottles of 1942
2x Cases of Stella
4x bottles of Ace of Spades Blanc de Blanc
12x glass bottles of water (strictly no plastic)
1x bowl filled with gummy bears (only red and clear colours)
Fresh mint
Fresh ginger
Fresh pineapple
Extras..
1x play pen filled with puppies from the shelter . p.s please have snacks provided for my fluffy friends
4x fresh white towels
4x XL black singlets
Taking ‘Millennium Drive’ for a spin, BOO Seeka hit eleven locations in June and July ahead of the release of their second album – the follow up to 2017’s hugely successful debut, Never Too Soon. They’re joined on all ‘Millennium Drive’ Australian Tour shows by good friend and party starter TUKA.
Sureshaker & Niche Presents
BOO SEEKA
Millennium Drive Tour
Tickets | booseeka.com
SAT 15 JUN | Wollongong Uni Bar, WOLLONGONG
THU 20 JUN | Lion Arts Factory, ADELAIDE
FRI 21 JUN | Jack Rabbit Slims, PERTH
SAT 22 JUN | Freo.Social, FREMANTLE
THU 27 JUN | Miami Marketta, GOLD COAST
FRI 28 JUN | Woolly Mammoth, BRISBANE (SELLING FAST)
SAT 29 JUN | Neck of the Woods, TOWNSVILLE
THU 4 JUL | Oxford Art Factory, SYDNEY (SELLING FAST)
FRI 5 JUL | Corner Hotel, MELBOURNE (SOLD OUT)
SAT 6 JUL | Torquay Hotel, TORQUAY
SUN 7 JUL | Corner Hotel, MELBOURNE (JUST ADDED)
FRI 12 JUL | Cambridge Hotel, NEWCASTLE
Listen to the new single ‘ Millennium Drive’ here.
Embrace your inner furry! Pokèmon Detective Pikachu movie review
By Irena Bee
The best way to enjoy Pokèmon Detective Pikachu, a surprisingly enjoyable urban fantasy comedy (furcom?) even for the total sceptical newbie, is to surrender to the world of Ryme City and go for a ride.
A cross between Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Scooby Doo and Blade Runner — Pickachu is by far the best in show of the growing list of human/animation combo films that have captured audiences since Jerry the mouse tapped out a duo with with Gene Kelly.
Full disclosure, I was not looking forward to this. Without the pestering of pre-teens I would never have stepped foot into that cinema. However, Pickachu is head and shoulders above most ‘family friendly’ films that straddle the kid and parent audience. Pickachu easily stands next to Spiderman in the Spiderverse for joy, jokes, mystery and adventure.
The story isn’t new: practically orphaned boy grows up abandoned by a distant father and denies his special gift (of training Pokèmons) in favour of dull, safe life. Suddenly boy is thrust into a mystery where he confronts his greatest fears, meets the girl of his dreams, finds strength he didn’t think he had, learns to love and rely on friends; and finally solves the mystery, beats the villain, embraces his vulnerabilities and specialness and ends with the hope of a bright shiny future.
It sounds trite and done to death but relative newcomer, Justice Smith, inhabits Tim Goodman (because, duh, he a good man and so’s his missing dad) with a freshness and authenticity that’s rare for kids’ fantasy films, not to mention animation. Channelling a young Will Smith (no relation) circa Fresh Prince, Smith is the raw, moral and real centre of this film. It’s Tim’s journey, together with his relationship with Lucy and Pickachu, voiced brilliantly by Ryan Reynolds, that keeps this film from being just another fun but forgettable spectacle.
Lucy Stevens (Kathryn Newton from Ben is Back), is a worthy ally in the quest to find the answer to Tim’s dad’s disappearance. A media intern at CNM (Clifford News Media) with a ‘nose’ for stories but a paycheck that’s only godd for getting coffee. Newton’s Lucy is also a comic joy to watch and her relationship with Tim is modern, post #metoo and super sweet. They both have agency and the romance is just simmering beneath the surface, never overwhelming the mystery story.
Also great are Bill Nighy as the Rupert Murdoch-esque Howard Clifford who builds Ryme City as a place where humans and Pokemon can live in harmony; and Chris Greere, a truly underrated screen comic, as the cliché disgruntled son and heir, Roger Clifford, who dials up his plummy British douchiness in every scene.
Let’s get real, acting isn’t why you’re buying a ticket. It’s to see your faves come to life on a cinema sceen. Each Pokèmon is treated with affection and given plenty of screen time and laughs to flesh out their magic talents. The audience trilled with glee every time a new Pokèmon appeared. And given their cheering, this new franchise has done them justice. Detective Pikachu is totally believable as a fully-formed character. He’s hilarious, adorable, silly and smart in equal measure.
So whether you’re a Pokèmaniac or just a frazzled parent looking for a couple of hours’ peace, Pikachu is a worthy addition to your favourite’s list and well worth the trip to the cinema to get the full experience of the amazing Poké world.
Irena Bee is a movie and TV critic and PhD business student. She works as a communications expert for nonprofits, start-ups and community groups. She runs 44 Playook and you can find her @PRproAus and at 44Playbook.
Dean Lewis is a singer and songwriter from Australia. He is best known for his debut single “Waves”, which was certified 5× Platinum in 2017, and his 2018 single “Be Alright”, which reached number one in Australia and was certified platinum within four weeks of release, eventually reaching 6× Platinum.
Post Malone, Brisbane Entertainment Center
Post Malone, is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Post Malone has gained recognition for blending various musical genres, for his introspective songwriting, and his laconic vocal style.
Behind the lens Jarrad Aspden
