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Milwaukee Banks' latest collaboration with Rat & Co. and Andre Eremin highlights the dynamic attitude of the Melbourne scene.. Milwaukee Banks have just released a double A side single release and alongside acts like Baro they are part of new age of Australian rap acts that are delving into future beats and cloud rap.  Milwaukee Banks collab with Rat & Co. Monitor brings in a bouncy beat filled with discordant synths with some firey delievery of lines from Dyl Thomas, 'Never / Thought / I'd / Say it / But / I'm feeling fucking better than the Bible's God ever could.' Indeed it's a zany rap with Thomas' vocals taking an airy quality as the track progresses, highlighting what this track is all about, being powerful.  The second single, Van Gogh, is done with wunder-producer Andrei Eremin and in comparison to the hard-hitting Monitor the beats' are as light as a feather, with a playful lather of piano keys that suit the melodic quality of Thomas' voice. It then rises up into the sky with

Milo & Otis sit down with Purple Sneakers and tells us what essential tour items can always be found in their luggage.

Good shit that's free. Weekend ideas to ease your money pains.. A friend once said to me, "I get nervous when my bank account drops below a $1000." If you're not like this dude i.e. a normal student who tosses up spending their cab money on beers as they reckon they totally walk the eight-kilometres home... then we've got a guide to help you ease your money pains. Consider this on us. (Image: Taylor Radelia)

Play some piano to unlock free Lido tunes!. Off the back of his well-received mix for Diplo & Friends (read / listen HERE), Norwegian producer Lido (whose coming to our Pilerats Christmas party in Perth in a week and a half, woop!) has crafted another special surprise for us.  How good are your piano playing skills? Head to Lido's website lidogotsongs.com, where he's put up a keyboard and a music score: if you can play the correct four notes in succession, you'll unlock a free download to an 11-track mixtape of Lido remixes, including the sought-after STWO remix of Lost, and remixes by Obey City, Alizzz, this one below from Hoodboi, and more. We recently had a nice chat with the young producer, make sure you check it out HERE.   We love you too, Lido.

"Hopefully by the time these shows roll around I’ll have a couple of those ideas a bit more solidified."

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