SWIPE RIGHT [REVIEW]
Western Sydney based electro-soul singer-songwriter, producer and multi instrumentalist Clarissa Mei has released her new single ‘Swipe Right’, the track explores the artist's journey navigating through dating apps during isolation. During the lockdown we experienced an intense level of loneliness and the challenge of connecting with others. Clarissa opens up about her experience, the apps helped her find connection with others “Being on dating apps during isolation was a great way to connect with people. Being at home got so lonely, being able to chat with so many different people whether it was for fun or to search for love was exciting” stated Clarissa.
CHAINMAIL THE LABEL TO LAUNCH THIRD CAPSULE COLLECTION
It seems like only yesterday Chainmail the label launched their first collection back in 2018 at the Down Unders Space. Western Sydney’s fashion label is now celebrating their fifth anniversary alongside launching their third collection.
[EP RELEASE] 'MARIONETTE' - MO AUNG
Taking you on an immersive experience, Western Sydney based producer Mo Aung releases his EP ‘Marionette’. It features four tracks which are of hip-hop and ambient influence. The project has been carefully curated to reveal his intention behind his music.
Sound West Announced: A music and technology festival in Western Sydney
Sound West has officially been announced! It’s the first major music and technology festival in Western Sydney. Supported by government and enterprises such as Destination NSW and City of Parramatta, the festival will take place across the city of Parramatta over five days from Wednesday 30th March to Sunday 3rd April 2022. Two days will be dedicated to a conference followed by three days of live music at Commbank Stadium.
[EP RELEASE] - MAROYAKA KASE AVILA & JADE KENJI
Western Sydney DJ and producer Kase Avila has teamed up with vocalist and rapper Jade Kenji to release their latest collaborative mixtape, entitled ‘Maroyaka’. The mix-tape is a showcase of their love for classic RnB sounds, punctuated with the urban tempo of Japanese hip-hop through remixes.
BRODËM - NES AFARA x RARA X
Why isn’t anyone talking about BRODËM? Since Mount Druitt’s drill group Onefour dropped their music, the Western Sydney music scene has been drowned out by drill. The latest EP from Nes Afara and Rara X has finally given us a long awaited break from pedestrian artists. A well produced hip-hop/ trap influenced collaboration has reminded us of the promising future of Western Sydney artists.
[REVIEW] SAY SOMETHING
Back and badder than ever. Western Sydney RnB artist Maxine releases her new single and music video ‘Say Something’. There is nothing more badass than a woman in a matrix leather lookin’ piece manning a snake.
Chapter 23 EP Debut
Singer, songwriter Zeadala open’s her heart with her new EP ‘Chapter 23’. She teams up with First Nations producer Mark Munk Ross who brings her music to life.