Howl & Echoes loves writing about hip-hop, but sometimes we like hearing people talk about it too. There are some really great hip-hop radio programs in Australia, and a stellar selection of female DJs in the studio and behind the decks too.
Melbourne’s Kiss FM runs a weekly hip-hop program called Back To The Future, on Saturday mornings between 10:30 am – 12 pm, created by photographer Michelle Grace Hunder and journalist Louella Deville. Since launching in November last year, they have built a strong reputation for their wicked song selections, championing Australian hip-hop alongside classic tracks and the latest and greatest in international releases, including a healthy blend of female and male artists.
In just over six months, the pair have already interviewed some of the greatest names in the local scene including Remi and Sensible J (read here), Mantra, Beatrix Kiddo, Fortunes and Juñor, alongside internationals like Oddisee, Golden Rules, Dizzy Wright and G-Eazy (read here).
You can live stream the shows on Saturday morning right here, but fear not if you miss it – you can catch up on each week’s show here.
Following each week’s show we’ll be posting up a playlist featuring the solid picks chosen by our two favourite female selektas.
Here’s the stellar playlist from this week’s show – May 21st 2016.
Unfortunately not all tracks are on Spotify, here are the remaining songs:
Hodgy Beats – Nightmare
Sampa the Great – 2 4
Elhae – I believe
6black – Ex Calling
SZA – twoAM
Bosco x Jarell Parry – Bullet
Image: Rush Photography