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B-Town Warriors Drop Smooth Single ‘B-Town Biz’

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After a six-year hiatus, B-Town Warriors return with a massive old-school jazz/funk/trap anthem ‘B-Town Biz’.

Bourke, NSW: The collective compromises of mostly 20-year-old Indigenous people from Bourke in Western NSW, working with OG charity organisation Desert Pea Media. B-Town Warriors make their triumphant return with a hard-hitting real-world anthem called ‘B-Town Biz’.

The track pulls no punches, celebrating local cultural identity and bringing ‘truth telling’ direct to Australian airwaves. The tune features turntablism from Bliss & Eso producer ‘IZM’ and beats from Sydney-based underground legend ‘HAZY’. The tune also introduces 20yr old Barkindji/Wangkumara artist from Bourke – ‘LAWLESS’.

Since 2017, the B-Town Warriors (as 15-year-old high school students) in collaboration with DPM have been renowned for their socially conscious and politically impactful music that not only entertains but inspires change. Known for their high energy, razor-sharp hip hop bars and killer hooks, re-igniting their ongoing collaboration with the Desert Pea Media Creative Team is a significant moment for the crew and the community.

One of the B-Town members Lorraine Dutton aka LAWLESS said, “If you wanna be a role model. You’ve gotta stand up and speak for what you believe is right. No matter who or what you’re up against – we’re all here for a reason.”

“This work is all about relationships, trust, friendship. All the good stuff.” says Toby Finlayson, Creative Director of Desert Pea Media. “It’s such an honour to watch these amazing young people grow, not only as artists and creatives but as people. It’s a deep privilege to be invited on country, and to contribute to this movement for truth-telling and cultural change.”

“Our work in Bourke and Moree over the past couple of decades, and more recently through ‘The Crossroads Project’ has been an incredible journey of connection and transformation” says Toby Finlayson, Creative Director of Desert Pea Media. “It’s an honour to watch these amazing young people grow, not only as artists and creatives but as people. The power of music and media to bridge gaps and amplify unheard voices is immeasurable.”

In 2016, B-Town Warriors and DPM released their hit debut single ‘People of the Red Sunset’ which dropped onto spot rotation on Triple J, attracted international media attention on its way to becoming a summer anthem of 2017 (400,000+ views on Youtube). The crew went on to release four other songs including the 2018 banger ‘Thundercloud’ that went on to win a National Indigenous Music Award, earning a segment on Channel 10’s ‘The Project’.

Miihi Mirri-Dha Release Stunning Single ‘Diamond In The Rough’

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Straight outta the community of Moree, in Northwest NSW (Gomeroi Country), Miihi Mirri-Dha releases their captivating debut single ‘Diamond In The Rough,’ celebrating community and unity – released via impact media organisation – Desert Pea Media (DPM) and produced by Sydney- based producer ‘VULI’ (Truevibe Nation).

Miihi Mirri-Dha is a Gomol phrase, which means “I am connected to the stars’ and is a songline held by a talented collective of Gomeroi community members, cultural knowledge holders and young people who have come together as part of DPM’s ‘Crossroads’ Project in Moree and Bourke NSW throughout 2023.

‘Diamond In The Rough’ is the debut single from this exciting truth-telling project from Desert Pea Media, who have been working in Moree and Bourke with young people for over 20 years (new B-Town Warriors release in November). Crossroads is about social impact through long-term Indigenous community projects and community-led storytelling.

‘Diamond In The Rough’ is evidence of the impact of this type of community work – blending traditional wisdom with contemporary expression, in a way that resonates with us all. The track echoes the Moree collective experience, and celebrates resilience, hope, and the deep spirituality of the Gomeroi community and country.

Miihi Mirri-Dha Release Debut Single ‘Diamond In The Rough’.pages

” A story of a new beginning, dance, sing, work and learn together. Where everyone comes together as a stronger community.” Mika Tyson – Project Participant.

”Leaders create pathways from earth to the stars and beyond. Let’s start telling our yarn properly. Let the truth set you free.” Matthew Priestley – Crossroads Project Director.

Desert Pea Media is a community-driven media organisation that has been working to amplify the voices of remote and regional communities in Australia for over two decades. Through innovative arts and digital media initiatives, Desert Pea Media empowers individuals to tell their stories and celebrate their unique perspectives. http://www.desertpeamedia.com.

JINZ Wants You To Unplug With His New Single ‘Too High’

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New Zealand-based rapper JINZ wants you to unplug from society in his latest single ‘Too High’. 

Going back to his roots and his foundational sounds, ‘Too High’ continues to display his lyrical ability, supplying a masterclass on just how technical and clinical he can be with his delivery. 

