As most of you’re probably already aware Tornts Newest release “Dead Brain Diaries”  is out tomorrow September 3rd. For those of you that don’t know…well now you do.  The album features Brad Strut and Billy Bunks and to be honest, i am fucking looking forward to having a good listen.

Check out Hit Never Miss from the album  “Dead Brain Diaries” by Mc Tornts where Hip Hop is sold on the shelves September 3rd

I’m unsure how to take this news. Why, well for one when I originally posted about the gig postponement and linked it to a couple of social networks the feedback from others who had been around long enough to know said it wouldn’t happen. I guess, I thought those days were behind us, with all the tours that do actually eventuate these days.

A few days later I received a very strange call. The person wouldn’t say who they were but they had information on an alleged promoter involved with this tour. Now, before anyone starts getting fired up, Joint Adventure and The Espy are top notch promoters. I know for a fact that Joint Adventure genuinely cares what happens in this culture and The Espy have really become an institution for Hip Hop acts in Oz over the past few years. I believe 100% that both of them would have done everything they could to make this tour happen.

Asides from that, this anonymous person started reeling off other failed tours that never happened and insinuated that they were all rip off jobs and suggested I follow it up. Well mate, maybe if you had given me your name I would have (but probably not). So this is all you get.

Moving on here’s the press release about the tour

It is with regret that we must announce the cancellation of the upcoming Lil Kim Melbourne show, which was scheduled to take place on Thursday Sept 16th at the Esplanade Hotel.

Event organisers, Joint Adventure and The Esplanade Hotel, worked day and night to make this show happen but due to circumstances beyond their control, were unable to get Lil’ Kim into the country for the scheduled performance.

All tickets previously purchased will be refunded in full by the outlet they were purchased from. We are very sorry for any inconvenience caused by this cancellation.

So you thought you had  pirated everything huh?

Step 1

Using wooden strips, make a box around a glass plate. Seal off the edges using the window cement. Make sure everything is airtight.

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I like this chick, I would probably do [so] bad things to her. Nice clip as well.

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3D AUDIT CLAIMS UNTRUE

Street Press Australia (SPA) have been emailing advertisers and prospective clients that 3D World Victoria Edition, which hasn’t even come out yet, is CAB Audited. Just one problem. It’s not true. The email that SPA circulated said that 3D World Victoria’s circulation was 20,000 and that this was CAB audited. 3D World Victoria is not CAB Audited. It is prohibited, under CAB rules and bylaws, for Street Press Australia and 3D World Victoria to make claims in respect of CAB audited circulations because 3D World Victoria is not a CAB member and is not CAB audited. Nor has 3D World Victoria or Queensland applied for a CAB Audit according to CAB.

The SPA email goes on to say: “When doing the math on a cost per thousand basis it’s definitely affordable even for clients on a small street press budget. You’d be reaching almost 200,000 readers in one week.” This “maths” calculation is based on the claimed (but not accurate) combined CAB audited circulation of 3D World: 20,000 for Victoria, 27,000 for NSW and 18,000 for Queensland. In fact, neither 3D World Victoria nor 3D World Queensland are CAB Audited, as confirmed by CAB. These audit claims quite wrongly rely on the legitimacy and credibility of asserting CAB’s endorsement. CAB has taken urgent steps in this case to ensure its name doesn’t get used to propagate inaccurate messages, which attract advertising based on claims that are incorrect.

Furst Media, publishers of BEAT and 100%, has requested the Circulation Audit Board terminate SPA publications’ membership in CAB.

CAB (Circulation Audit Board) is the nationally recognised independent auditor of publishers’ circulation claims.

The printed edition of BEAT has a CAB audited circulation of 32,690 copies per week. 100%, BEAT’s club section, appears in every copy of BEAT.

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Hi Rob, (Beat Magazine owner)

This email serves to confirm the actions taken by CAB this afternoon in reply to the information contained below. CAB takes publicity breaches seriously and a number of actions have been taken with regard to the publicity breach by 3D World.

I can confirm the following information:

· CAB has a media member called 3D World – this title has a CAB audited distribution of 26,105, 100% of which was distributed in NSW.

· CAB has not received a membership application for either 3D World Victoria or 3D World Queensland.

· The CAB audit currently in force applies to the NSW distribution associated with the audit of 3D World completed for the period ending March 2010. CAB cannot be associated with either the Victorian or Queensland editions as they are not members of the CAB.

· The addition of figures to create a total cannot be attributed to CAB unless it is audited by CAB and reported by CAB through its multi-area title reporting.

CAB has requested the following actions from Street Press Australia:

· That sending of the current email cease immediately

· That a correction/retraction be sent to all advertisers that have received the original email

· The correction/retraction is approved by CAB before being sent

CAB is currently awaiting a reply and confirmation from Street Press Australia in response to the request. I will keep you advised of actions in relation to this matter. This issue will also be listed for Board discussion at their next meeting to be held on August 19, 2010.

Thanks for your support of CAB.

With kind regards

Heather

Heather Craven

Dir Marketing & Comms

Circulations Audit Board

Level 8 15 Blue St North Sydney NSW 2060

Office: +61 2 9954 9800 | Dir: +61 2 8912 6001 | Fax: +61 2 9956 8220

www.auditbureau.org.au

This EP has been out for a while now, but if you missed the launch it was kinda hard to get your hands on.

Pirate Mafia have been hard at work on the Full Length LP promised to be out in the next month (rap speak,2-3 months)

We’re going to have some exclusive Video Clips from the Lads within the next few weeks to give you a taste off this skulduggery goodness.

