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Be one of the first people in the world to own a piece of Pilerats 2015 Merch.. We're feeling a bit, um, "Christmassy" so we've taken it upon ourselves to launch the inaugural Pilerats' 10 Days Of X-Mas - a different giveaway will be up for grabs each day leading up to December 25.Yes, we're aware it's supposed to be 12 Days of Christmas. But there's a limit to how much we can suck up to people for free stuff ;) An important part of any successful branding enterprise is how strong ya merch game is. We kicked things off with a bang (a Unicorn with a penis for a horn anyone?), and are now very excited to launch a new range of Pilerats Merchandise. It's been a long time in the works, and we're frothing to see it on the bodies of people around the world. Nothing makes us happier than seeing other people repping the 'Rats, and by winning this competition you'll be one of the first in the world to be able to do so: The winner's Merch Pack will contain: - 1x Pilerats T-Shirt - 1x Pilerats To

Two of Australia's bright young things make for some sweet, sweet sounds.. Brisbane producer JOY has had a bloody bonza 2014, releasing some killer original tunes, absolutely slaying Peking Duk's Like A Version, recording THIS beautiful live recording, and just this week being named as part of inthemix's 21 Locals set to own 2015. We've been all about her since we first came across her, so when the opportunity came up to premiere this dope remix of Stone from another emerging producer in Zuri Akoko we of course jumped at the chance. Akoko's productions combine a dreamy blend of atmospheric pads and vocals, often taking turns into glitchy trip hop and downtempo, experimental beats. For proof check out her own original tune We Can from earlier this year, and of course this excellent re-do of Stone. The production is gentle, yet punchy, with a breakdown that effortlessly pulls the rug out from under your feet, and already has us digging through Akoko's back catalogue for more gold. It's e

A couple of sweet selections from the Noap Studio Summer 14/15 Collection.. We're feeling a bit, um, "Christmassy" so we've taken it upon ourselves to launch the inaugural Pilerats' 10 Days Of X-Mas - a different giveaway will be up for grabs each day leading up to December 25.Yes, we're aware it's supposed to be 12 Days of Christmas. But there's a limit to how much we can suck up to people for free stuff ;) The legends at WA-based menswear label Noap Studio have been behind the Rats since day dot, chucking ads in the earliest issues of the magazine (RIP), and generally lording since then. Check out an interview we did with them earlier this year HERE, along with a supremely rad exhibition they held HERE. If you're gonna sell clothes with imagery, NOAP Studio are a good example of doing it right - their Lookbooks are always on-point; awesomely shot so it's not just like you're being sold stuff, but just looking at some epic photos. Here's the press pitch for the Lookbook you're about t

Watch platinum hitmaker Timbaland and teen rapper Tink's new video.. Take a look at anyone's 'biggest predictions of 2015' list and young (like young - 19) year old Chicago rapper Tink is a given. With a professional, emotional and aesthetic maturity way beyond her years, she's already got four incredible, self-made mixtapes under her belt, although has yet to release a studio album - with any luck, she'll make her studio album debut with Timbaland, one of the rap/pop game's biggest producers (Brandy, Drake, Jay-Z, Rihanna, Justin Timberlake etc), who not too long ago signed Tink to his Epic imprint Mosley Music Group. "Being in the studio with Timbaland, it makes me just want to be better," Tink said in an interview with Noisey. "When you're in the studio with Timbaland, you really bring your A game."  Up until now, Timbaland's been teasing us fans with snippets on his Instagram of himself and Tink in the studio, and clips of him listening to new Tink material in his car, but recently

Housemaster Motez drops a new edit and announces a massive world tour.. A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of watching one of the smoothest cats in Australian electronic music, Motez, throw down a v-large B2B set with Howard from Disclosure at the World Bar as part of Sweat It Out's showcase night during EMC Play. Sometimes B2B sets feel like each person is just trying to one up the other, but this one just felt like two dudes with a massive collection of quality tunes having a very very good time spinning them together. It was part of a huge year for Motez, whose been releasing some killer originals, getting named Stoney Roads' inaugural Producer Of The Year, and just had a recent stint in the US. Today he's announced (via the Stoney lads) that he's headed back overseas after a few Aussie dates (including our own Wonderland this weekend), and dropped a tasty little edit of Teki Latex's Zodiac: UPCOMING AUS' SHOWS: Dec 19 - Factory, SUNSHINE COAST, QLD Dec 20 - Wonderland, PERTH

Chela drops an 80s' styled video for her latest track, Handful Of Gold. We've all got those places that we go to where the owner will let us get away with more than usual and know our order instantaneously because we've shown up at the store for years. There's this Indian kebab store near me that doesn't even bother asking me what I want, all I have to do is walk in the store and they know what it is I want. Chela's music video for Handful Of Gold is exactly the case as we see her pop and lock in a Taco store in the middle of the night. It has that drunk-with-all-your-friends-feeling but I don't think I've ever looked so happy at that time more extremely hungry. Either way it oozes that playful 80s' feel with some interesting fashion choices to boot.  Follow Chela: FACEBOOK

Two Can has teamed up with Father Dude to drop a burning future R & B track titled Double Edge.. Two Can have teamed up with singer Father Dude to drop some searing hot future R & B in the form of Double Edge. The track appears on the Hegemon SoundCloud, which also features songs from Just a Gent and GRMM, giving Double Edge a stamp of authenticity before it's even played. The merging of the soulful vocals of Father Dude and the future trap-orientated sound of Two Can makes you sit up and pay attention. Indeed, the melodic piano keys that leads into a trappy breakdown are complimented by the sugar-sweet vocals of Father Dude. And if you're digging the song you can also download the track for free HERE.  Follow Two Can: FACEBOOK Follow Father Dude: FACEBOOK