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Pilerats' 10 Days Of Christmas #4
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
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Premiere: JOY - Stone (Zuri Akoko Remix)
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
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Eglo Records Australian Tour feat. Fatima & Alexander Nut
The Eglo Records stars bring their classic soul and R & B sounds to our shores.. One of the highlights of my year was seeing London-based singer Fatima singing on the Eglo Records boat party at Dimensions Festival in Croatia; her warm, soulful croon shimmered harder than the Adriatic sea we were floating on. An Erykah Badu for our millennial generation, Fatima’s sung, and written, for some of the most future-forward producers out; a diverse range of artists that encompasses Ras G, to Teebs, Funkineven, Dam Funk, Scratcha DVA, Flako and of course, her work as the in-house vocalist for UK-based label Eglo Records, founded by Alexander Nut and Floating Points. Although she’s been in the game for years, only a few months ago did she put out a full debut, Yellow Memories, and it was worth the wait: the genre cornerstones of the album are introspective R & B, and soul; but within that framework Fatima moves from bouncy, funky jams to smooth, seductive stuff in an easy breath. Eglo’s Floating
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Pilerats' 10 Days Of Christmas #8
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
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Video: Tink and Timbaland, 'Round The Clock'
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