been mc'n for 15 years, won a few freestyle battles in manchester, u.k., and back in sydney. used to perform with my crew, the boundary pushers. have released a solo mixtape a couple of years back, featuring all original production, Nehi- the dave g mixtape. since moving to burn city ive been writing and recording a new lp with my homie dee jay Eveready. we will be dropping that album very soon on wax, cd and digital, we've got a crazy line up of features o it including supastition, p-smurf, rinse, p-link, 1/6, j-mac & mikoen.

"An Artist to Watch" - Rolling Stone

Born in Aotearoa and hailing from Meanjin, Maori artist Harlen (fka Jess Harlen) is renowned for infusing soulful grit into her musical creations.

Harlen's roster of collaborations includes prominent artists such as Blue King Brown, Muph & Plutonic, Che Fu, Resin Dogs, Kuya James, and NRL star Karina Brown.

Her latest single, 'She's Got Confidence,' is featured on ABC documentary 'A League Of Her Own,' available on iView.

Currently crafting her 3rd Solo LP of orgnaic songwriting, Harlen is collaborating with Camilla Charlesworth (Kim Gordon, Ziggy Marley). This upcoming collection of tender songs places a strong emphasis on vocals and piano and heart wrenching lyrics that unearth the pain of the soul to afford freedom to the listener.

"A significant contribution to Australia's musical identity" - Time Off

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Leaning into the unknown and embracing new sonic inspirations has long been a source of fuel for multi-Platinum selling artist, ILLY. 
His versatility as a songwriter and performer has seen the artist grow from Australian hip hop champion, through to one of the country’s most in-demand and dynamic pop artists today. That crossover success established ILLY as one of Australian hip hop’s integral triumphs; along with the Hilltop Hoods, bringing the genre to widespread – and maintained – mainstream success. 
The music ILLY creates today is done so with reinvigorated confidence for the craft. Recent writing sessions with DMA’S songwriter Johnny Took and Peking Duk’s Reuben Styles have birthed ‘Like You’ – the first new piece of music from ILLY to break open his forthcoming seventh studio album. The single, buoyed by vocal harmonies layered over a slick pairing of EDM and a driving acoustic guitar, never loses its sense of self-awareness or fun.
With a new ILLY record on the horizon, this story continues; driven by new inspirations and that pure instinct that has only seen him go from strength to strength, time will tell just how far this next era will take him.

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