The single sees the rapper go into a journey of self-reflection from unplugging from society himself, and wants to share the importance of taking time for self-care.  

According to JINZ, “This song is really about steering clear of constant news and media, there’s always a new distraction, tragedy, hot topic or celebrity mishap that’s being reported. I’ve found myself at times completely submerged in matters I really have zero control over or actually have any business being aware of at all. Days without my phone glued to my hand are important, nature is important, friends and family are important,” 

“Will Smith slapping Chris Rock is not important, well not to me at least. Maybe for Will and Chris it’s a concern. I suppose the message would be chill-out and unplug now and again, relieve yourself of the world’s troubles, especially the nonsense,” 

The song delves into classical pop reminiscing “Foster The People” style vocal stabs in with commonly used chord progressions to offer a feel of familiarity, where the vocals are slightly reminiscent of “Easy Life” or “Mac Miller”. 

‘Too High’ will be featured on his upcoming self-titled album release ‘JINZ,’ slated for release next year.

Born in the UK, JINZ’s music is full of juicy sounds and grooves that have you nodding your head along from beginning to end. Seamlessly evoking nostalgia with a modern twist. 

The rapper has gone on to support the likes of X-zibit, GZA, Pharoe Monch, The Four Owls and Ocean Wisdom. Massing over 2.5 million streams with his music, with every release JINZ continues to grow with his most honest, musical and visionary work to date.

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Srirachi Releases Sexually Liberating Single ‘Suckin On My Titties’ (SOMT)

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Australian born Vietnamese artist Srirachi continues to demonstrate why she’s one of the most highly regarded artists today with the release of her sexually liberating single ‘Suckin On My Titties’ (SOMT) produced by Nerdie. 

The tongue-in-cheek single is a flawless combination of dance music, layered over heavy introspective lyrical rapping that sets a new bar in her musical repertoire. 

The single pays homage to Peaches’ ‘Fuck the Pain Away’. On the single, Srirachi says, “Suckin On My Titties is about the first time I ever got my titties sucked,”

“The next day I made my way to the studio with a skip in my step ready to graphically detail my experience to my producer – and so this song was made. Sexual liberation, independence and excitement: SOMT is a genuine memory, fresh off the presses,” 

Sass, humour and cheek: Srirachi is destined to shake up Australia’s music scene. With her unpredictable yet relatable attitude, it’s no wonder she’s gained a viral following on Tik Tok blazing a trail for the acclaimed rapper.  

Accumulation of perseverance, hard work and experience has seen her selected for the 2022 Acclaim All Stars amongst local heavyweights: Babyface Mal, 1300 and Mason Dane. 

High in demand, she’s been on line ups for Brunswick Music Festival, Parramatta Lanes Festival, Mardi Gras Empire 2022, and opening for artists such as Kye and Tasman Keith.

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Undertow Drops Fresh New Single ‘On Sight’

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Serving up one of the slickest videos of the year, multi-faceted hip hop artist Undertow releases fresh visuals for his single ‘On Sight’ filmed by Kenna Filmz released via Likeminded Recordings.

The single was written over a period of time pre/post CO-VID, and is about his life and how the rapper lived, whether it was good or bad, he just keep moving forward. It references things that were happening at the time of the writing.

He goes on to say, “Friends were going through various struggles, from breakups to heart-attacks, this song is about how I perceived that at the time and how that affected me. From an artistic point of view, the track is about doing what you want, maintaining your vision and integrity. Don’t abide by the rules with art as it’s an expression of yourself,”

“The message is no matter how buried you are in life, mental thoughts, day to day hardship, and how down you feel, you just need to push on and get what you came here for,”

The accompanying visual overflows with energy and see’s Undertow roam through the streets of Sydney with conviction. Capturing the glow of the city and it’s surroundings. 

Having made a bold and confident statement within his career, Undertow is no stranger to the stage. He has over 20 years tenure entertaining Australian and New Zealand audiences never swaying too far from the spotlight. Since releasing his debut LP ‘Minds Believing’ in 2010 to some great reviews and recognition. He then went on to release two albums and an EP with the act Kobra Kai. As a founding member the D&B/Grime/Hip Hop/Electronica act Kobra Kai made a huge impact on the Australian scene. Following that release, ’Light in the Distance’ dropped 2018 and a collaboration with Sydney producer O.T and Dj Maniak for 2019’s ‘Staircases’ release.

Undertow has gone on to perfect his craft of connecting metaphors and syllables over crafted instrumentals. Along the way he shared the stage with some of the best in the business, including Caspa, Dizzee Rascal, Scratch Perverts, Dr Octagon, Lyrics Born, The Four Owls, Ocean Wisdom, Jam Baxter, MIA, Footsie and more.