Stay tuned. But in the mean time download the EP here http://piratemafia.bandcamp.com/

It’s that time of the year again.

OBESE RECORDS BLOCK PARTY 2010 Aussie Hip Hop Extravaganza
October 8th @ Palace Theatre, Melbourne
Tickets: http://www.ticketek.com
Strictly 18+ (ID Required)
Doors: 8.30pm

Performing live:
M-Phazes, Illy, Spit Syndicate, Mantra, Pegz, Bias B, Dialectrix, Tuka & DJ Morgs (Thundamentals), Dialectrix, Gully Platoon, Skryptcha, Chasm & Vida-Sunshyne, Hyjak & Torcha, Reason, Simplex

Featuring supports:
Fluent Form, Ciecmate & Newsense, Maundz

And a showcase by:
The Wickid Force Breakers

More information: http://www.obeseblockparty.com and http://www.obeserecords.com

Charge is the Second Full Length Album from Melbourne Mc Eloquor. Second? It’s easy too miss good artists these days. But in this case, Eloquor admittedly wouldn’t be surprised if you missed his first with his first album being a low budget production that he mostly put together himself.

Charge is anything but with production, beats and features from well known Australian Hip Hop celebrities including M-phazes, Jase, Slap618, Doc Felix and Lauren Gillard to name a few.

Now under the guidance of Frank Mincone aka Slap618 as his manager (Myspherical Entertainment & Obese Records) Charge is an album with a message. To me this me this message was move forward, don’t have regrets, constantly push what you think is possible and take control of your own destiny. I know that’s quite a few messages all rolled into one, but when you listen to this album I think you will agree.

Charge is the feature track for this Album and where the Album takes it’s name. This isn’t really a criticism but for an album with notable guests I found it odd that Charge’s chorus didn’t come with a bit more punch. I mean, this would have been a perfect opportunity to get a cunts in a room and scream this hook (CHARGE) into the mic. Maybe it’s just me or maybe because it’s part of the albums flow and the self introspective message that this album carries throughout it’s entirety and something he wanted to do himself.

Keep on ft Lauren Gillard is a inspirational track, which for me really set’s the pace of this album. The video clip features what appears to be a broken family and a man struggling to come to terms with what never was or what never eventuated. You need to check it and make your own mind up.

A song I can relate my own experience of becoming a father Daddy’s Girl ft Cisco Tavares is probably my favourite track on the album. Eloquor drops his experience with the birth of his daughter like it happened yesterday. Something all first time Dads can probably relate to. I’d never heard of Cisco Tavares and on the first few listens I thought it was a sample, it wasn’t until I picked up the press release and did some Google searches that I found he is a local R’nB artist. (well he lives in Australia now, so by Aussie by laws #1321321 * anyone who’s been here more than a year we can claim as our own) I will definitely be checking more of his stuff in the future.

The last track on the LP Like The Clouds also ft Lauren Gillard but more interestingly samples from his Grandmother who this album was also dedicated to. The translated Hungarian vocal sample translates to “On earth we are merely guests, time here is short, the whole thing is like a soaring cloud”. After hearing this track, it becomes obviously apparent where Eloquor has found a lot of his inspiration and guidance throughout the years and what made him the person that he is. In my opinion, Eloquor seems extremely grounded and happy with the person he sees in the mirror every day. Something we should all strive for.

There’s a bunch of other dope tracks on this album that I didn’t cover. You really need to give ‘Charge’ several listens before it WILL become one of your favourite releases of 2010. ‘Charge’ by MC Eloquor is available now where all good Hip Hop is sold and distro is through Obese Records.

You can also read a recent interview with Eloquor at Certified Scribe

If you like your Hip Hop Grimey check out Byron Chadwick : Hard Worker EP Now Available for Free Download. Click the image to download.

Thanks to Sydney Oz Hip Hop Crew and Lookupinthesky.com.au You can download the debut 2009 release for free. Click on the image for a full download or stream at Lookupinthesky.com.au

Goonbag Radio is a 24/7 Hip Hop Internet Radio station run by the good fellas at ozhiphop.com

To stream in winamp, itunes etc just click the image, enjoy.

Don’t forget to check out Goonbag.com for live stream Every Wednesday night.

Broken Tooth Records MC Maggot Mouf next release ‘You’re all ears’ will be on the shelves later this week July 17 2010. A kid from Canberra, Maggot Moufs new Album contains 16 banging tracks of ill Aussie Hip Hop.

‘You’re all ears’ includes work from Sammy Scissors, Ciecmate, 1/6, Scotty Hinds, Dekoda and additional production from the Joey Gargoyle and Bigfoot.

Have a listen to Wat U Lookin At’ from  ‘You’re all ears’ below

Hip Hop icon Lil Kim has postponed the Australian leg of her tour due to visa problems. She was set to perform at The Sydney Entertainment Centre in Sydney on July 9, and in Melbourne on July 10, at the Esplanade Hotel. The dates will be re-scheduled for approximately two months from now.

Kim stated; “I love all the fans in Australia and I’m excited to be making my first trip down there to perform. I’m disappointed about my visit being delayed but I promise that the wait will be worth it.”

Source http://www.rhymeandreason.com.au/?p=1992

Updated. New gig date will be September 16. Apparently the Visa issues related to her Criminal Record. Alternatives were apparently offered by Customs i.e. loopholes. However Lil Kim wanted to everything to be done by the book…maybe she just likes flying first class