Brisbane’s hip-hop showcase Fire Night is back for its fifth round this July 29 at Woolly Mammoth, and is set to feature Velcro Raptor, who will be launching their new single Wish I Had You, along with Swilo, Tides and Hedron Collective.
If you’ve visited Howl & Echoes before, you’re most likely aware that we work hard to champion the best in local talent alongside the bigger international names, and today we’d like to introduce you to these inspiring upcoming artists.
Velcro Raptor
The duo, comprised of producer Inspired Insomniac and emcee D.I.N blend lush, explorative production elements with straight-up lyrics and groovy beats. From hard-hitting thematic content to your classic hype tunes about smokin’ and drinkin’, D.I.N’s slick rhymes are backed by deep, diverse instrumentation, ranging all the way from trap-heavy bass and choppy percussion, to guitar-laden hooks and melodic singalong choruses.
Swilo
Swilo’s career is off to an incredible start, having already supported some of the biggest international acts like Nelly, B.o.B and Lupe Fiasco. Fresh off the back of his new single Sizzle, expect a wild show from this upcoming artist, with a set reportedly full of both “compound rhymes and layered clothing.” His tone is powerful and confident, backed by dark beats and flitting percussion. Check out his new video below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byi7WQ32R6I
Tides
Bouncing around since 2012, Tides has already established himself as one of the most interesting voices in the Brisbane hip-hop scene, particularly due to his uniquely sounds, bringing together smooth electronic production with hip-hop beats and refined lyricism. A champion collaborator, he’s worked with many others, including I AM D, Divorare and ICDMAW. Check out recent single On A Drip, ft. I AM D and produced by Mantra.
https://soundcloud.com/tidestherapper/on-a-drip-ft-i-am-d
Hedron Collective
Triple threat Hedron Collective is made up of producer Ryan Cheney, DJ YAAS and rapper September. Together, they bring together electronic beats, trappy rhythms, samples and more, creating a pretty unique sound altogether! Last year saw them release their debut EP, and they recently dropped new track, System. Check it out below:
All details can be found below. Fire Night V kicks off at 7:30 pm at Woolly Mammoth on July 29, 2016.
All images: Supplied
If you’ve been reading Howl & Echoes throughout the past year or so, you will no doubt be aware that we work really hard to champion local hip-hop. Australian artists can rival any of those from the USA and beyond, and the best way to discover this, is to go and check out exciting new artists from our own backyard.
That’s why we’re stoked about the fifth upcoming Fire Night, an recurring event at the Woolly Mammoth in Brisbane. Taking place on July 29, it’s set to feature local artists Velcro Raptor, Swilo, Tides and Hedron Collective.
Fire Night has already built itself a steady reputation as a great night out, and for good reason, too. Brisbane duo Velcro Raptor dropped their debut album last year, the excellent Thick Shake, featuring Sahara Beck and The Middle East‘s Rohin Jones, and are now gearing up to launch their brand new single, Wish I Had You at Fire Night!
Meanwhile, Swilo has warmed stages for some of the hip-hop’s biggest names, like B.o.B, Lupe Fiasco and Nelly, Tides is something of a veteran, with more than four years under belt in the local scene, and Hedron Collective will be showing off their debut EP, released last year.
We couldn’t be prouder to see more and more excellent hip-hop artists gaining attention from the Australian community, and an ongoing event like Fire Night is a crucial part of that growth.
Tickets are $10 on the night, and the event kicks off from 7:30 pm on July 29, 2016 at Brisbane’s Woolly Mammoth. Make sure to keep an eye on the official Facebook event for details and updates.
Image: Velcro Raptor – Supplied