St.Bedlam Drops New Single ‘SHELL’

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After a run of exceptional and critically acclaimed singles, St. Bedlam is back to set the record straight with a new single that sets clear boundaries “SHELL”. 

As an empathetic person, St. Bedlam has often struggled with creating boundaries in the past, this single not only highlights her struggles but also how she’s been able to grow and overcome them. 

As usual St.Bedlam effortlessly brings together her punchy rhymes, however this single differs from the others. Its craftily layered with harmonies and beefy bridge, showcasing her previous experience writing blues, jazz and singing in church choirs.

The concept of “SHELL” comes from an analogy the rapper uses to explain how she relates to her star sign of Cancer, the crab.

“Imagine you’re walking along the beach and pick up a hermit crab. The longer you poke, prod and shake him for, the longer he’ll stay curled up in his shelter. But if you gently hold him in the palm of your hand, eventually he’ll start to emerge and walk around comfortably. I see myself a lot like that. Don’t shake my shell or I’ll crawl further inside it. Be gentle with me and you’ll get to know the most outgoing, loving friend you’ll ever have,”

“I want people to take away from this song that boundaries is not a dirty word, and that you have every right to set healthy boundaries, and be confident, positive and happy with laying them down,” 

The single was produced by South West Sydney producer HappyCamper and engineered by Espa.

As one of the Australia’s most dynamic, Queer and exhilarating rappers, St.Bedlam creates a path of her own. She continues to set the standard at stellar levels, “SHELL” brings to light how creative and vulnerable the rapper can be. 

St.Bedlam has a refreshing interpretation of music laden with sauce-packed presence. Lyrical, emotive and oozing with quirkiness, the Sydney emcee is rapidly becoming recognised as one of the most unique artists Australia has to offer. Pairing insane lyrical ability with a devil-may-care demeanour, St.Bedlam takes listeners on a mind melding, mischievous journey of angst and imagination with every release. A natural performer, St.Bedlam is known to spit sparks with her electric performances, turning even the most sluggish crowd to a chanting, fist pumping, “living for the moment” machine.

Blaq Carrie releases a striking new single ‘Musashi Freestyle,’

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Vigorous Brisbane-based Zimbabwe rapper, Blaq Carrie releases a striking new single ‘Musashi Freestyle,’ where she swiftly drops heat over the ebbing flow of the beat.

The menacing freestyle-cyber inspired single sees BC rap with confidence, name dropping individuals who she thinks are iconic in their own right. She then gets vulnerable showcasing two sides of her creative personality. 

On the single, BC said, “Musashi Freestyle is me flexing my rap skills in a simple way on the first verse,”

“A couple days after, I wrote the second verse where I am more vulnerable, questioning why am I not supposed to be where I think am supposed to be in my music career. I reference some of my favourite 2Pac albums which I go to for inspiration,”

The single is off her upcoming album “RUWA” due to drop in March 2021. Until then, BC will be dropping a slew of releases to mark her iconic return. 

Having maintained a strong presence in the scene, BC was born and raised in Zimbabwe and is now based in Brisbane,Australia.  After releasing her debut single ‘Let There Be Hope’ in 2013 she experienced a break-out year, winning the Triple J Unearthed Spring Hip Hop Festival competition and winning the Queensland Music Award ‘Best Urban Song’ and the Australian Independent Award and Music Video Award as well. BC is ready to make 2021 her year.

Visuals for the single is slated for release 12th January 2021. 

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Headlines Return With Striking New Single ‘Out Of Business’

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A cut above the rest, Melbourne hip hop outfit Headlines returns with a new single ‘Out Of Business’ off their forthcoming second EP.

Bringing in emotive, transcending and hard-hitting rhymes, Headlines continues to impress with their latest offering. The trio emphasis that they want to take their listeners on a journey of the unknown.

“I feel like this song takes you on a journey. To where I don’t know, but it’s a wild ride,” said Dstnce.

“We wanted to make sure the listeners felt like they travelled through this song. From a pulsing bass soaked beginning, coupled with stacked crunchy drums, double time bars, and a deep moody layered outro. ”

The hip hop group bring both flavour and style from both sides of the spectrum, whilst putting their own sound and elements that make them unique.

Headlines are a hip hop group hailing from Melbourne. Featuring rapper/musician Aye One, rapper/producer Dstnce and rapper/vocalist Teepz. Together they’ve been writing tunes and rocking shows for the last few years. 2019 saw them release their debut self titled E.P, along with a solo record from Dstnce. They also played a stack of shows across Gold Coast, Sydney and Melbourne supporting the likes of P Smurf, Krown & Pang Productions.

MELA-D drops killer new single ‘State of Mind’

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Dynamic duo​ MELA-D ​releases a hard-hitting new single & video ​‘State Of Mind’,​ ​produced by the prolific HAZY (JK47, Boy of Many Colours, MELA-D, Boomalli and many more) released through Desert Pea Media (DPM) Records.

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‘State Of Mind’ is the debut release from brand new group MELA-D. The genre-bending track represents their broad musical tastes, a modern deep trap/electronic dubstep inspired production is fuelled with energy and mad vocal deliveries by Sari and Shavinah. 
Lyrically MELA-D found the zone exploring a focussed and elevated State Of Mind.

The DPM team brought in a studio to a small Air B&B in Byron Bay to record ’State Of Mind’.

“We were already a few days deep into a creative lockdown session with the team before we started writing State of Mind. The beat is produced by Hazy, such a dope beat and mad producer, we instantly knew we had to write to it when he brought it to us. After 2 hours of working up ideas something finally clicked and before we knew it, we were 10 hours deep into the writing and recording process. Everything was flowing.“ – MELA-D

It’s a personal song for the duo, emphasising their vision for success, the mindset required to get there and a “no one left behind” attitude.

“If you are with us now, then you will be with us then” the duo state. “The song reflects the ideal that it is important to always start within yourself and to have your state of mind set on what you want before you begin to achieve it, vision it, then execute the vision. This is what we’re constantly working on for ourselves. It’s a continuous process really.” MELA-D concluded.

The vibrant, high energy ‘State Of Mind’ Video, produced by DPM Records, was shot in multiple locations in the Byron Bay region during an intensive creative session with MELA-D and features special guest dancers Waangenga Blanco, Jaymen Drahm & Coedie Ochre Warrah.

Shavinah and Sari first captivated audiences around Australia and the world via the enigmatic ‘B-Town Warriors’ debut – ‘People of The Red Sunset’, which was a community workshop outcome, run by progressive media organisation, Desert Pea Media with Bourke High School in Western NSW. The track was added to Triple J in 2016.

B-Town Warriors went on to develop five productions, including the song ‘Thundercloud’, which went on to win a National Indigenous Music Award for ‘Community Music Clip of the Year’ in 2018 and was featured on Channel 10’s ‘The Project’ and ABC’s ‘Q&A’.



“We were blessed to work with the super creative DPM Records team in Byron Bay for a full on focussed week of creative output, it was epic. We recorded tracks, shot videos, did photoshoots, workshopped ideas, engaged with the local community & generally just fully immersed ourselves in our art, collaborating with an epically talented group of people. We’re super grateful to be working with DPM Records on our debut release! They’ve been such a huge part of our journey.” Says MELA-D

DPM Records is a brand new initiative for Desert Pea Media, who are about to celebrate 2 decades of operation. It’s an innovative and progressive Social Enterprise / Hybrid Record Label, inspired by Original Nations young people and artists such as MELA-D. DPM Records is visionary, future-focused and committed to positive long term outcomes.

Missingno. Drops Fresh New Single ‘Dirty Beach’

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Alt-Hip-Hop artist Missingno. gets nostalgic on new infectious Hip-Hop/Pop single ‘Dirty Beach,’an ode to his childhood visits to Coney Island and the feels of being by nature. 

The emerging artist is slowly shaping up to be tomorrow’s torchbearer as his new song explores the feeling of enjoying the beach, even if it’s not the cleanest. Missingno. also delves into an environmentalist perspective, where he sings about grease being in the water and plastic/bottles/cans being either on the fish or in the sand. 

On the single, Missingno. said, “The single brings forth my childhood memories and the love I have for nature and music, with a focus on how we treat the world at its current state’, 

The smooth production on the single was made up of wonky guitars and catchy synths (a whiny-high pitch synth and some mid-range 80’s sounding ones), but it also features popular hip-hop drum elements. 

‘Dirty Beach’ is an inoffensive beach/summer oriented song which showcases the artist’s alluring, enigmatic, yet playful characteristics. The single also has an accompanying video which may remind listeners of songs like ‘Watermelon Sugar’ by Harry Styles.

The humble but adventurous artist was born in Brooklyn, NY, raised in Dallas, TX, and currently residing in Akron, OH. Missingno. adapts his name from a “glitch” in the original Pokémon game, which is interpreted as “missing number.” 

As the origins of his name would suggest, Missingno.’s music heavily incorporates game-like sounds that are reminiscent of many classic Nintendo games and combines them with elements of today’s Pop and Hip-hop / R&B. Since COVID-19 hit, Missingno. has released two music videos, an EP, and virtually performed for the ‘LAUNCH Music Conference 2020’ (which usually takes place in Lancaster, PA). He also recorded a performance in his bedroom for the “Dayton Art In The City” festival. 

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